September doesn't count against you, so it should just be based on AB. He can still have 4 AB today and retain rookie status.
Dansby Swanson Already Proving He Belongs
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September doesn't count against you, so it should just be based on AB. He can still have 4 AB today and retain rookie status.
Man, I really hope he has the chance to come up for a 5th AB just so we can see what happens.
bravesfanMatt
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2017 NL rookie of the Year.. Dansby Swanson!!
Horsehide Harry
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50PoundHead
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He acquitted himself well. We can debate the service time and rookie status and all of that, but he's clearly a very good baseball player.
As per the Weiss comparison, Weiss hit 3 or more homers in a season 4 times in his career which consisted of 13 full seasons and 1 late-season call up. He hit 8 in 624 PAs in Colorado in 1996 and 4 in 469 PAs the next year for the Rockies. He hit 3 in consecutive seasons with the A's in 1998 and 1999 (the 1999 season was shortened by injury for him). By contrast, Swanson hit 3 (although one was inside-the-park) in 142 PAs before today.
As per the Weiss comparison, Weiss hit 3 or more homers in a season 4 times in his career which consisted of 13 full seasons and 1 late-season call up. He hit 8 in 624 PAs in Colorado in 1996 and 4 in 469 PAs the next year for the Rockies. He hit 3 in consecutive seasons with the A's in 1998 and 1999 (the 1999 season was shortened by injury for him). By contrast, Swanson hit 3 (although one was inside-the-park) in 142 PAs before today.
Dansby will have considerable more power than Weiss. But really what I take out of that comp is the walk rate that Weiss had which was really good and the good defense.
Nerfherders
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I still like the Edgar Renteria comp. If Swanson could be that, we will be very happy.
Swanson should have a bit more power than Renteria and should also play better defense. I think it's a good comp for contact and walk rates though.
The player I keep coming up with for my Swanson comp is Trammell.
GovClintonTyree
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Trammell wasn't as athletic as Swanson. Larkin might be the better comp. I know Larkin had at least one 30 HR season, but that was unusual for him. I think Swanson will be a 15-20 HR guy, he's very fast, very quick and agile.
And great hair.
I don't think many people give Trammell his due for how good a player he was. He won 4 GGs, stole 30 bases one year, while stealing 20+ a few other times, and peaking at 28 HRs in a single season. He was no slouch athletically.
The difference between Larkin and Trammell is splitting hairs though. They were both 70 career WAR players, with Trammell producing a little more defensive value and Larkin a little more offensive value.