McCann is a pull hitter in one of the most advantageous parks in the major leagues for LH pull hitters. If you don't think that has an affect, you are crazy (or just an obnoxious McCann homer)
McCann is a pull hitter in one of the most advantageous parks in the major leagues for LH pull hitters. If you don't think that has an affect, you are crazy (or just an obnoxious McCann homer)
The new ballpark should be much friendlier to LH hitters. Right center is 20 feet closer to homeplate and only 325 ft. down the line.
Dave Cameron also said before the 2014 season that the Cubs would be contenders and the Royals were overrated. Clearly we should take his opinion as superior.....
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/5-things-i-believe-about-the-2014-season/
Actually he said "the Cubs might be better than 74 wins". They won 73 games. He was off by 1-2 wins. What an idiot!
He also said "I don't see them getting to 90+ wins" about the Royals. They won 89 games. How was he wrong?
Dave Cameron also said before the 2014 season that the Cubs would be contenders and the Royals were overrated. Clearly he is never wrong...
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/5-things-i-believe-about-the-2014-season/
Dave Cameron also said before the 2014 season that the Cubs would be contenders and the Royals were overrated. Clearly he is never wrong...
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/5-things-i-believe-about-the-2014-season/
Of course it has an effect, but if you think Mac is suddenly going to be a bad hitter outside of NY, you are crazy. He is hitting better away from NY this year for crying out loud. He has always hit better at home than on the road, even when he was in Atlanta.
No he actually said they were forecasted for 74 wins, but he saw them being a .500 team. Quite a difference. And the Royals made the playoffs and went to the WS, but somehow they were overrated???
Why even argue this? Suntrust park is going to be pretty comparable to Camden yards for lefties. If Mac's numbers are dependent on a short RF then that should extrapolate to Suntrust Park.
This is a really odd callout. (ignoring that of course everyone is wrong at times)
His comment on the Cubs was "I believe that the Cubs might be better than we think." He said his model predicted 74 wins; they won 73. Where did he say they would be a contender that year?
We have all discussed the Royals at length. They "consistently" lucked their way into the playoffs until they didn't (2016).
I never said he was going to be a bad hitter and certainly didn't say he would be right away. He's a league average catcher at age 32, which will likely decline over the next couple years to below average. (if not below average next year) Next year he will be 33. Why would it makes sense to A) have him on the team B) pay him anywhere close to 17 million dollars?
I didn't say it makes sense to acquire him. However, the reasoning is because he is an old expensive catcher, not because he only hits well in NY.
My point was that his numbers are helped by hitting in NY. This is undeniably true. You can look at a multitude of factors: YS helps lefties. McCann has hit better at home. McCann has several homers over the past 2 years that would not have been homers in most parks; including Turner Field. I believe he has 2 homers this year that wouldn't have been homers in ANY other park.
OK, but if the question being discussed is "should the Braves acquire McCann?", and you say "no" and then back it up with "his offense is bolstered by hitting in NY", you are implying he would not hit well outside of NY.
I think he would hit just fine outside of NY, but that doesn't fix the real issue with acquiring Mac...that issue being he is and old expensive catcher.
More importantly, McCann brings butts to the seats. He's a local boy who does great work in the community, he's exactly what the Braves need going into the new park. Bringing him to Atlanta whether VIa Markakis or not is important from a marketing standpoint.
Yes, the Braves need young players, but their trade for Kemp shows a different philosophy. Think it's very possible for them to trade for McCann, especially if the Yankees eat some money.
Dave Cameron
12:37 It's not a good philosophy, or one worth encouraging.