tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post2999437569482799154..comments2024-03-28T09:55:54.830-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Scouting the Offseason: Left FieldDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-82161505713410887312016-10-23T06:59:01.936-07:002016-10-23T06:59:01.936-07:00Duvall's average exit velocity: 89.90 and was ...Duvall's average exit velocity: 89.90 and was filled with the normal peaks-and-valleys over the season but was, over-all, fairly consistent in it's variation. Williamson was (small sample size) 93.9. Parker was 92.2 in 2015 and was averaging (small sample size) about 93 until July when his power collapsed and he fell to under league average.<br /><br />Anyway, exit velocity be that as it may, I mentioned Mac's defense earlier. He did a very good job when he was out there. And in his 'season highlight' reel on YouTube there were nearly as many excellent defensive plays as excellent hits. So I think Mac probably has the inside track. <br /><br />For our OF I'd like to see: Pence, Spann, Williamson with Hernandez and Parker on the bench. MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-59715196755549430292016-10-22T17:02:53.665-07:002016-10-22T17:02:53.665-07:00We cannot assume we will get anywhere close to 16...We cannot assume we will get anywhere close to 162 games from Span and Pence, either. I expect the Giants to sign some OF to minor league deals. KeiserSosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695862029057049756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-63866775458639174872016-10-22T09:44:07.713-07:002016-10-22T09:44:07.713-07:00If I recall, Holliday is not a big fan of the Gian...If I recall, Holliday is not a big fan of the Giants in general, so wouldn't expect him. I can see the Giants making a run at Braun though with Mac as the fall back guy. Need depth and Mac would probably get a lot of AB's ala Blanco even with a Braun trade. <br /><br />Billy BaseballAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-15132800377057046312016-10-22T08:41:45.342-07:002016-10-22T08:41:45.342-07:00Mac and Parker both look like capable big league c...Mac and Parker both look like capable big league corner guys. Plenty of power and solid D. I'd prefer to keep them both on the roster. If it fails, trade for Braun mid season. Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538789257255927719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-79759241213937235682016-10-22T07:23:01.131-07:002016-10-22T07:23:01.131-07:00Even Fangraphs has Mac as a plus fielder, again wi...Even Fangraphs has Mac as a plus fielder, again with SSS. If you go to the granular level, he made 2 out of 3 plays that were deemed "unlikely", 1 out of 1 even odds, 5 out of 5 likely and 96.4% of routine plays. In addition, he might have the best OF arm on the team. So yeah, Mac is a good fielder.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-22721535041227723662016-10-22T04:17:21.959-07:002016-10-22T04:17:21.959-07:00Agree with you thoughts on this. Big Mac was just ...Agree with you thoughts on this. Big Mac was just starting to hit his stride when he got injured. I always wondered why some would say he wasn't a good fielder. He made some really good catches last season. Maybe he took a couple bad routes, but when you don't see the field everyday your instincts aren't as sharp. I wouldn't be surprised to see around a .270 AVG, .460 SLG, with plus 20 plus homeruns. In July before he got hurt, when he was starting in place of a injured Pagan, his line was .264 AVG, .371 OBP, .528 SLG with a .899 OPS. He makes great in game adjustments at the plate. His batting average goes up about 170 points after seeing a pitcher the first time and his OPS goes up almost 700 points. Eriknoreply@blogger.com