Some More Beltre Love
I'm pretty sure he won't keep his current line up (especially the walks), but either way, he's been a major asset. I just did a marcel weighting his current performance (2008=0.83, 2007=4.83, 2006=3.83, 2005=2.83). He's a safe Marcel since he's played 3+ years here. That increases him from about a 2.7 per 600 PA WAR to about 3 WAR, assuming +0 UZR, which very well may be too low, and +0 positional adjustment for being 3B.
.3 WAR difference probably won't make or break us, but it means his hitting the 2nd half of last year was probably legit, and he's probably a better hitter than a lot of people have given credit for (we all knew it). Also Adrian Beltre is probably under paid at this point! If it's at all possible, we need to extend him NOW. Boras won't let that happen, especially while he's hitting like he is.
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I <3 .962 OPS in Safeco
At least for a month I’m reminded how it’s like to have a bat like that with an awesome glove since 2001 Bret Boone.
Barry. NOW!!
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
by Double06 on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro hands you a haiku
reminding you of his existance.
by Edgar for Pres on Apr 29, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As awesome as Ichiro is,
and he’s obviously ~as valuable, he’s not exactly your typical .300/.400/.500 slugger.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
by Double06 on Apr 29, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've just been thirsty for that kind of Mariner since the Junior/A-Rod days, followed by Boone.
I got spoiled for years watching those two while growing up. It feels like no matter how much more knowledgeable I get, I don’t know if it’ll ever go away.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
by Double06 on Apr 29, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't forget Edgar
in those Junior/Arod days…
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com
by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course not.
But he doesn’t exactly fit the “awesome glove” qualification.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
by Double06 on Apr 29, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need to get him starting at 3B in the ASG.
And starting over A-Rod would be doubly awesome.
Corco, you have been summoned. This will be your finest hour if you can succeed.
Go Corco Go!
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 10:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I sense another LL Magic: The Gathering Card
Summon Corco:
Automatically skew any survey or poll result in your favor.
by johnbai on Apr 30, 2008 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This reminds me
of when the old ESPN board hacked/fixed some poll on a Foxsports site to get Ichiro and a bunch of posters as the only options.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Apr 30, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude.
This would be the ultimate Corco bombing ever.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 30, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if the the AS Game were tomorrow
He’d totally deserve it. I wonder if he’ll be better than both Miguel Cabrera and A-Rod come the ASB.
He’s had a monster April, and we all know he has that super talent locked up in him somewhere. I’m thinking this is the year where he makes all the “Mariners overpaid bad” crowd eat everything they ever said.
by chrisisasavage on Apr 30, 2008 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot
they moved Cabrera to first.
by chrisisasavage on Apr 30, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I bet the ASG Ballot doesn't know that...
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on Apr 30, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some more Beltre love
Here I realize Jim Street is a crap writer, but finally I hope the casual fans give King Awesome the recognition he deserves and he could possibly be an all-star! Like, ZOMG.
by Fin on Apr 30, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Even if the hitting holds up
I don’t see the walks (.409 OBP) holding.
I had a weird hunch Dave Cameron would be talking about him soon :)
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-underrated-64-million-man
by chrisisasavage on Apr 30, 2008 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And no, obviously not because of this post
But because he’s obviously a BIG time fanboy, Beltre is an awesome player, and he’s been doing all this awesome daily stuff at Fangraphs.
by chrisisasavage on Apr 30, 2008 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First all star bid?
He didnt make the team in 2004? That seems like a crime.. he hit .315/.355/.580/.935 with 22 HRs, 56RBIs at the BREAK.
Weird.
by ASUBoyd on Apr 30, 2008 12:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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