Some More Beltre Love

by chrisisasavage on Apr 29, 2008 9:35 PM PDT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buhner was no slouch himself 1995-1997 (granted, with the arm but not the glove).

by redwolf75 on Apr 29, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

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

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

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

Dude.

This would be the ultimate Corco bombing ever.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 30, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I think we should get Corco on the job once it opens.

by Fin on Apr 30, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

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

I forgot

they moved Cabrera to first.

by chrisisasavage on Apr 30, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions

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

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