McLaren: Lopez an All-Star

by TheEmrys on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 AM PDT

Jose Lopez, who has been the Mariners' best overall hitter this season, has been talked up by the manager as a potential All-Star.

McLaren Calls Jose Lopez All-Star

He who is batting .297/.312/.425 is All-Star quality.

For context:

Ian Kinsler (Tex) : .307/.358/.478

Placido Polanco (Det): .297/.355/.425

John McLaren is rubbish. John McLaren is rubbish. John McLaren is rubbish. John McLaren is rubbish. John McLaren is rubbish. John McLaren is rubbish.

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by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

just curious

Do you have a spread sheet tracking this kind of thing?

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Not a spreadsheet

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 11, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a fault-tolerant SQL database, isn't it?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Jun 11, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a collage of usernames and frowny faces

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 11, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a dancing furry next to my name, isn't there?

by BrianL on Jun 11, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

omg

I have a frowny face. Frick.

by TheEmrys on Jun 12, 2008 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree with McLaren

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 AM PDT reply actions

Every once in a while, even a blind squirrel find an acorn

this is McLaren’s

by seattlebruin on Jun 11, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

OPS+

Lopez: 103
Polanco: 103
Kinsler: 126

Kinsler is also a butcher with the glove. .783 RZR 10 OOZ while Loafie is at .817 and 13.

The 2Bs in the All Star Game should be Kinlser and Lopez. But of course Loafie will be screwed and Cano will start or something equally as dumb.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

Cano was second in the voting at last check

and Pedroia is leading the AL in hits, no?

I’d be OK with Kinsler and Pedroia, but Loafie certainly deserves to at least be in the discussion

by seattlebruin on Jun 11, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah Pedroai wouldn't be a stretch.

If Cano gets in (and starts, no less) someone will pay.

I think we have 4-5 AS caliber players now.

Beltre has no shot, but if he had regular luck he’d be a lock. Ichiro is Ichiro. Loafie deserves to be in the discussion.

Felix IMO deserves a shot but won’t because of wins. And Morrow should get consideration (like Okajima last year) but he won’t because we’re not the Red Sox.

Ichiro will make it and that’s probably it.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Also, I think his numbers would be better if Mac wouldn't bunt him all the damn time

and ask him to try and loft sacrifice flies. He’s a better hitter than that. You want a bunt, let Willie hit.

by seattlebruin on Jun 11, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree with this

Ichiro is on pace for a career high in stolen bases though.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage on Friday nights!

by Fin on Jun 11, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Meh on Morrow. History shows that 1-2 non-closer relievers make it every year

and I don’t think Morrow has been a truly elite guy this season. Potential, sure, but Okajima was unhittable the first half last season.

by seattlebruin on Jun 11, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know.

He has a 2.12 RA, a 378 (!) ERA+ (flawed but that’s what all stars need to make it), he’s striking out 12.4 per game while only walking 3.8 , and he has a 2.92 xFIP.

Whether or not he makes it (hint: he won’t) he has numbers that stand up to the scrutiny, both ours and Joe ESPNfan

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I'm not arguing that he hasn't been awesome

just that between being a middle reliever, not running a sub .5 ERA and missing time with injury, he’s just not the guy you would think of as an All-Star middle reliever

by seattlebruin on Jun 11, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I guess.

I don’t think he’ll make it but I think that he’s deserving.

According to THT he’s one of the best non-closers in the AL in both RA and xFIP.

He won’t make it so it’s a moot point, but I think he’s deserving

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

So to sum it up I agree with you.

Morrow is awesome but he will not be an AS

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Ask joe morgan how good cano is.

by houseofprime on Jun 11, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Where does Loafie rank among

2b in terms of defense anyways, I used to think he was good (like Yuni), but lately, I’ve felt like he sucks.

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 11, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

~average

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 11, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

~amazing

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 11, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

~Yaawwn

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Jun 11, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

~average.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 11, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

You should work for Wikipedia

Then maybe some shit on that site would be true.

by Slica on Jun 11, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Brian Roberts

I’m surprised no one has mentioned him here. OPS+, 121, good baserunner, EQA 287. Kinsler’s EQA is 300. Lopez, 264, Polanco, 264, Mark Ellis 266.

Ellis’ D is phenomenal. Kinsler and Roberts were both around average in 2007, but are poor this year.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on Jun 12, 2008 3:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Brian Roberts is banned from the ASG under Lookout Landing policy. >:(

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Fuck Brian Roberts.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 12, 2008 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Heh.

I’ll never, ever forget the time my kid coerced BR’s young relative (nephew?) into cheering for J.J. Putz when he came in.

Vindication!

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Jun 12, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

So does jose have a decent future now?

Or is he gonna shit the bed in the 2nd half again. At least he decided to work hard in the offseason on getting in shape unlike yuni’s fat ass.

by houseofprime on Jun 11, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

I think if Yuni is the league’s worst defensive shortstop, then he is pretty much useless. Is Jose really as lazy as people say? I wish he’s either get a 30 more walks per season, or hit the weightroom a bit more

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 11, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

He's not the worst shortstop but he's below average,

which, combined with his below average hitting means he is ~less good than we hoped. Although a below average SS at his salary is still nice because it frees money elsewhere. But our FO is dumb and that money goes to Silva/Washburn/Tits/Sexson/ohmygodwehavesomanybadcontracts.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

you got that mixed up

I was saying yuni is a fat ass and jose is the one who worked hard in the offseason.

by houseofprime on Jun 12, 2008 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions

I know, but from the looks of it

Jose still has 10 lbs of baby fat on him, I’m not sure how fat Yuni is, but I’d have to guess is bodyfat % is at least 5% lower than Jose’s?

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Please

by seattlebruin on Jun 12, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I approve of the new logo.

Always good to mix things up occasionally. Seattlebruin, do you know what time the Finals game starts tonight (PST)?

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

6 PM

In the infinite wisdom of the NBA, all the games are starting at 9ET, 6 PST, so that over half of America’s youth can’t stay up late enough to watch in the event that it’s a good game.

by seattlebruin on Jun 12, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions