Captain Undead projections

by tommy.otm on Apr 7, 2009 7:12 PM EDT

So I'm feeling relatively optimistic about the Catcher-Formerly-Known-As-Corpse. He has been reworking his lefty swing, is in good shape, and hit 5 bombs in 50 ABs this spring. I wrote somewhere last night that I'm seeing 20 HRs for him this year, and it occurred to me that we haven't had any community projections for Tek

So, without further ado...

AB: 420
HR: 22
BA: .255
OBP: .367
SLG: .440

Poll

What do you think about Tek?

Partying like it's 2005.

14 votes

Slight rebound.

29 votes

tommy is high again - Tek is done.

6 votes

49 votes | Poll has closed

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Love the title.

We actually did do the community projections for Varitek, but it was over a month ago. See here. He was actually the first one Randy started with. That said, we certainly can discuss his performance again, especially in light of his home-run this afternoon.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Apr 7, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm.

And apparently I projected him too.

But that was before he started hitting BOMBS lefty.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 7, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

dude, if carcass posts an ops of over 800 i will take you out for dinner, or at least never menton the name in a negative light again.

by Buzzy on Apr 7, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

BOMBS.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 7, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

As long as he still hits decent lefty.

I’d still like him to stick to RHB.

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by bdalebs on Apr 7, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm still angry that the Carcass wasted so many HR in ST

I can’t see him with an OPS over .750. I’ll be ecstatic if he replicates his 2007 OPS of .787, his highest the last three years.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 7, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, even my predictions for Tek look bad now.

Mulligan:
AB: 480
HR: 23
BA: .255
OBP: .350
SLG: .465

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by bdalebs on Apr 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

AB: 400
HR: 12
BA: .243
OBP: .352
SLG: .425

by Charger567 on Apr 7, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

that seems about right,

remember, new stance or not, Tek starts stronger than he finishes.

by Buzzy on Apr 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Slight rebound

If only because falling objects bounce when they hit the ground.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Apr 8, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I don't think physics apply to career paths.

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by bdalebs on Apr 8, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I would love to see Tek come out up to bat with Hollywood Undead playing in the background.

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by bdalebs on Apr 8, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know what that is.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Once you get past the semi-screaming, it's not too bad: [WARNING: TURN DOWN VOLUME]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQhFRyfWZUA

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by bdalebs on Apr 9, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I recall in the season opener

When we beat the Rays 5-3, that one of the announcers said that Tek had a lot of power, but hit less than 200 on the left side. So if he hit 5 bombs in 50 atbats, that is a home run average of 100. So he had more home runs than base hits? Somebody check the numbers.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Apr 9, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

Do you actually not know how to check that?

by BTLove on Apr 10, 2009 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I think I do.

But I was under the weather then and a little now. Wasn’t on for long, had to get back to sleep.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Apr 11, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Varitek

He always looks good in April. Then he gets progressively worse as the season goes on. He will bat 240 as he has done the past 3 seasons. The only difference now is he can’t throw out runners anymore. So far 10 of 11 against Boston catchers in the stolen base dept.

I see things you don't see.

by LouieTheLip on Apr 13, 2009 1:40 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks for telling us things we already know, Louie

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 13, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

And the one caught stealing was a bad call. We know, our catchers suck.

by BTLove on Apr 13, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Laziness kills, Louis.

Since 2001, the only season where April was his best month was 2005. From 2006-2008, April was his third best month, behind May and August. His pre-AS break OPS (.719) is worse than his post-AS break OPS (.745).

I’m big on evidence, you should try it sometime.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 13, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs