Should John Bowker play 1B?
Hey, long time/first here. So like the title says, does anyone who has seen Bowker play think he can handle 1B? Or that he should even try 1B? He throws left-handed and appears offensively to be a better than Ortmeier. Would it be smart for the Giants to have him work w/ JT and try to start at 1B this yeah in Fresno?
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Re: Should John Bowker play 1B?
by daveinexile on Feb 14, 2008 11:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Re: Should John Bowker play 1B?
by Anticon23 on Feb 14, 2008 11:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why I'm not that excited yet about John Bowker
ab: 522 vs 503
ba: .307 vs .274
obp: .363 vs .360
hr: 22 vs 20
sb/cs: 3/7 vs 35/12
bb/k: 41/103 vs 48/115
Bowker hit more singles and doubles. Ortmeier drew a few more walks, got hit by a few more pitches, and was a much better baserunner (and fielder). But that's basically the same season.
But yeah, he should be working out at first.
by Evan on Feb 14, 2008 12:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well, thouse extra singles and doubles
Ortmeier's wasn't good enough to make up for that.
by rfloh on Feb 14, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Ortmeier's baserunning. UGH.
Anyway, the point is, we have an unfortunately recent precedent for a once-disappointing prospect suddenly emerging with a great year at AA -- and then slinking right back into mediocrity the next year.
by Evan on Feb 14, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, I forgot the DPs
Bowker's SBs and CS, come out to a net of around minus 2-3 runs.
60 points of SLG is roughly speaking probably around 10 runs over a full season.
Bowker had 15 more DPs than Ortmeier though, as you point out.
by rfloh on Feb 14, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Ahh, I forgot the DPs
by rxmeister on Feb 14, 2008 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Ahh, I forgot the DPs
In one sentence, you've summed up how incompetent Brian Sabean is.
He's so incapable of finding hitting talent that light-hitting outfielders have an EASIER time making it at FIRST BASE than in the outfield.
It's unbelievably easy to find league-average hitters at first base. There are usually 4 or 5 of them floating around as minor league free agents or on the waiver wire. It simply defies logic that anyone could think Dan Ortmeier at first base was a good idea when there are like 10 freely available players who are virtually guaranteed to hit better than him.
by PaulThomas on Feb 15, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Should John Bowker play 1B?
by boonitez on Feb 14, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Re: Should John Bowker play 1B?
by the degenerate on Feb 14, 2008 8:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by Yoostey on Feb 14, 2008 11:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Should John Bowker play 1B?
Maybe someone such as Brute can tell me why the Giants didn't try Nate Schierholtz behind the plate. I have heard he might not have the head for the position, but he did indeed play there through Little League.
When you've got a big lefthanded hitter with a strong arm and decent athleticism, wouldn't the fastest route to the big leagues be as a catcher?
by sharksrog on Feb 17, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by groug on Feb 17, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by daveinexile on Feb 17, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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