Javier Baez 2014 ROY-MVP-World Series MVP Thread

[Eli]

What on earth are we talking about?

About how the Cubs apparently have 30 Javier Baezs in the minor leagues.

But really, there's a big leap from "it's too early to worry about Baez" to "it's not even that big of a deal if Baez somehow doesn't work out." Those are two very different things.

Will it be disappointing if Baez is a complete flop? Absolutely.  But I think I'm less inclined to "worry" about him simply because he was a draft pick under the Hendry's regime, which proved itself to be completely inept at drafting.  So I guess if Baez develops into a very good major leaguer, I'm viewing it as found money.  If Baez had been drafted by Epstein and flopped, well then I'd be disturbed.

That's reasonable enough. In general, I'm not worried about him because he was insanely awesome last year and I'd be surprised if he flopped. If he somehow does, my disappointment would primarily be because he's the closest prospect to the majors and it'd make it that much harder for the Cubs field a good major-league team in the near future.

But to -- hopefully -- wrap this up, I see no reason to actually be concerned about that yet.

If he is the second coming of Dave Kingman will that be success or will that be failure?

If he puts up Dave Kingman numbers with passable defense at a middle infield spot, that's a success.

[Oleg]

I think y'all who are worrying about or not worrying or whatever about Baez are missing the point a bit.  The Cubs have a ton of amazing minor league talent.  7 of the top BP101 and that doesn't really include all the international talent they signed last year (top two available, per BA).  Plus they have the fourth pick in June.

So, take it easy, Tonker and Pen.

That's what I was attempting to say. 

Baez is down?  Next man up.  Keep the line moving, boys.

Every time someone complains about Baez, Jesus gets a finger cut off.

Well, nail it back on then, Jeez.

A Desippy to Chuck D. since we're so close to Easter.

Stoner Zombie Jesus Day!

[Quality Start Machine]

Hopefully he's getting his groove back after his injury. HR & 2 walks last night.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Even though his batting average is currently at an Oltian .169, he did go 3-5 in Chris Rusin's no-hitter last night.  Yay.

[PenFoe]

4-11 in his last 3 games with a homer, double and 2 singles. 

2 Ks, 1 BB. 

Deep breaths.

[Tonker]

4-11 in his last 3 games with a homer, double and 2 singles. 

2 Ks, 1 BB. 

Deep breaths.

Yeth, and I'm only thixthteen.

[Quality Start Machine]

4-11 in his last 3 games with a homer, double and 2 singles. 

2 Ks, 1 BB. 

Deep breaths.

Yeth, and I'm only thixthteen.

Being pithy today?

[Yeti]

5 game hitting streak: 1.065 OPS with 1 HR, 3 2B.

Of those 5 games, 4 were at night! Shove it, Parks!

[Eli]

5 game hitting streak: 1.065 OPS with 1 HR, 3 2B.

Of those 5 games, 4 were at night! Shove it, Parks!

That whole thing was so stupid. He speculated Baez was blind, caused a giant panic among Cubs fans, then recanted it 5 minutes later after he checked with a source. It's been a while since my journalism days, but it seems like maybe checking with the source first would have been proper procedure?

Basically, Parks sucks.

[Yeti]

5 game hitting streak: 1.065 OPS with 1 HR, 3 2B.

Of those 5 games, 4 were at night! Shove it, Parks!

Also, if Parks' opinion is that he can't see at night, then why is his K% basically the same at day and at night?

Obvs, he's had some struggles and 74 ABs have happened at night and those are among the worst, but that could just be bad luck. I would be interested to see how he's done in previous seasons under the lights. Unless there was some sort of injury, I would suspect if he couldn't see the ball at night, he had that problem in years past

Speaking of luck, Javy is sporting a .240 BABIP. That'll change.

When he started at AA, he had a .229 BA, .295 OBP, and his slugging was aided by 11 HRs which brought it to .604. That was his first 100 PAs. His BABIP at that point: .216. So, aside from DONGS he wasn't really hitting anything else when he started there.

The next 132 PAs: .353/.394/.681/1.075, BABIP .418 (AA BABIP was .338)

At Daytona: 1st 100: .253/.283/.495, BABIP .308. It was just fine. Nothing special.

The rest of his time at Daytona: 223 PAs .286/.359/.571/.930, BABIP .304

In summary, he'll be fine. Calm the fuck down, and enjoy a nice torrid streak of DONGS

NOTE: I see that Parks recanted that blind shit.. and I don't feel like going back

[Yeti]

Night Game. Home Run.

[Eli]

Night Game. Home Run.*

* And three Ks.**

** But Parks is still wrong.

[Yeti]

Night Game. Home Run.*

* And three Ks.**

** But Parks is still wrong.

Yea, I purposely ignored it. Pretty much the anti-Chuck reaction there.

[Eli]

Night Game. Home Run.*

* And three Ks.**

** But Parks is still wrong.

Yea, I purposely ignored it. Pretty much the anti-Chuck reaction there.

Words to live by.

[Yeti]

So many more night Boners