BPro Stat of the Day -- Teixeira

by JohnMPerkins on Feb 2, 2007 10:26 AM CST

STAT OF THE DAY
Top 5 2007 AL First Basemen by PECOTA Projected VORP

Player Team EqA VORP
Mark Teixeira TEX .309 34.0
Justin Morneau MIN .303 28.5
Paul Konerko CHA .302 25.4
Richie Sexson SEA .295 21.1
Nick Swisher OAK .295 18.7

For the complete list, check out the 2007 PECOTA Weighted Mean Projections

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I hope Swisher breaks a leg!

The other's on there I'm OK with, but that guy drives me nuts! BTW, hope they're right about Tex!

by tklawless on Feb 2, 2007 10:52 AM CST reply actions

I hope they're right

and that Kinsler is one of the top 3 2b in the AL as well.

by t ball on Feb 2, 2007 10:57 AM CST reply actions

How is

Richie Sexson ahead of Nick Swisher?

by aggierangerfan00 on Feb 2, 2007 12:07 PM CST reply actions

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by GhettoBear04 on Feb 3, 2007 1:51 AM CST up reply actions

he's better

swisher's a tool

"... Also, Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please."

by Walter Sobchak on Feb 2, 2007 1:25 PM CST reply actions

State of 1st Basemen

It kind of tells you the state of first basemen right now, though, doesn't it? I mean, how many teams have platoons at that position going into spring training? 4 or 5? (Tor, Det, LAA, NYY, KC?)

Plus, Beane calls Swisher an outfielder in his interview over on athleticsnation.com (part 2) with Dan "Miami Vice" Johnson being the first basemen (usually).

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 3, 2007 1:50 AM CST reply actions

Swisher'll mostly be an OF

As it stands right now, it looks like Oakland will run a weird 1B/OF platoon where when righties are pitching, Swisher will play in left and Johnson will be 1B, while Kielty will start in left while Swisher plays first against lefties.

by Nate on Feb 5, 2007 12:55 AM CST reply actions