Happy belated birthday, Elvis Andrus

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 28, 2008 3:52 PM CDT

Happy belated birthday to Elvis Andrus, who turned 20 years old on Tuesday...

The Rangers website has a nice feature article up on him, including some quotes from Frisco hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh on what Andrus needs to work on (pulling the ball is one of his projects).

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Gut feeling

Can’t shake it: I think he’s the starting SS for the 2009 Texas Rangers.

Worst case, it happens mid-season.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Aug 28, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

the kid is 20 and hasnt played in AAA. You really think they will move FOTF to 3B for a kid who hasn’t even sniffed AAA ball? He still has a lot to prove, namely plate dicipline and his decision making fielding balls trying to do too much. He needs another FULL year in the minors at least. I think 2010 would be a good timetable if we don’t plan on rushing him

by erikj07 on Aug 28, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Elvis Andrus

is probably a better defensive SS than Michael YOung right now. His K/BB ratio is pretty much the mirror image of Michael Young’s.

Does that mean we should have FOTF have a year in AAA to figure things out?

by FirebatM3 on Aug 28, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

just turned 20 years old and is hitting .300 with a .350 obp

in a full season of AA improving as the season progressed?

the King may need more seasoning in AAA but to act totally surprised and bust out a “you kiddin me…”

its certainly not far fetched.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Aug 28, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Elvis

The Rangers, you have to believe, want to contend no later than 2010.

So you’re saying that’s when they should break in the franchise SS (who’s a plus-plus defender)? Maybe.

But when he plays ML-caliber D, it’s going to help the pitching…on the ML level, even.

Changes will come this winter, absolutely with this joke of a pitching staff. If I’m JD, I want Elvis to be on the ground floor of that whole thing. His bat will keep coming along, that’s what he’s already shown in 2008.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Aug 28, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions