Logjam in RF

by therobotian on Jul 1, 2006 11:06 PM EDT

The question that I would be mulling over right now if I were Perlozzo is this...

What do I do about this impending logjam in RF?

When Gibbons comes back someone will have to move... either Jay or Nick. The question is who?

It's clear that Markakis is far more comfortable in RF than in LF, both in the field and at the plate. In 50 games in RF Markakis has a 1.000 FPCT, compared to a .984 FPCT in LF over 26 games. At the plate Nick bats .337 AVG | .385 OBP | .486 SLG in 101 ABs while playing in RF, compared to a mere .182 AVG | .315 OBP | .247 SLG in 77 ABs while playing as a Left Fielder. The difference is as clear as black & white: Nick Markakis is a better player in RF.

Now what about Gibbons? With Jay, unlike Nick, we have just a tad bit more data to base or analysis on. In the field, Jay comes in as a better defensive First Baseman (.994 FPCT over 86 games) than Right Fielder (.986 FPCT over 416 games). At 1B he has made 4 career errors in 86 games, in RF 12 in 416. At the plate, though, it's a whole different story; From 2003-2005 Jay batted .214 AVG | .260 OBP | .314 SLG at 1B, and .290 AVG | .340 OBP | .495 SLG as a RF. That is a rather stark contrast.

I think that it is important to note, however, that he has had 1065 ABs as a RF compared to only 159 at 1B, so the comparison may not be entirely fair. With Markakis, on the other hand, the AB totals are within approx. 30 of each other, making them far more comparable.

So what would you do, if you were Perlozzo? Move Nick? Or move Gibbons?

(Note: There is the third option of DHing Gibbons, but I did not include this because, trade withstanding, Javy is entrenched at DH with nowhere to go.)

Poll

What would you do?

Move Nick back to LF

3 votes

Move Jay to 1B

15 votes

18 votes | Poll has closed

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by Larry Bigbie3 on Jul 2, 2006 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

I dunno...

...Markakis has just been finding himself recently in regards to his hitting. I'd be a little hesitant to give too much credit to whether he's playing RF or LF. Also, didn't Gibbons make some out and out bonehead plays at 1B last year that got him relegated to the OF?

Personally I'd prefer to have Gibbons DH so we can try and cut down some of these trips to the DL for him. If we trade Javy by the deadline we will have a spot open for Gibby. In the meantime I'd just move Markakis back to LF,

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by Jonnypops on Jul 2, 2006 12:29 AM EDT reply actions

Yes

Gibby is not good defensively anywhere you put him and the only reason he's in right field is because he's got a great arm and he's even worse at 1st base. I think you've got to DH him and trade Millar or Javy. Since Niner is finally hitting and can play 1st and LF (though I'd rather have Fahey out there) I think we hang on to him at this point. Markakis is doing very well in right. He should play there everyday.

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by BleedingOrange on Jul 2, 2006 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

DH

He's got to DH or learn to play first...preferably DH because he doesn't play any defensive positions very well.

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by BrianS on Jul 2, 2006 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

re:

Which to me says trade Gibbons. Hopefully they can convince some team they need a defensive liabililty who is likely to continue losing whatever pop he has. All in exchange for a decent prospect or two.

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by drj on Jul 2, 2006 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

put gibbons at first

this seems to make the most sense to me. it kills two birds with one stone 1. leaves Markakis where he's comfertable (he's part of the future remember) 2. gets us production from 1b, which we desperatly need. Millar and Conine can share LF/DH.

Put Gibbons at first is the obvious answer. Which obviously means they won't do it.

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by InRipkenITrust on Jul 2, 2006 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Millar, Conine, and Javy

Aren't likely to be around past July and that would take care of it. Jay's still going to be out for some time. I'd much rather have him DH than any of the above.

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by BleedingOrange on Jul 3, 2006 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

TRADE Gibby

That will fix it!

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by merdon1332000 on Jul 3, 2006 1:10 AM EDT reply actions

Gibbons

He's a born DH who might have an easier time staying healthy and getting 650 PA than he would in RF, but I'm sure he'll still find some way to get hurt, like maybe perlozzo will have him try to steal home in the bottom of the 9th in a tie game with Roberts at the plate and no outs and then a piano falls on him

by leitch71 on Jul 3, 2006 6:39 PM EDT reply actions