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PTBNL = Chris Carter
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:40 pm
by Dirty Water
The player to be named later from the Nationals in the Wily Mo deal is AAA player Chris Carter.
The 24-year-old Carter is tearing it up at the Triple-A level, batting .324 with 18 homers and 84 RBIs in 126 games for the Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League. In Triple-A last season, Carter belted 19 homers and drove in 97 runs to go with a .301 batting average.
Seems like a good fit. I don't think we have many guys with a lot of pwoer in the minors. Maybe if we don't resign Lowell he can win the first base job in spring training next year with Youk moving to 3rd.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:04 pm
by Basketball Jesus
http://firstinning.com/players/Chris-Carter-a/
Look at that IsoP. Odd how he never got a shot at the 1B job in Arizona.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:11 pm
by sunshinekids99
Seems to atleast have a chance to helping out the big club at some point. Got to say I'm a bit surprised we got anything of value for Pena.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:00 pm
by Black Jesus 1
Basketball Jesus wrote:http://firstinning.com/players/Chris-Carter-a/
Look at that IsoP. Odd how he never got a shot at the 1B job in Arizona.
His defense is beyond terrible from what I've heard, so he's better off in the AL, where he could possibly DH.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:29 am
by Bleeding Green
Granted he plays in the PCL which is a bigtime hitters paradise, but that's some good power for a guy who doesn't K a lot.
Definitely opens the possibility of moving Youkilis to third and moving Carter to 1B next year. Pretty unlikely, but it's a possibility I guess.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:03 pm
by 34Celtic
Honestly he sounds a lot like Shelley Duncan. Only three years younger, and with a lot less K's
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:20 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Wily Mo Pena, since joining the Nats:
.455/.571/1.091, 2 HR, .508 EqA
Bastard
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:39 pm
by mr_sunshine
Bleeding Green wrote:Granted he plays in the PCL which is a bigtime hitters paradise, but that's some good power for a guy who doesn't K a lot.
Definitely opens the possibility of moving Youkilis to third and moving Carter to 1B next year. Pretty unlikely, but it's a possibility I guess.
I know Lowell's defense is declining, but Youk was always pretty suspect at 3rd. And if Carter is as bad defensively as I've heard I'd be scaaaaaaaaaared to see our infield defensively. Youk, Carter, and Lugo. EGH!
If nothing else Carter gives us some power off the bench and a back up 1B. He seems like a cheaper, younger, and better player to fill the role Hinske does.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:19 pm
by Bleeding Green
I like Youk's range at third. Not as surehanded as Lowell, but I think he gets to more balls. At worst, he's league-average at third.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:21 am
by Flaming Mo
Basketball Jesus wrote:Wily Mo Pena, since joining the Nats:
.455/.571/1.091, 2 HR, .508 EqA
Bastard
J.D. Drew since joining the Red Sox... ahh let's not go there...
It's the perfect example of how a player with potential will produce if you just give him playing time, confidence and have patience with his development... the Red Sox had neither with WMP and so they invested big time.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:53 pm
by TheCelticTruth
carters o looks good, but scouts seem very hesitant about him. im not sure hes as good as he sounds. im still a big lowrie fan in terms of our infield prospects