Hoping I've found a new HR king (just for fun, predict how many dingers in his rookie year?)

Habsfan18 · 04-25-2014, 07:26 PM

Jimenez, whom I've decided to hand the DH position to at least to begin the 2022 season. Assuming he plays a full season, how many do you expect for his rookie season? Will it be a seamless transition? Or will he be in for a rude awakening and learn pretty quickly that he's now facing Major level pitching?

179 homers in the 5 years since he's joined the Jays organization. His 3 previous seasons have been 47, 46 and 41.

- 28 HR's in 120 Rookie league games
- 64 HR's in 231 A games
- 46 HR's in 123 AA games
- 41 HR's in 139 AAA games

So, just for fun..how does his rookie season go at the DH position?

BeancheBlanco · 04-25-2014, 07:30 PM

I would predict about 35 home runs with a very low on-base percentage (sub-.300) if he plays a full season in the majors. Let us know how it goes.

Habsfan18 · 04-25-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BeancheBlanco

I would predict about 35 home runs with a very low on-base percentage (sub-.300) if he plays a full season in the majors. Let us know how it goes.

Will do! And I'd be very happy with a 30+ HR rookie season!

BeancheBlanco · 04-25-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Habsfan18

Will do! And I'd be very happy with a 30+ HR rookie season!

Yup, I'm basing my prediction off of other similarly-rated OOTP players I have observed. I would guess he'll be a perennial 40 HR hitter with around a .250/.300/.520 slash line. Ton of RBIs if you put him in the right position. His BB% could improve it looks like but as it is I wouldn't expect much. Usually when people reach their potential in average and power already, I don't see their eye improve much, even if they have theoretical potential in it.

Padreman · 04-25-2014, 08:40 PM

51

BeancheBlanco · 04-25-2014, 08:43 PM

As a sidenote, I think it would be fun to do a friendly competition like this. Show a player and his past statistics, ratings, head scout ability, player characteristics, etc. and have people predict the person's next-year statistics.

StLee · 04-25-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BeancheBlanco

As a sidenote, I think it would be fun to do a friendly competition like this. Show a player and his past statistics, ratings, head scout ability, player characteristics, etc. and have people predict the person's next-year statistics.

It sounds like a dynasty idea. Get on it!!!

Habsfan18 · 04-25-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Padreman

51

That would be an MLB record for rookie homers.

rudel.dietrich · 04-25-2014, 10:36 PM

If I were him, I would refuse to hit any HRs after posting a 173 OPS+ in A ball and then being left there the following season.

sc_superstar · 04-26-2014, 12:59 PM

.220 BA
Sub .300 OBP
20-25 HR

Habsfan18 · 04-26-2014, 02:55 PM

Jimenez rookie season:

Seemed to improve as the year went on. I think he'll be a dangerous hitter for the Jays for quite awhile.

2nd in the league in RBI's.

Fyrestorm3 · 04-26-2014, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeancheBlanco

I would predict about 35 home runs with a very low on-base percentage (sub-.300) if he plays a full season in the majors. Let us know how it goes.

I think we have a winner.

Habsfan18 · 04-26-2014, 03:12 PM

Add 3 homers in his first 5 career playoff games to go along with 6 RBI's and it definitely seems he's getting hot at the right time of the year.

edit: And now he hits a go-ahead 2 out, 2-run homerun in the bottom of the 6th inning in game 7 vs the Twins. The Jays have advanced to the World Series.

Airdrop01 · 04-26-2014, 04:34 PM

It looks like you found Rob Deer.

rworth88 · 04-26-2014, 04:47 PM

110-52 go jays!

jsg · 04-26-2014, 04:49 PM

Or Steve Balboni.

Airdrop01 · 04-26-2014, 07:33 PM

Balboni is a good one too.

Habsfan18 · 04-26-2014, 10:28 PM

Had a monster game vs Boston yesterday.

He's on pace for 43 homers and 122 RBI's in his 2nd season. Currently tied for 3rd in the majors for homeruns.

Ts-Rock · 04-27-2014, 02:12 AM

not to be #NegativeNancy but .231/.283/.419/.702 slash line with a 95 OPS+ (100 is average player) and a 1.2 WAR isn't a dangerous hitter, that's barely a Major League starter. Without even seeing his HR and RBI totals and just looking at those numbers I wouldn't even start the guy. Plus you add in his 181 K's and the fact that he contributes zero on the defensive side of the game, the guy is as one tooled player as you can get. If It was me I would trade him, just saying.

tejdog1 · 04-27-2014, 02:53 AM

rookie season: .247/.300/.480, 34 2b, 34 HR
settle in at: .267/.335/.550, 35 2b, 40 HR

04-25-2014, 07:26 PM	#1
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Hoping I've found a new HR king (just for fun, predict how many dingers in his rookie year?) Jimenez, whom I've decided to hand the DH position to at least to begin the 2022 season. Assuming he plays a full season, how many do you expect for his rookie season? Will it be a seamless transition? Or will he be in for a rude awakening and learn pretty quickly that he's now facing Major level pitching? 179 homers in the 5 years since he's joined the Jays organization. His 3 previous seasons have been 47, 46 and 41. - 28 HR's in 120 Rookie league games - 64 HR's in 231 A games - 46 HR's in 123 AA games - 41 HR's in 139 AAA games So, just for fun..how does his rookie season go at the DH position? Attached Images

04-25-2014, 08:40 PM	#5
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	51 __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

04-26-2014, 02:55 PM	#11
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Jimenez rookie season: Seemed to improve as the year went on. I think he'll be a dangerous hitter for the Jays for quite awhile. 2nd in the league in RBI's. Attached Images

04-26-2014, 03:12 PM	#13
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Add 3 homers in his first 5 career playoff games to go along with 6 RBI's and it definitely seems he's getting hot at the right time of the year. edit: And now he hits a go-ahead 2 out, 2-run homerun in the bottom of the 6th inning in game 7 vs the Twins. The Jays have advanced to the World Series. Last edited by Habsfan18; 04-26-2014 at 03:22 PM.

04-26-2014, 10:28 PM	#18
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Had a monster game vs Boston yesterday. He's on pace for 43 homers and 122 RBI's in his 2nd season. Currently tied for 3rd in the majors for homeruns. Attached Images

04-25-2014, 07:30 PM	#2
BeancheBlanco Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 146	I would predict about 35 home runs with a very low on-base percentage (sub-.300) if he plays a full season in the majors. Let us know how it goes.

04-25-2014, 08:43 PM	#6
BeancheBlanco Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 146	As a sidenote, I think it would be fun to do a friendly competition like this. Show a player and his past statistics, ratings, head scout ability, player characteristics, etc. and have people predict the person's next-year statistics.

04-25-2014, 10:36 PM	#9
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	If I were him, I would refuse to hit any HRs after posting a 173 OPS+ in A ball and then being left there the following season.

04-26-2014, 12:59 PM	#10
sc_superstar Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 407	.220 BA Sub .300 OBP 20-25 HR

04-26-2014, 04:34 PM	#14
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	It looks like you found Rob Deer.

04-26-2014, 04:47 PM	#15
rworth88 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 167	110-52 go jays!

04-26-2014, 04:49 PM	#16
jsg Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 4	Or Steve Balboni.

04-26-2014, 07:33 PM	#17
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Balboni is a good one too.

04-27-2014, 02:12 AM	#19
Ts-Rock Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: H'ville - Home of 6x BSA World Series Champion Posts: 319	not to be #NegativeNancy but .231/.283/.419/.702 slash line with a 95 OPS+ (100 is average player) and a 1.2 WAR isn't a dangerous hitter, that's barely a Major League starter. Without even seeing his HR and RBI totals and just looking at those numbers I wouldn't even start the guy. Plus you add in his 181 K's and the fact that he contributes zero on the defensive side of the game, the guy is as one tooled player as you can get. If It was me I would trade him, just saying. __________________ Hendersonville Hitmen of the BSA 5x WS Champ (2010, 2013-15, 2017) 5x OOTY (2010-11, 2013-14, 2017) 2010 114-48, World Series Champions 2011 109-53, 1st Rd Loss to N.F. 2012. 96-66, 1st Rd Loss to L.A. 2013 112-50, World Series Champions 2014 119-43, World Series Champions 2015 124-38, World Series Champions 2016 111-51, LCS Loss to L.A. 2017 110-52, World Series Champions 2018 101-61, 1st Rd Loss to Baffin Island 2019. 98-64, LCS Loss to Baffin Island 2020 103-59,

04-27-2014, 02:53 AM	#20
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	rookie season: .247/.300/.480, 34 2b, 34 HR settle in at: .267/.335/.550, 35 2b, 40 HR __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade