Comments on: Beat of the Day http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/16/beat-of-the-day-197/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 18 May 2013 15:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/16/beat-of-the-day-197/#comment-145679 The Hawk Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:48:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=42981#comment-145679 I love this song I love this song

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/16/beat-of-the-day-197/#comment-145678 OldYanksFan Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:37:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=42981#comment-145678 Thinking back to last year, it's amazing how much better of a ball player Gritner (106 OPS+) has tured into then Melkdud (83 OPS+). I might think that on raw talent, Melky might still have and edge, but smarts, patience and hussle play a big role in things, and on those 3 fronts, Brett excels. They guy led the league in P/PA. It that just the perfect Yankee mold, or what? On a number of blogs, people think Brett 'got lucky' this year, and that this will be his peak season. I don't see that. Surely, more experience will make him a better base stealer. And while he's not a kid anymore, players often get stronger into their early 30's. This being his first full year, he should certainly get more confident and smarter. He will never be a star, but as long as his speed holds up, and he continues to be patient at the plate and play hard, I see no reason why he can't be a 105-110 OPS+ guy for some years. I also wonder if next year, they might consider swapping his and Grady's positions. I still think Brett is a better CF'er. Thinking back to last year, it’s amazing how much better of a ball player Gritner (106 OPS+) has tured into then Melkdud (83 OPS+). I might think that on raw talent, Melky might still have and edge, but smarts, patience and hussle play a big role in things, and on those 3 fronts, Brett excels.

They guy led the league in P/PA. It that just the perfect Yankee mold, or what?

On a number of blogs, people think Brett ‘got lucky’ this year, and that this will be his peak season. I don’t see that. Surely, more experience will make him a better base stealer. And while he’s not a kid anymore, players often get stronger into their early 30′s. This being his first full year, he should certainly get more confident and smarter.

He will never be a star, but as long as his speed holds up, and he continues to be patient at the plate and play hard, I see no reason why he can’t be a 105-110 OPS+ guy for some years.

I also wonder if next year, they might consider swapping his and Grady’s positions. I still think Brett is a better CF’er.

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