Nava/Gentry predictions for 2016?

[happybat4]

Where are you people getting these numbers from. Instead of looking at career stats why not look at their last two years stats. They are not going to magically go back to their norms. Nava maybe, not Gentry.

[Troll Daddy]

Kole's poor OBP might keep him from the front of the lineup.

[Stradling]

You'll have to do better than that

Edited February 26, 2016 by Stradling

[Troll Daddy]

You'll have to do better than that

I'm not sure what your problem is ... just stating a fact.

[Stradling]

It's the fact we all expect him to be batting lower in the line up to begin with. Behind Trout, and after Albert comes back then after Albert, so 4th or 5th.

[Troll Daddy]

It's the fact we all expect him to be batting lower in the line up to begin with. Behind Trout, and after Albert comes back then after Albert, so 4th or 5th.

That's my point exactly ... I was referring to the 1-2 spot.

[nando714]

2015 Matt Joyce

We pretty much played with 8 guys last year. So I'm expecting them to be better than that. Not really saying much

[Second Base]

Again, I don't see Nava-Gentry being it. I think Choi begins the season at 1B while Albert recovers and just hits the crap out of the ball and reach bases at a solid clip the way he does. Once Albert comes back, Choi will be getting more reps out in LF.

By the end of the year, I think Choi is our new LF.

[VariousCrap]

Sosh will put Gia 2nd or maybe Gentry vs. LHers

 

Nava 2nd vs. RHers.  

 

If there is one thing I feel good about in terms of our LF platoon, it's Nava's obp.  I could see the combo of him and Gentry at .250/.340/.370 

 

Something that nets us 1.5 to 2.0 WAR.  

 

I think our opening day lineup is 

 

Escobar

Nava

Trout

Calhoun

Cron

Choi

Simmons

Perez

Gia

 

that's is um.....not too good.  

 

 

Wow....that makes me cry a little.

[VariousCrap]

Personally, I think Gentry is garbage and I have serious doubts he even makes the team.

[Mark68]

Pain.

 

[Second Base]

Personally, I think Gentry is garbage and I have serious doubts he even makes the team.

He's good as a 4th OF. Think about their main jobs...

1. Late inning defensive replacement - Gentry plays a good defensive OF at all 3 spots.

2. Pinch running - Gentry is quick and talented base thief.

3. Get a bunt down - Gentry is an excellent bunter.

4. Make contact - When all they need a pinch hitter to do is slap at the ball, Gebtry is your man.

Gentry is perfect as a 4th OF.

[xboom28x]

Are there any examples of a platoon where both players played to their projected numbers? On any team, not just the Angels. I feel like one if not both players never reach their numbers in a platoon situation.

[Homebrewer]

AK-Benjie Gil

[Oz27]

My projection? They will stink and people will say "if only we got a proper LF, then we would be so good". But given it will be one of many gaping holes on a pretty crappy team, it won't be the difference between us making the playoffs or not.

[ukyah]

My projection? They will stink and people will say "if only we got a proper LF, then we would be so good". But given it will be one of many gaping holes on a pretty crappy team, it won't be the difference between us making the playoffs or not.

 

 

that's pretty much what the consensus opinion is on the angels. this thread is more about what type of production specifically from LF people think the platoon will generate. i think most are being exceptionally generous. most don't realize what "avg" major league production is. a slash line of 280/340/790 with 80-85 rbi is way over average. i'd be shocked if that happened and, as i said already, if it did then the platoon was an unmitigated success. the only area where that might be below avg production would be homeruns.

 

i think it's much more likely to be 250/315/?, than anything else. i'd consider that expected and if it tanks, then we're back in the joyce zone again and moreno should just sell the team because he's, at that point, just a well intentioned disaster as an owner.

[floplag]

fangraphs projects the following:
Nava:  241 / 321 / 347 / 668 / 0.2WAR

Gentry: 240 / 296 / 314 / 609 / 0.2 WAR

Far below anything in this thread 

Edited February 29, 2016 by floplag

[Brent Maguire]

Nava- .245/.315/.370, 0.8 WAR

Gentry- .230/.295/.340, 0.4 WAR

 

My guess is Eppler makes a move at the deadline for a LFer if the Angels are in it. I believe this platoon is meant for a stopgap of sorts for Eppler to evaluate the team and then make a move in July. 

[ukyah]

that's pretty much what the consensus opinion is on the angels. this thread is more about what type of production specifically from LF people think the platoon will generate. i think most are being exceptionally generous. most don't realize what "avg" major league production is. a slash line of 280/340/790 with 80-85 rbi is way over average. i'd be shocked if that happened and, as i said already, if it did then the platoon was an unmitigated success. the only area where that might be below avg production would be homeruns.

 

i think it's much more likely to be 250/315/?, than anything else. i'd consider that expected and if it tanks, then we're back in the joyce zone again and moreno should just sell the team because he's, at that point, just a well intentioned disaster as an owner.

 

 

fangraphs projects the following:

Nava:  241 / 321 / 347 / 668 / 0.2WAR

Gentry: 240 / 296 / 314 / 609 / 0.2 WAR

Far below anything in this thread 

 

 

what am i, chopped liver?

 

[Second Base]

Nava- .245/.315/.370, 0.8 WAR

Gentry- .230/.295/.340, 0.4 WAR

My guess is Eppler makes a move at the deadline for a LFer if the Angels are in it. I believe this platoon is meant for a stopgap of sorts for Eppler to evaluate the team and then make a move in July.

I agree with you, except I don't think the Angels will be buyers at the deadline. They'll be in that weird spot that makes it difficult to gauge. Just above .500, but also 4-5 games out.

That's why I think they'll stay internal and go with either Choi or Hinshaw later in the year.

[Angel Oracle]

Just two more seasons until Hackilton comes off the salary books, and then we will see if Arte is TRULY serious about winning while having a solid gap between team AAV payroll and the tax threshold.

[Homebrewer]

Might take some self-bans to get that pair going..