Community Projection: Brandon Moss
by Charlie on Feb 15, 2009 5:59 PM EST
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Another interesting one. Post your guesses in the comments about Brandon Moss' 2009 performance by predicting his 2009 batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, in that order. As a bonus, you can guess the number of extra-base hits Moss will have in 2009.
Here are Moss' career numbers. If you've been lurking, the Community Projections are a great way to get involved at Bucs Dugout, so dive in.
Here are the results of the Community Projections so far, including the Andy LaRoche projection, which is now closed:
| NAME | POS. | COMMUNITY | BONUS | ZiPS |
| Ryan Doumit | C | .289/.346/.477 | 115 games played | .287/.343/.463 |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | .279/.350/.508 | 10th HR on June 11 | .268/.343/.485 |
| Freddy Sanchez | 2B | .300/.332/.419 | 548 PAs | .285/.324/.398 |
| Jack Wilson | SS | .271/.313/.360 | Last 2009 game w/Bucs: August 13 |
.267/.317/.358 |
| Andy LaRoche | 3B | .264/.361/.436 | 124 starts | .232/.325/.363 |
We're believers, it seems--the BD is much more optimistic than ZiPS about LaRoche. ZiPS doesn't "know" about LaRoche's injury troubles last year, though, and the BD community projection is only a hint more optimistic than Baseball Prospectus' projection (for subscribers only, unfortunately). I'll be reasonably happy if LaRoche hits as we think he will while providing solid defense.
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Brandon Moss
.278/.341/.446 with 55 extra base hits (mostly doubles).
by Brakeman8 on Feb 15, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Moss
.275/.346/.502
24hr’s, 99rbi
62 xbh’s
by God Loves on Feb 15, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Moss's Strikeouts Are Alarmingly High!
I never realized how much he strikes out.
If he plays everyday, we are probably looking at Dunn-like numbers - at least 150 Ks.
It looks to me that the brain trust should seriously be considering a platoon with Moss and Monroe or Pearce.
by thegunner on Feb 15, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One thing is for sure:
Brandon Moss has a great work ethic. Now whether that translates to a significantly better on field performance this season, we shall see.
.256/.319/.425 and I think we’ll see him in a lot of platoon action, especially if Craig Monroe revives his career.
by patthatt on Feb 15, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
.259 / .364 / .425
51 xbh
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by cocktailsfor2 on Feb 15, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
.263/.322/.453
52 xbh
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by Chester J Lampwick on Feb 15, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty mediocre
.255/.330/.454 with 49 XBH
by shayborg on Feb 16, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
he was supposed to be better than David Murphy
Who adjusted well his first full year with the Rangers until his injury.
I give Moss hope for a breakout
.279/.346/.510
With 29HR and 111 RBIs
10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(
by .500 Please on Feb 16, 2009 12:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
.290/.350/.480
65 extra base hits.
by RDV across the sea on Feb 16, 2009 8:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
.265/.325/.430
45 XBH. Trying to split the difference on this one, between a full-timer and the strong half of a platoon. If he’s a full-timer, the rate stats will be lower and he’ll have more XBH. If he’s part of a strict platoon, the reverse will be true.
by Vlad on Feb 16, 2009 9:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
260/320/450, with 39 XBH
I think Moss will lose playing time due to injury and competition when A McCutch is recalled, and his performance probably won’t be much of an improvement over his career line.
by humbucker on Feb 16, 2009 10:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Healthy and steady playing time...
.275/.346/.466
and 505 xbh
by EndlessMike on Feb 16, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I mean 50 xbh
but if he somehow hit 505, I wouldn’t mind a bit.
by EndlessMike on Feb 16, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
.268/.343/.458
51 xbh
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