Hitter we need against the Cardinals and Next week!

by Shad Meyers on Jul 22, 2011 4:01 PM EDT

AVG: .397

OBP: .435

Slug: .517

Steals: 4 in 15 games!

That's right these are the Career numbers for Jose Tabata against the Cardinals in his brief career!. Why are we all hating on this guy and wanting Hunter Pence? We need to get our exciting and speedy 22 year old above average fielder back here asap! He would be the biggest improvement to the team we could get back this year, much more than Pearce, Cedeno, Doumit, or even Pedro! Does anyone have any up to date info on Tabata? There has been nothing for 48 hours since he left his Rehab game at 11:30 on Wednesday? Will he be in the lineup in Bradenton tonight?

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Ugh

1. The sample size is so small that you cannot derive any predictive value.
2. Even worse, the Cardnals do not pitch, the pitchers do. Each individual pitcher has a different skill set, and some of the pitchers in the stats you sited probably don’t pitch for them anymore.
3. Fanshot

Honestly, you join the board 3 weeks ago, and already you start making FanPosts like this. Unbelievable. JFC

by Wizard of Woz on Jul 22, 2011 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

now now, just an eager fan. but yes use the fanshot feature for something like this please.

Thats what she said! - Michael Gary Scott

by C Shint on Jul 22, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe I'm a cynic

and I apologize to Shad Myers if I’m wrong, but I feel like this happens a lot. And I fell like its the same set of assholes who just start new accounts so they can post dumb crap. Its annoying. And I’m cranky. So there.

by Wizard of Woz on Jul 22, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm in a good mood

and it’s still annoying. This isn’t fanshot worthy either

by Mr. E on Jul 22, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

We seem to have a lot of new folks

which is why I worked out a new way to get the charts in a recent post.

What does that mean?!

by Trogluddite on Jul 22, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

asshole?

looking inward? We should welcome all BUcs fans and not be Dicks. C shint was at least polite.

by jimmutt on Jul 22, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, crappy day yesterday so I was a little pissy.

by Wizard of Woz on Jul 23, 2011 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't think anyone is hating on Tabata,

they’re just making rash decisions, and saying they’d rather keep Presley than Tabata.

by H2O on Jul 22, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

You Cant.....

get a hitter back that is injured and not even playing in his rehab games.

by Skipperron on Jul 22, 2011 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

oh and yes, i believe he is playing tonight, i saw that in some other thread, correct?

Thats what she said! - Michael Gary Scott

by C Shint on Jul 22, 2011 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

i have looked everywhere for confirmation of this

cant find it anywhere

age of last winning season: 5

by Bobby Hill on Jul 22, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade for Pence and move Tabata to !st.

Can Tabata handle first? Maybe he can turn into another Al Oliver for us.

by Mario Mendoza on Jul 22, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

please tell me your joking, please

age of last winning season: 5

by Bobby Hill on Jul 22, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

JFC

I hope you’re sarcastic here. I get so ill everytime I read someone suggesting so and so simply shift to 1B because… “Hey, it’s an easy position to play”. This is even worse because a fair amount of Tabata’s current and future value comes from his defense.

by RetireNutting on Jul 22, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

I am more interested in getting all of the best hitters in the lineup. Plus I love Pence’s game. He would be the best player on the team from Day 1.

A lot of outfielders learn to play first to exend their careers. He might not fit this year, but he could probably try it out in spring training.

by Mario Mendoza on Jul 22, 2011 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

so you were serious...

do you miss John Russell? he loved playing people out of position. Tabata is never, ever going to play 1B… in small parks he could be a passable CF.

by RetireNutting on Jul 22, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Exhale...

I think you're severely undervaluing defense

A defensive run saved is just as good as an offensive run scored. The value of the improved defense on the pitching, while almost impossible to quantify, has certainly been very valuable. Although Overbay has been terrible with the bat, he has provided SOME defensive value, which may have been part of the reason the whole infield has been better. Either way, Jose Tabata moving to first base would be a bigger mistake than making John Van Benschoten a pitcher instead of a 1B

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by glass0941 on Jul 23, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions