Comments on: Paul Goldschmidt isn’t ready to talk about a long-term deal

By: blockedshotnyr

blockedshotnyr — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:52:25 +0000

As to the 20 HRs point – Goldschmidt was in a straight platoon for much of the first half and he hit a ton of doubles. The power is there the average may regress to the .270-.260 range but he’s going to hit 25-30 bombs easy this year.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:50:36 +0000

Man, people really don’t know what regression means, do they?

With respect to Hosmer’s struggles, apparently he moved his hands making his swing longer, making it harder for him to catch up to good stuff and making some holes in his swing.

By: chacochicken

chacochicken — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:38:32 +0000

Kevin Towers is probably wandering the front office in a bathrobe screaming at people who aren’t there judging by his other moves this offseason. I’m guessing that scared Goldy off.

By: sisqsage

sisqsage — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:13:08 +0000

This guy owns Lincecum.
Makes you wonder why he didn’t hit more than 20 dingers for a powerhitter playing in a hitter-friendly park.

By: whmiv21

whmiv21 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:47:37 +0000

Hey, with young guys you never know. Eric Hosmer was supposed to be a stud last year, and while I realize his low BABIP played a big part in that, his value is still hurt a little bit. Same applies to Ike Davis. Even if we all realize that it’s a fluke thing, counting stats get people paid.

By: unclemosesgreen

unclemosesgreen — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:34:42 +0000

Barry Zito would have been all over that extension.

By: zs123

zs123 — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:18:25 +0000

I don’t think you understand what regression means… “Regressing” implies to the mean, you can “regress” and get better – if Goldy’s average season is better than his rookie season was (which in all likelihood it will be), then by “regressing” he would improve next year.

If he had a stat that stood out as flukish – say an abnormally high BABIP or HR/FB% that lead to his good season, then it would be fair to say that we’d expect regression of that particular stat which would lead to a drop off in numbers, but that isn’t the case here. There’s no reason not to expect improvement and there’s no reason for him not to bet on himself.

By: canucks18

canucks18 — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:13:10 +0000

You can say that if he stays injury free. Do you take the multi-million dollar risk.

By: gbrim

gbrim — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:02:51 +0000

Big TV money is coming to all the teams, so contracts will be going up (along with our Cable/Satellite TV bills). Waiting isn’t crazy at all.

By: whmiv21

whmiv21 — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:53:43 +0000

If he regresses next year, then you’re right. But say he goes out and improves on all his numbers, then he has the leverage to demand a lot more money than he can right now.

By: bat42boy

bat42boy — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:51:12 +0000

That doesn’t sound like a good decision on his part.