tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post8428951095902058361..comments2023-10-21T06:30:24.161-07:00Comments on The 5th starter: A Toronto Blue Jays Blog: Available On Base PercentageThe 5th Starterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861020444773232925noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post-23127052994045060412010-10-17T10:28:51.477-07:002010-10-17T10:28:51.477-07:00I think Ellsbury is an interesting option given hi...I think Ellsbury is an interesting option given his low value right now. I also think we have some guys coming up that fit in that are underlooked as I would suggest our system underlooks these types of players.Matrionni's minor league stats line up pretty well against Gardner or Ellsbury in the minors and he and Emaus are the type of players that I think adjust quickly to the majors.<br /><br />Gardner: 5 seasons .289 avg, 389 obp, 156 sb, and 31 CS <br />Ellsbury: 4 seasons .317, .393, 107 sb, 27 cs<br />Mastrionni: 4 seasons, .282, .375, 166 sb, 36 cs<br />Emaus: 4 seasons, .276, .364, 37 sb, 9 cs<br /><br />These are exactly the types of players that have I would suggest easier adjustments to the majors and are exactly the kind of players the jays need right now. They need speed and OBP.Though he’s not as fast I also think Emaus lines up well against them. It was a shame that we didn’t see him last year…<br /><br />Gardner (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=gardne001bre)<br />Ellsbury http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/e/jacoby-ellsbury.shtml<br />Emaus http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=emaus-001bra<br />Mastronni http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mastro001darAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post-19751871725417017812010-10-16T08:44:01.831-07:002010-10-16T08:44:01.831-07:00You also didn't mention that Greinke is widely...You also didn't mention that Greinke is widely considered to be available, since his contract will expire long before they develop into a contendor (I believe he has 2 years left) He hate's being in the media spotlight thanks to his social anxiety disorder, so Toronto may be a good place for him to hide...<br /><br />What I didn't account for is players type-a status. Which would affect the decision-making process when assesing any of these playersThe 5th Starterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861020444773232925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post-31628502344472504992010-10-15T21:22:41.000-07:002010-10-15T21:22:41.000-07:00Gardner is an interesting thought. I wouldn't ...Gardner is an interesting thought. I wouldn't have thought he was available (not certain that Crawford is a lock for the yanks, I think Boston gets him)<br /><br />I'm surprised DeJesus was so high - it's amazing how many players such a poor team has that I'd like to pick off (DeJesus, Soria, Gordon, and damnit I want Collins back!)<br /><br />One guy you might have mentioned was Coco Crisp - his OBP prob won't get out of the .340's but he stole 32 bases in 75 games which is eye-catching.The Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.com