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Merkin features Engel's CF defense


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QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jan 31, 2018 -> 11:47 PM)
yea, but he can't hit.

 

If he can even just be a slightly below average hitter, that's pretty much what Delino DeShields is, and he was worth about 2.5 WAR last year in a full season because of his similarly value defense and baserunning to Engel.

 

I think the #1 factor for Engel is just cutting those strikeouts way down. He was at an amazing 34.8% last year. If he can also bring that down to DeShields' level of 24%, it will cause his average to go up because just making contact will allow for his speed to create a few hits. He can be a perfect average MLB player with every other part of his game remaining unchanged, as long as he makes more contact. Easier said than done, and an issue a LOT of players struggle with, but his defense and speed provide enough value to carry the rest.

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High K with low power doesn't really work. I don't think last years 34% are his real talent level but even his mid 20s from the minors is not low enough for a 120 ISO. Last year in AAA he did show some pop in limited sample size but not sure if that was a real improvement or just the environment.

 

He actually is a fly ball hitter (unfortunately also with an extremely high pop up rate) so that might already be about maxed out.

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