TheChrisSamsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) This article on battingleadoff.com does a nice job in laying out just how different the team will look come Opening Day. I'm excited to see this group gel together over the next couple of years. With the right role players and some guys living up to their potential, this team can contend long term. How Rick Hahn Revamped Chicago's Offense Edited January 21, 2014 by ChrisLikesBaseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:47 PM) This article on battingleadoff.com does a nice job in laying out just how different the team will look come Opening Day. I'm excited to see this group gel together over the next couple of years. With the right role players and some guys living up to their potential, this team can contend long term. How Rick Hahn Revamped Chicago's Offense Link is a little broken. Just like my buddy with Crohn's, it's missing a colon. Reading now, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://battingleadoff.com/2014/01/15/rick-...icagos-offense/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 10:50 AM) Link is a little broken. Just like my buddy with Crohn's, it's missing a colon. Reading now, though. Haha! Thank you.. It's fixed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Interesting how the article states that DeAza getting less at bats than Eaton or Viciedo in 2014 is a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) Interesting how the article states that DeAza getting less at bats than Eaton or Viciedo in 2014 is a mistake. This is likely true from a production standpoint and it's why De Aza should be traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) Interesting how the article states that DeAza getting less at bats than Eaton or Viciedo in 2014 is a mistake. Also interesting that it doesn't seem to be allowing for progress from Viciedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) Also interesting that it doesn't seem to be allowing for progress from Viciedo. Viciedo blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:50 PM) Viciedo blows. Currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) Also interesting that it doesn't seem to be allowing for progress from Viciedo. Viciedo is projected in the article at a 107 wRC+, up from a 96 wRC+. That's a fairly substantial improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If Dayan posts a 107 wRC+, he'll be here for a while. That would be a logical step given how competitive he was against RHP last year, especially down the stretch. He was actually worse against LHP than RHP last year, whereas he had been absolutely otherworldly against lefties in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannerfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Am I wrong or is trading DeAza a problem because we are so lacking in left handed hitters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (Tannerfan @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) Am I wrong or is trading DeAza a problem because we are so lacking in left handed hitters? Even if De Aza is still here, he's probably not starting so does it really matter? If he stays he will probably be taking Jordan Danks spot who is also a left handed hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 06:42 PM) Viciedo is projected in the article at a 107 wRC+, up from a 96 wRC+. That's a fairly substantial improvement. Those are Steamer projections. And we all know that Steamer smokes crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:44 PM) If Dayan posts a 107 wRC+, he'll be here for a while. That would be a logical step given how competitive he was against RHP last year, especially down the stretch. He was actually worse against LHP than RHP last year, whereas he had been absolutely otherworldly against lefties in the past. Consistency seems to be one of Viciedo's biggest detriments. If he could get more consistent, I have no doubt he can easily put up a 107 wRC+. He's proven that he can be a dominant player when he's going good. Edited January 21, 2014 by lasttriptotulsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 To me, the most interesting piece of the article is that 7 out of 9 projected starters are 27 or under. Over the next 3-5 years many of them will be in their prime playing ages. Obviously, everything that Hahn has done over the last 6 months has been part of a longer term plan, but if some key players perform at the top of their game in the same season(s), they'll definitely contend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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