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David Wright is having a difficult season, but his lifetime OBP is .382
DBacks need an impact hitter
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Hey guys, I read a lot, but don't post very often.
I have to say that this thread is pretty ridiculous.
Currently, the D-backs are third in the NL in runs scored, behind only Cincinnati and St. Louis. Only four teams (Cincy and St. Louis, oddly, the pathetic Cubs and the pathetic Astros) have allowed more runs than them.
So, among the teams in the division, the D-backs have scored the most runs and allowed the most runs. And you think the team needs an impact bat?
I have to say that this thread is pretty ridiculous.
Currently, the D-backs are third in the NL in runs scored, behind only Cincinnati and St. Louis. Only four teams (Cincy and St. Louis, oddly, the pathetic Cubs and the pathetic Astros) have allowed more runs than them.
So, among the teams in the division, the D-backs have scored the most runs and allowed the most runs. And you think the team needs an impact bat?
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Agreed, another decent SP is the biggest need.
With the monster numbers Goldschmidt is putting up and him perhaps being the long term answer at 1B, what does that mean for Brandon Allen? He's not exactly slumming it in AAA, putting up a .296 AVG, 13 HRs, .425 OBP and .540 SLG. Not all world numbers, but good. Does anyone know if he's getting any time in LF in Reno? That would seem to make sense if he can play that position at all, maybe he and Cowgill can compete for the future LF spot. Or if CY is ever moved the future OF could be LF Allen, CF Cowgill, RF Upton, but obviously in a division race right now its not time to wholly embrace a youth movement.
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I fear that Collmenter's deception is wearing off. Between him and Duke, I agree that back of the rotation starter is a much bigger need than a bat or bullpen arm. Especially considering the guys in the pen about to come back from injury.
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What on earth is wrong with Gerrardo Parra?
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Defenitely pitching. Heilman is a joke and we could use another starter.
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Drop Heilman
Heilman is terrible and continues to blow games. The Dbacks need to drop him asap. His era is 6.99.
Heilman is terrible and continues to blow games. The Dbacks need to drop him asap. His era is 6.99.
Matt L
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Parra is playing pretty well offensively and defensively. I don't see any reason to replace him at this point.
Brian
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That was my point.
Nothing but its not like he's all world either. If there's a guy who could end up being a solid slugger waiting in the minors the D'backs do themselves a disservice by not keeping an eye towards that. Saying "we don't need Brandon Allen, we have Gerrardo Parra already!" is somewhat like "We don't need Michael Jordan, we already have Clyde Drexler at the 2." I don't know enough about Allen to know if he'll be big league stuff or is even able to play 150+ games a year in the OF, but for a guy who was being touted so highly fairly recently it seems like he's been forgotten about, hence me asking.
Plus Parra could always theoretically move to CF if CY is traded, doesn't get it together, whatever.
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You can't have everything. Parra is hitting .286 which puts him in the upper echelon of left fielders. He also has an arm that is special. Not good, not great, but special. He is a very good defender in left and a good base runner. His only weakness is his power.
Keep in mind, he is hitting .286 while consistently hitting ahead of the pitcher. That is exceptional.
Allen is nothing more than trade bait. I know people in the organization. Several people. Some who have pitched against Allen. All have said the same thing: Allen is a 4A player.
Brandon Allen replacing Parra? No thanks.
I agree whole heartedly, after starting off 4-1 Collmenter has been scouted and figured out and has lost 4 starts in a row and been batted around pretty good in all of them.
We need 2 more starting pitchers before we complain too much about the hitting.
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Exactly. I feel that Charles Brewer and Matt Torra or Wes Roemer should get the opportunity instead of overpaying for a SP. I think if we don't trade Allen he should be brought up and play at 1B, trade Wily Mo or Miranda for some bullpen help. I feel Parra is earning his LF spot and should be kept in the lineup. Goldschmidt should be kept in the minors for the rest of the year and given a serious opportunity to win the 1B job next year not just brought up to get AB's only to be sent down while some veteran scrub plays 1B.
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He's been good the first time through the order which makes me think he would still be efective in the pen.
The Dbacks have fallin back to earth and I think we're all seeing that this team is still at least a year away.
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Yeah, its looking like Collmenter's stuff would play a lot better in the bullpen if we had that luxury. Collmenter holds batters to a .328 OPS in their first plate appearance of the game against him with a 7.00 K/BB ratio. Second time though, that OPS swells all the way to .788 with just a 1.38 K/BB ratio. Suffice to say, that's really bad.
