Rajai Davis close to signing 2-year contract with Tigers

[KingKat]

Though base stealing is a skill

 

Gose could outrun Davis in a 100 yard dash, but he is not (yet) nearly as skilled a base stealer

 

That's an understatement. He's actually a terrible base stealer. He gets caught stealing at an alarming rate for someone with his speed.

[Ehjays]

It really is an art, did we not bring n Tim Raines to work with these guys

[John_Havok]

Article on Rajai's baserunning from Dave Cameron at Fangraphs:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-fun-tidbit-on-rajai-davis/

 

The bones of it, "Since he debuted, he’s 8th in baseball in baserunning value, and the seven guys ahead of him all got at least 1,000 more plate appearances than he did."

[Ehjays]

Ha!

 

Davis stole 10 more bases than the entire Tigers Roster last year.

[G-Snarls]

It really is an art, did we not bring n Tim Raines to work with these guys

 

He needs to teach Lawrie and Gose how it's done

 

800:

 

 

As a YANKEE? Booooooo. I'd forgotten that detail. Plus that throw probably had him beat. LOL

[KingKat]

He needs to teach Lawrie and Gose how it's done

 

800:

 

 

As a YANKEE? Booooooo. I'd forgotten that detail. Plus that throw probably had him beat. LOL

 

Ironically, the throw might have beat him if it wasn't dropped.

[Lawrie22]

He fits nicely in Detroit. Him and Dirks will make a good platoon in LF

[jays_fever]

That's an understatement. He's actually a terrible base stealer. He gets caught stealing at an alarming rate for someone with his speed.

 

Hes 91-110 over the past 2 years. Davis being a bad basestealer seems to be a common myth around here. He's just incredibly awkward at times.

[Abomination]

Hes 91-110 over the past 2 years. Davis being a bad basestealer seems to be a common myth around here. He's just incredibly awkward at times.

 

He makes bad decisions at times, but that incredible first step and ability to hit top speed almost immediately make up for it. There's guys in the league faster, but I don't think we've seen the explosiveness Davis has since Henderson.

[Smokey]

Hes 91-110 over the past 2 years. Davis being a bad basestealer seems to be a common myth around here. He's just incredibly awkward at times.

 

Not really and I'm pretty sure he was referring to Gose.

[G-Snarls]

Hes 91-110 over the past 2 years. Davis being a bad basestealer seems to be a common myth around here. He's just incredibly awkward at times.

 

We we talking about Gose, who is blazing fast but not actually good at stealing bases.

[Convo]

We we talking about Gose, who is blazing fast but not actually good at stealing bases.

 

Is he as fast as he looks? Have you personally clocked him running the bases?

[KingKat]

Hes 91-110 over the past 2 years. Davis being a bad basestealer seems to be a common myth around here. He's just incredibly awkward at times.

 

Was talking about Gose.

[The Cats Ass]

So what happens when Bautista and Cabrera get injured? Pillar/Rasmus/Gose for an outfield doesn't look all that great to me...

[KingKat]

So what happens when Bautista and Cabrera get injured? Pillar/Rasmus/Gose for an outfield doesn't look all that great to me...

 

How could you so calously ignore Moise Sierra?

[The Cats Ass]

This cannot be assumed.

 

I'd bet that one of them go on the DL this year. Laws of averages.

[The Cats Ass]

How could you so calously ignore Moise Sierra?

 

He's gonna get traded for an ace reliever to replace Santos.

[The Cats Ass]

We're f***ed as any team would be.

 

I wish they would soon move Bautista to 1B. There's a lot less chance of him getting injured. I like that he gives it his all out there but we don't need our 2nd best hitter diving around in the OF and sliding into walls, he's too old for that s***.

[L54]

Rajai is a smart dude, I'll miss him alot

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNKVzqoLpfE

 

Best part of this video is the reporter says spring training is a few weeks away. Then the reporter asks Rajai when his juices started flowing for the upcoming season. Rajai replies with the juices started flowing a couple days ago, when he picked up a bat. Said he remembers how to hold it.

 

Uh, shouldn't you have been hitting most of the offseason, not two weeks before ST?

 

Love the guy, hope he does well in DET.

[Abomination]

I wish they would soon move Bautista to 1B. There's a lot less chance of him getting injured. I like that he gives it his all out there but we don't need our 2nd best hitter diving around in the OF and sliding into walls, he's too old for that s***.

 

He could be forced to reach into the runner to get a throw and hurt his arm, or get his foot stomped on (etc). I don't think in general any position should be an extra injury concern except pitcher and catcher.

[The Cats Ass]

Disagree, Bautista was a plus fielder last year, and was above average in 2012 as well. His value is significantly hurt by moving to 1B. I also don't believe in saying theres a better chance he's healthier. Injuries are a shot in the dark.

 

He is a plus fielder, but he could also be plus at 1st. I don't know, it just seemed like most of his injures were caused by him diving in the OF.

[The Cats Ass]

So you're saying trade Lind + for a 2nd baseman, move Jose to first and sign an OF'er on top of an SP or two? Ain't happening, not this year.

 

KingKat has the answer... LOL

 

How could you so calously ignore Moise Sierra?

[The Cats Ass]

What does that have to do with the future though? Doesn't mean it will continue, or he won't get hurt at first.

 

It doesn't mean it will continue, but it may. Of course this won't happen anyway as long as we have both Lind and EE. I would think it would be easier to get hurt in the OF then at 1B... Has a study on that ever been done?

[KingKat]

he's gonna be converted into an ace reliever to replace santos.

 

ftfy

[The Cats Ass]

ftfy

 

Can't forget about Justin Jackson!

 

Market inefficiency - Failed position players with plus arm?