Travis named Al Rookie of the month

[Atothe]

[Atothe]

Scott Richmond won AL rookie of the month before hahaha

[Zaun of the Dead]

if he keeps up this torrid pace he's a f***ing lock for ROTY

[Captain Adama]

If he keeps up this pace he's pretty much a lock for MVP.

 

Not if the Jays don't make the playoffs

 

cuz reasons.

[JaysFan4Ever]

He's been unbelievable thus far. 7 homers when his minor league high was I think 16? I'm sure pitchers will adjust and he'll have his struggles like all hitters do, but damn if he keeps it up ROY sure isn't out of the question nor at least Jays MVP. He's been a hell of a surprise.

[L54]

 

Seeing that Hinske was a rookie in '02 makes me feel old.

[RealAccountant]

Man I had high hopes Hinske and a Wells Delgado Hinske middle order

[G-Snarls]

Congrats to him

 

He's been awesome

 

(not sustainable at this pace obviously but he's proven to be MLB worthy)

[flafson]

Congrats to him

 

He's been awesome

 

(not sustainable at this pace obviously but he's proven to be MLB worthy)

 

Well, he's hitting over .400 when hitting #2, so far at leadoff he's been around .200 hitter.

Chances are, we need Reyes in front and the big guys at the back of him to be effective. Unless of course he makes adjustments and stay lock at leadoff.

[bendera3]

I've been impressed with Travis not just with the bat but in the field too. He seems to have pretty good range at 2nd.

[G-Snarls]

I've been impressed with Travis not just with the bat but in the field too. He seems to have pretty good range at 2nd.

 

Yep, he's been good all around. Any one of us would have been thrilled to have even a 2+ WAR 2B this year. And it looks like we probably do.

[G-Snarls]

Travis has already put up 1.2 fWAR

 

Nice

 

(why is his defensive value -0.1?? I'd expect that to improve and his offensive value gains slow down probably?)

[HERPDERP]

I'm not hardcore nerds like y'all, so dig through all those stats and abbreviations that I don't understand:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=13862&position=2B#fielding

[ScientificReason]

He has been incredible. Hope he keeps it up, looks poised at the plate.

[HERPDERP]

Anyone know who was his closest competition?

[Olerud363]

Well, he's hitting over .400 when hitting #2, so far at leadoff he's been around .200 hitter.

Chances are, we need Reyes in front and the big guys at the back of him to be effective. Unless of course he makes adjustments and stay lock at leadoff.

 

This is the dumbest thing ever... this is just ridiculous you are not the first to make this type of argument, but it IS the dumbest argument of all time.

 

In comparison "Goins is going to have 4 WAR" would be an amazing argument.

 

There exists a pitching strategy that makes Travis a .400 hitter.

There exists another pitching strategy that makes Travis a .200 hitter.

 

If those statements are both true pitchers will always use the strategy that makes Travis a .200 hitter.

 

It does not make a godamn difference where you hit. Pitchers will always use the strategy that is most effective against Travis.

 

Pitcher -- oh dear Bautista is on deck. I will give Fastballs to Travis. This will make him a .400 hitter. But that is OK. I just do not want Travis to become a baserunner for Bautista...

 

Guess what, if Travis hits .400 he is going to become a baserunner for Bautista anyway.

 

By far, bar none the stupidest argument that ever appears on this board.

[flafson]

Anyone know who was his closest competition?

 

1 Devon Travis Blue Jays 25 103 7 20 23 1 8.7 % 18.4 % .293 .333 .315 .388 .609 .429 173 -0.6 8.2 -0.1 1.2

2 Mark Canha Athletics 21 89 4 15 14 2 7.9 % 22.5 % .185 .333 .284 .348 .469 .360 132 1.0 4.3 -1.1 0.6

3 Paulo Orlando Royals 16 64 0 8 4 2 6.3 % 18.8 % .183 .313 .250 .297 .433 .314 98 0.4 0.3 2.2 0.5

4 Tim Beckham Rays 23 64 3 9 10 1 7.8 % 37.5 % .207 .344 .241 .297 .448 .323 110 0.5 1.2 0.6 0.4

5 Roberto Perez Indians 17 57 3 8 7 0 14.0 % 28.1 % .222 .214 .200 .309 .422 .319 105 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.3

6 Dalton Pompey Blue Jays 23 91 2 10 6 2 6.6 % 24.2 % .145 .237 .193 .264 .337 .270 66 1.4 -2.2 1.0 0.2

 

 

Not too much competition....

[Olerud363]

Well, he's hitting over .400 when hitting #2, so far at leadoff he's been around .200 hitter.

Chances are, we need Reyes in front and the big guys at the back of him to be effective. Unless of course he makes adjustments and stay lock at leadoff.

 

Travis hitting lead off --

 

Pitcher - I assume that this Travis is hitting lead off and some runty 2 hitter is behind him. I have discovered Travis' weakness. It is the curveball outside and a bit low. This is a good pitch to give Travis because he does not recognize it and may strike out. Travis will only hit .200 against me if I use this intelligent pitching strategy.

 

a couple of weeks later... healthy Reyes of the DL

 

Reyes (healthy) - Hard double to the corner

 

Travis comes up

 

Pitcher - Oh dear, Reyes on second allready. And the mighty 3rd and 4th hitters are on deck, strong lads I presume. It is unfortunate but I can longer throw Travis the curve. I must give him the fastball down the middle. This will make him a .400 hitter but I must do it... It is the only choice.

[flafson]

As i said, he needs to adjust to those low breaking balls. On a positive note, he seems much better with those low breaking balls than other youngsters like Pillar.

[baseballsss]

lol olerud just goin off

[TheHurl]

This is a sign of good things to come. Two previous April ROTM winners were Richmond and Gustavo Chacin.

[Sammy225]

This is a sign of good things to come. Two previous April ROTM winners were Richmond and Gustavo Chacin.

 

So your saying i am going to be wearing Devon Travis Cologne soon...... NICE!!!

[Dick_Pole]

Not if the Jays don't make the playoffs

 

cuz reasons.

 

If he keeps up this pace the Jays WILL make the playoffs...

[Dick_Pole]

Travis hitting lead off --

 

Pitcher - I assume that this Travis is hitting lead off and some runty 2 hitter is behind him. I have discovered Travis' weakness. It is the curveball outside and a bit low. This is a good pitch to give Travis because he does not recognize it and may strike out. Travis will only hit .200 against me if I use this intelligent pitching strategy.

 

a couple of weeks later... healthy Reyes of the DL

 

Reyes (healthy) - Hard double to the corner

 

Travis comes up

 

Pitcher - Oh dear, Reyes on second allready. And the mighty 3rd and 4th hitters are on deck, strong lads I presume. It is unfortunate but I can longer throw Travis the curve. I must give him the fastball down the middle. This will make him a .400 hitter but I must do it... It is the only choice.

 

 

 

[KingKat]

So your saying i am going to be wearing Devon Travis Cologne soon...... NICE!!!

 

Better than Eau de Richmond.

[Spanky99]

Anyone know who was his closest competition?

 

No one! Who was the Player of the month for the AL? I know A-Gon was for the the NL, and Travis had similar numbers.

[Candy Maldonado]

No one! Who was the Player of the month for the AL? I know A-Gon was for the the NL, and Travis had similar numbers.

 

juiciN Cruz

[Spanky99]

juiciN Cruz

 

Ahh, yes, this makes sense.