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You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Benjamin Grimm Mar 19 2012 06:17 AM Davis fragment

This was in an e-mail that I received from the Mets this morning: Ike Davis is projected by Bloomberg Sports to bounce back this season, with 22 homers and 83 RBI. I'm actually hoping for a bit more than that. Those numbers don't seem like much to crow about.

metirish Mar 19 2012 06:29 AM Re: Resuming Baseball Activities: Injuries in 2012

Yes, could live with the HR count but RBI would need to be closer or above 100.

Ceetar Mar 19 2012 06:40 AM Re: Resuming Baseball Activities: Injuries in 2012

Benjamin Grimm wrote: This was in an e-mail that I received from the Mets this morning: Ike Davis is projected by Bloomberg Sports to bounce back this season, with 22 homers and 83 RBI. I'm actually hoping for a bit more than that. Those numbers don't seem like much to crow about. I expect more too. I don't know how they can possibly provide an accurate RBI count without knowing where he's batting, which to my ears hasn't been really stated anywhere yet.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2012 06:45 AM Re: Resuming Baseball Activities: Injuries in 2012

A lot of that depends on what's in front of him --- and right now that's: [list:2oqxpin8][*:2oqxpin8]Torres, a great athlete but late-bloomer, due to a lack of early interest in in baseball, being literally a poster-child for ADD, and coming off a struggling season;[/*:m:2oqxpin8] [*:2oqxpin8]Murphy, a guy whose positionlessness and proneness to takeout slides makes it a challenge for him to stay on the field;[/*:m:2oqxpin8] [*:2oqxpin8]Wright, a guy coming off a broken back, coming off a torn belly, coming off a concussion, apparently coming off a rattling emotional trauma whenever he saw the walls of his home ballpark, and living under the pointless cloud of trade rumors.[/*:m:2oqxpin8][/list:u:2oqxpin8] Three good players, to different extents, but but three guys with question marks over their lockers. I really like the team's approach under Hudgens, and I think this offense will find themselves, but whether they find themselves in time to make a mark depends on how many of them can stay on the field.

Ceetar Mar 19 2012 06:48 AM Re: Resuming Baseball Activities: Injuries in 2012

We should probably split this to You Make The Call: Ike Davis even if it's premature, but I agree on Hudgens. He did an interview with Ted Berg last week, and It was nice to hear him talk about the team's approach and what they're after and how they get there. It's refreshing to hear that there are complex thoughts to this stuff. Also, he praised Lucas Duda in almost a "Well this seems like a gimme answer" way when asked about 'surprise' guys doing well this Spring.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 19 2012 07:05 AM

By request.

smg58 Mar 19 2012 08:00 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

I'm willing to bet that the .302/.383/.543 line Ike was working on last season was not a fluke.

Ceetar Mar 19 2012 08:04 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

smg58 wrote: I'm willing to bet that the .302/.383/.543 line Ike was working on last season was not a fluke. I think it's a wee high. .290/.375/.533 29 HR, 120 RBI, 12 MVP points, solid D , 1 over the railing catch.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 19 2012 08:21 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

I'll take a whole season of 900 OPS, thanks.

MFS62 Mar 19 2012 08:55 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll take a whole season of 900 OPS, thanks. This. Later

Vic Sage Mar 19 2012 09:15 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Valley Fever causes joint fatigue, which causes his foot injury to heal improperly and changes his gait to compensate. He thus blows out his achilles/hamstring/knee in mid-July. .290/15hr/50/rbi/.900 OPS

Ashie62 Mar 19 2012 09:45 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

He will shed the "Iron Ike" nickname and hit 25 or so HR, 95 RBI and one stolen base just to beat Tejada.

Ashie62 Mar 19 2012 09:46 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Vic Sage wrote: Valley Fever causes joint fatigue, which causes his foot injury to heal improperly and changes his gait to compensate. He thus blows out his achilles/hamstring/knee in mid-July. .290/15hr/50/rbi/.900 OPS He will have time to make like Nicholas Cage and find a Valley Girl.

TransMonk Mar 19 2012 09:47 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Must. Stay. Healthy. .280, 22 HR, 93 RBI

Ashie62 Mar 19 2012 09:48 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

TransMonk wrote: Must. Stay. Healthy. .280, 22 HR, 93 RBI Do you write for Bloomberg?

TransMonk Mar 19 2012 09:49 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Whoa. Maybe I should.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 19 2012 10:19 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

If he is able to play 140 or more games, and in the newly configured home ballpark, I fully expect him to hit at least 30 homers.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 19 2012 07:49 PM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

Slow start, building to a scorching middle 2 1/2 months, and an end-of-year taper. 145 G (Terry plays it cautious), 28 HR, 55 XBH, 69 R, 91 RBI, .278/.364/.528

Edgy MD Mar 19 2012 07:55 PM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

.288-31-106.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 20 2012 09:17 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

His ritualistic dive into the hotel swimming pool from his second floor balcony goes terribly wrong when Valley Fever dizziness prevents Ike from noticing that the pool has no water. RIP

Vic Sage Mar 20 2012 09:21 AM Re: You Make the Call: Ike Davis

how did i miss that one?