tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post3541696381012808171..comments2024-03-29T08:45:55.710-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Ernest Dove - Will Lucas Duda Hit Less Homers and be More Productive For Mets in 2015?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7426644749798129922015-05-22T16:54:01.132-04:002015-05-22T16:54:01.132-04:00Hobie
the true beauty of my writing is that its d...Hobie<br /> the true beauty of my writing is that its done mostly during my toddlers naps, quickly, and my racing mind can go in all kinds of directions in a hurry.Ernest Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12054861033443392454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81901205706921736362015-05-22T16:25:57.093-04:002015-05-22T16:25:57.093-04:00Ernest,
Insightful article (stuff I agree with is...Ernest,<br /><br />Insightful article (stuff I agree with is always "insightful"). <br /><br />Last year Lucas earned 247 Total Bases with an OBP of .349. Using my Poor Man's Runs Created formula OBP x TB), that's 86 RC. Compared to this time last year, a graphic during last night's game showed equal HR (5), many more doubles A higher BA (more hits overall) and a higher OBP. Lucas is going to create a lot more runs this year whether he hits the 30 HR plateau or not.<br /><br />And BTW, it got my attention - so I hope it was deliberate: "Now, I'm not going to sugar coat everything here with rose colored glasses." is most marvelous mixed-metaphor in all of blogdom. Thank you.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161607087964191500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21451908182888816782015-05-22T16:16:50.558-04:002015-05-22T16:16:50.558-04:00I'm happy to admit that I was wrong about him....I'm happy to admit that I was wrong about him. The last year or so I've been in the bandwagon and wanted to give him every chance.<br /><br />But, a couple of seasons ago I wrote a piece about how Ike Davis was the future at 1B, Duda couldn't play the OF, and he needed to be dealt.<br /><br />Thanks for proving me wrong Dude!Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89841282964492996972015-05-22T12:10:26.616-04:002015-05-22T12:10:26.616-04:00IMO, the amount of home runs that Duda will hit is...IMO, the amount of home runs that Duda will hit is directly a result of who he is surrounded by in the lineup.<br /><br />I think he will be in the 25-35 home run range, based on that.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-39085582497346332452015-05-22T11:30:21.071-04:002015-05-22T11:30:21.071-04:00Excelled vs righties in his career, that is.Excelled vs righties in his career, that is.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-18818686745138273782015-05-22T11:29:48.991-04:002015-05-22T11:29:48.991-04:00Hey Ernesto, Lucas will hit at least 30 homers, an...Hey Ernesto, Lucas will hit at least 30 homers, and 40 doubles, assuming 150+ games. He has figured things out. He has excelled vs righties and will do so the rest of the way. He is now the best offensive player we have.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com