Liter22
08-27-2002, 11:31 AM
Age: 24
Stats Inc. projected: .267 BA, .309 OBP, .397 SLG
Baseball Prospectus projected: .293, .341, .462
Actual: .271 BA, .291 OBP, .373 SLG, 7 HR, 44 RBI, 10 SB
Guzman's numbers are down from last year and has really been an unproductive offensive player this season. Why Twins manager Ron Gardenhire continues to bat Guzman second in the batting order is hard to figure, as his .291 on-base percentage is a killer. Another bad stat that stands out is that Guzman has been caught stealing a remarkable 13 times (he did have knee problems earlier in the season). Is having his best defensive season at shortstop, but is far from spectacular. He made the All-Star team last year, but has easily been surpassed by Miguel Tejada in the shortstop pantheon in the American League.
:)
Stats Inc. projected: .267 BA, .309 OBP, .397 SLG
Baseball Prospectus projected: .293, .341, .462
Actual: .271 BA, .291 OBP, .373 SLG, 7 HR, 44 RBI, 10 SB
Guzman's numbers are down from last year and has really been an unproductive offensive player this season. Why Twins manager Ron Gardenhire continues to bat Guzman second in the batting order is hard to figure, as his .291 on-base percentage is a killer. Another bad stat that stands out is that Guzman has been caught stealing a remarkable 13 times (he did have knee problems earlier in the season). Is having his best defensive season at shortstop, but is far from spectacular. He made the All-Star team last year, but has easily been surpassed by Miguel Tejada in the shortstop pantheon in the American League.
:)