Ike Davis/First Base Rankings

by wobatus on Jul 28, 2009 6:35 PM EDT

I had part of this in a thread over on Sickel's blog, but figured it may be of interest here. I think Ike is moving well up the ranks, ahead of even Lars Anderson in my mind now.

This list does not count 1B DH types now catching such as Montero or Flowers, etc., or if Wallace moves to first

I may be missing some guys, but here is a possible top 10:

Rank name age level avg/oba/slug ABs BBs Ks Community Rank(minorleagueball preseason)1B and Overall

1. Freddie Freeman, 19, AA .306/.386/.457 324 30 46 (7-46)

2. Justin Smoak, 22, AAA, .288/.402/.443 271 50 57 (2-22)

3. Logan Morrison, 21, AA, .268/.419/.459 157 41 25 (5-38)

4. Yonder Alonso, 22, AA, .287/.360/.470 230 28 35 (6-44)

5. Chris Carter, 22, AA, .306/.408/.513 386 65 98 (8-51)

6. Ike Davis, 22, AA, .296/.384/.507 345 49 87 (N/A)

7. Lars Anderson, 21, AA, .260/.351/.389 339 47 90 (1-21)

8. Eric Hosmer, 19, A+, .255/.349/.376 306 46 74 (4-29)

9. Kyle Blanks, 22, majors, .283/.393/.485 233 39 63 (9-79)

10. Brandon Allen 23, AAA, .295/.368/.492 356 39 68 (N/A)

Ike's ISO is the highest of anyone on the list, and considering he was in FSL and EL, as opposed to say, Carter, in Texas League, that's really impressive. Still discounted a notch due to strikeouts and last year, but last year now seems like the fluke. I gave Freeman the nod over Smoak due to age and he is already doing well ina limited sample at 19 since his promotion to AA. I have carp as honorable mention. But for Ike to be someone in the running for top 3 even (Alonso and Carter ahead by just a hair) after last year is really an impressive comeback.

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I like Ike.

And a nice ISO (especially after last year’s freaking-outing, and considering our other internal post-Delgado 1B options’ power tools).

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Jul 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

I also enjoy Ike

but I’d probably put him closer to #8, with Alonso and Allen behind him.

I don’t see much justification past raw numbers that Davis can beat Hosmer OR Anderson

by METSMETSMETS on Jul 28, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

raw numbers

I guess I am overemphasizing this year’s results, and soft-pedaling last year.

by wobatus on Jul 28, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd totally disregard last yaer

but yeah I think you’re putting a bit too much emphasis on this year. I mean don’t get me wrong all these guys are legit, and it’s all really close between the 10 of them, but I think Hosmer and Anderson have more to bring to the table for years to come.

And i can be totally wrong.

by METSMETSMETS on Jul 29, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I may

also be overplaying the Freeman hand here, too. Just that he is 3 eyars younger and holding his own in AA now. He might put up moster numbers by the time he is Smoak’s age. Smoak does have a great eye and stroke, though.

by wobatus on Jul 29, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice

He’s definitely moving up some lists. His platoon splits are awful, though we’re only talking about 35 at-bats against lefties.

vs LHP: .229/.325/.286
vs RHP: .346/.436/.642

by Eric Simon on Jul 28, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Even though its SSS

you can say the walks are very, very encouraging, especially against lefties.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 29, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Platoon splits

I mentioned this in the sickels blog thread. The thing is, Alonso, for example, aslo has a rough platoon split. .209/.265/.279. Anderson not quite as bad, .247/.360/.329, but Andersdon is not mashing righties like Isaac. So while it is a concern, it afflicts the guys he is close to as well.

by wobatus on Jul 29, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions