Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2012 12:47:06 GMT -5
The Red Sox have been looking to add a power-hitting outfielder who bats right handed. One option for them is Nolan Reimold for the Orioles. Here are some reasons why the Sox should trade for him:
He has legitimate power to hit 20 homeruns, and he would love that Green Monster. Playing half his games at Fenway, those numbers would go up.
In 2012, he only played 16 games due to injury. That puts his value at an all time low. The Sox wouldn't have to give up much for him.
In those 16 games he hit .313/.333/.627 with 5 homers in just 67 at-bats. This proves that he is a good hitter.
He does not strike out much, so that leaves him somewhat slump-proof. Not striking out much is key to making consistent contact, and that is what the Red Sox want.
He has good plate discipline. He walks alot- more than one per ten at-bats. That is considered above-average. Hit .338 OBP in the major and .376 OBP in the minors proves that he truly has good plate discipline.
If the Red Sox traded for him, and considering last year's numbers, playing half his games at Fenway, I can see him hit somewhere around .280 with 20-25 homeruns and around 80 RBI's, depending on where in the batting order he would hit. His OBP would probably be sitting around .340 to .350, which is very good.
I think that Reimold has potential to be a good player for the Red Sox. I'm not exactly sure what it would take to get him, but because of his injury last year, it should not be very much. He is expected to be fully healthy for Spring Training.
Reply for your thoughts.
Reimold's career numbers:
www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reimono01.shtml
He has legitimate power to hit 20 homeruns, and he would love that Green Monster. Playing half his games at Fenway, those numbers would go up.
In 2012, he only played 16 games due to injury. That puts his value at an all time low. The Sox wouldn't have to give up much for him.
In those 16 games he hit .313/.333/.627 with 5 homers in just 67 at-bats. This proves that he is a good hitter.
He does not strike out much, so that leaves him somewhat slump-proof. Not striking out much is key to making consistent contact, and that is what the Red Sox want.
He has good plate discipline. He walks alot- more than one per ten at-bats. That is considered above-average. Hit .338 OBP in the major and .376 OBP in the minors proves that he truly has good plate discipline.
If the Red Sox traded for him, and considering last year's numbers, playing half his games at Fenway, I can see him hit somewhere around .280 with 20-25 homeruns and around 80 RBI's, depending on where in the batting order he would hit. His OBP would probably be sitting around .340 to .350, which is very good.
I think that Reimold has potential to be a good player for the Red Sox. I'm not exactly sure what it would take to get him, but because of his injury last year, it should not be very much. He is expected to be fully healthy for Spring Training.
Reply for your thoughts.
Reimold's career numbers:
www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reimono01.shtml