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basquiat
Denard Span only looks ‘average’ because he doesn’t dive and leap as much as flashier OF. He runs pristine routes to balls, so he is in position for the ball and doesn’t need acrobatics to make the catch. Watch him play to see a much better than average CF.
Joseph Gonzalez
I think the metrics show that he isn’t quite getting to the balls that he used to get to
alex navarrette
He’s a very good player, but he’s a player who relies on his speed. Those type of players don’t last much longer once they pass the 30 year age marker.
basquiat
You might be confusing him with Michael Bourn. Joking.
alex navarrette
Haha, exactly my point.
Mikenmn
Harang is exactly the type of piece you get an overpay for. With Hamels, everyone who is a potential trading partner spends so much time telling you how poor he is, and how expensive, and how little you should expect in return, that it’s very hard to make a deal unless someone is under the gun.
flyerzfan12
But on the other hand, with Harang everyone will tell you how he’ll come back down to earth, has a history of bad 2nd halves (which is somewhat true, somewhat false especially if you look at the last 5 seasons or so), etc.
Oddly enough when I looked at Harang’s stats month by month over the past handful of seasons a few days ago, he seems to usually have a very bad August followed by a very good September.
Either way, he should be a decent trade piece. Won’t bring back a top prospect, but should bring in a solid B level type if he keeps pitching well.
flyerzfan12
No idea why my original reply got deleted by the mods but here it is again…
On the other hand, people will tell you that Harang will come back down to earth, is a bad 2nd half pitcher, etc.
I actually looked up Harang’s stats over the past handful of seasons a few days ago and his poor 2nd half reputation is a bit overblown. However, oddly enough, he seems to usually have very bad Augusts followed by very good Septembers.
Either way, he should bring back a decent piece at the deadline. Not a top prospect, but a decent B level type.