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bjtheduck
This would be precisely why I was glad the Brewers traded Gomez when they did. At least for once they didn’t hold onto a player too long. I do have to say I didn’t expect him to fall off THIS badly though.
sorayablue
How good does Sandy Alderson look now?
hojostache
…and his medical staff…and his scouts. IIRC there was a drop in his SB and power, which both could be traced back to his hip. Unfortunately for Gomez, his production has REALLY fallen off. I hope he can rebound, though it doesn’t look good thus far.
kingfelix34
What were the Astros thinking they were getting when they got Gomez, because his career stats are good but not great.
A'sfaninUK
Wrong, he would have won MVP in 2013 had he put up the same production on an east coast team.
JCjet
You don’t win mvp with 73 rbis, I’m sorry.
davbee
Maury Wills, 1962, 48 RBI, Dick Groat, 1960, 50 RBI, Nellie Fox, 1959, 70 RBI, Pete Rose, 1973, 64 RBI. I could go on.
nixon07
24 homeruns and 40 steals make up for that.. Most of the game he played in the 2013 season was towards the bottom of the order.. Braun and Ramirez are a huge reason he didn’t have better RBI numbers.
start_wearing_purple
Just so you know the winners of the 2013 MVP awards played for the Pirates and the Tigers. Neither are considered East Coast teams.
smrtbusnisman04a
Sorry, but McCutchen’s narrative was far better than That of Gomez. Besides, Cutch was easily worth 10 wins for the 2013 Pirates.
Crewfan620
You would think you’re getting an elite defender I center field with a power bat. Gomez has never had a particularly high batting average, however, even with a projected drop off, he should be playing at a far higher level than he currently is. I’m quite surprised at his struggles to this level this year. Hope he turns it around for the Astros
kingfelix34
Just by looking at his stats and the way he plays Houston should of known what they were getting into
therealryan
Houston probably thought they were getting a top 5 CF because that is what he was over his last 3.5 seasons with the Brewers. His average season was a 120 wRC+ with 20 HR, .199 ISO and 34 SB. All of those numbers would have been top 5 among CF last year. Add in good defense and it’s hard to see how they “should have known” he would be anywhere close to this bad.
SSNorseman008
An AL West notes update that doesn’t include anything about the Rangers’ closing situation with Dyson getting the last two saves? What’s the news??!
notagain27
Sabermetrics is a great tool in regards to players performance, but there is still the human element involved that makes projecting a player’s future contributions to a team seem like a puzzle. We often see players struggle during arbitration / free agent years simply because of the added pressure they put on themselves to perform. The game is hard enough to play even when you feel you feel your best. Gomez is a gifted player who is putting too much pressure on himself to perform rather than letting his natural abilities come forth.
NorahW
I hope the Mariners aren’t back to losing after being swept at home.
Roasted DNA
Careful Sonny – every pitcher thinks they have found it when they pitch against the Rays.