Comments on: Tabata Feeling Comfort in Right Field

By: James S

James S — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:06:00 +0000

He will need to hit with more extra base pop to keep the job, something Alex Presley already does with ease. Hitting above .300 won’t be enough considering what is waiting right over his shoulder, yet he does not even do that.
Pirates management knows the team needs more than singles hitters on the corners in order to be contenders. His stat line needs to be more reminiscent of an Al Oliver instead of the Miguel Dilone line he has been putting up.

The honeymoon is over now. He needs to put up a full healthy season of something more than singles this year or else. I’m hoping he can and does.

By: Ian Rothermund

Ian Rothermund — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:16:00 +0000

I think if he can translate last year’s stats into 150 games this year, he’ll seem even more impressive.

If he can improve his average into the .280-.290 range, I think he could be a 100 run/30-35 stolen bases a year guy, and that would be impressive.

By: Vince Riedy

Vince Riedy — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:09:00 +0000

Then he’d almost be McCutchen.

By: Steve Dimmick

Steve Dimmick — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:34:00 +0000

wouldnt it be nice if he was 1/2 the player Clemente was? Not bashing, just saying he’s got some tools in there