Duffman

[Stokes1931]

Nice article in USA Today on Duffman

Why Giants' Matt Duffy -- not Joc Pederson or Kris Bryant -- is NL's top rookie

Duffy, 24, heading into Tuesday, is second among all rookies in wins above replacement (3.4), has the second highest batting average (.301) and the seventh-highest on-base-plus-slugging percentage (.797) among National League rookies.

 

[dredinis21]

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[msgkings322]

Nice article in USA Today on Duffman

Why Giants' Matt Duffy -- not Joc Pederson or Kris Bryant -- is NL's top rookie

Duffy, 24, heading into Tuesday, is second among all rookies in wins above replacement (3.4), has the second highest batting average (.301) and the seventh-highest on-base-plus-slugging percentage (.797) among National League rookies.

It is not a done deal anymore with Bryant and especially Pederson. Lots can still happen, he might get it.

 

[LHG]

"There is some concern that Duffy may wear down in the season’s final two months, especially with the Giants facing a stretch of games in hot-weather cities. He acknowledges the need to hydrate and eat frequently to keep his fast metabolism fueled."

Duffy's response? 3 singles, 1 double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base.

 

[SFGRTB]

There are just a ton of candidates this year. Don't forget:

Heston
Kang
Girchuk
Syndergaard
Franco
Yasmani Tomas
Nick Ahmed

It's an incredible class this year.

 

[dredinis21]

I don't think Duff will get it considering how much ESPN likes to gobble Bryant's cawk at every given opportunity, thus shaping the narrative that Bryant is more deserving. But I like that Duff is at least making it into the conversation by rags NOT named SF Chron.

 

[dredinis21]

There are just a ton of candidates this year. Don't forget:

Heston
Kang
Girchuk
Syndergaard
Franco
Yasmani Tomas
Nick Ahmed

It's an incredible class this year.

Fack em all. Duffman for President.

 

[msgkings322]

Fack em all. Duffman for President.

He's leading all but 1 of them in WAR, as Stokes just edumacated us.

I did mean to mention Snydergaard (sp?), he's legit

 

[LHG]

There are just a ton of candidates this year. Don't forget:

Heston
Kang
Girchuk
Syndergaard
Franco
Yasmani Tomas
Nick Ahmed

It's an incredible class this year.

Julio Franco is back!?!?

 

[dredinis21]

Julio Franco is back!?!?

A rookie for only the 64th consecutive year.

 

[LHG]

A rookie for only the 64th consecutive year.

Now that's a record!

 

[SFGRTB]

Julio Franco is back!?!?

James Franco is actually expanding his career. He saw what Will Farrell did, and figured he could beat that fat guy.

 

[LHG]

James Franco is actually expanding his career. He saw what Will Farrell did, and figured he could beat that fat guy.

He would try something like that. Wonder if he "trains" with Lincecum in the off season?

 

[calsnowskier]

Bryant would not even make ballot right now.

As of a week ago, I had my ballot as..

1) Pederson
2) Duffy
3) Heston

...with Grichuk and Thor just off the ballot. I think these 5 are pretty much interchangeable, though, so if someone else has a different order, you really can't argue.

 

[calsnowskier]

He would try something like that. Wonder if he "trains" with Lincecum in the off season?

I understand Nick is acting as his agent.

 

[msgkings322]

Bryant would not even make ballot right now.

As of a week ago, I had my ballot as..

1) Pederson
2) Duffy
3) Heston

...with Grichuk and Thor just off the ballot. I think these 5 are pretty much interchangeable, though, so if someone else has a different order, you really can't argue.

Having 2 of the top 3 be Giants is pretty homerish, especially this year. You can make a case sure, but no way they are 2 and 3 in the actual vote.

 

[calsnowskier]

Having 2 of the top 3 be Giants is pretty homerish, especially this year. You can make a case sure, but no way they are 2 and 3 in the actual vote.

I agree that will not be the actual ballot. That may not even be MY actual ballot at the end of the year.

But for me, (as of about a week ago) Pederson is the clear #1 and Duffy, Grichuk, Heston and Thor are pretty much interchangeable for the next 4 spots.

This and Heston have similar effectiveness, but Thor has a lot more Ks and Heston has a lot more innings.

Duffy and Grichuk are very comparable as well, but Duffy has about 100 more PAs.

 

[ColinCoby]

It is not a done deal anymore with Bryant and especially Pederson. Lots can still happen, he might get it.

I told you!!

Well, kind of.

 

[ColinCoby]

Bryant would not even make ballot right now.

As of a week ago, I had my ballot as..

1) Pederson
2) Duffy
3) Heston

...with Grichuk and Thor just off the ballot. I think these 5 are pretty much interchangeable, though, so if someone else has a different order, you really can't argue.

Pederson has a nice OBP, especially for a guy with 21 bombs. But can a guy batting .222 beat out a guy with the same OBP and batting 90 points higher?

 

[calsnowskier]

Pederson has a nice OBP, especially for a guy with 21 bombs. But can a guy batting .222 beat out a guy with the same OBP and batting 90 points higher?

BA is ALMOST as bad a stat as W-L (not quite, but I am just trying to make a point). Pederson's OPS is still tops, and he is a bopper who caught a lot of people's imagination at the HR Derby. Duffy has shown to be almost slump-proof, and his numbers continue to improve. Maybe by the end of the year he will be at the top of my ballot. But as of a week ago (when I looked at it in detail), Pederson still had that slot.