Thread: Ben Revere is 28% away from an all time record

I don't think Ben's going to turn a power-hitting corner and be a remotely similar player to Puckett. He might hit a handful of homers during his career.

What would really increase his value is to take more walks. I realize that as a singles-hitter that pitchers aren't afraid to throw him strikes, and that he's pretty good at making contact, but Ben swings at pitches out of the zone a bit too much for my liking.

Originally Posted by FrodaddyG

I bet Mauer could really pack on some serious muscle, since he's the same height as Lou Ferrigno.

Are you saying Baby Jesus just needs some gamma radiation? or green body paint?

Originally Posted by Milkman

Are you saying Baby Jesus just needs some gamma radiation? or green body paint?

Or a cameo in I Love You Man.

Originally Posted by MasterBassist

Or a cameo in I Love You Man.

I'm glad your avatar is here. I was afraid I had seen it for the last time.

Originally Posted by BCTwins

On a Revere related note: how many more PAs does Revere need to be considered among the league leaders in BA? Just curious when we'll see his name in the top 5.

he needs about 28 days if he plays everyday assuming that he will get 5 PAs per game. He is currently @ 171 and needs to be @ 224 to qualify.

So he should qualify by late July or early August.

Originally Posted by jctwins

Where is Al Newman on that list? Gladden said during last night's radio broadcast he kept track of BP home runs so he had something to count.

Newman would be the all time leader...but he has one career home run.

Originally Posted by Boom Boom

I don't think Ben's going to turn a power-hitting corner and be a remotely similar player to Puckett. He might hit a handful of homers during his career.

What would really increase his value is to take more walks. I realize that as a singles-hitter that pitchers aren't afraid to throw him strikes, and that he's pretty good at making contact, but Ben swings at pitches out of the zone a bit too much for my liking.

It's unlikely he will take more walks as pitchers have no reason to not go straight at him.

Originally Posted by jctwins

I'm glad your avatar is here. I was afraid I had seen it for the last time.

haha - I'll just start leaving random blank messages here and there to keep its appearances up.

Originally Posted by BCTwins

On a Revere related note: how many more PAs does Revere need to be considered among the league leaders in BA? Just curious when we'll see his name in the top 5.

He's something like 44 plate appearances shy of making the leader board.

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

It's unlikely he will take more walks as pitchers have no reason to not go straight at him.

Jamey Carroll and Trevor Plouffe have almost identical walk rates.

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

Revere did manage to hit 5 HR in the minor leagues, I'm curious to know how many actually cleared a fence.
I can't see Revere ever getting more than 1 HR in a single season in the majors, but if Jason Tyner can clear a fence I imagine Revere to manage to do it in the next 4 years.

Tyner had the benefit of hitting in the one park even Joe Mauer can hit them out in...

Originally Posted by Mauerzy4Prez

Based on your screen name I would say you have other things making your head hurt! haha

But seriously, as I stated before I am very skeptical about that ever really happening, and would be happy with Revere being successful in any way shape or form.

The Reply with quote button (Bottom right of all posts) will help a lot of people understand who you're talking to.

In every professional season he has played with at least 50 games, he has hit a minimum of one home run. It might have to be an inside-the-park but it will happen some time this year.