Is Buxton gonna be an MVP candidate next year?

[Mr. Brooks]

Man, I don't know. This season, if he keeps it up, would be the first 1.000 OPS season for Trout in his career.

 

I can see multiple extended stretches with 1.000 OPS but whole seasons is a tall order.

Fair, and probably right.

[drjim]

Fair, and probably right.

Still, it would be awesome (and not impossible). And I know we're getting way ahead of ourselves, but bleep it, let's go. We can have nice things, I lived through Johan 04-06 and the summer of Frankie.

[70charger]

Still, it would be awesome (and not impossible). And I know we're getting way ahead of ourselves, but bleep it, let's go. We can have nice things, I lived through Johan 04-06 and the summer of Frankie.

Let's not forget 2009 Joe Mauer, whose season OPS was 1.031. It can be done...

[drjim]

 

Let's not forget 2009 Joe Mauer, whose season OPS was 1.031. It can be done...

 

I forgot it was that high. What a monster season.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I forgot it was that high. What a monster season.

Yeah, now imagine that guy playing a defensive position (not a defensive position plus DH) at a 25+ runs saved per season clip.

 

It's possible but I don't think people realize what kind of season that would be. It's a 12+ WAR season, something even Trout hasn't done in his career (and Trout has never had a full 1.000+ OPS nor has he had a 25+ runs saved season).

[drjim]

 

Yeah, now imagine that guy playing a defensive position (not a defensive position plus DH) at a 25+ runs saved per season clip.

 

It's possible but I don't think people realize what kind of season that would be. It's a 12+ WAR season, something even Trout hasn't done in his career (and Trout has never had a full 1.000+ OPS nor has he had a 25+ runs saved season).

 

I've thought that Buxton would have multiple 7-8 WAR seasons, but if he hits at a higher level, that is definitely selling him short.