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Thursday, February 16, 2006 

On the Offensive: the #8 spot in the lineup

Predicted batter: Yadier Molina

2005 stats(avg./hrs./rbi/sb)
.252/8/49/2

2006 stats predictions
.263/11/55/3

I present to you "Our starting catcher, Yadier Molina". we know what we are going to get from him defensively, one of the best catchers in the league and the best running game sniper in the majors. on the other hand, we dont know what we are going to ge offensively. he is only 23, so there is a lot of room for improvement. i expect his average to climb a little bit. he should draw more walks, and hit a couple of more homers. i think last year's stats would have been obviously better if had not gotten hit with a pitch on his hand in Arizona. also, i think he can hit a few more dingers, and collect a couple of more rbis. obviously, as we all know, Molina is no Lou Brock (and that's an understatement). he is slow, really slow, the slowest person i have ever seen in my life. thats why i think he is going to steal one more base. no one thinks he is going to attempt to steal because he is so slow. I thought John Mabry was slow, then i saw Molina run, man that was tough to see. i guess catchers are not supposed to be fast, but man is he slow. thats enough about his speed. he is the best defensive catcher in the NL, and whatever he contributes on the offensive side is a plus. at least thats how i feel. he should develop into pretty good hitter by the time he hits his prime (29-30 years old). if he ever gets to a line of .285/18/75/5 later on in his career, i would be thrilled. that would be out of this world, but for now i will take what ever i can get from Mr. Molina or as one of my fellow bloggers (i cant remember which one, sorry!) likes to call him "Gasolina".

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