Vmart/Beltre/Ortiz --who do you keep?

[BSN07]

Let Beltre walk. He has been great this season. Even better then I estimated he would be. But I don't like him long term. Collect the picks and look elsewhere for a CIF.

[SoxSport]

I would add Nava to the OF mix next year. This kid can flat out hit. Saw him play Tues nite. 3 hits, including a HR. Has some power.

[jacksonianmarch]

Nava is a tweener in Boston. He isnt a CFer due to his average speed and minus range in CF. And he doesnt have the power of a COFer. But he can reasonably hit .280-.300 and walk enough to have an OPS in the .750-.800 range over his career. I dont see him as a starting COFer in Boston, but he could carve out a nice career as a 4th OFer or a starter in a lesser market

[Dojji]

Don't count Nava out as a starting COF. Power isn't there now, but if Kevin Youkilis proves one thing, it's that a strong approach and doubles power can net you surprising results, even if you get your first chance to start in your late 20's. With Nava's swing, if he develops, he could become a hard man to get out and a guy who can take advantage of the wall no matter which side of the plate he hits from -- if he can maintain a .300+ batting average at the big league level and hit 15 HR's a year or so, he could start even for Boston. Until we find a big bat to fall in love with anyway.

 

I''d more than take .300/.380/.450 inand 15 HR's right field and Nava's capable of that. He could be capable of more, it depends on whether he can add a bit of loft to the line drives he's always hitting.

[jacksonianmarch]

Youkilis has size. Nava doesnt. And I dont think he's a .850 guy once he gets figured out a bit

[Dojji]

Youkilis has size. Nava doesnt.

 

Nava isn't as short as, say, Dustin Pedroia, who hits for fair power. There have been diminutive power hitters before, certainly there have been guys less than 6' tall who can hit ropes, plug the gap, and hit 15 out. That's all Nava has to do.

 

Come to that Youk is only about 3" taller than Nava. And if you mean bulk, nothing Youks has done there that Nava couldn't do. He's got plenty of room to bulk up.

[ORS]

Two words....Brian Giles.

 

Nava is listed as 5' 10" / 200, and Giles is listed as 5' 11" / 195. Also, Giles never showed particularly strong power before the age of 28, which is how old Nava will be next year.

 

Not saying he'll be that good, not saying he won't either because I like his approach at the plate, but body type is not what will limit him.

[Yaz Sideburn]

Nava is a tweener in Boston. He isnt a CFer due to his average speed and minus range in CF. And he doesnt have the power of a COFer. But he can reasonably hit .280-.300 and walk enough to have an OPS in the .750-.800 range over his career. I dont see him as a starting COFer in Boston' date=' but he could carve out a nice career as a 4th OFer or a starter in a lesser market[/quote']

 

not to mention he can't play defense, even at the corner positions, to save his life

[Dojji]

Sorry, I think you're confused. We were talking about Daniel Nava, not Jerry Hermida.

[mvp 78]

Let's just keep all of them. It's not like the Sox are really hurting for money.

[SoxSport]

Nava, no power? I saw him hit a line shot out of PNC park in Scranton Tues nite, over the RF fence to the left of the 330 sign. That one is in the RF grandstand at Fenway. .849 OPS. 10 HRs in 270 at bats. He'll do in RF or LF. Drew type of hitter.

 

Nava, by the way, is listed as 5' 10" 200 lbs. switch hitter. Yaz was listed as 5'11" 175 lbs. The weight looks like his early weight. Similar size. Nava's minor league stats are pretty impressive.