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Sunday, August 17, 2003
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aziz in atlanta:
Now that Johnny Estrada is tearing up AAA, I wonder what you think his long term future looks like. He’s a little on the older side (26), but catchers have historically been the oldest among new arrivals. He’s only struck out 26 times in 306 AB, though his walks (25) aren’t terribly exciting either. His .331 average is pretty tasty though. He switch hits and apparently throws well. Schuerholz really doesn’t want to trade him, either. He could’ve had Ponson for him, but passed.
he's actually 27. he had a birthday in june.
year team lea age ab wal con pow pra
2003 richmond AAA 27 338 .069 .917 .330 5.92
2002 Scranton-WB AAA 26 434 .057 .878 .321 4.71
2001 Philadelphia NL 25 298 .051 .893 .316 4.50
2001 Scranton-WB AAA 25 131 .037 .954 .317 5.15
2000 Reading AA 24 356 .027 .944 .318 5.01
1999 Clearwater A 23 346 .039 .925 .311 4.41
1998 Clearwater A 22 117 .041 .940 .304 4.15
1998 Piedmont A 22 303 .019 .937 .313 4.46
1997 Batavia A 21 223 .039 .933 .330 5.81
he's been lucky with average this year. his contact is high but he runs like a slug. i predict a .275/.320/.430 line as the braves' catcher next year. better if his power improves, which is a distinct possibility. he's an asset.
i agree with schuerholz on the non-trade. the money saved at catcher next year (and 3b, hopefully) will help bring improvements elsewhere. ponson, as a free-agent-to-be, does not provide enough value.
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