Not sure how this guy, in Scottsdale, can be hitting .252 with only 9 HR.

Miguel Perez

He cant bunt.

That was pretty obvious.

Disappointing, although he's a rookie and could just as easily have a big season next year.

But doubt he's had the most disappointing season ever. Jason Upshaw (http://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=413237) is S10 for me badly disappointed. I thought I had traded for a .300ish hitter with 25+ HRs and got squat.

Two seasons later, Chip Starr (http://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=411578) had averaged about .285 and 30 HRs the previous three seasons, but was so bad I was able to outright him to AAA twice.

The steroid era is over in HBD.

I had a stud rookie that I brought up at age 20 hit .237 his first season...and .330 and an MVP finalist in his second.

I brought up a pitcher last year who was so good he started the All-Star Game as a rookie-- then he had such a terrible 2nd half that he didn't even win Rookie of the Year. Players can have awful stretches, and it seems like it happens to very young and very old players disproportionately (just like real life). Point is, I wouldn't worry about Perez in the long term.

I agree, and I think alot of players look for "real life"excuses. Like a player was in the final year of his contract so he went nuts, or he lost arb over the winter and is slumping because of his dissapointment.

Quote: Originally posted by usfbully on 11/28/2009I agree, and I think alot of players look for "real life"excuses. Like a player was in the final year of his contract so he went nuts, or he lost arb over the winter and is slumping because of his dissapointment.

You mean like J.D. Ford? Never won an award in his life, and had a career season at the age of 34 in a contract year.

My 3rd baseman has been disappointing this season after having a good rookie season:

<a href= "http://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1702272">Don Yamamoto</a>