KC SS Angel Berroa has entered the break with a .283 BA, 9 HRS, 20 2BS, and 37 RBI. He was a top prospect ( Tejada comparisons) before he got injured in 2002 and also wass discovered that he was actually 2 years older than originally thought to be. Any thoughts on this 25 year old's future production? Last week on Baseball Tonight, Peter Gammons was saying that Berroa is one to watch and could finish the year with close to 25 hrs.

[Kevin Seitzer]

If Gammons said that, he musta been smokin' crack or something. Berroa's a decent player and all, and it's probably not completely unrealistic to expect him to continue at his current pace, but 16 home runs in the next 70 games? He has a total of 43 home runs in his professional career, spanning 510 games. He's not going to turn into Jim Thome or Alex Rodriguez all of a sudden.

[Rocket21]

As usual, consider the source.

A stamp of approval from Gammons or John Hunt can be the death nail.

[vecmizer]

I have Berroa and would dearly love him to finish with 25 hrs, but im not holding my breath. When he began the season it was thought he might struggle but he has held his own. He has exceeded expectations but 25 HRs is too tall a task.

If anything rookies tend to hit the wall in the 2nd half and struggle.

good start of the second half for berroa. hit his 10th hr last night against seatlle.

[Weldman]

He could finish with 25Hrs.

I think 2/3 or 3/4 of their second half games are against the AL central's steller pitching.

[Kevin Seitzer]

The Royals' opponents the rest of the way have allowed a weighted average of 1.111 HR per game, compared to a league average of 1.107 HR / G. Not a factor.

Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer
The Royals' opponents the rest of the way have allowed a weighted average of 1.111 HR per game, compared to a league average of 1.107 HR / G. Not a factor.

wow, you really know your stats! impressive.

[BaseballJones]

Wow this kid is hot. No. 11 tonight.

wow, #14 last night. i thought he would be a good pickup, but he has really exceeded my expectations. he might reach that mid 20's mark afterall.

[Spaceman]

Owned him for two weeks to replace my SS Melvin Mora. He is an "Angel", so far!

[Moonlight J]

he is exceeding many people's expectations this year - good for KC!

[Weldman]

Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer
The Royals' opponents the rest of the way have allowed a weighted average of 1.111 HR per game, compared to a league average of 1.107 HR / G. Not a factor.

You are right............................................. ....................

[revo]

Not bad for a toss in (Berroa was included in the A's - Royals Damon trade). Beane got shafted in this deal!

[Weldman]

Not really - Damon played good for them down the strech that year and they almost made it to the World Series. Plus they had an up and coming SS - Tejeda - at the time.

[Kevin Seitzer]

The A's also got Nick Swisher as draft pick compensation for Damon from the Red Sox.

[revo]

Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer
The A's also got Nick Swisher as draft pick compensation for Damon from the Red Sox.

yeah, Beane loves those compensatory picks (which they almost got rid of during the last negotiations).

My point was Berroa's talent was misjudged because he WAS a flip in, but no need to argue over it.

[Kevin Seitzer]

Being a long-suffering Royals fan (as perhaps you can tell by my avatar), I'm as excited as anyone that Berroa is doing well. I don't know if the Royals have had a good shortstop since the days of U.L. Washington and Freddie Patek, with the possible exception of a few years from Kurt Stillwell.

[pjs24]

Originally posted by revo
Not bad for a toss in (Berroa was included in the A's - Royals Damon trade). Beane got shafted in this deal!

Just like the Tigers did when they dealt Smoltz for Alexander. :rolleyes: Damon did well for the A's and they got a draft pick out of Damon when he moved on.

EDIT: I really should read THROUGH threads before responding -- but I never do!