Chris Coste -- for real?

by phatj on Aug 3, 2006 9:20 PM EDT

Chris Coste is currently sporting a .968 OPS (and rising as I write) in 75 AB. And that's after posting a .708 in 24 AB in June.

While I don't see him being able to keep this pace up if he becomes a full-time player, I'm starting to think he really could be a serious asset to the Phils down the stretch and next year.

I really want to know what was wrong with him when he slumped so badly in AAA after not making the big-league roster. Was he just down in the dumps, was there some glitch in his swing, or something else? Just bad luck?

This is a guy that a system like PECOTA probably would choke on. How do you project a 33-year-old rookie?

Give me your best guesses as to his final 2006 line, and his 2007 line (assuming you think he'll make the team).

My guesses (and these are truly wild-ass guesses):

.305/.355/.490 in 200 AB
.270/.345/.450 in 325 AB

I'll take that from a catcher any day.

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Sounds like a new

Disney movie to me. I am all for giving the guy a chance. This club is showing so much energy since "the trade" that why not. You can see the pitching staff is doing alot better also. Let the guy play, and then we can see what is for real or not. Really what is there to lose.

by Philsin06 on Aug 4, 2006 9:25 AM EDT 0 recs

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Since when is hitting home runs 'energy'. Please buy a clue.

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by pacino on Aug 4, 2006 6:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

Third Base

I agree - he's very impressive right now. Can he play third base? I know he did in spring training and some in the minors. But, can he do it in the big leagues?

by David S. Cohen on Aug 4, 2006 10:10 AM EDT 0 recs