SI.com's Tom Verducci Has Washington Nationals' 2B Danny Espinosa As First-Half NL ROY.

"[Danny] Espinosa strikes out too often and doesn't get on base often enough, but his 15 homers and .800 OPS out of the second base position are impressive."

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He also has Morse on the Nl MVP list...

He’s 10 out 10 but still, he’s in the conversation.

by Dan Shields on Jun 28, 2011 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

No chance he gets it of course, but does deserve some kudos all the same

Without what he’s done for the Nats in place of LaRoche, hard to imagine they’d be even close to sniffing .500

by G8RB8 on Jun 28, 2011 3:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Never know

If he has a big second half he could be the MVP, sure I think he’ll have to be significantly better, but I don’t think there’s no chance.

by Pig.Pen on Jun 28, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Hope youre right

Cause that would mean he’d be Bautista-esque

by G8RB8 on Jun 28, 2011 4:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think he probably just has to maintain where he's at now...he's overcome a pretty dismal April.

Of course that’s a lot easier said than done.

by Dan Shields on Jun 28, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

What about his plus defense, you hack!

"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.

by Doghouse on Jun 28, 2011 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah really... Nice backhanded compliment, batman

So he’s not perfect?

by G8RB8 on Jun 28, 2011 3:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I thought it was just a hitting contest...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jun 28, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

No, that's the Gold Glove award

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on Jun 28, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

David Wright endorses this comment.

"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.

by Doghouse on Jun 28, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Neyer picks Danny as the best non-pitcher...and the ave. is .243, .800OPS, and 48 RBIs..

1. Danny Espinosa (Nationals 2B, 772)
No, that .217 batting average isn’t pretty. But Espinosa does lead all rookies with 33 RBI, and 10 home runs for a fine-fielding second baseman is more than impressive.

So there they are, folks: Your 2011 class of rookie hitters, none of whom figure to excite the Rookie of the Year voters in four months. Keep an eye on Espinosa’s batting average, though.

Baseball’s Best Rookie Hitters: Danny Espinosa, Darwin Barney Among Top Freshmen By Rob Neyer
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/6/1/2200877/MLB-rookie-hitters-darwin-barney-freddie-freeman-danny-espinosa-mark-trumbo

The pitcher batting aeyth is geenyus!!!...

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 28, 2011 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Neyer has become a huge disappointment

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on Jun 29, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Tom Verducci has still never apologized

for the last section of this article:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tom_verducci/04/21/dicek.injury/index.html

Jayson Werth Triple Slash Watch: .227/.329/.391
Matt Stairs ISO Watch: .022
Morspinosa HR Contest Watch: Michael 15, Danny 15

by hscer on Jun 28, 2011 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Wow I missed that article

What an IDIOT. What a cherry-picking, forest-and-trees incompetent moron. ARGH. Words fail me.

by d_c_guy on Jun 29, 2011 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, whatevs

He’s paid to give an opinion, and he was wrong. You can’t still be holding a grudge against him for a section of an article written 26 months ago, can you?

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on Jun 29, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions