Nelson Cruz: putting up huge numbers; Latest-- Cruz to Japan? Also, Lew Ford still sucks (reply #54ish)

[Postseason2006]

He was never in the majors with the Brewers so how can you say he performed like a AAAA player?

[Invader3K]

He was never in the majors with the Brewers so how can you say he performed like a AAAA player?

He actually played in 8 games with the Brewers in 2005. Not a lot to go off of, but he was up.

[Gobias Industries]

Only 50 AB's, but he's raking. 1.101 OPS. Maybe he's a late bloomer.

[TooLiveBrew]

Does anyone else think Cruz looks yoked up on steroids? Or is that just me

[And That]

"Sanspo is reporting that the Hanshin Tigers are planning to aggressively pursue Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz this offseason, to replace the disappointing Lew Ford."

 

Apparently a 1.030 OPS over 115 AB means you get to replace Lew Ford in Japan. Probably a good move for Cruz - I imagine he would be dominant in Japan.

 

Linky.

[JoeHova]

I think he stays in MLB, now that it looks like he finally broke through. Of course, if Hanshin offers him a lot of money, maybe he'll take it because he's still a long way away from big money in MLB.

[Invader3K]

Poor Lew. The one game I ever attened at the Metrodome, the "Leeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww" chants were pretty deafening.

[OglivieHomePerm]

The Tuffy Rhodes comparisons prove to be very astute. Didn't Tuffy Rhodes go on to a very successful career in the japanese leagues?

[craigharmann]

Poor Lew. The one game I ever attened at the Metrodome, the "Leeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww" chants were pretty deafening.

Are you sure they weren't "eeeeeewwwwwww"ing at the state of the Metrodump?

[Invader3K]

Poor Lew. The one game I ever attened at the Metrodome, the "Leeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww" chants were pretty deafening.

Are you sure they weren't "eeeeeewwwwwww"ing at the state of the Metrodump?

Could've been. This was a game in early '06, and they were passing around flyers trying to rally support for the new stadium.

[ShinyaSS]

Japanese media reported Hanshin Tigers is also interested in Kevin Mench.

[craigharmann]

Japanese media reported Hanshin Tigers is also interested in Kevin Mench.

Aaahhh!!!! Godzilla!!!

[BCZF]

Goes to show how stocks in everything/everyone have fallen.. A couple of seasons ago Lew was touted as "the guy".. Now he's trying to scratch it out in Japan..

 

The Mench thing I am surprised about.. Would have thought he'd land on his feet somewhere.. (Not Japan)

[RyDogg66]

In regards to Lew Ford "still sucking", he did garner some MVP votes in 2004, finishing 24th in the balloting. Surprising, huh?

[DuWayne Steurer]

In regards to Lew Ford "still sucking", he did garner some MVP votes in 2004, finishing 24th in the balloting. Surprising, huh?

Well, to be fair, he had 2 points, which was probably two third place votes from the 2 local writers.

[craigharmann]

The Mench thing I am surprised about.. Would have thought he'd land on his feet somewhere..

I always thought he'd land on his head somewhere....How do you say monstrous cranium in Japanese?

[bullox]

299/381/446 for an OF is not even worthy of a 3rd place vote. Really, .299/15/72 gets MVP votes?

[TSack27]

MVP voting awards points through top ten places, with Ford getting one 9th place vote that year.