Ludwick, one week wonder?

Toddy2Hotty · May 14, 2008

This guy killed it last week, I dropped Eric byrnes whos been struggling to take a flyer on this guy. U think this guy will continue to produce?

irishcapper · May 14, 2008

i wouldnt put too much stock into him. as a cardinal season ticket holder, i do not see him keeping it up. they have a lot of outfielders who will be getting a chance to play this season, ankiel, duncan, schumacher, barton, and ludwick (not to mention colby rasmus who might be up this year) they will play the hottest player and the players who matchup the best against opposing pitchers, but i dont expect him to start everyday

JakeT. · May 14, 2008

He's not going to keep it up. He always has had power but his average isn't going to be above .270 and he can't hit righties well. He can hit lefties and will hit 20-25 HRs if he gets 500 at-bats but I really doubt he gets that many.

Toddy2Hotty · May 15, 2008

So you guys think it was stupid to drop Byrnes and should try and get him back as soon as possible, or is Brynes worthless too.

irishcapper · May 15, 2008

i would take a run at brynes, who else is available?

JakeT. · May 15, 2008

Yeah I figured Byrnes would drop off quite a bit but he still has alot more fantasy value than Ludwick.

quinnsft34 · May 21, 2008

jakethompson said:
He's not going to keep it up. He always has had power but his average isn't going to be above .270 and he can't hit righties well. He can hit lefties and will hit 20-25 HRs if he gets 500 at-bats but I really doubt he gets that many.

This is not true. He is actually better against right handers vs lefties. TLR just likes to match-up left vs right and right vs left stuff. Not sure what his numbers are this year but know his numbers are better vs right than left careerwise. He will continue to get the PT if he keeps hitting the ball and giving the team a chance to win.

JakeT. · May 21, 2008

quinnsft34 said:
This is not true. He is actually better against right handers vs lefties. TLR just likes to match-up left vs right and right vs left stuff. Not sure what his numbers are this year but know his numbers are better vs right than left careerwise. He will continue to get the PT if he keeps hitting the ball and giving the team a chance to win.

Hitting .250 against lefties, .397 against righties. I guess I said that a little weird. I don't think he finishes about .270 against righties though.