So much for the next Mike Schmidt...

Two years into a five-year, $64 million contract, Adrian Beltre has produced a .262 average, 44 home runs, and 176 RBIs. However, after the All Star break in 2006, Beltre slugged .552 with a whopping 18 home runs. Does this strong second half bode well for a turn-around in 2007, or will Mariners fans have to deal with 'A-Drain' once again? This blog intends to follow the 2007 season for Adrian Beltre, and the Seattle Mariners, and promises to hold no punches.

So much for the next Mike Schmidt...

Published 1/26/2007 by true_slicky | E-mail this post

According to Yahoo!, Angels third-baseman Dallas McPherson will have back surgery and will be out of action for six months. The 6-4, 230-pound third baseman, who has been likened to Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt in the past, has been the Angels' top prospect for years, and allowed them let Troy Glaus walk as a free agent after an injury-shortened 2004- one in which Glaus slugged .575 in 58 games.

In the two seasons since, the numbers between the two slugging third basemen:

Glaus .255 average 75 home runs 201 RBIs 558 total bases .518 slugging percentage
McPherson .250 average 15 home runs 39 RBIs 147 total bases .459 slugging percentage

Not a good move, that. I kind of wonder who I should feel worse for, the Angels- who are stuck relying on Maicer Izturis (and his .412 slugging average and 13 errors in 104 games)at third base, or shifting Chone Figgins from his more natural position of center field- or me, who stocked up on Dallas McPherson rookie cards a few years ago. It appears that Dallas is shaping up to be the next Phil Plantier or Sam Horn- all huff and no puff....

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