Eric Hosmer -- how concerned are you?

[TS Garp]

I didn't end up with Hosmer on any of my teams because the hype was so out of control that his price just kept rising and rising as auctions/drafts approached. I was pretty unhappy not to land him but now I'm feeling that I may have dodged a bullet. He was bad in April -- hitting .188, but he still had 5 home runs. He's been truly terrible in May: .195/.244/.273. And it's not like he's hitting doubles instead of home runs. He only has 6 doubles all year. He has to be one of the bigger busts so far, given how bullish people were about him before the season.

Any chance he gets sent down?

[Hammer]

I think theres a fairly good chance he gets sent down if he doesnt pick it up within the next few weeks. He looks lost.

[revo]

I think theres a fairly good chance he gets sent down if he doesnt pick it up within the next few weeks. He looks lost.

Agreed. He has options left and Wil Myers has been killing it.

[madducks]

Hosmer has hits in the last four games including a 3-4 game on Wednesday. So, maybe he's heating up.

And only 22 k's in 166 at bats makes me think he hasn't been overmatched. But, with only 15 walks, maybe he's swinging at (and hitting) pitches out of the strike zone which makes it pretty difficult to square up the ball and drive it.

[onejayhawk]

With June 1 approaching, Will Myers could easily be coming up. Where would they play him?

J

[Hornsby]

With June 1 approaching, Will Myers could easily be coming up. Where would they play him?

J

Doubtful...most likely that they let him get the rest of the season at AAA ball to make sure that he's ready. They've had him playing corner OF in the minors, and now some games in CF...so either slot into CF next year, or deal Frenchy and put him in right.

[onejayhawk]

The last C to CF conversion I can recall is Dale Murphy. Just sayin'.

J

[cardboardbox]

there's almost zero chance Myers could be adequate in CF.

[dannahann]

there's almost zero chance Myers could be adequate in CF.

While I think he'll be the RF of the future why the zero % ? "Adequate" defensive guys like Granderson and even rag armed hacks like Damon have/had CF gigs recently due to their offensive skills. I've seen Myers play CF a number of times and he should be better than either. KC has 2 better defensive CF for sure, but both Cain and Dyson are offensively challenged to put it mildly. Frenchie and Gordon are both plus defenders at their respective corner OF positions, and while I do think it's more likely they trade Frenchie to open up RF, plugging Myers between them would be at least an "adequate" defensive OF.

[Todd Zola]

The last C to CF conversion I can recall is Dale Murphy. Just sayin'.

J

Craig Biggio

[cardboardbox]

While I think he'll be the RF of the future why the zero % ? "Adequate" defensive guys like Granderson and even rag armed hacks like Damon have/had CF gigs recently due to their offensive skills. I've seen Myers play CF a number of times and he should be better than either. KC has 2 better defensive CF for sure, but both Cain and Dyson are offensively challenged to put it mildly. Frenchie and Gordon are both plus defenders at their respective corner OF positions, and while I do think it's more likely they trade Frenchie to open up RF, plugging Myers between them would be at least an "adequate" defensive OF.

I've yet to find a scout that thinks Myers can play an average CF in the majors. I've never seen him play, just passing along what I've read.

[madducks]

Another 3-4 game for Hosmer today. His ba is up to .206 now. The chance to buy low could be gone.