Comments on: Minors: Five Minutes with Ike Davis http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nutz15 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294842 Nutz15 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:57:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294842 I'm not saying that Ike Davis has been "impressive" by any stretch of the imagination -- don't confuse that at all. I find it hilarious that people are labeling him a "bust" that can't hit with wood -- 2 months after he was picked. The guy tore up The Cape Cod League using the very same wood bats he's using now.....take a look at a collegiate schedule, with regionals and College World Series games factored in -- then take a Rookie League schedule into account.......tack it on. It's a tremendous amount of game to be playing.....and some guys just aren't used to it right off the bat. Ike Davis, in this very same interview everyone's supposedly read -- speaks about the importance of diet, conditioning, etc. -- and to me, that speaks a bit about him not being in the best possible shape he could be in at this point. The real test for him will be next season.....overall, this is everyone's 1st professional experience. Could just be a slow start for him -- as the tools as undoubtedly there in every aspect. Everyone loves to look at raw numbers. Try watching the guy play.....I'll venture to guess that a majority of the naysayers have never watched a single Ike Davis at-bat. Because if you ever saw him in college, you'd be nothing but impressed. That being said, he's had a rough go of it so far in Brooklyn -- but who knows just how many balls he's hit hard went to die in that wind-swept RF? I'll reserve judgement until next year. For now, there are too many factors working against him to say one way or another. I’m not saying that Ike Davis has been “impressive” by any stretch of the imagination — don’t confuse that at all.

I find it hilarious that people are labeling him a “bust” that can’t hit with wood — 2 months after he was picked.

The guy tore up The Cape Cod League using the very same wood bats he’s using now…..take a look at a collegiate schedule, with regionals and College World Series games factored in — then take a Rookie League schedule into account…….tack it on.

It’s a tremendous amount of game to be playing…..and some guys just aren’t used to it right off the bat.

Ike Davis, in this very same interview everyone’s supposedly read — speaks about the importance of diet, conditioning, etc. — and to me, that speaks a bit about him not being in the best possible shape he could be in at this point.

The real test for him will be next season…..overall, this is everyone’s 1st professional experience. Could just be a slow start for him — as the tools as undoubtedly there in every aspect.

Everyone loves to look at raw numbers. Try watching the guy play…..I’ll venture to guess that a majority of the naysayers have never watched a single Ike Davis at-bat. Because if you ever saw him in college, you’d be nothing but impressed.

That being said, he’s had a rough go of it so far in Brooklyn — but who knows just how many balls he’s hit hard went to die in that wind-swept RF?

I’ll reserve judgement until next year. For now, there are too many factors working against him to say one way or another.

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294190 Tidewater Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294190 His slugging pct on the road is .313. Genius. His slugging pct on the road is .313.
Genius.

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294186 Tidewater Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:43:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294186 His slugging pct is .305. That's god-awful no matter where you play. Genius. His slugging pct is .305. That’s god-awful no matter where you play. Genius.

]]> By: djbutler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294183 djbutler Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294183 I hate to judge someone on the basis of interviews, a small sample of plate appearances, pre-draft scouting reports, and one game seen on SNY, but I will... Ike Davis at this stage doesn't project to have the skill set to hit major league quality breaking balls. He doesn't have a repeatable swing, lacks focus at the plate, doesn't appear to be a hard worker or an energetic player. He is athletic with a smooth swing who with his athleticism and throwing arm (can hit 87mph on the gun), Davis should be in the outfield and the fact that he is at 1B (and it's not like he has a Keith Hernandez glove) tells me that something is wrong with his ability to "get it" in the outfield whether that be tracking balls or laziness (oddly none of that ever stopped Jose Canseco from playing OF and Davis does not have Canseco's speed or power--uhh steroids). I think the Mets were hoping for a fast tracked college player and I think it is going to take Davis longer to reach the majors than most people think. The potential is there, but right now it is far far far away, like 2012 (age 25 away). I hope he proves me wrong. I hate to judge someone on the basis of interviews, a small sample of plate appearances, pre-draft scouting reports, and one game seen on SNY, but I will… Ike Davis at this stage doesn’t project to have the skill set to hit major league quality breaking balls. He doesn’t have a repeatable swing, lacks focus at the plate, doesn’t appear to be a hard worker or an energetic player. He is athletic with a smooth swing who with his athleticism and throwing arm (can hit 87mph on the gun), Davis should be in the outfield and the fact that he is at 1B (and it’s not like he has a Keith Hernandez glove) tells me that something is wrong with his ability to “get it” in the outfield whether that be tracking balls or laziness (oddly none of that ever stopped Jose Canseco from playing OF and Davis does not have Canseco’s speed or power–uhh steroids). I think the Mets were hoping for a fast tracked college player and I think it is going to take Davis longer to reach the majors than most people think. The potential is there, but right now it is far far far away, like 2012 (age 25 away). I hope he proves me wrong.

]]> By: Nutz15 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294175 Nutz15 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:22:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294175 I was thinking along the lines of Aunt Bethany myself when reading that jibberish up-top, about NY and NJ being part of New England. The interview was conducted while the Cyclones were playing in Lowell, and obviously posted to the website today. Think McFly...think. I was thinking along the lines of Aunt Bethany myself when reading that jibberish up-top, about NY and NJ being part of New England.

The interview was conducted while the Cyclones were playing in Lowell, and obviously posted to the website today.

Think McFly…think.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294170 Gina Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:13:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294170 My mistake I was just looking at his august splits. His obp is like .370 something and he's hitting .179 My mistake I was just looking at his august splits. His obp is like .370 something and he’s hitting .179

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294157 Tidewater Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294157 He's hitting higher than that. And .287 is never good, no matter what! (Unless you're a pitcher, I s'pose.) He’s hitting higher than that. And .287 is never good, no matter what! (Unless you’re a pitcher, I s’pose.)

]]> By: gomets6091 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294146 gomets6091 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:26:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294146 I went to Delaware for college, and almost all of my high school friends thought that was in New England. Of course, most of them were complete idiots who smoked too much pot, but still... I went to Delaware for college, and almost all of my high school friends thought that was in New England. Of course, most of them were complete idiots who smoked too much pot, but still…

]]> By: TheBigStapler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294128 TheBigStapler Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:08:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294128 I've seen him play twice now (including last night). Here's my novice scout report: His swing is smooth and quick but he swings a lot. I mean he swings at almost everything. The only pitches he takes are those way-off-the-plate-because-this-is-short-season-A-ball types. Nice line drive hitter. I’ve seen him play twice now (including last night). Here’s my novice scout report:

His swing is smooth and quick but he swings a lot. I mean he swings at almost everything. The only pitches he takes are those way-off-the-plate-because-this-is-short-season-A-ball types. Nice line drive hitter.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294113 Gina Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:01:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/12/minors-five-minutes-with-ike-davis/#comment-294113 .287 isn't bad when you're hitting like .179. Maybe next month, does that league last till next month? He'll hit and walk. .287 isn’t bad when you’re hitting like .179.

Maybe next month, does that league last till next month? He’ll hit and walk.

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