Carlos Quentin

[hi8is]

this storm isn't silent.

[chitownsportsfan]

The next time Carlos gets HBP with the bases loaded he will set the record with 4 times in one season. Carlos Quentin, only 12K to 14BB and his average up to .312. Showing great power and patience. I am still in shock at how well this trade is turning out, granted it's early.

[Y2HH]

CQ has been beyond amazing. We just have to hope he stays patient and consistant behind the plate. It's funny when in a dire situation, out of all the players we have at the top of the order, I find myself wishing CQ/Crede will be coming up to bat to save us, rather than Konerko, Thome, Dye, etc...

[joejoesox]

[Steve9347]

The next time Carlos gets HBP with the bases loaded he will set the record with 4 times in one season. Carlos Quentin, only 12K to 14BB and his average up to .312. Showing great power and patience. I am still in shock at how well this trade is turning out, granted it's early.

This is even more amazing when you think about the fact that he swings (and misses) at strike one so often. He has such an uncanny ability to alter his approach mid-swing.

 

I love him.

[whitesoxfan101]

Carlos in the Baltimore series:

 

8 for 12, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 walks, 2 steals, 2 doubles.

 

Rose average from .246 to .312, OBP from .380 to .454, OPS from .918 to 1.077

 

Now THAT is a series. He's actually a pretty decent fielder with decent speed as well, and has a very good arm. He will hit some doldrums as many do their 2nd time around the league, but this kid seems like a long term solution in LF who can be a guy that puts up an OPS in the 900's for a long time. Now I see why Kenny said "getting Carlos Quentin was one of our main priorities" this offseason.

Edited April 29, 2008 by whitesoxfan101

[witesoxfan]

Carlos in the Baltimore series:

 

8 for 12, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 walks, 2 steals, 2 doubles.

 

Rose average from .246 to .312, OBP from .380 to .454, OPS from .918 to 1.077

 

Now THAT is a series. He's actually a pretty decent fielder with decent speed as well, and has a very good arm. He will hit some doldrums as many do their 2nd time around the league, but this kid seems like a long term solution in LF who can be a guy that puts up an OPS in the 900's for a long time. Now I see why Kenny said "getting Carlos Quentin was one of our main priorities" this offseason.

 

If he's been merely decent in LF then he's been a disappointment defensively. I don't watch enough games to be able to tell how good a player is defensively. I've seen him botch a few balls, but that's about it.

 

I also see him as the future RFer of this club, not LF. His arm is strong enough to play there, and that I have seen.

[pierard]

Pretty good article on ESPN insider about CQ. I don't know the rules about posting the insider stuff, so I will hold off until someone lets me know. Here is the link to others with insider accounts.

 

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/karabell/index

Edited April 29, 2008 by pierard

[rangercal]

• Ranks 1st in AL in HR (6)• Ranks 5th in AL in RBI (20)• Ranks 2nd in AL in R (20)• Ranks 1st in AL in OBP (.454)• Ranks 2nd in AL in SLG (.623)• Ranks 1st in AL in OPS (1.077)

[Steve9347]

• Ranks 1st in AL in HR (6)• Ranks 5th in AL in RBI (20)• Ranks 2nd in AL in R (20)• Ranks 1st in AL in OBP (.454)• Ranks 2nd in AL in SLG (.623)• Ranks 1st in AL in OPS (1.077)

And 1st in MLB in cool factor.

[iamshack]

And 1st in MLB in cool factor.

 

Yeah, my mom thinks he's hot.

[rangercal]

Yeah, my mom thinks he's hot.

Same with My GF. I don't know why it doesn't bother me?

[knightni]

Carlos Quentin = Bill Brasky

[harfman77]

OK, so I have a question then. It has been much discussed that he is an above average fielder and has a cannon arm. So why is he in LF and Swish in RF with Dye out, I would think if he is as good as has been reported they would flip flop. Is it because they want to protect his shoulder after the injury or something else?

[Steve9347]

OK, so I have a question then. It has been much discussed that he is an above average fielder and has a cannon arm. So why is he in LF and Swish in RF with Dye out, I would think if he is as good as has been reported they would flip flop. Is it because they want to protect his shoulder after the injury or something else?

Because it's temporary. JD is the RF right now, and he's not going to be out much longer. Swish is already moving all over the field, so the Sox might as well keep f***ing with his head. Quentin is locked in at LF for 2008, might as well keep him there.

[claydude14]

Tim Brown at Yahoo Sports named CQ AL MVP of April

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Agj5...o&type=lgns

[max power]

I am in big time man love.

[rcpweiner]

A gushing love letter to CQ, over at ESPN the magazine.