Matt Dominguez, 3B

[Ramp]

I mean people were saying his glove was big league ready when we drafted him

[Miamarlin21]

True.

[Todd]

He was kinda rushed, so I am not fretting his struggles offensively just yet.

[Bucklin12]

On a bit of a hot streak.

August numbers (10 games):
.405/.467/.703/1.169
15 for 37 (3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR), 4 BB, 5 SO

Season totals:
.251/.330/.414/.744

45 BB / 79 SO and 12 HR, in 418 AB

Not bad at all for a 20 year old. If he can put up .750 in the majors with his defense, that's totally fine with me.

[Bobbob1313]

Yep, absolutely fine with that kind of production from a GG level 3B.

[Ramp]

I'm not.

Dude was a 1st round pick. I expect much more and would not be happy if this is as good as he gets.

[Bucklin12]

His defense is going to save 15 runs above average every single year. That's roughly 100 OPS points over 1,200 innings with an average fielder. Would .850 satisfy? Because that's what he'll be worth if his numbers now are as good as it gets.

[Ramp]

Honestly, I expect him to be Ryan Zimmerman and if he's not, I'll be disappointed

[Beef]

His defense is going to save 15 runs above average every single year. That's roughly 100 OPS points over 1,200 innings with an average fielder. Would .850 satisfy? Because that's what he'll be worth if his numbers now are as good as it gets.

If you do it that way, he is essentially worth .850 with no defense then, yes?

[fishy]

have you guys seen him play
his approach at the plate is improving thru the year and I have yet
to see better at 3b in minors

[Ramp]

I haven't seen him play since he signed. I'm in no ways hating on him right now. Just when he eventually is in the bigs, I will be disappointed if he's not our own version of Ryan Zimmerman.

I don't think there's anything wrong with asking for that either.

[fishy]

i agree i have seen about 20 Suns game and he is silk at 3B and batting 4 is helping him
there is alot of future players on that squad

[wanks1212]

Dominguez is going to be eligible for the AFL again, yes? If they're thinking about starting him at AAA next year, he needs to go to the AFL in the fall.

[Todd]

He doesnt have to be Ryan Zimmerman for me to be happy. A healthy version of Eric Chavez or Mikey Lowell and I will call it an epic win.

[Bucklin12]

If you do it that way, he is essentially worth .850 with no defense then, yes?

League Average defense.