Mike Jacobs projected CT%

[Ringwraiths]

Quick question, wasn't sure where to post this.

Why does Mike Jacobs' projection have him with an 80% Contact Rate this season? Is that due to the new ballpark? Or is HQ just bullish? I understand the projected numbers, but I wonder if 80% isn't wishful thinking.

Any insight would be appreciated.

[RAY@HQ]

Florida has (one of) the highest pitcher strikeout rate of all MLB parks. High mound, bad backdrop, something. Getting out of that park and moving to KC gives Jacobs a couple of point bump in projected ct%.

I looked sometime over the winter, and I think his home/road splits for his Marlin career also supported this.

[Ringwraiths]

Thanks. He isn't off to a good start in ST with K's, but 3 homers so far makes me feel a lot better about that.

[Doc]

I said in another thread that I think Jacobs will be the most commone player on HQ-owners leagues this year. He is listed at MDC as 241. Behind some names like Delgado,Konerko,Blalock,Giambi,Kotchman. I know that I will be leaving my UT spot open and if he drops that low, i will be taking him.

[RAY@HQ]

I said in another thread that I think Jacobs will be the most commone player on HQ-owners leagues this year. He is listed at MDC as 241. Behind some names like Delgado,Konerko,Blalock,Giambi,Kotchman. I know that I will be leaving my UT spot open and if he drops that low, i will be taking him.

Good approach.

[Tom_T]

From 2006-2008, Jacobs had a 75% contact rate at home, 78% on the road. Last year, the split was even more pronounced: 72% home, 79% road.

[Ringwraiths]

With his power it's not like he needs an 80% contact rate anyway. Plenty of sluggers get along just fine with a contact rate around 77% or even much lower.

[RAY@HQ]

With his power it's not like he needs an 80% contact rate anyway. Plenty of sluggers get along just fine with a contact rate around 77% or even much lower.

But incremental gains in ct% will limit his BA downside.