Frandsen Watch #1

Published by on November 15, 2006 | 5 Responses

The AFL is drawing to a close and so, though it is not as timely as it would have been a few weeks ago I have decided to write the first in what I hope to be many posts of my delusional and ever increasing man-love for one, Kevin Frandsen.

Totally Frandsonian:

  • Frandsen has been nominated by his Scottsdale manager for the 3rd annual Dernell Stenson Award, given to the player that best exemplifies work ethic and team leadership
  • Frandsen currently leads the AFL in BA (.421) and OBP (.511). He is third in SLG (.632) and second in OPS (1.143)
  • Won Hitter of the Week honors: .571 (12-21), 4 R, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
  • Has walked nearly three times more than he’s struck out 11-4.

What Irks me is that Mumbles has performed at every level and yet has achieved nearly zero acknowledgment from any baseball professional in regards to his excellence. If his performance doesn’t open Sabean’s eyes to his future as the Giants everyday second baseman and vanquish all thought of signing a replacement level player to stop-gap secondbase for 2007 then I will lose all hope as a Giants fan and will be forced to watch my tape of Shawn Estes sliding into second and hurting his ankle over and over again until I die from bleeding out the eyes.

Out of principle and shame he should be named to BA’s top 100 prospects for ’07, if not BA should be discredited as a journal of fact and championed as a publication that gives insight into fantasy and fiction, written by a collection of baseball snobs, too proud and too blind to see the glaring truth; that Kevin “Mumbles” Frandsen will be a very good (and maybe an all-star) second baseman for the Giants for years to come.

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Chris
Chris

I like Frandsen a lot but once people start talking about intangibles like "grit" and "determination" I kinda get queasy. A perfect example is when David Eckstein won the WS MVP. Ugh!

Keenlow
Keenlow

Maybe modern scouts should start looking beyond judging a player based purely on "physical tools", Maybe his limited tools coupled with his desire is enough for him to succeed. I see him as a future Mark Loretta. He usually starts off cold the first month he's playing at a new level, then hits around .350 the rest of the year so learning curve aside I think he will be the best homegrown Giants position player since Bill Mueller, not that that's saying much.

Boof
Boof

Succeeding in the AFL and having that translate into success in the big show are two very different things. Frandsen will never be more than a backup caliber player in his career. He just doesn't have the physical tools. His range is sub-par and I'm not convinced that he will hit enough to warrant his constant presence in the lineup.

Chris
Chris

Also, I've been on the Kevin Frandsen man-love train for awhile now too. Toot toot!

Chris
Chris

I think with Kevins strong AFL showing Giants management has to give him a shot to play 2nd next year. I don't know what kind of Major Leaguer Kevin will be but I don't see him being an All-Star, I do seeing him becoming someone like a Mark Grudzielanek type player. Good contact skills, doubles power, and decent defense.