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    Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/12/2011 1:54 PM EDT

     The Sox have had some very good SS but none have measured up to little Louie when he was here toward the end of his career. I think we have something special in this young guy.
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/12/2011 4:50 PM EDT

    Listen, I'm rooting as hard as anyone for the kid but until he can hit a little and doesn't swing at every pitch he's a very flawed player.  The game has changed.  Who is the last "great" SS that couldn't hit??
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/12/2011 6:15 PM EDT

    Could we wait until Iglesias gets a hit before comparing him to a Hall of Famer?
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/12/2011 11:15 PM EDT

    thats funny tart. I agree he has a ways to go. Little Louie is why I am a sox fan
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 1:23 AM EDT

    Great. Ellsbury was the next Ted Williams. That hasn't gone well. Iggy is going to be a true solid defensive SS, but Appy is a little lofty on the comparison.
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 2:35 AM EDT

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    Could we wait until Iglesias gets a hit before comparing him to a Hall of Famer?
    Posted by tartarus12


    Or at least an extra base hit in AAA. 
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 6:42 AM EDT

    The fans and the media build the hype so much that sometimes its impossible to live up to it..if the kid hits 250-60 with an OBP over 320 and collect 10GG, Ill be satisfied and I believe he can do that ..I agree that he needs more seasoning in AAA. he was hitting about 300 last year before he hurt himself so I think with some more work, Iggy can have at least a serviceable bat...
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 8:42 AM EDT

    Iglesias is very talented but I think it is apparent to everyone that he is not ready to be in "The Show" just yet.
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 10:08 AM EDT

    It's Luis but why can't we dream? //edit: huh, I just checked his b-r page and sho nuff it says "Little Louie."  Who knew?  (I guess everyone but me.)

    But, on a serious note, wasn't Burleson or Orlando Cabrera or Nomar better than Aparicio at 37-39?

    I haven't seen Iggy hit yet -- my only exposure to him is watching him live while he was dashing home on Crawford's wallball.  But I like to think that he can figure out the hitting part even if it's in The Show.  Aggressive is not bad.

    I also liked an idea floated on The Sweet Spot yesterday -- Youk continuing to follow Edgar's career path exactly and going to fulltime DH next year allowing Jed Williams to slide over to 3B and have Iggy play SS.
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 10:35 AM EDT

    We are all rooting for him. But the past 2 years, albeit dealing with injury, have produced the followinfg slash lines:
    AA Portland- avg-285/obp-315/ops-672
    Ariz Fall-avg-269/obp-292/ops-575
    AAA Pawt-avg-253/obp-278/ops-531
    Granted, small sample size, injuries etc. Iglesias clearly needs more AA or even AA PA's to get a legitimate sniff at playing in the major leagues.
    Sox/Theo do not highly value plus defensive/no offense from the SS position. It w/b interesting to see what RS nation tolerance is with Iggy if he is the every day SS next year putting up similiar slash lines listed.  
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/13/2011 11:03 PM EDT

    Anyone remember the story about Yaz cutting Aparicio's pants legs off at the knees the last game of the season? Seems Aparacio was packed and had a plane to catch immediately after the game and he wore the cut off pants to the airport!
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/14/2011 3:41 AM EDT

    Trade him for a catcher .
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/14/2011 4:24 AM EDT

    Trade Jed "I'm tired" Lowrie for a good catcher.
     

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    Re: Iglesias to be great as in Aparicio

    posted at 5/14/2011 6:05 AM EDT

    I think Iggy can turn into a seviceable hitter...His glove was the reason for his signing with the hope of the bat being "good enough"...Hes young, but talented. I believe he will do it...Who would you get for Lowrie majorleague? I mean if hes as bas as you say he is...I cant wait for your answer..Give us a trade scinario...