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Thursday, March 24, 2005Scouting Report: Maicer IzturisBio:
Stats(complete):Name: Maicer Izturis Birthday: September 12, 1980 (24 on Opening Day) Height: 5'-8" Weight: 150 Bats: Switch Throws: Right Position: SS/2B Acquired: Trade w/WAS (11/19/04) Drafted: n/a (Free Agent - Venezuela) Roster: 40-man Contract: ??? Hitting:YEAR(L) G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS ----------|---|---|--|---|--|--|--|---|--|--|--|--|----|----|----|-- 2003(AA) 54 218 31 61 11 5 1 20 24 23 14 6 .280 .351 .390 741 2003(AAA) 85 301 43 79 16 4 2 29 24 28 14 6 .262 .317 .362 679 2004(AAA) 99 376 65 127 19 2 3 36 57 30 14 12 .338 .428 .423 851 2004(MLB) 32 107 10 22 5 2 1 4 10 20 4 0 .206 .286 .318 604 Effective from both sides of the plate. A slap hitter with anemic power. This guy could play his home games on a little league diamond and still only hit 3-4 homeruns a season. Hit for average in the minors, but don’t expect the same in the show. Shows superior plate discipline and will take walks often. Izturis’ minor league numbers are eerily similar to David Ecksteins’ at this point in his career, which isn’t too surprising considering that the two sport similar body-types and skill sets.Defense/Baserunning: Maicer's glovework is often compared unfavorably to his older brother, Dodger’s shortstop Caesar Izturis. And rightly so - he doesn't cover nearly as much ground as Caesar, and his arm isn't quite as good (though is still well above average). Maicer is not a gold glove caliber defender. He is, however, above average at both middle infield positions. He also has blazing speed but has had problems turning it into success on the basebaths. Needs to become a more selective basestealer.Outlook: One can no longer classify Izturis as a “prospect” at this point. He'll turn 25 this season (there are rumblings that he may be older than that, as he and Caesar are listed as being born just 7 months apart. Hmmm...), and no one holds out much hope that he's going to take any big leaps forward. In other words, he’ll never be an everyday player on a good team. But what he is, right now, is a pretty darn good utility infielder. He's fully capable of matching David Eckstein's production from a year ago, and at very least, he's a worthy heir to fill the Alfredo Amezega role on the Angels roster for several years, until the club has to pay him a real salary. Projected Line: .260/.350/.390 See the complete list of scouting reports here. |
