Yardbarker: Jacoby Ellsbury

Lots of question marks for 2010 Red Sox starters

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:00 -0500

Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time.There are, indeed, a lot of questions. Here's a quick breakdown:The obviousJason Bay and Jason VaritekThe not as obviousAlex Gonzalez and Rocco BaldelliIn questionMike Lowell and David OrtizThis was the 2009 starting lineup for the most part:1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF2. Dustin Pedroia 2B3. Victor Martinez C/1B /Kevin Youkilis 1B/3B4. Jason Bay LF5. J.D. Drew RF6. David O...

Community Projections: Y'all Under Estimated Jacoby Ellsbury

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:15:18 -0500

It's not an over statement that the Over The Monster community under estimated what Jacoby Ellsbury would do this season. Nobody was really that close at all. Only one guess was actually over his batting average this season and the closest guess for stolen bases was still 14 off. Rough. The categories for Ellsbury were: AB, HR, BA, OBP, SLG and SB. His actual stats: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 2009 - Jacoby Ellsbury 153 624 94 188 ...

Fantasy Baseball: More dudes you need to love in 2010.

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:25:47 -0500

More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP Browse more photos » 1. Jacoby Ellsbury- It's time to compare players! Player A (2009): 606 ABs, 15 HR, 96 R, 68 RBI, 60 SB, .305, .816 OPS Player B (2009): 624 ABs, 8 HR, 94 R, 60 RBI, 70 SB, .301, .770 OPS Pretty close, eh? What if I told you that player A will likely be drafted as a top three outfielder in 2010, while player B could be drafted near the third round in drafts....

Should The Red Sox Move Jacoby Ellsbury To Left Field?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:53:19 -0500

More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP 6 months ago: Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (46) leaps unsuccessfully for an RBI-double by Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the fifth inning during their spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, April 2, 2009.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Browse more photos » In what has been discussed here at OTM in the past, the Red Sox look ...

Jacoby Ellsbury - A Slightly Closer Look

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:47:00 -0500

One of the most notable events of the 2009 season was the emergence of Jacoby Ellsbury into a solid leadoff hitter. While Ellsbury is still (and likely never will be) a superstar he seemed to solidify his place at the top of the order less than a year after being benched for the playoffs due to poor performance.With that in mind I wanted to take a look at some areas where Ellsbury did or did not improve and see what that may portend for the future;Plate DisciplineA key for any leadoff hitter ...

Ellsbury Hits and Runs

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:35:41 -0500

Jacoby Ellsbury gets the first hit of the night for the Red Sox as he triples leading off the fourth in a scoreless game of Jered Weaver. Pedroia grounds out, failing to advance Jacoby, but Victor Martinez singles to center and the Red Sox are on the board for the first time in this [...]

Ted Williams's Frozen Head Was Balanced On a Can of Tuna

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:40:53 -0500

There is no greater mystery in this world than the afterlife. Does heaven exist? Is there life after death? Can we ever come back from the dead and get cloned? We're so afraid of dying that we'll do anything to extend our life, even going so far as to have our favorite baseball players' heads frozen just so they can come back one day and teach Jacoby Ellsbury how to hit the breaking ball. But sometimes, our best-laid plans go awry and science takes a back seat to the ways of the f...

The Wonderful Year of Jacoby Ellsbury

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:28:05 -0500

Jacoby Ellsbury is having just about the type of offensive year that most projection systems expected him to have. His slash line of .304/.356/.423 is just about what ZIPS, James, and company had him for coming into the year. Yet, somehow, I’m very happily surprised at his success. Perhaps it was his mediocre start to the year or his stellar 63/10 SB/CS ratio. But whatever it is, he’s been a lot of fun to watch. What is baffling about this year is how horrible Fangraphs’ ...

Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:26:00 -0500

I can only hope that, after last night's win in the Helldome, Hideki Okajima and Paps took Jacoby Ellsbury out on the town for prime rib and hookers. Because the young man's otherwordly snag of a sinking pop fly with one out and the bases loaded and the Sox clinging to a 7-4 lead, was a game-saving thing of awkward beauty. Watching the replays, I still can't comprehend exactly how he ended up with the ball in his hands when all was said and done. But I know that if it got by him, ...

Video: Ellsbury Breaks Red Sox Record With 55th Stolen Base

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:43:18 -0500

During tonight’s Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox game, Jacoby Ellsbury led off the bottom of the 1st with a double and promptly stole third base. It was his 55th stolen base of the season breaking Tommy Harper’s Red Sox record of 54. (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.) Jacoby Stealsbury; [...]

Ellsbury sets Boston record for SB

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:26:28 -0500

Jacoby Ellsbury wrote his name in the record books tonight by swiping his 55th base this season. That’s a new club record, breaking the old mark of 54 bases by Ellsbury’s mentor, Tommy Harper. We knew it would happen sooner or later, but doing it with 5 weeks left in the season is [...]

Jacoby Ellsbury Makes His Mark

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:41:00 -0500

Jacoby Ellsbury has made Beantown history this evening, becoming the first Boston Red Sox player ever to steal 55 bases in a single season.The centerfielder doubled and stole third in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox to pass Tommy Harper, who snagged 54 bags back in 1973. This should come as no surprise, since Ellsbury swiped 50 bases last season, when he was still a big league baby.Let us not forget he was also responsible for giving everyone in the country a free taco during t...

Ellsbury showing critics (me) why he should be batting leadoff.

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:39:26 -0500

This is why we write blogs--to inspire people, players. And since I wrote that blog questioning whether or not we as fans felt that Jacoby Ellsbury was worthy of leading off, he has gone on an absolute tear. Seriously, a tear. A .439/500/.659 line. Five extra base hits in the nine total games. I know it's a very small sample, but it is great to know Jacoby is reading Fire Brand :)I am still skeptical, for I know he isn't this good (no one is). ...

Ellsbury's time to stand up and deliver

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:47:32 -0500

When you think of a high powered offense, a few traits often come to mind; a table setter, a professional hitter, power at the clean up spot, and depth at the bottom of the order. Thinking more specifically about recent Red Sox history and the potent offenses past, there have been players within the lineup to hit each of these roles. From Johnny Damon to David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, rounded out with batting champions like Bill Mueller bringing up the tail, the "post-Theo" lin...