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D'Angelo Jimenez, CIN
Age: 26 Bats: S
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Statistics |
AB |
R |
H |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
BA |
OBA |
SLG |
OPS |
R$ |
5x5 |
| Actual to Date: | 402 |
53 |
111 |
9 |
34 |
7 |
276 |
349 |
418 |
767 |
$12 |
$14 |
| Last Four Weeks: | 108 |
13 |
34 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
315
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362
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435
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797
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| Projected Balance: | 121 |
17 |
34 |
2 |
12 |
2 |
281 |
356 |
413 |
769 |
$10 |
$12 |
| Projected Total: | 523 |
70 |
145 |
11 |
46 |
9 |
277
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351
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417
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767
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$12
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$11
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BPIs |
bb% |
ct% |
Eye |
PX |
SX |
xBA |
RC/G |
RAR |
BPV |
| Actual to Date: | 10% |
84% |
0.69
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84 |
114
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268
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5.23 |
9.3
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42 |
| Last Four Weeks: |
7% |
82% |
0.42
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86 |
43
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5.31 |
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49 |
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| Projected Balance: | 10% |
84% |
0.74
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83 |
119
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5.34 |
3.2
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44 |
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| Projected Total: |
10% |
84% |
0.70
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84
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116
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5.26
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12.5
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42
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| Player Analyses |
7/15/2003 -- Jimenez takes over at 2B... D'Angelo Jimenez (2B, CIN) has started six straight games since being acquired from CHW, and his status as the Reds' starting 2Bman was solidified when CIN optioned 2Bman Ranier Olmedo to Triple-A on Sunday. As pointed out by Paul Petera in the NL Market Watch on July 7, Jimenez rates a BUY due to the fact that his power and speed are better that Olmedo or other alternatives (such as Juan Castro), and Jimenez's quick start in CIN (eight-for-23 with two SB and five runs) further emphasizes his potential.
-- Monroe
7/7/2003 -- Reds pick up D. Jimenez...The Reds made a move to bolster their infield Sunday when they acquired D'Angelo Jimenez (INF, CIN) from the White Sox for minor league pitcher Scott Dunn. Jimenez will provide a better bat 2B than has been provided by Juan Castro and Ranier Olmedo. Jimenez' BPI's:
AB BA bb% ct% Eye PX
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2001* 522 .262 10% 82% 0.64 72
2002* 586 .254 11% 85% 0.85 77
2003 271 .255 11% 83% 0.70 90
*MLE
Neither Castro nor Olmedo has any power to speak of, while Jimenez is capable of going deep. Jimenez also has more speed than either Castro or Olmedo, so this is a definite upgrade for the Reds. He'll end up getting quite a bit of playing time, and his current BA is probably as low as it'll get, making Jimenez a BUY in NL-only leagues.
-- Petera
7/2/2003 -- Alomar trade displaces Harris, Jimenez... In other White Sox middle-infield news, Willie Harris (2B/OF, CHW) and D'Angelo Jimenez (2B/3B, CHW) appear to be the odd men out with Robbie Alomar headed to town and likely to retain his position despite his poor numbers.
As for Jimenez, what has happened to a player who was rated a GREAT BUY as recently as May 2nd? After coming out of the gate quickly, Jimenez has fallen to Earth -- hard -- in June.
Month Avg OBP Slg bb% ct% Eye ===== === === === === === ==== April 297 396 549 14% 85% 1.07 May 294 375 365 11% 87% 1.00 June 187 235 330 6% 77% 0.28
Jimenez's power started to desert him in May, as shown in the drop in Slg, and continued to be absent in June. He appears to have tried to compensate by opening up his swing, taking fewer walks (declining bb%), but has ended up striking out more (declining ct% and Eye) and lowering his Avg.
There doesn't appear to be anything physically wrong with Jimenez; it's likely that he's simply going through a slump or a readjustment period. However, he does appear to be at extreme risk of losing playing time to Robbie Alomar. For that reason, Jimenez is a HOLD in standard leagues. Wait and see what happens in Chicago; it's possible the White Sox will further shuffle their infield (which currently features Jose Valentin at SS and Joe Crede at 3B). In continuing leagues, now would be a great time to BUY Jimenez, given his June slump and the questions about his playing time.
-- Randall
5/2/2003 -- Jimenez gets extended rest... After playing in all but one of CHW's games, slumping D'Angelo Jimenez (2B, CHW) received his second day off in a row Thursday night. CHW Mgr Jerry Manuel wanted to get Jimenez, mired in an 0-17 slide, an extended rest, but gave assurances he'll be back in over the weekend.
Jimenez has been one of the hottest players out of the gate in 2003. Is his slump a return to earth, or is Jimenez ready for a breakout season? Signs from last season, after Jimenez' trade to CHW, point to the latter.
Year bb% ct% Eye PX SX RC/G OPS ==== === === ==== === === ==== === 2002* 13% 91% 1.60 70 171 5.97 .791 2003 14% 85% 1.07 139 215 7.28 .908 *with CHW
With 13 extra base hits this season among his 27 total, and a winter ball season in which he led the Venezuelan league in SLG, Jimenez has been driving the ball like never before. Hold on... that's not quite true. Jimenez has hit a lot like this before. Before the auto accident that cost him practically all of the 2000 season, the 22-year old Jimenez simply destroyed Triple-A in 1999.
Year BA OB SLG OPS RC/G ==== === === === === ==== 1999* .312 .372 .454 .825 6.48 *MLEs
Still just 25, it appears Jimenez has regained both the health and the confidence he had before his injuries. If the Jimenez owner in your league tends to knee-jerk, point out his recent skid, and that he hasn't started two games in a row, and make a play. Jimenez is a GREAT BUY, for this year and years to come.
-- Truesdell
4/14/2003 -- Jimenez starts season on fire... D'Angelo Jimenez (2B/3B, CHW) was on many sleeper lists heading into the season, and for good reason. His skills were superb down the stretch last year, and he headed into this season with a full-time role:
2002 bb% ct% Eye xBA PX SX ==== === === ==== ==== == === 1st Half 10 80 0.55 .238 56 118 2nd Half 12 91 1.54 .300 99 121
Jimenez has continued this torrid pace into 2003:
Year bb% ct% Eye ==== === === ==== 2003 13 91 1.75
Jimenez is continuing to draw BB, make excellent contact, and reach base at a high rate. His early power display is out of character and his speed upside is small, but his skills support a high BA and he should be a good source of runs scored while leading off a potent CHW lineup. His strong skills suggest that his quick start is not a fluke and that his production may have further room for growth. BUY Jimenez.
-- Nickrand
3/9/2003 -- Jimenez set to seize full-time opportunity in Chicago... After a long rehab from a neck injury, and a less than successful opportunity in San Diego, is D'Angelo Jimenez ready to seize his latest opportunity at regular playing time?
A look at his post-injury BPIs:
Jimenez AB BB% CT% Eye PX SX ========= === === === ==== === === 2001** 522 10 82 0.64 72 61 2002** 586 11 85 0.85 77 124** includes MLEs
While 2002 was an incremental improvement over 2001, the real story is told by breaking down Jimenez's 2002 performance between the 1st and 2nd half:
Jimenez AB BB% CT% Eye PX SX ========= === === === ==== === === 1st half 296 10 80 0.55 56 118 2nd half 290 12 91 1.54 99 121
Those 2nd half BPIs show the potential that has been associated with Jimenez since his days in the Yankee organization. It would be premature to bid on that skill set until Jimenez shows the ability to display those skills over a full season. However, they do clearly show that, as Jimenez gets further removed from his serious injury, his skills are resuming their growth. Bid confidently for his services.(RAM)
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3/3/2003 -- Forgotten Jimenez has tools to surprise... D'Angelo Jimenez (2B/3B, CHW) was one of the top middle-infield prospects in baseball three years ago. However, a neck injury wiped out his 2000 season and he has yet to maintain a full-time MLB role for an entire year. His rising skill trends suggest that will change in 2003:
Year bb% ct% Eye xBA PX SX ==== === === ==== ==== == === 2001 10 82 0.64 .256 72 61 2002 11 85 0.85 .268 77 124
Jimenez has stayed healthy in each of the last two seasons, allowing his skills to return to the levels that made him an elite prospect in 1999. He enters spring training as the front-runner to start at 2B on Opening Day, and the skill growth he displayed at the end of last season indicates that he may fulfill his potential sooner rather than later:
2002 bb% ct% Eye xBA PX SX ==== === === ==== ==== == === 1st Half 10 80 0.55 .238 56 118 2nd Half 12 91 1.54 .300 99 121
This skill growth bodes well for a .300 BA/15 HR/15 SB season down the road. The first step towards reaching that level is consistency; Jimenez will need to hold down a full-time MLB role for an entire season to consolidate this growth. In the meantime, prudent buyers should target these emerging skills while they can be bought below market value.
-- Nickrand
3/1/2003 -- D'Angelo Jimenez (2B,CHW) batted only .252 in 429 AB last year, a level that will surely depress bidding. But he hit 12 HRs, stole 22 bases and batted .312 (all MLEs) in Triple-A in 1999, with a set of BPIs that are not all that different than he's been putting up in the majors. A strong 2nd half also supports further growth for 2003.
-- Shandler
