Loney, James

- First Base, Los Angeles Dodgers

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NL
Age	27
Bats or Throws	Left

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The Loney Ranger Rides Again

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 26, 2010
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Last updated: February 26, 2010

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In 2007 for the Dodgers, James Loney, the tall and rangey Dodger first baseman batted for .331 and hit 15 homes runs over 96 games. To many it was a refutation of the single doubt about Loney's ability, whether the doubles he had generated on the minor league level would translate eventually into home runs. Since then of course the home runs have returned to their previous levels and even the doubles have disappeared. In retrospect, those 33 doubles in 98 games in Las Vegas look pretty suspect (If there is a hitters heaven, Las Vegas is there next to the old Dudley Dome in El Paso). Loney's minor league slugging numbers even with that year are a career .430, not far off his major league .451. His ISO dropped last season to unforgivable .115.

Still Loney is big, young and hits for some average and right behind people who can get on-base. He will see some base-runners and some pitches. Thus another 90 RBI season. .280-70-13-90-5 575ABs

Positives / Upside	We don't care about many of the thing Loney doesn't do well. As long as he hits where he hits he's pretty safe for 90 RBI and there is always the possibility that he starts putting the ball in the air and getting some home runs in which case he would valuable indeed. .290-75-18-95-53 575ABs
Negatives / Downside	Loney now has 1617 major league at bats with a .451 career slugging mark. He hits for line drives well, a 21.4% rate, but with very few fly balls - around 35% each season. He's young but as the lawyers say, best evidence is that this what he is. .280-65-13-85-5. 525ABs
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	200