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Pennington, Clifton

 - Second Base•Shortstop•Third Base, Oakland A's
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Baseball Player Info

AL
Age 27
Bats or Throws Switch

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Falling up the Cliff?

Dollar Value: $ 6
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Because his number in 2008 and 2009 are split between different teams on different levels, a lot of people aren't aware that Pennington stole 31 bases in 115 games in 2008 and then 34 between triple-A and The Show last year. That's too bad because the former Aggie is a terrific baserunner if not a prototypical burner. He can also play all over the field and play well.

What is less good is that people may take away from Pennington's four home runs that he has some kind of pop in his bat and that, as of now, is unlikely to be the case. He's a smallish player and there are no secondary numbers to back up an immediate hope for additional dingers. He's probably not a tremendous on-base player, but he gets on base better than league average and should score runs if the context in Oakland allows.

Pennington loses his multi-position eligibility in most leagues, which hurts his value. But he is still usable in MI leagues and a low end SS in larger formats due to his speed. .275-65-7-50-25. 475ABs
Positives / Upside Sneaky speed and excellent baserunning skills. Decent on-base skills and good minor league contact rates. .275-75-10-65-25. 550ABs
Negatives / Downside Major league strikeout rates much higher than minor league numbers. He adjusted well after the first month of 2009, but it remains a question whether he can hit major league pitchers. Little power and questionable average along with a weak context hitting near the bottom of the Oakland lineup. .255-50-5-45-10. 425ABs
Recommendation Buy at cost
Draft Position 276
 
 


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