http://www.rotorob.com/2006/07/28/pork-is-a-poor-substitute-for-winning/ Fantasy Sports Analysis With an Edge Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:38:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.rotorob.com/2006/07/28/pork-is-a-poor-substitute-for-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-9994 RotoRob » Archive » Minor Matters: Reggie Rebound? Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:47:10 +0000 http://baseball.rotorob.com/misc/pork-is-a-poor-substitute-for-winning/#comment-9994 [...] While Abercrombie looks to work his way back to the majors, another 26-year-old outfielder and former top prospect appears to be slipping further away. After hitting a two-run homer last night, Laynce Nix has picked things up with hits in four straight games and an 851 OPS in August, but really, it’s been a major year of regression for the one-time Rangers’ prospect. Taken in the fourth round in 2000 by Texas, Nix headed to the Brewers’ organization in the Carlos Lee deal last year in a move I thought would have a positive impact on his career. At first, the move did wonders, as Nix tore it up for Nashville last year, earning himself a 10-game trial with the Brewers in which he held his own. But overall, this year has been a forgettable experience as horrible struggles in July (626 OPS) have brought his overall numbers down (.244 BA, 44 runs, 16 homers, 51 RBI, 24 walks) in a season in which he actually had to spend four games back down at Double-A. Nix, a veteran of 250 career MLB games (.241 BA, .411 SLG), has yet to appear with the Brewers this year, and while his recent streak is promising, I doubt it’s enough for him to get a look in September on a team that will be in the midst of a playoff race. [...] [...] While Abercrombie looks to work his way back to the majors, another 26-year-old outfielder and former top prospect appears to be slipping further away. After hitting a two-run homer last night, Laynce Nix has picked things up with hits in four straight games and an 851 OPS in August, but really, it’s been a major year of regression for the one-time Rangers’ prospect. Taken in the fourth round in 2000 by Texas, Nix headed to the Brewers’ organization in the Carlos Lee deal last year in a move I thought would have a positive impact on his career. At first, the move did wonders, as Nix tore it up for Nashville last year, earning himself a 10-game trial with the Brewers in which he held his own. But overall, this year has been a forgettable experience as horrible struggles in July (626 OPS) have brought his overall numbers down (.244 BA, 44 runs, 16 homers, 51 RBI, 24 walks) in a season in which he actually had to spend four games back down at Double-A. Nix, a veteran of 250 career MLB games (.241 BA, .411 SLG), has yet to appear with the Brewers this year, and while his recent streak is promising, I doubt it’s enough for him to get a look in September on a team that will be in the midst of a playoff race. [...]

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