 | Name: Andrew Lambo Position: Outfielder Birth Date: August 11, 1988 Height: 6'3'' Weight: 190 Bats: Left Throws: Left College/HS: Newbury Park High School Acquired: Trade (for Octavio Dotel) Major League ETA: 2012 |
| McEffect Report: The acquisition of Andrew Lambo was secondary to James McDonald in the Octavio Dotel deal, but could turn out being just as good if not better. Lambo was a former number 1 prospect in the Dodgers system before an unsuccessful 2009 season. He has had some fluctuation in performance during his minor league career, but at the age of 22 it's very possible that the Dodgers gave up on him too soon. After hitting .295/.351/.482 with 18 bombs in 2008, he dropped to .256/.311/.407 with 11 homers in 2009. He came to Pittsburgh in late summer of 2010, and finished up his season in Altoona and arrived at a combined line of .272/.334/.397. Lambo has definitely struggled in his last couple seasons, but could definitely bounce back to near top prospect status and be a serious piece for the future of this team. He also holds some trade value just because of his former top prospect rating. 2011 will be a huge season for Lambo, and his performance this year will definitely determine his future with the organization. |