Matt LaPorta grade?
With the Brewers on deck, I'm having a hard time figuring if John is going to have LaPorta as a B+ or an A-.
He looks like a pretty decent bet to be a good all around hitter and the discipline, contact and raw power seem to all be there.
The problem is trying to figure him defensively. In left, it would seem the best they can hope for is competence. But as soon as Prince walks (likely after 2011) LaPorta should slide right back to a more natural fit for him at first.
So is he a B+ or an A-? Lower?
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Low end B+ or high end B
Basically if you are a sub par defensive player an A is not possible, so his unproven offense probably lands him a B+.
by novaoakland on Dec 30, 2007 4:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He really really reminds me of Jason Giambi
by Bravesin07 on Dec 30, 2007 9:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What?
by nyy601 on Dec 30, 2007 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's solidly a B+ for me...
by beastball on Dec 30, 2007 10:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
B+ overall but A- with the bat...
Artie, there has been a lot of debate amongst the Brewer fandom about how fast LaPorta should move. There are people that think he could/should be up by mid year this year. I wouldn't move him that fast, but depending on how he looks this spring, but I would consider opening him in AA.
by Einsteinhood on Dec 30, 2007 12:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was thinking too...
by beastball on Dec 30, 2007 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
by ufoboy90 on Dec 30, 2007 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My impression was people were more surprised
by OldProspects on Dec 30, 2007 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Butler
by rswanzey on Dec 30, 2007 2:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
typo
by rswanzey on Dec 30, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he should get one yet
by lemonjello on Dec 30, 2007 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true
by rswanzey on Dec 30, 2007 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Risky but a B+
by cubsfan2883 on Dec 30, 2007 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Right where the consensus was...
by Einsteinhood on Dec 30, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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