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Talk About Franklin Morales

He's pitching a gem against the Dodgers and (I believe) he has just set the Rockies team record for consecutive scoreless innings.  And, he's still a prospect.  Where does he rank for you on a top 100?

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top 40
When people are now touting him as a "top 40" guy, do they realize that BA had him as a "top 30" (30) guy BEFORE the year?

by rdf8585 on Sep 28, 2007 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BA
BA loves guys like this; i can't stand guys like this. i don't think morales would have cracked my top 75 before the year.

by the way, regardless of where you ranked him before this year, would you say his stock has gone up or down in 2007? i see a guy who still walks a batter every other inning, and his K rate has taken a step back from where it was. and he's still a big-time injury risk. i'll pass.

by jpahk on Sep 28, 2007 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nasty
only thing im concerned about is the delivery.

by npurcell on Sep 27, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really
For some reason it doesn't look that violent to me - prob cause I own him...

by Dfarth on Sep 27, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

degree of violence
its not severely violent but the herky-jerkiness of it just concerns me. Its not smooth and free flowing like you would like.

that said, its a minor quibble considering how good his stuff is.

by npurcell on Sep 27, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really
Liriano's put a lot more strain on the elbow with that snapping motion towards home plate. Morales' might be a bit unorthodox but I don't see any reason to believe it would cause him arm problems down the road.
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by was385 on Sep 28, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love Him
He's definitely a top 40 guy.  I'm interested in if he increases his K rate and lowers his WHIP next year.  

As for his delivery, eh, all lefties look strange to me.

by Sage Sam on Sep 28, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Breaking Ball
His Curveball is still a little too loopy for my taste, he needs to make it tighter. He´s using his Changeup more, I like that.

Top-of-the-rotation guy, no question.

by metalboy15 on Sep 28, 2007 12:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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