Minor League Ball: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: The Boxing Bulletin for Boxing Fans!

Wil Myers monster day

Not quite Des Jennings like, but....

Idaho Falls
Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Myers, W C 5 4 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 .436

 

yeah that's not bad. and he threw a guy out trying to steal.

.436/.500/.782 so far with the Chukars.

i'm particularly impressed with the jump he has made. three months ago he was facing 70-80 MPH fastballs in private school competition with a metal bad. now he's absolutely killing it against mostly 20-22 year old college draftees in the Pioneer League. granted he got to work out with the Burlington Royals much of the summer, but he never got a live AB until August 18th.

0 recs  |  Comment 16 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

very impressed

His athleticism should allow him to be a great catcher too

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Sep 7, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

has there been any word

on what type of defensive catcher he is now/will be

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Sep 7, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From BA
scouts want to try him behind the plate, where he’s shown solid catch-and-throw tools. He has yet to handle premium stuff on a consistent basis, so there’s no guarantee he’ll remain a catcher. An average runner, he has even drawn Dale Murphy as a comparison, right down to a move to right or even center field if catching doesn’t work out.

I’ve read other reports that say he is a fantastic athlete (hence a potential move to CF) with a solid arm.

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Sep 8, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do you make the blue quote box?

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on Sep 8, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

below the subject text box, the 4 button in from the left.

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Sep 8, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks man

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on Sep 8, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Sep 9, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice job, Theo Epstein

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on Sep 7, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This.

Him AND Bailey would’ve been something.

Everbody's Nobody

by RWRays on Sep 9, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Reportedly the Red Sox wanted to take Myers at #28 but he didn’t want to sign for slot. You can argue that he was worth going $1M over slot but not that the Sox FO didn’t realize his talent.

by mg050369 on Sep 8, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its a small sample size

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Sep 8, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,

but his ceiling is immensely higher than that of Reymond Fuentes.

Give me an athletic catcher who can rake over a little CF with no power and plate discipline.

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on Sep 8, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he mostly just needs the reps

you can dream on his tools back behind the plate, but he’s just raw. something like 5 or 6 past balls already. just like he’s always been hitting against 75 MPH fastballs, he’s also been catching them in his short time behind the plate last spring.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Sep 8, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy f this isn't in the right spot

this was supposed to be in response to gore51.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Sep 8, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Minor League Ball: Where the Future of Baseball is Discussed
Start posting on Minor League Ball »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
Arizona Fall League 2009 Video Posted
Small
Top-10 Prospects of the Last 20 years: Hitters

Recent FanPosts

413niegoftl__sl500_aa280__small
Open Thread: Best of the Unprotected; Top Rule V Prospects
Small
Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #11
Adam_jones_small
Dustin Ackley to 2nd base
Super_grover_small
Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's Josh Johnson?
Small
AFL Championship Game Thread
Small
Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #10
Small
Any surprises with your team's 40 man protection today?
Small
Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac?
Small
This Stephen Strasburg guy

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Managers

Carew_small John Sickels


Site Meter