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4/21 MiLB Discussion

Some notable starting pitchers going today...

AAA

Dice-K, Will Inman

AA

Tim Alderson, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob McGee

A+

Michael Main, Cody Scarpetta, Nick Barnese

A-

Jacob Odorizzi, Dexter Carter, Shelby Miller, Chad Jenkins, Roman Mendez, Brody Colvin, Arodys Vizcaino

 

Probably some names I missed but just skimmed quickly and listed who caught my eye. Stephen Strasburg's day is done already, 5IP 1H 0ER 1BB 6K - 6GO/3FO, looks like he was well rested after his shortened rain start last outing.

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Matt Thompson

5.0IP 4H 2R 2ER 1BB 4K 1HR GO/AO: 8-2.

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by Kinslerhomer on Apr 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

the spring reports are proving prescient.

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by t ball on Apr 22, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

UZR has been recalculated to adjust for weird park angles

Guess what? Jacoby Ellsbury isn’t that bad – he’s basically an average defender. Now -0.8 career in CF. Did anyone call this?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/uzr-updates

Does this mean I no longer have to hear these ridiculous, smug, confirmation bias based pontifications on his routes and jumps…? Woo-hoo! Next time let’s all learn about the numbers rather than take the first logical explanation to explain the numbers and run with it (uh, uh… he must get bad reads and take bad routes – I’m sure I’ve seen him do that, now that I think about it!).

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Let me say this, too, point blank

Ellsbury doesn’t really get bad reads or take bad routes. He’s pretty average-ish at both – probably slightly below average. I watch him plenty and frankly, this was never the reports on him AT ALL. Not in the minors, not in high school. This all started with a negative UZR rating and people started repeating the mantra. Watch him again.

He doesn’t get particularly good jumps, no, but they’re not -20 runs bad… especially with his speed to make up for it. The overall package is average.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nobody ever really thought that he was -20 defensively.

It was clearly a statistical anomaly. The only people who got bent out of shape because of his UZR were people who didn’t understand how to properly use defensive metrics.

Anyone with that kind of knowledge would know that one season of UZR data is highly susceptible to being altered by things outside of the players control.

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by Satchel Price on Apr 21, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

This isn't about a number

http://oneifbylandsports.blogspot.com/2009/12/ellsbury-and-shallow-fly-balls.html

This blog post explains it better than I could. Changes to UZR aren’t validating Ellsbury here so I can’t see how you can say they are. It still has him as a severe negative last year and a positive before that, with both sample sizes being capable of variance. But the plus/minus data is scary with the breakdown of where exactly he was doing things wrong. And it’s especially troubling because his major weakness (shallow fly balls) was also a weakness in 2008. You can’t take UZR as gospel but I don’t see how the plus/minus data can be ignored. There are certainly legitimate concerns about his fielding.

by eriatarka on Apr 21, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Changes to UZR aren’t validating Ellsbury here so I can’t see how you can say they are.

-My position was he isn’t nearly as bad as he was being portrayed and that UZR was being fooled by Fenway’s strange dimensions.
-I’ve never claimed he was a good fielder – I have repeatedly said “average” or “average-ish.”
-The changes in UZR certainly do validate my position. Appelman specifically states they adjusted for quirky parks and the two biggest benefactors were Ellsbury and Bay. Conclusion? UZR was harsh on Red Sox OFers because of the strange dimensions of Fenway.
-I would be very curious how the stringers for Fielding Bible characterize flyballs/fliners/line drives. I’m of the opinion that Fenway and its relatively strange press box location and TV angles could be an issue with that as well.
-Although it appears Ellsbury had a poor defensive season in 2009, I would again remind you that the numbers don’t stabilize in that small a sample and as Satchel Price (who does excellent work for Beyond the Box Score) above stated:

one season of UZR data is highly susceptible to being altered by things outside of the players control.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

To expound on the final point

In a single season’s worth of chances, too many random things occur for it to be a worthwhile sample. Think along similar lines to BABIP. For example, lots of guys hit balls that count as negatives for UZR and Dewan that a player can’t get to. Over the three year sample the player eventually gets a grouping of easier balls to catch that makes up for it.

Career for Ellsbury we only have 236 games/1963 innings. Understand that even that isn’t a large enough sample to be ideal. 486 games would be three full seasons, or if you prefer 150 as a season then 450 games.

During this time Ellsbury has posted a UZR/150 of -0.8. He’s an eighth (1/8th) of a run below average so far.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

But you’re assuming combining 2008 and 2009 produces a valid sample size. It’s less than two years worth of data and they say wildly different things. Why is 2009 subject to variance but 2008 is not? How can you argue against people taking UZR as gospel and then reference the same thing to say he’s average while dismissing Plus/Minus?

No metric can say anything definitively about him but I reference the Plus/Minus data because it’s trying to identify specific trends in his fielding. It may not be completely accurate but it’s by no means illegitimate analysis and it’s not really saying anything that people haven’t seen Ellsbury do.

Think about it for a second. For an athlete with that much speed to be average or worse out there, he’s got to be doing something else wrong. The book is hardly closed on him.

by eriatarka on Apr 21, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

But you’re assuming combining 2008 and 2009 produces a valid sample size.

No. I’m assuming it paints a more valid picture than just taking 2009. I’m also showing that the information we have more closely supports my position than yours.

Think about it for a second. For an athlete with that much speed to be average or worse out there, he’s got to be doing something else wrong.

This is, in fact, exactly what I’m saying. He doesn’t get great reads and jumps but his speed makes up for that so that he ends up near average overall. The position I’ve been refuting is that even with his great speed his instincts in the field are so poor that he’s one of the worst centerfielders in the game. Everyone is denying they said this now, but about a week ago I had ten people telling me I was crazy for thinking Ellsbury wasn’t atrocious in the field. There’s no real basis for that except for people misunderstanding UZR & other metrics(as well as inherent flaws in UZR & other metrics).

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy shit jason bay

If anything, Jason Bay has the much bigger argument to make against UZR. The new rating now has him as slightly above average instead of killing him in the field. Wonder how negotiations would’ve gone for him if he had that knowledge to work with.

by eriatarka on Apr 21, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

As a Mets fan

I can assure you, Jason Bay is not an above average defender. You may have UZR, but I have my best sabermetric, EYES (not meant to be douchey haha)

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by Mets2k9 on Apr 22, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Strasburg

5 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 6 K

by jibs on Apr 21, 2010 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope not

I have tickets for the end of may when harrisburg comes to akron. I was really hoping to see him pitch before he goes to the big leagues. I was hoping he would stay in AA until June 1 and then get called up to the MLB.

by Pup Dog on Apr 21, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

if he's still in AA by June 1

then I’d imagine he’d skip AAA, but he’s looking like he’s got AA under control, so a move to AAA might benefit him

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rizzo gave some vague answer like "I have my plan, but I won't tell you"

Sounds like they have no idea themself.

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by Mets2k9 on Apr 22, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jeanmar Gomez

5.2IP, 6H, 1R(earned), 1BB, 7K, 7:3 GO:AO, 97P – 53K

by hrv1978 on Apr 21, 2010 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry that’s 56 pitches for strikes by Gomez..

by hrv1978 on Apr 21, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Maloney

WIN, 5IP, 4H , 1R(earned), 7K, 76P – 48K, 2:5 GO:AO

by hrv1978 on Apr 21, 2010 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Lambo

2-4, HR – Off to a nice start in his 2nd go around in AA, hitting .354 now

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Devarris Gordon

0-2 1RBI,1BB, 1K

Jake McGee
2,1IP, 2H, 1R(earned), 1BB, 3K, 43P – 30K, 2:1 GO:AO

Anyone know why he was taken out; his line doesn’t look bad.

by hrv1978 on Apr 21, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Alex Gordon sucks

not minors, but as a keeper league owner, I just needed to bitch about him

by nyy601 on Apr 21, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I think you mean

For every Longoria, there’s at least 3-4 Gordons. And if anything I’m really being conservative in my estimate.

by mrkupe on Apr 21, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m still not giving up on him, for what it’s worth.

Of course, that could have something to do with me having him in a keeper league as well.

by PhillyFriar on Apr 21, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohhh me either,

but that’s mostly because I know as soon as I do give up on him and cut him, he will turn into a top 5 3B.

by nyy601 on Apr 21, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you guys smoke too much yesterday? Just give up already.

by Kerm on Apr 21, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um

He missed basically all of ST and didn’t get to rehab at all in the upper minors cause of injury to Getz. Asking him to come back and perform is a bit much at this point.

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not only that

It’s only been 4 games and he hit a HR today.

by Jeff Reese on Apr 21, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Smoak

Now has taken 16 walks to 6 strikeouts in 14 games this year. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know anyone else that has shown this kind of elite plate discipline in recent years?

by brok515 on Apr 21, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd say not.

At least among legitimate prospects. That’s a pretty crazy outlier.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was the first guy to come to mind.

But with his K problems I seriously doubt it. Did you find a stretch, or are you just asking?

I looked up a few patient MLB hitter’s minor league careers… frankly, its incredibly hard to even find a guy with more BBs than Ks. Pujols is a possibility, but even he had roughly equal K and BB totals. You’d need a minor league database… I don’t have one. I think JD does, but even then I don’t know if you can easily find a split like that. Anyone know where to find day by day stuff for minor leaguers…?

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean... I'm sure its happened.

But I would wager its less than “quite a few.”

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, i just threw out the names I thought of from last year

iirc, JJ Hardy, Joe Mauer, and JD Drew all had ridiculously good BB:K in the minors… and Hermida was up there as well. I’ll look some of these up later if nobody else has… might make for a good fanpost in its own right. or even something for John to look at.

by daveh33 on Apr 21, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

a few guys that had better BB than SO in minors

Mauer in 2002 had a 61/42 bb/k rate in 476 PA in low-a
Hermida in 05 had a 111/89 rate in 507 PA in AA
hank Blalock in 2000 had a 62/53 in 590 PA in low-a
Pedroia in 05 did 58/43 in 538 PA over AA/AAA
Logan Morrison did 64/48 just last year in 355 PA over a+/AA

Pujols’ one season in the minors was pretty much a 1:1 … 46/47 BB/K in 2000

Weglarz must be in my memory from his torrid late May/June/July… in July he had a 22.3 BB% to 9.6 K%

by daveh33 on Apr 21, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Billy Butler

As a 22 year old, he played just 26 games in 3A and had a 14-7 s.o. to walk ratio

by tuna411 on Apr 22, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

And Smoak's year so far is...?

The question posed was how many players have shown the same kind of discipline Smoak has this year.

by PissedMick on Apr 22, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

the op didn't clarify at all, bro. and since he wrote "in recent years"

i assume he means over a season. because there’s probably more than just one guy doing it right now. it happens all the time over the course of 3 weeks. so doesn’t it make sense that he’d be referring to a whole season of such plate discipline?

by daveh33 on Apr 22, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would make a lot more sense.

It just seems like, since he said, “does anyone know anyone else that has shown this kind of elite plate discipline…”, that he’s implying what Smoak is doing is pretty special and wondering if it’s been matched recently. To me it seems pretty obvious that plenty of guys can do that over three weeks.

by PissedMick on Apr 22, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Others

Jason Heyward last year: 51 BB/ 51 K
Daric Barton every year in the minors
Desmond Jennings in AAA last year, 19 BB / 15 K

by DJSlam on Apr 22, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heyward

he had 28 BB/19 K in 162 ABs at AA…as a 19 yr-old

by milkmanmax on Apr 22, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos Zambrano has been moved to the bullpen

http://twitter.com/d_a_cameron/status/12596489193

Yes, Carlos SILVA stays in the rotation.

They really need to clean house. This organization is not being run well right now.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

What's worse?

- Moving your opening day starter to the pen on April 21st?

OR

- Designating for assignment your opening day #3 hitter on April 19th?

#NLFAIL (Yeah, that’s right. I’m using twitter hash trending thingies. What of it?)

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since his horrible start opening day

He has a 4 ERA and 12.5 K/9

He also has had a sub 4 ERA for 8 straight years as a starter

This is so ridiculous

by nyy601 on Apr 21, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ackley

2-3 3B, BB

Hoping this is him shaking off that slump

by russak on Apr 21, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously.

His BABIP coming into today was .132. At some point the hits HAVE to start falling!

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is anyone actually concerned about Ackley?

I mean, seriously?

If I were a M’s fan it would be more fun to see him do well… but this guy is as close to zero risk as it comes. No need to start breaking down his BABIP. He’s going to rake. Its disturbing how much I’ve seen his slow start discussed around here.

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

if I’d say I’m concerned, but it’s annoying to see him start off with such an awful stretch of bad luck. Keep in mind that the only homegrown regular position player the Mariners have developed and kept since Alex Rodriguez is Jose Lopez, and of our recent 1st-round draft picks, only Josh Fields is still in the organization. Mariners fans are not used to good luck.

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm breathing fine.

This is the first thread where I’ve even talked about Ackley.

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Addressed to Mariners fans in general

What finally made me comment was you saying something about (generally consider you the most level headed regular on here)

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

not concerned one bit

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree regarding Ackley

but it sounds awfully similar to what people were saying about a gordon a few years ago.

by daveh33 on Apr 21, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

meant to include this : " this guy is as close to zero risk as it comes" /// re: a gordon

by daveh33 on Apr 21, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep in mind...

that in Gordon’s last healthy season he was an above average hitter. He’s been snakebit on injuries, but his 109 WRC+ in 2008 was totally adequate, just not star level. The best college bat in the nation just has a different standard of what constitutes a “bust.” Chances are very good Ackley will become a solid major league hitter, and pretty good that he’ll become an all-star level talent.

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

David (Dallas): Jim, would you replace Davis with Smoak and Harden with Holland today?

Jim Callis (2:14 PM): Yes, yes I would.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/espn-chat/2010/269866.html

by alskor on Apr 21, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting

I think the Rangers will wait until mid to late May, though.

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by t ball on Apr 22, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Baseball America suggesting that prospects are better than current major leaguers?

That never happens!

P.S. Want to know more about those guys we’re saying are better than current major leaguers? Buy a subscription to Baseball America today!

by mrkupe on Apr 22, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Did somebody from Baseball America kick your dog yesterday or something?

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 22, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its not that

Baseball America is a great resource, but htey frequently will say a minor leaguer is better the an MLBer or that they’d take Heyward over Justin Upton for the next 10 years. They always side on the side of the prospect (unless is redic).

by JD Sussman on Apr 23, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jim Callis for GM!

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by Mets2k9 on Apr 22, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting to see how Dice-k does.
What do everyone here think of Aaron Bates, just curious.

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by bestbostonsports on Apr 21, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Jose A. Ramirez

often compared to Vizcaino, off to a fast start at Low A Charleston

today – 7IP, 5H, 1ER, 1BB, 5K

season – 17.1IP, 3BB, 20K, 2.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP

by Wheelhouse on Apr 21, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone got info on Ramirez?

Stuff, command etc.

http://twitter.com/FutureSox

by The Big Hurt on Apr 21, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Odorizzi

Tough 1st inning but settled down after, 4IP 3H 2ER 2BB 7K

On the season: 12IP 4H 2ER 5BB 19K

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions  

pitches josh thole can't hit

haha

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

weak

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll admit that it was pretty weak

but dewey, why exactly do you view santana as worse?

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

in thole's defense

he’ll likely hit for a higher average and similar OBP. The power is where he gets crushed.

by jarjets89 on Apr 21, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its pretty simple...

Who would you rather have…

Joe Mauer without the power or R

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

damnit, stupid laptop

Joe Mauer without the or Ryan Doumit?

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am failing bigtime here... last attempt

Joe Mauer without the power > Ryan Doumit

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it that simple?

thanks Dewey! you’ve got this prospecting stuff on lock-down

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

no problem

always willing to help my minions.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I keep saying this, he's a witch

If this was Salem in the 1690s, this whole Thole> Santana would have been ended a while ago.

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by Mets2k9 on Apr 22, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

ive actually visited salem

several years ago my buds and i went on a road trip through MASS. we even went to that corny witch museum with the witch mannequin’s and ‘show’ with funny voices., it was cheesy but funny. the best part was looking at the grave stones. in my opinion, the witches got screwed. if they floated, they were guilty, if they drowned, they were innocent. such b.s., lol.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 22, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I see you are familiar with the dark arts

But I also went to that same show, so we may be in the same boat

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by Mets2k9 on Apr 22, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe Mauer without the power...

would be great. Unfortunately, it doesn’t describe anyone currently playing professional baseball. If you really think Josh Thole is that guy, you’re far, far too impressed by minor league batting average.

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Batted .321 with the Mets in 17 games (53 ABs)

Small sample, but a taste of what Mets’ fans will get used to.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

.321 batting average but a .752 OPS

Not bad, but not particularly good either

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by OldProspects on Apr 21, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeremy reed hit .397 over 58ABs for the Ms in 2004

Willie Bloomquist hit .455 over 33 ABs in 2002.

This is a fun game.

by slamcactus on Apr 21, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bloomquist?

You mean Tulowitzki Without Power?

by mrkupe on Apr 21, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

lol

mrkupe = gatling without the brains & wit

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

1. It wasn’t a response to you
2. What I said was pretty harmless, and didn’t warrant such a vehement response
3. I have no clue why you pulled another poster into this, let alone one who hasn’t even posted in this line of conversation
4 . . .okay. I’m just going to stop now.

by mrkupe on Apr 21, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus

what you said was funny

by matthewmafa on Apr 21, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dewey Finn

Rain Man without brains or wit

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 22, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

obviously

they didn’t have Thole’s skillset. Nearly unmatched mastery or the strikezone.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 21, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

Which year did Thole have a BB to K rate better than the 70:36 Jeremy Reed posted in 2003?

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 22, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

What Mets fans are tasting are all the backup catchers they were forced to sign because Thole isn’t any good.

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 22, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

waynecampbell08

rising up my list of favorite people. that string of comments was brilliant

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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jorge Bucardo

Pitching for SF Lo A affiliate Augusta

IP 7
H 5
ER 0
BB 0
K 6

GO/FO: 13/1

by wilriv21 on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Bucardo's a real sleeper

but, apparently, not may scouts feel the same way. He was unranked in BA and John gave him a passing mention on the Giants’ 2010 list. Guess the primary reason is that his fastball is a bit mediocre but, man, you can’t argue with the results.

by ThomasG on Apr 22, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Barnese

1st time he has been hit some this year, 5IP 10H 4ER 1BB 8K

On the season: 18.1IP 15H 6ER 3BB 18K

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Tiny Tim Alderson

Mattrox #6 overall:
4.2 IP, 6 R (5 ER), 7 H, 1 K, 2 BB.

I still think he’ll turn it around, just not this year. I feel he could add velocity with that massive frame and become a really nice pitcher.

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by gore51 on Apr 21, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't

I don’t like banking on guys adding velocity and he just won’t be able to survive with what he has now. There’s a reason why he was dealt for a half of a season of Freddy Sanchez.

by Jeff Reese on Apr 21, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

daniel fields

who was surprisingly skipped past SS/Low-A, has 2 singles, 2 steals, and a walk for High-A Lakeland tonight

by rdf8585 on Apr 21, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

this is sexy

but someone else said he is just an injury replacement…. maybe if he keeps hitting, they’ll leave him there…?

by daveh33 on Apr 21, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, there is a lot more to being appropriate for the level than just hitting

It’s not always (and perhaps not typically) about the numbers; a lot of it is about things that are hard to measure. But I assume that if they sent Fields there and not somebody else, then they thought he had at least some business being there and things that he could learn by being there.

In any event, if he looks like he’s worthy of being there, you can’t just demote him again. Young players can have fragile psyches . . .telling a guy he belongs somewhere and then telling him he doesn’t CAN have a big effect on him, especially if he’s holding his own.

by mrkupe on Apr 21, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shelby Miller

5 IP
1 BB
4 Hits
7 K’s
2 ER

That’s 21 K’s and 5 BB’s in 11 IP so far this season.

Albert Pujols is a god, and you my friend should be doing no less than graveling at his feet.

by CoolCat23 on Apr 21, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Excuse me

12 IP

Albert Pujols is a god, and you my friend should be doing no less than graveling at his feet.

by CoolCat23 on Apr 21, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Milb says 4IP, so that would indeed be 11IP, 21k? sheesh

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

jerry sands: 2 for 3 with 2 Homers and a walk now hitting .412/.466/.843/1.309 with 4 homers 6 doubles and 2 Triples in the MWL in 56 PA… promote him already.

Andrew lambo… is he back???? 2 for 4 with a homer today.. hitting .354 .404 .563 .966 in 52 PA… 21 years old in AA.. stil really young..

by matthewmafa on Apr 21, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

kinda yes, kinda no

He’s having a ridiculous hot streak and is a bit old for the Midwest League, but he does have some very real major league upside with the bat.

by mrkupe on Apr 22, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rashun Dixon

Continues to look good, 2-4, HR

Hitting .320/.414/.500 now

by hybrid on Apr 21, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Bates: 1-2, 2 runs, one RBI. Three total bases. Now hitting .325.

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by bestbostonsports on Apr 22, 2010 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Time to Pay Attention to Brayan Villarreal

Today: 6IP 3H 1ER (solo HR) 1BB 9K

Season: 15.1IP 10H 4ER 2BB 26K

by Dfarth on Apr 22, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Yep

I’m sure playing at 10PM Eastern everyday doesn’t help either. If he can start to walk with any frequency, he should shoot up lists.

by Jeff Reese on Apr 22, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

is he at A+?

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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rangers fan says

look at his BaBIP, it won’t last (crosses fingers)

Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.

by t ball on Apr 22, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

He’s not going to hit .375 for the year, drop him to a .300 average and his OPS is .769 with a SLG below .400. That to me is the real concern with him from the beginning, the power. He has 3 XBH’s so far, two of them triples. Hopefully the Angels take it slow with him and let him develop overall before moving him too quickly, but that plate discipline is awfully good so far. Though taking that many walks might get him in Scoscia’s dog house once he gets to the bigs.

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by gatling on Apr 22, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't...

be concerned about the power just yet. He’s an 18 y/o in the Midwest League.

by slamcactus on Apr 22, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure

but power was a question mark for Trout since he was drafted. Some see him in the 10-15 HR range, some closer to 20 HR. That’s a big gap there. I’m not expecting big HR numbers from him this year or anything, but I expected more doubles power even in this small sample.

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by gatling on Apr 22, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

for the moment

I’m cool with him learning how to hit before he learns how to hit it HARD. I’m not even sure he makes it to 15 HR, but he’s got all the attributes to be a quality gap-to-gap hitter.

by mrkupe on Apr 22, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Yeah, if he has a good approach and continues to project as an excellent defensive CF he’s a very good prospect.

I’m the farthest thing from an Angels fan that exists, and I’m expecting Trout to annoy the hell out of me someday.

by slamcactus on Apr 22, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

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