MiLB 8/3
by hybrid on Aug 3, 2011 4:20 PM EDT
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Probably Starters tonight:
AAA: (only 1 Int League game, so not much)
Drabek
Volstad
AA:
Colome
Webster
Scarpetta
Oramas
Crosby
A:
Lobstein
Hutchison
Portillo
Other notables:
Bridwell
Syndergaard
Xander Bogaerts 2-4, 2 doubles ... last 7G 10-27 w/ 4 doubles & 3 hr's
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he's kickin'...
nah, I can’t do it.
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by t ball on Aug 3, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Red Sox sleeper
Raul Alacantra has been allergic to hits this year. He is an 18 year old RHP pitching in the GCL. Kevin Goldstein reported that he’s been hitting the mid 90s on his fastball. He pitched today and went 6 IP 1 H 0 ER 0 BB and 4 Ks. His year to date line is 43 IP 19 H 4 ER 6 BB and 25 Ks. Yes his k’s are low but he has a 1.64 GO/AO ratio and is just 18.
Brandon Jacobs of Lowell > Brandon Jacobs of NYG
odd stats
he doesn’t k a ton, but no one is hitting him, and he isn’t a big GB pitcher… not sure what to make of it all
Keep in mind
A hit is more likely to occur on a GB than a FB. He could simply be inducing a ton of weak contact.
Better bat going forward
Eric Hosmer or Jason Heyward?
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by smoooooth on Aug 3, 2011 6:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I love Heyward, but that's a bold statement that requires explanation.
Hosmer is having a rather amazing age 21 season.
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by Kenneth Arthur on Aug 3, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
To clarify, don't tell me why Heyward is great, tell me why it's not even close with Hosmer.
Hosmer is looking more and more like a top 5 hitting 1st baseman.
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by Kenneth Arthur on Aug 3, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Quite surprised someone would say its not close.
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 7:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
heyward>hosmer
They’re the same age, I think Heyward has better plate discipline, better power potential, similar hitting ability.
IMO, if we were to look back 5 years from now, wouldn’t be much of an argument. I think Hosmer settles into a slightly above-average 1B. I think they’ve both got a ton of room to grow, but I don’t see Hosmer’s power ceiling being as high as Heyward’s. Of course, Heyward’s gotta stay heatlhy.
I think the Votto comp for Hosmer is a bit much. I think Billy Butler with less gap power/more over-the-fence power fits better.
by another know it all on Aug 3, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
heyward's got better power potential?
in what world?
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by billybeingbilly on Aug 3, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
even with all his injuries this year, Heyward’s iso is .175 and he’s has seasons of .259 and .257. Hosmer had a .303 in AA last year but had never had an iso above .189 in any season. Seems to me that Heyward, based on facts, has a better history of power hitting. Yet, it’s somewhat of a toss-up as to who will be stronger going forward.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 4, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
they're both rather large human beings
They’re also both really young and the bulk of the data on each is from minor league play, where polish can often provide for deceiving power numbers.
based on pure offensive potential...
Eric Hosmer
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 6:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Upton
Heyward hits a lot of groundballs with his swing.
Also, Heyward’s stock has to take somewhat of a discount due to future health concerns (lower back, less cartiledge between joints than normal — all things that you don’t want to hear about with regards to a 22 year old player)
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by another know it all on Aug 3, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
first of all, let me be clear in that I am not knocking Heyward...
I just really love Hosmer’s swing and think he will put up better power numbers + batting avg.
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 9:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
if he stays healthy
Heyward
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Do batters
Have an injury nexus? I kid I kid but the injuries do give me some pause.
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by smoooooth on Aug 3, 2011 9:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Bat only?
I think I’d take Hosmer. Total value, Heyward.
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He has no power!!!
Once again I kid, one one is trying to deal me Freeman but I’d prefer the other two by just a half step. He’s a great pure hitter though
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by smoooooth on Aug 3, 2011 10:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What do you think of Heyward's season
What has happened to his swing?
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by smoooooth on Aug 3, 2011 10:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he's been hurt
over and over again. I hope he comes out next year and proves everyone wrong by playing 150 games and putting an iso of .300 up with an OPS of .950. He’s starting to remind me of Cliff Floyd a bit: allt he talent in the world but can never put it together due to consistent injury issues.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 4, 2011 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Cliff Floyd
Don’t think this would be a bad outcome at all really, but the fact that Jason Heywards’s initial campaign as a 20/21 year old mirrors Cliff Floyd’s prime performances leaves me thinking it is ultimately a conservative comparison assuming health (obviously not a certainty) & I’d expect more. Basically a long way of saying ‘agreed’.
I don't think it's a matter of proving anybody wrong performance-wise
Heyward has gotten an astonishing amount of praise (much of it deserved, yes, but still) for much of his pro career. I don’t think he has much of a claim to the “nobody believed in me” card.
Dude just needs to get himself back on the field.
You mean dude needs to stop listening to Chipper and come back when fully healthy
There is a big difference between playing in pain, bruises etc., and playing hurt. IMO he was still hurt and came back early and reaggravated it. Chipper publicly outing him was bush league.
Yeah,
there’s nothing like being lectured on injuries and staying on the field by Chipper Jones. lol
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair
Chipper played at least 155 games a year from 1996-2003
Hoping Allen Webster has a repeat performance from last week
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 7:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
making me proud so far...
3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, GB/FB 4-0
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 9:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
silky smooth
5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, GB/FB 6-0
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 10:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I guess I jinxed him, lol
Up to 9 Ks tho!
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 10:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
f.o.r. stuff and ceiling
His declining k rate moving from hitters haven highA to AA is not all that disconcerting when u consider how new to pitching he is. Also, the go/ao at AA is now sitting just below 2.00.
damn
didnt know he got that many groundballs
Mitch Williams thinks JPA will win ROY
HAHA!!!
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in 2012?
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Twins top 11 ~ Gibson, Sano, Hendriks, Hicks, Arcia, Salcedo, Benson, Michael, Kepler, Rosario, Gutierrez ~
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
JPA= JP Arencibia
So 2011
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yeah thinking D " Arnaud next year is much better shot....lol
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Twins top 11 ~ Gibson, Sano, Hendriks, Hicks, Arcia, Salcedo, Benson, Michael, Kepler, Rosario, Gutierrez ~
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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Jason Kipnis with ANOTHER HR!!!
4 days in a row. Pretty damn impressive
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pretty happy i traded for him in a dynasty league
i gave up some pieces but Kipnis seems legit.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 4, 2011 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Oramas a late scratch?
Hernandez is currently on the mound for San Antonio.
by polyrhythm07 on Aug 3, 2011 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
darn but....interesting at the same time tho
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Twins top 11 ~ Gibson, Sano, Hendriks, Hicks, Arcia, Salcedo, Benson, Michael, Kepler, Rosario, Gutierrez ~
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
JD Martinez
2 run homer!! Ya buddy!!!
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Feasting
on a weak-looking Willis. That was a BP pitch. I like what I’ve seen of Martinez’s swing.
by blackoutyears on Aug 3, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Just misses 2nd HR ripping a liner off top of LF wall for a single
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Blake Tekotte or J.D, Martinez ???
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
bases loaded double!
JD has arrived!!!!!!
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 9:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Was there ever any doubt he would?
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he is such a pleasure to watch hit
by John Black on Aug 3, 2011 10:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That double was
the most impressive hit of the night. Pitcher’s pitch at the knees. Great job to yank it past Frazier instead of right at him.
by blackoutyears on Aug 3, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Martinez's only out of the night
He flew out very deep to Minute Maid’s gigantic center field. Stubbs had to run up Tal’s Hill in the deepest part of the park to catch it.
He was a few inches from a homer on his single, and few degrees from a homer on his only out of the night (because of the way MMP is laid out).
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David Bromberg VS Casey Crosby in AA Eastern League tonight
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
I still like Crosby a lot
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The Kansas City Star reports on Wednesday that Royals skipper Ned Yost plans to bench third baseman Mike Moustakas for Wednesday and Thursday against the Orioles in order to work on some swing adjustments
I think he’ll figure it out eventually
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Marco Hernandez
2 for 4 with a double and a triple.
very exciting shortstop talent
i think he’s probably flying under the radar a bit, but good glove shortstop who has a good hit tool, projects to hit for some power, and is still developing physically. For me, as of now, borderline top 20 prospect in the Cubs system, although it’s a toss-up in the 15-20 area with all the high upside pieces. Since he’s coming up in the Cubs org, some comparisons have been made to Starlin Castro. I had hoped the Cubs might juggle things around and bump him up to Boise, but they decided to go with the straight positional move (moved up Zapata to Boise to replace an OF).
Going to be interesting what the Cubs do with him. Some of us Cubs fans are speculating that he may get jumped to full-season ball next year (particularly since the “tier” above him isn’t lighting things up). Furthermore, the Cubs may want to bring over Penalver next year, and Gioskar Amaya could grab some time at shortstop as well. To have the middle infield depth look so promising after graduating Castro and trading Lee is exciting (I have high doubts about Alcantara’s bat, but he’s so young and his glove is a plus, that he can’t be ruled out).
wait
Jays? I thought blackout was referencing the Cubs Rookie Level shortstop. That’s the only Marco Hernandez that I know.
I owe the tip to you, toonster
probably wouldn’t have been on him if you hadn’t mentioned him. Amaya too, for that matter. I’m with you in thinking that the Cubs have some interesting low-minors players.
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
just a matter of time untill he figures it out and finds a niche in the Bigs...
through 5 , 2 Hits , 2 BB , 7 K’s , 1 unearned run
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so how bout Manny Banuelos fanning 8 in the IL debut?
still can’t stop thinking about that….man
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Miguel Sano and Angel Morales HR!
….more AB’s to come
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 3, 2011 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Morales finished 2-4 , 2 K's
Sano went from 1-3 to 1-5 with the 3 Run HR
Aaron Hicks went 0-3 , BB
Hicks is really struggling it seems
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 4, 2011 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Oswaldo Arcia duplicated Hicks' line....0-3 , BB
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 4, 2011 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Wilmer Flores
GM 1: 2/4, 2B
Last 10 games: .353/.410/.647
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gonna have to finish very very strong
esp. with ppl saying his future is at 1b/lf
by gobruins12345 on Aug 4, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
How the F*** does Jacoby Ellsbury have 18 HRs?!?!
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He and Pedroia are hilarious
It’s like Under The Rainbow meets 61*.
by blackoutyears on Aug 3, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Pitcher well
His command wasn’t super sharp, but he did a great job taking advantage of the Reds’ aggressiveness and getting them to hit his pitch. Spots the FB at the top of zone very well, which allows him to get swings and misses on that 89-mph FB. The action on the secondaries is good and he’s got a nice easy delivery, though he visibly muscled up to hit 90 a few times, which wasn’t really necessary or effective.
by blackoutyears on Aug 3, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking like a good no. 3
I was at the game, the Reds did make a lot of hard contact at times so it wasn’t the sharpest I’ve seen Lyles, but he did a good job throwing strikes and keeping runners off base.
As discussed above, J.D. Martinez had a monster night. He looked solid defensively in left field and hit the ball hard in every at bat.
Jose Altuve and Jimmy Paredes also looked good. I’m sticking with “tick above average” for Altuve’s speed. I don’t care if he looks a little funny running, his effective speed is a 55 in my opinion.
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#3 seems reasonable
for Lyles. He does it easy, and he’s so young. Improved command will help. I’ve been waiting to see Martinez since the middle of alst year and he hasn’t disappointed. Love the swing and he’s got a good build, strong enough to provide power but not so big he’s a baseclogger or liability in the field. Nice player.
Paredes looks interesting, but we’ll need to wait until the league’s had a chance to get a book on him. The swing gets a little long (slight wrap?) and he’s not incredibly discriminating, as his minor league walk rate would indicate. He hits the ball hard but he looked pretty bad against good breaking stuff. Whereas Martinez and Altuve look legitimately able to keep rolling thanks to swing mechanics and approach, Paredes has some holes.
Still can’t go too much above average on Altuve’s speed. Keep in mind that he’s running 100% on every ball. As much as fans want to think that’s a good thing, it isn’t.
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Eibner 2-3, 2 2B, 2 BB
Cuthbert 1-5, 2B, 2 K
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Noah Syndergaard Northwest League Debut
5IP 4H 1R 0ER 1BB 6K 6-1 GO-FO
Monstrous
This kid has excelled thus far to stay the least. He’s still just 18 & has sported excellent ratios/results thus far in his smattering of appearances in 2011.
I have a feeling he’s ultimately the biggest riser amongst the Jays crop of young arms. A somewhat surprising draft choice at the time (Jays probably had to take their guy a little higher than industry consensus to ensure grabbing him due to some late momentum) looks inspired at this point considering the reports & #s.
I'd probably argue he's behind Nicolino from the 2010 crop
but they’ve both been pretty much unhittable all year. Just the fact Nicolino has done it at the higher level all season.
The Jays are sitting pretty
Great haul last year & some more on the way.
I think its a bit early to say that. Its possible Nicolino could fill out and add a few ticks on his velocity. He’s already got a good change-up and if he can really improve his breaking ball, he would be a guy with potential to be a #2-3
Yeah, I would say lower, but not much lower
And as usually happens Syndergaard is the riskier of the two. I don’t know how I’ll rank them yet. Vancouver goes to Boise for a 5 game set to end the season so I should get a look at both then (assuming Nicolino isn’t promoted).
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I think it's fair to rank either higher based on what your criteria is
If your criteria is who creates more value and the probability of achieving the value then I would say Nicolino.
If your criteria is who creates more value for a championship team then Syndergaard is your man.
Some others
(Yes, this feels weird without Paul Goldschmidt, but we survived Charlie Blackmon & Juan Nicasio’s promotions & this too shall pass. We plow..)
Travis D’Arnaud: 2-4, 1 BB, 2 RBI, K (Can’t wait for this dude in Toronto – quite a scene it could be in the near future)
LJ Hoes: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB (El Scorcho lately in Eastern League)
Marcell Ozuna: 2-4
Kyle Parker – 1 for 3, 1 BB, 1 K
Corey DIckerson – 2/4 (2 2B), 1 R, 1 RBI, 1K
I haven't paid too much attention to the consensus on these guys defensively, but do people think JP will move to DH and TD'A will be the catcher?
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by Kenneth Arthur on Aug 4, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I would expect JP to get dealt
The Jays have no shortage of players best suited to DH, and I see d’Arnaud as the much better better catcher.
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I was thinking a little more outside of the obvious, which would be to trade JP if TD'A hits the ground running next season, since JP would be a very valuable asset.
But if they both did have to play on the same team for a year…
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by Kenneth Arthur on Aug 4, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr Sands
another day another HR.
1-4 HR 3RBI
Someone tell the Dodgers to move out of the PCL so offensive numbers don't get so inflated
:-)
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 4, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
His numbers are sustainable...
BB-rates above 10%, K-rate right around 20%, decent slash line (.270/.350/.550) despite BABIP below .290 in both AA & AAA, IsoP above .200 at every stop along the way…what does it hurt to bring him up?
Minor league numbers do not in any way shape or form mean they are sustainable at the MLB level
They may suggest it though ;)
"what does it hurt to bring him up?"
Of course, there is no way to prove sustainable production, but I stand by my final blurb – he’s being blocked by Loney/Rivera/Gwynn Jr. and the Dodgers are 10 games under .500 with 50 games to go – give the guy a shot.
I have no problem if they bring him up, however ...
There may be a scouting reason why they think he is not ready and have him working on it in an easier environment.
I'm not a Sands guy
But I am surprised they haven’t given him the first base job in LA. I know that most want him in LF, but Tony Gwynn is a MUCH better player than James Loney.
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Well, we are talking about the DODGERS
This is the same team that traded Trayvon Robinson for a handful of magic beans without the watering can. I find it very hard to trust that leadership to make any good decisions until the ownership is fixed.
Kyle Drabek 6.0 IP, 10H, 5R, 3ER, 2BB, 2K 10:1 GO:AO
Same as last start
He
had quite a July. The walk rate is still minuscule, but he’s been making contact and getting the power into games.
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Yeah
Walks aren’t really a big concern at this level. He’s handled the aggressive assignment very well.
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Yeah, as long as he's successful swinging the bat, he doesn't have to adjust his approach.
We won’t know until he moves up if he can make the adjustments. Still, the improvement he’s made from hitting int he low 200s in the DSL last year with very little power, to now hitting .320 with power in the NWL is encouraging.
Doing this at his age,
in Spokane, is very impressive. I was lucky to snag both him and Bogaerts this year, two of the most interesting teenage bats above Rookie Ball. And shoot, he’s gone from hitting in the low-.200s in June of this year to a .373 average for the month of July. Yowzah!
Still, I always monitor walks, even at this age. Part of what makes Bogaerts interesting is his solid 9% walk rate, and the fact that his OBP is 75 points higher than his .235 average. That on-base ability is going to stand him in good stead when he does start making more contact. And both of these guys make a lot of noise when they do make contact. Over half of Bogaerts’ hits (19 of 36) have gone for extra bases.
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Brett Wallace
1st game back in the PCL 4-4 2 doubles
Still surprised
he got sent back to AAA. No reason to further dent the confidence especially with the Astros bringing up most of their best prospects this season.
My only guess is service time
Because the way he’s producing the majors was about what I expected out of him.
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I think it's because his performance has dropped off
Over the course of the season. Astros probably putting too much stock in month-to-month data.
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Was thinking that
but shouldn’t he be allowed to shake the cobwebs at the AA level – sorry I mean the Mlb level? :)
David Holmberg
6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 8/1 K/BB, 7/3 GO/FO
Struggled early but allowed just a hit in the last 3 innings
Jason Parks on Singleton:
Singleton is a big, strong lefty with a thunderbolt in the stick, leading some scouts to suggest his future power could reach the 80-grade level. His overall approach and hit tool (future) will allow for power translation, although his bat will have to carry the weight of his rise to the majors. Despite being somewhat athletic and owning a solid arm, Singleton’s body might eventually cement his feet at first base, which is where the ‘Stros currently have those feet penciled in. Several scouts mentioned that he could handle the physical necessities of left field, but Singleton’s offensive ceiling will have value at any position on the diamond, so it might not matter. Because I didn’t include Singleton on my first-base rankings, as he was playing left field for the Phillies at the time, I’ve decided to include him on this list.
Damn! I really like the potential in that bat, but I didn’t think he had 80 power type of projection.
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Wow.
For some reason I was under the impression he projected as more of a 60 power, 25ish HR guy with high OBP. That’s nice to hear.
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I would have probably went 65
And given his approach and hit tool, that made him potentially special. I can’t quite wrap my head around the potential for 80 power for Singleton just yet.
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does seem a little rich to me
I’m reminded a bit of Billy Butler here, better athlete though. Butler also had some very lofty power projections when he was younger, although I think he’s been more “limited” by a balanced approach rather than physicality. Thoughts?
Hmm, that's not a bad call
I would bet on a bit more in game power out of Singleton, but I could see that kind of outcome. Astros fans would have to be happy with that too.
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Usually hate comps
but Butler for a Singleton offensive comp is something that I could agree with. Really glad that he’ll be able to be a 1B in HOU, I just don’t think that the corner OF experiment in Philly could have produced anything but a below average fielding corner.
I don't know
Their frames and athleticism seem really different to me, Singleton bats LH, Butler RH, and Singleton seems like he will be a better fielder and maybe have a tick more power but a tick less contact ability? The comp just doesn’t seem that great to me.
The comp which sprung to mind for me was “Adrian Gonzalez with less power”. Their swing, athleticism, and approach seems more similar to me than Butler’s and Singleton’s. But comps will always be pretty rough by nature… cliched as it is to say, every player is different.
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Somebody
mentioned Ryan Howard in the same breath as Singleton in a trade breakdown. Seemed excessive, but that’s at least two opinions in that realm.
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Just seemed convenient
Being a well developed black first baseman that was in the Phillies organization. I think Singleton will have a better hit tool but less power than Howard.
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I thought
the PHI connection had to be at least a part of that.
by blackoutyears on Aug 5, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't want to say anybody is wrong here
just want to point out, that after a little swing adjustment a few weeks ago, Butler has been absolutely crushing the ball. i want to say 7 HR in his last 15 or so games. i think he is young enough to still start living up to some of those power projections.
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I mean he does have that huge powerful Howard-esque frame
But I wasn’t sure I saw the leverage and hip rotation to hit for quite that much power. 65 sounds reasonable. As an Astros fan I’ll hope Parks is right though.
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technically it's not Parks, just "some scouts"
I’ll admit to always being a little wary of such comments. A little too National Enquirer for my tastes.
angel fans
Scioscia said that they are considering replacing that turd pinero…
Who’s it gonna be? Bell or Richards…you guys know better than i, but it wouldn’t be a total upset to see Richards right?!
By the way
Highlights of J.D. Martinez from last night.
Fielding
Three hits including first ML homer
Wish they had video of the other ball he hit for a flyout, it was absolutely crushed, would have been a homer in most parks.
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