Acuna did not look good vs off speed stuff in his 2nd AB.
Holy crap Naylor is a lunch box.
Sandy Alcantrera is legit. 99-100 in the fastball (tv gun) and a nice looking change at 89-91. Command of the slider needs work.
Acuna did not look good vs off speed stuff in his 2nd AB.
Holy crap Naylor is a lunch box.
Sandy Alcantrera is legit. 99-100 in the fastball (tv gun) and a nice looking change at 89-91. Command of the slider needs work.
Last edited by Enscheff; 11-04-2017 at 08:01 PM.
LHer Scott sitting 97-98 but looks to be overthrowing and losing pitches up and away arm side.
I'm certainly not qualified to judge bat speed, but Riley did not look overmatched at all by 97 velocity.
What was the result?Originally Posted by Enscheff
He walked. The pitcher was all over the place. He fouled off the 1 hittable pitch he got, but he was right on it.
Acuna again looked bad on a slider. I have a feeling we will see a lot of that next year. A lot of people are going to immediately compare him to Andruw.
Touki sitting 95-96 with the fastball and was a bit scatter shot. Only threw 1 curve at 80. It didn't look as amazing as I hoped, but it was only 1 pitch.
How you watching?
https://www.mlb.com/video/afl-fall-s...83?tid=7417714
Touki only pitched 1 inning again. I have to think this is an audition for a BP role.
Riley struck out on a bunch of loopy curves from a LHer. No indication about bat speed in that AB.
Alcantara of the Cards was by far the most impressive arm I saw in this game.
Last edited by Enscheff; 11-04-2017 at 09:27 PM.
rico43 (11-04-2017)
Seems like it's starting to be clear that Riley could be a helluva draft pick.
Seems like it's starting to be clear that Riley could be a helluva draft pick.
This idea that Riley lacks bat speed is a myth that has been perpetuated by Keith Law, and he will not let go of the fact that he is dead wrong about Austin Riley. His actions at 3B are better than most people felt, and he has a rifle for an arm. This is a big time power prospect who has a future in the middle of the Braves batting order.
Did he ever admit to being wrong about Freeman?
I'm really starting to come around on Riley's bat. I think it has a chance to be pretty good. Still highly skeptical of him being an average MLB 3rd baseman though. He just didn't look like he could handle it in the couple games I saw with Mississippi
It's a shame that the front office had so much dysfunction. They've built an incredible stable of your talent. I hope the next regime is able to do the same
it would be better if the next regime could sign more prospects like Albies and Acuna at similar prices
Going back to well on this one.
I have the opposite view but it depends on when you see him. He better at coming in on the ball and handled some shots flawlessly when I saw him. I'm not expecting Brooks Robinson but I think Riley will be serviceable.
No - and he'll never admit to being wrong about anyone else either - particularly since he seems to be the only person (other than our own blackjack dealer) who's unwilling to allow that he's improving.
Like I said earlier, I just don't like Law because he tries to make everything about him rather than the prospects, and he's always the last to come off his original rankings and thoughts about a player (good or bad) even when many others are willing to.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
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