San Fran really screwed up I’m not moving him. Someone would have over payed because of the name.
JohnAdcox (03-11-2019)
JohnAdcox (03-11-2019)
Klaw scouting report up.
Riley struggles with heat due to poor bat speed and started cheating third at bat.
Julio looks terrible.
Pache is great. He hits mid 90s no problem.
End of reporting
Bat speed as it relates to speed the bat is moving at contact is a different thing than how quickly a player gets the bat to the point of contact.
Riley can generate plus bat speed but take a long time to do it. This would cause him to be a guess hitter and be a possible explanation as to why he goes from 4 Ks in a game when he guesses incorrectly to hitting well the next day when he guesses correctly.
I still think I’m the low guy around here on Riley. I think the K rates are going to be a real issue at the MLB level.
jpx7 (03-11-2019)
Tapate50 (03-11-2019)
I've not seen Riley in person so I'm going to withhold judgment until then. That being said, KLaw is about the only guy citing bat speed concerns with Riley.
Also, usually poor bat speed isn't demonstrated with struggling against a fastball. It's struggling against breaking stuff. A hitter doesn't do what Riley has without being able to catch up to a fastball. It's being able to wait long enough to recognize offspeed where bat speed is revealed.
So I do want to see Riley myself.
The brewers are starting moustakis at 2b. He has never played 2b
Wright can go to AAA. Fried is our ace.
The bat speed observation is probably subjective until there is some stat cast data to back it up. I agree with the guess hitting take.
What’s more concerning about Riley in my opinion is that he is getting reps at 1st instead of the outfield. If his future is 1st base then he needs to be traded now.
Riley is still pretty young. I think he will progress and be a good player. He just needs time. I’m not sure he will be a star, but could very well be an above average player. He needs another half year or so in AAA...injury set his progression back.
jpx7 (03-11-2019)