GDT #31: 5/5/14 Cardinals vs Braves 7:10 PM

[Enscheff]

Maybe. I don't know if I'd go much higher. He may be one of those guys whose isoOBP is higher than is isoSLG. At any rate, he'd likely be an improvement over Uggla. He could be Gregor Blanco with better contact skills.

That will probably be the case, but again, when you have the worst player in the game manning 2B, even "upgrading" to a player who is merely below average is a nice boost.

[50PoundHead]

That will probably be the case, but again, when you have the worst player in the game manning 2B, even "upgrading" to a player who is merely below average is a nice boost.

You don't have to convince me. There are probably 15 to 20 guys in AAA who would be an improvement over Uggla.

[zitothebrave]

I understand the argument about Pena's past lack of power and the small sample the last two years of his increased power. I'm just saying in his case my eyes tell me that the small sample is not entirely misleading. The ball jumps off his bat.

What do you think of TLS loss of power as he's moved up each level. What kind of ISO would you expect from him at the ML level?

TLS I think changed his approach because his K rate fell after his rookie year so I don't expect his power to be that high. I'd guess in the .100 to .150 range depending on how many doubles fall.

TLS has a small sample in AAA. IIRC he had a back or leg injury last year that hurt his power.

I see him in the majors being maybe Placido Polanco with more patience at his absolute worst.

[zitothebrave]

So far La Stella's ISO in AAA is .029 in 117 PA's.

TLS won't stay that low. He's hit 3 doubles in 100 PA his career average before this year is a double about every 6% of his ABs. And he's stayed at about a homer every 50-60 PA. And a handful of triples. too. He's got sick talent for contact and hits lots of liners. He's not gonna be an excellent hitter. Pena is not. Pena is terrible at hitting. But again, use him while he's hot. Kind of like Georgie or Schafer.

[BlackwaterPark]

I just stop watching when they suck like this, better on the stress levels :)

[50PoundHead]

TLS I think changed his approach because his K rate fell after his rookie year so I don't expect his power to be that high. I'd guess in the .100 to .150 range depending on how many doubles fall.

TLS has a small sample in AAA. IIRC he had a back or leg injury last year that hurt his power.

I see him in the majors being maybe Placido Polanco with more patience at his absolute worst.

Probably not a bad comp. Polanco had a couple of 12+ HR years in a hitter-friendly park and I doubt La Stella reaches that number, but if he hits enough doubles the isoSLG could hover around .100.

But I'm to the point where Uggla is, as Stuart Smalley's father (played by the extremely underrated Harris Yulin) said about Stuart in the cinema classic "Stuart Saves his Family," "a waste of space."

[gilesfan]

Zito, how many games have you watched La Stella play this year or last?

[zitothebrave]

Zito, how many games have you watched La Stella play this year or last?

In person? None, online. I've watched probably 25 or so games online. The internet is a wonderful tool. I've also watched highlight reels, BP reels, etc. I try to when I have time stay up on the minors

[UNCBlue012]

Good start Floyd!

[UNCBlue012]

They are playing freeman so well. He's demolished the ball and gotten little to show

[jpack1]

J Up can the low inside off speed stuff.

[sturg33]

TLS' career ISO is .154.