new Klaw article. Loves Acuna hates Riley

[Russ2dollas]

http://espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/in...ingfulmeracuna

Riley has slider bat speed and 20 foot speed. Don't expect him on our top prospect list from Klaw.

[smootness]

That's not a big surprise. Law loves flashy tools, and that's not Riley's game. It is Acuna's.

[nsacpi]

Acuna is a big time prospect.

[Russ2dollas]

not surprising....but slider bat speed and 20 foot speed is BAD.

Acuna looks like he could be a guy that makes a jump into some top 100 lists next year with graduations and a good performance. Especially if he puts to bed any idea of him having to move from CF.

[UNCBlue012]

Acuna is a big time prospect.

Is he? I never see him listed above a top-10 in our system. lol

[50PoundHead]

Frank Thomas had slider bat speed as well. As did Cecil Fielder. I'm not as high on Riley as some (although I think he's one of the top two or three hitting prospects in our system right now). But it appears the guy has big-time strength, so if he can lay off crap and make pitchers throw him his pitch, he could still be successful. I'm really curious to see how he does in full season ball.

[striker42]

Frank Thomas had slider bat speed as well. As did Cecil Fielder. I'm not as high on Riley as some (although I think he's one of the top two or three hitting prospects in our system right now). But it appears the guy has big-time strength, so if he can lay off crap and make pitchers throw him his pitch, he could still be successful. I'm really curious to see how he does in full season ball.

I'm thinking Troy Glaus.

[nsacpi]

Is he? I never see him listed above a top-10 in our system. lol

You're obviously not looking at the right lists. Here is mine from August.

1. Albies
2. Allard
3. Mallex Smith
4. Soroka
5. Riley
6. Yepez
7. Davidson
8. Acuna
9. Toussaint
10. Gant

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Acuna

[50PoundHead]

You're obviously not looking at the right lists. Here is mine from August.

1. Albies
2. Allard
3. Mallex Smith
4. Soroka
5. Riley
6. Yepez
7. Davidson
8. Acuna
9. Toussaint
10. Gant

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Acuna

Yours is the list that matters! Seriously, you're closer than most when it comes to grading prospects.

All I've read about Acuna is that his tools are top drawer and the little blurb this spring that the Braves were pleased with his improving work ethic. Rome is going to be an interesting team to watch. They will be young, so I'm expecting some early struggles, but there should be a lot of good things happening on that team as it develops.

[Braves1976]

You're obviously not looking at the right lists. Here is mine from August.

1. Albies
2. Allard
3. Mallex Smith
4. Soroka
5. Riley
6. Yepez
7. Davidson
8. Acuna
9. Toussaint
10. Gant

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Acuna

That is a solid list and mine would be almost the same as yours. But not surprising since we usually agree on grading prospects.

[Carp]

I'm thinking Troy Glaus.

Matt Williams also.

[nsacpi]

Let's not forget Scott Rolen.

[sturg33]

Mike Schmidt also

[nsacpi]

And David Wright.

[sturg33]

I suppose I could live with a Chipper Jones type career

[gilesfan]

Let's not forget Scott Rolen.

and Jeff Francoeur

[50PoundHead]

and Jeff Francoeur

Which is why Riley can't swing at crap. Francoeur could still have succeeded with a slow bat had he not swung at everything from his shoe tops to the bill of his cap.

[gilesfan]

Which is why Riley can't swing at crap. Francoeur could still have succeeded with a slow bat had he not swung at everything from his shoe tops to the bill of his cap.

Part of the problem with a long swing is you have to start it sooner. It is kind of a double edged sword. He can always work on it, Im sure.

[CyYoung31]

Justin Upton is the king of slider bat speed.

[JohnAdcox]

Did someone say sliders?