Demeritte definately has the arm for 3b.
Cumberland just homered again.
Through four innings, Acuna is 2-3 with a double. Demeritte is 2-2 with a double and a walk.
Acuna 2-3. Demeritte 2-2.
Gohard with a relief appearance for Miss.. 4 Ks in 2 innings thus far. has given up a homer and hit a guy.
50PoundHead (05-31-2017), Chico (05-31-2017)
Agree. It's like we all should be ticked off that Anderson doesn't throw a shut-out every time he takes the mound. 12 months ago, he was getting ready to graduate from high school.
Demeritte's been striking out a bit more, but he's driving the ball with some authority. From a quick glance, it looks like he's tied for 3rd in the SL in the XBH category.
Tapate50 (05-31-2017)
First 77 ABs for Acuna in Mississippi;
.390/.448/.623, 21 SO, 9 BB, 7 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 SB, 5 CS
That BA and SLG% would be first in the SL if he had the ABs and the OBP would be second, he's also tied for fourth in the league in stolen bases.
Cumberland with an OPS over 1.000 now. Geez what a change. Is this our poor man's Kyle Schwarber?
It's getting to the point where we can seriously start to discuss Acuna being the #1 prospect in the system, and in the Top 10-20 overall. I see no reason not to include him up with Robles and Eloy. He is younger than both of them, producing better than both of them, is at a higher level than both of them, and is doing it in a hitting environment at least as difficult as both of them.
Albies, Acuna and Maitan are becoming a 3-headed prospect monster for the Braves, and should start to ease the concerns we have about the Braves being too pitcher heavy.