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    July Minor League Players of the Month

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    Kyle Wright (Gwinnett) 4-0 in four starts, 2.49 ERA, 27 K in 25.1 IP

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    Bryce Ball (Danville) in 24 games, hit .302 with eight homers, seven doubles, 20 runs and 21 RBIs. Only 17 strikeouts, 12 walks. 1.049 OPS

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    So what do we think about Bryce Ball? Is he actually a thing or is this just a product of an older guy playing in a lower level?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeanieAntics View Post
    So what do we think about Bryce Ball? Is he actually a thing or is this just a product of an older guy playing in a lower level?
    Likely just a product of an older guy playing in a lower level. He went 727th overall for a reason. If he is anything I suspect he will get promoted rather aggressively next year. Still can't ask for a better start to a pro career.

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    Actually he is young for his draft class. Didnt turn 21 until July.

    Early days but the 2019 draft looks very good.
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    I've started to notice him lately. Even if he is a college guy, the K/BB ratio is very encouraging for a guy with his power. He's worth keeping an eye on for sure.

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    I don't see Ball as being old for Rookie Advanced. There's a ton of college players from the same-year draft that start out in the Appalachian League.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I don't see Ball as being old for Rookie Advanced. There's a ton of college players from the same-year draft that start out in the Appalachian League.
    Dallas Baptist is a good small school that produces draft picks, but still a small school. The stop prior to that was also way off the path so there is hope he’s under scouted a little.

    That's he is performing as well or better than bigger college prospects is a decent sign as well. Just have to see how it goes from here.
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    Are we just gonna ignore Kyle’s start in ATL where he **** the bed. I feel like it should factor in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slippyjms View Post
    Are we just gonna ignore Kyle’s start in ATL where he **** the bed. I feel like it should factor in.
    Did it happen in the minors?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I don't see Ball as being old for Rookie Advanced. There's a ton of college players from the same-year draft that start out in the Appalachian League.
    Baseball Reference has a handy column for such things, and he’s in fact young for the league. By half a year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Likely just a product of an older guy playing in a lower level. He went 727th overall for a reason. If he is anything I suspect he will get promoted rather aggressively next year. Still can't ask for a better start to a pro career.
    He’s really not that old though... I remember he was one of the intriguing later signings that had some buzz on he interwebs and this board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slippyjms View Post
    Are we just gonna ignore Kyle’s start in ATL where he **** the bed. I feel like it should factor in.
    You realize MINOR league player of the month would likely not include any major league stats in the evaluation, right?

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