7/20 MINOR LEAGUE WEDNESDAY: What A Day in the System!

nsacpi said:
Double, single and walk so far tonight.
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I constantly see people think he's a 4th OF...or just good enough. I'll take what he's doing at the MLB level right now. He definitely is one of the position players above A that has a clue when he's at the plate (Albies, Swanson....). I really like Dustin. He's young too...I think those underrating him will be pleasantly surprised.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Isn't that what chipper did? HOF maybe?
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Chipper's first knee injury was a non-contact injury. He landed awkwardly while attempting to avoid a tag while running to first in a spring training game against the Yankees. I was there.

The injury later in his career came when he attempted to make a jump throw from deep behind third base. Again, he landed wrong.
 
Deester11 said:
I constantly see people think he's a 4th OF...or just good enough. I'll take what he's doing at the MLB level right now. He definitely is one of the position players above A that has a clue when he's at the plate (Albies, Swanson....). I really like Dustin. He's young too...I think those underrating him will be pleasantly surprised.
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I like him too. I don't know if he'll ever be a top-tier guy, but there are a lot of ways to score runs. I'd like to see him hit a few more HRs, but that might come. If he could develop into an effective RHH half of a platoon in LF and brush up on his 3B, he could really be a helpful part on a successful team.
 
I've watched Peterson a few times in person and he seems to barrel the ball up every time and hit it hard.
 
I don't think Peterson will be a star, but he has a decent chance of being an average starting corner outfielder. Plenty of value in that.

I do think you need some stars to get into the playoffs. The guys who I think will play that role include Freeman, Teheran, Albies, Acuna, Swanson, Soroka and Allard. Plus one or two others may develop into better players than they currently project.
 
nsacpi said:
I don't think Peterson will be a star, but he has a decent chance of being an average starting corner outfielder. Plenty of value in that.

I do think you need some stars to get into the playoffs. The guys who I think will play that role include Freeman, Teheran, Albies, Acuna, Swanson, Soroka and Allard.
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Hey scapi, I was going to ask if you've seen Acuna. He's the real deal. Looks like a ballplayer...confident. I got to shake his hand and tell him I like his game. He said "thanks, I'm working hard...." He has star or close to it potential and if he realizes it, he will be in the majors.
 
Deester11 said:
Hey scapi, I was going to ask if you've seen Acuna. He's the real deal. Looks like a ballplayer...confident. I got to shake his hand and tell him I like his game. He said "thanks, I'm working hard...." He has star or close to it potential and if he realizes it, he will be in the majors.
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Have not seen him in person. I usually see Rome when they come up to Lakewood, but that's not happening this year.
 
nsacpi said:
Have not seen him in person. I usually see Rome when they come up to Lakewood, but that's not happening this year.
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Last year I gave a report on: Albies, Tanner Murphy (MEH), Braxton (just...ok), Povse, Edgerton (MEH), Toussaint (What an arm)....this year I was going to do Allard, Acuna, Riley, Toussaint, Weigel...but I haven't had time. I will say that the Rome Braves are amazing to watch. Not necessarily for wins, but for the collective talent. Awesome.
 
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