SATURDAY MINORS THREAD 6/3 ... Can Anyone Here Get a Hit?
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The progression of the everyday players has been quite the development this year.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
nice job.. jinxer..
msstate7
Well-known member
Lol... why did he go back out? Look I can't help Gwinnett lost their awesome manager to the braves
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Demerite....does he have a shot for a call up with roster expansion?
Deester11
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Well, I've not done one for you guys/gals, but here you go. Scouting the "A" ball group.
Wentz - Very good night for him. A bloop and lazy defense contributed to one run. MY THOUGHTS - Left handed Povse?...better? He's about 3" shorter, but 30 pounds heavier. Very unflappable. He literally went through adversity and you couldn't tell if he was upset or not with laziness from Yeudi. Ok. Three times now I've seen him. Fastball is guessing in most stadiums, I'd say he was about 90-94, not 89-91. The mitt was popping and his curve or slider was late breaking. Hit the corners nicely. He looks like he's going to be a horse.
Cumberland - Was right on each pitch that he swung at. Was hit in the first AB so his second was watched more intently. He looks to do damage with that swing. Was behind a good fastball in his third AB, but was on it. Defensively was were I was most intent and he blocked about 5 pitches in the dirt. He looked more than serviceable and I was impressed more than when I saw him earlier. He uses his body nicely, but is pretty big. Going to be interesting to see how he does. Does not look as lost at the plate and has an idea now.
Pache - Speed is evident, execution ....well, four times I've seen him now. He's looked good in 3/4 of those times with tonight being....YUCK. He tried to lay down the ugliest bunt I've ever seen almost. HA. Then the ump called him out on a foul ball that hit him after calling him safe/foul. IN any case, defense is not even a question with him. He has good bat speed (Not Albies elite), but with experience he should be ok. I didn't like this last game, but I've seen the talent. He's raw...or more raw than most, but holding his own. Not worried about him.
Hokestra - Stringbean...but had a couple of good hits. He's been serviceable, but I wonder if he'll make it.
Mooney - Meh....dime a dozen utility guy in my eyes.
McCreery - Love that offspeed stuff. Good FB, serviceable curve or should I say good swing and miss pitch with more play.
Josephina - heralded signing that has some bat...not enough IMHO.
Yeudi Grullon - meh. Sorry, there may be something there, but I haven't seen it much.
Justin Ellison - I would be missing out if I didn't mention him. Obvious tools. Looks like a kid...and he is. But he turned on a pitch and lined it to the fence. I've seen that a few times from him. He's an athlete for sure. I think he has a good chance with Defense, a little offense mixed in.
I have great pics, but never load them here. PM me and I'll post them here for everyone.
Wentz - Very good night for him. A bloop and lazy defense contributed to one run. MY THOUGHTS - Left handed Povse?...better? He's about 3" shorter, but 30 pounds heavier. Very unflappable. He literally went through adversity and you couldn't tell if he was upset or not with laziness from Yeudi. Ok. Three times now I've seen him. Fastball is guessing in most stadiums, I'd say he was about 90-94, not 89-91. The mitt was popping and his curve or slider was late breaking. Hit the corners nicely. He looks like he's going to be a horse.
Cumberland - Was right on each pitch that he swung at. Was hit in the first AB so his second was watched more intently. He looks to do damage with that swing. Was behind a good fastball in his third AB, but was on it. Defensively was were I was most intent and he blocked about 5 pitches in the dirt. He looked more than serviceable and I was impressed more than when I saw him earlier. He uses his body nicely, but is pretty big. Going to be interesting to see how he does. Does not look as lost at the plate and has an idea now.
Pache - Speed is evident, execution ....well, four times I've seen him now. He's looked good in 3/4 of those times with tonight being....YUCK. He tried to lay down the ugliest bunt I've ever seen almost. HA. Then the ump called him out on a foul ball that hit him after calling him safe/foul. IN any case, defense is not even a question with him. He has good bat speed (Not Albies elite), but with experience he should be ok. I didn't like this last game, but I've seen the talent. He's raw...or more raw than most, but holding his own. Not worried about him.
Hokestra - Stringbean...but had a couple of good hits. He's been serviceable, but I wonder if he'll make it.
Mooney - Meh....dime a dozen utility guy in my eyes.
McCreery - Love that offspeed stuff. Good FB, serviceable curve or should I say good swing and miss pitch with more play.
Josephina - heralded signing that has some bat...not enough IMHO.
Yeudi Grullon - meh. Sorry, there may be something there, but I haven't seen it much.
Justin Ellison - I would be missing out if I didn't mention him. Obvious tools. Looks like a kid...and he is. But he turned on a pitch and lined it to the fence. I've seen that a few times from him. He's an athlete for sure. I think he has a good chance with Defense, a little offense mixed in.
I have great pics, but never load them here. PM me and I'll post them here for everyone.
Deester11
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To be so-called questionable, he was good this last time out. I was looking for agility and blocking balls...he passed those easily. He wasn't tested before I left, but I've seen him a few times and I'm not concerned about his pop time, more with his ability to get out from the crouch. Tonight he was cat quick. He took command with Wentz and patted him on the back and controlled the infield. Much better and has a great shot to stick.
zbhargrove
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Cumberland is about to see his stock rise rapidly methinks. Could be quite and asset for us if he can make catching stick.
Deester11
Well-known member
If he can provide an ounce of defense and keep up that bat, he'll be a revelation. He didn't look lost at all behind the plate. He's improved everytime I've seen him. Although, Herbert is coming around with the bat and is the unquestioned whiz kid defensively. I've loved his play overall.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
Yeah all the sudden if Jackson can successfully transition and Herbert keeps improving, we could have quite the luxury at Catcher.
chipchildress
Awaiting a Promotion
Weigel is bouncing back well from that awful start a few weeks back. Extremely encouraging there. I suspect he'll be in the atlanta rotation with Newcomb before long at this rate.
Was reading on TalkingChop that Wiegel was still pumping 97-98 MPH fastballs at the end of his 110 pitch outing, a lot to be encouraged with there.
Certainly a chance that he gets up to the majors this season, although he's still got work to do with his command, yesterday was at 110 pitches after 5 innings.
chipchildress
Awaiting a Promotion
his 4 walks yesterday was a season high i believe. not bad considering his command is one of his weaknesses.
i'm really interested to see how the next month unfolds for him. he could be on the verge of really breaking out here.
i'm really interested to see how the next month unfolds for him. he could be on the verge of really breaking out here.