Now I've heard it all lol
Acuna is basically an ARod/Andruw/Trout hybrid, and now Riley is comparable to Acuna.
The Braves system is unparalleled in the history of baseball!!
FRIDAY MINORS THREAD 9/1: One last hand, noting but aces
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Now I've heard it all lol
Acuna is basically an ARod/Andruw/Trout hybrid, and now Riley is comparable to Acuna.
The Braves system is unparalleled in the history of baseball!!
it's good that you now recognize this
msstate7
Well-known member
How so? I just don't get the wait and see on riley, but none of that on acuna. Here's a comparison of the two...
'15 same stops:
Riley = .933
Acuna = .818
'16 pretty much Rome full season:
Riley = .803
Acuna = .821
'17:
Riley...
Florida = .718 (BABIP = .289)
Miss = .868 (BABIP = .374)
Acuna...
Florida = .814 (BABIP = .411)
Miss = .895 (BABIP = .396)
Gwinnett = .928 (BABIP = .404)
I'm not saying riley is the prospect that acuna is; he isn't. Just don't get wait and see on riley, but not acuna
msstate7
Well-known member
And Albies is a better prospect than riley!!!!
And I'm not saying riley is on acuna's level... context matters
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So does content, sez rico
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Compared to the board? Yes I am. Way too much rushing and sss. I think Acuna is an upgrade at either corner but that's not saying a ton. I'm not saying no doubt all star
Scouts feel Acuna is a potential 5 tool guy without a major weakness.
Scouts seem to be split on rileys defensive ability during his ability to hit premium velocity
I'm certainly not the high man on Riley, but no question the Double A numbers have been interesting. John Manuel from Baseball America wrote this on Friday:
"The scouts we’ve talked to are bullish on Austin Riley, and he’s got two plus tools that give them reason to do so in his power and throwing arm. His arm allows him great leeway at third base, mitigates his modest range and gives him a good shot to stay there as a big leaguer, at least in the next 4-5 years. And his power … well, it’s a power game, and he’s got the tool teams are looking for. Pretty nice year for his age and where he’s played."
"The scouts we’ve talked to are bullish on Austin Riley, and he’s got two plus tools that give them reason to do so in his power and throwing arm. His arm allows him great leeway at third base, mitigates his modest range and gives him a good shot to stay there as a big leaguer, at least in the next 4-5 years. And his power … well, it’s a power game, and he’s got the tool teams are looking for. Pretty nice year for his age and where he’s played."
Ultimately it's because even if Acuna isn't a masher, he has other carrying tools. If Riley gets to AAA and can't hit like he has in his other stops he's absolutely toast. The fact that his peripherals aren't improving much does nothing to give us much confidence that he will continue to hit in the upper levels, whereas Acuna has seemingly made some strides.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
In your quest to insult everyone on the board, I'm reading this a little differently than you.
Austin Riley is hitting a solid .309 or so in Class AA at an age that many of his contemporaries are struggling to escape the SAL. His defense has been solid since arriving in AA, and if he fields the ones he can reach, it doesn't matter if he can't reach everything. Acuna's numbers aside, Riley's performance (interpret it however you wish) make him one of the most promising power hitters the Braves have developed this decade.
It might make for a more boring board, people, but comparing players who you have seldom, if ever, seen in action only makes you look like the casual fans you are. You'll enjoy posting a whole lot more if you don't overreach and pretend to have great insight.
And those of you with great insight, it's OK if you go a day or two without reminding everyone of this.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
Maybe raw power. An ISO that hovers under .200 suggests it hasn't translated in game yet.