5/12/15 MINOR LEAGUE FINAL: M-Braves sweep; Carolina game pppd. after wreck

BTW, good to see my boy Jordan Edgerton still doing well. I liked that draft pick and expect him to be a good one. I am hopeful he'll show more power in the future.
 
It's good to have so much to look forward to in the minor league threads again. I have a feeling after the draft we'll have alot more to.
 
BTW, I have been watching both Jose Briceno and Chris O'Dowd. The two catchers we got in the David Hale trade. My take so far is I like Briceno's catching skills, he's thrown out runners well so far at 44% and he visits the mound to settle his pitcher down at good times, etc. He is only hitting .182 so far but I expect his bat to improve. I also see power potential with his swing too. My view of Chris O'Dowd is that he is a real work in progress as far as being a catcher. I haven't liked what I've seen from him catching much at all and believe that his poor catching skills have probably made outings by Hursh, Jenkins and others for Mississippi look worse. However, Chris has really hit so far and has well above average speed for a catcher, and I think he stole 23 bases last year IIRC. So my overall take on him is I like his bat so far and speed but not his catching skills. Maybe he'll improve though, time will tell.
 
Mark (Charlotte) [via mobile]

I know Dustin Peterson is off to a hot start. Is he a legitimate prospect going forward?

Klaw (1:20 PM)

Yes, actually liked him a bit more than DJ in their draft year because I thought Dustin had a chance to be a better hitter. SSS still absolutely applies, but he did change his approach this offseason/spring.
 
thethe said:
Mark (Charlotte) [via mobile]

I know Dustin Peterson is off to a hot start. Is he a legitimate prospect going forward?
Klaw (1:20 PM)

Yes, actually liked him a bit more than DJ in their draft year because I thought Dustin had a chance to be a better hitter. SSS still absolutely applies, but he did change his approach this offseason/spring.
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Which is why I think he should stay in Carolina unless he starts hitting .400. No need to rush him.
 
thethe said:
I wasn't even aware of this. That makes him even more of an interesting prospect.
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Thethe...He's interesting to me for sure. He was moved due to the presence of Rio Ruiz...but this kid put it together and he'll be just as much a legit prospect as his brother. I've liked him since we picked him up. But he's definitely been overshadowed. I'm hoping he continues to rake. Here's a few things that were written about him...around the draft:

Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com: He has a short, compact swing and a ton of bat speed. The ball jumps off his bat, and he has the chance to hit for both average and plenty of power."
Keith Law, ESPN: "Peterson, may be the best draft prospect in his family this year, as he has a looser, leaner body than D.J. does and could potentially stay in the middle infield, albeit at second base rather than at short."
Baseball America: "Dustin is more advanced than D.J. was at the same age. He has lightning quick hands and shows a sweet swing with the ability to create loft and backspin."
 
What exactly did he change his approach to? Is Law saying he's just being more patient now?
 
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