Braves in the AZL

Acuna did not look good vs off speed stuff in his 2nd AB.

Holy crap Naylor is a lunch box.

Sandy Alcantrera is legit. 99-100 in the fastball (tv gun) and a nice looking change at 89-91. Command of the slider needs work.
 
msstate7 said:
What was the result?
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He walked. The pitcher was all over the place. He fouled off the 1 hittable pitch he got, but he was right on it.

Acuna again looked bad on a slider. I have a feeling we will see a lot of that next year. A lot of people are going to immediately compare him to Andruw.
 
Touki sitting 95-96 with the fastball and was a bit scatter shot. Only threw 1 curve at 80. It didn't look as amazing as I hoped, but it was only 1 pitch.
 
Touki only pitched 1 inning again. I have to think this is an audition for a BP role.

Riley struck out on a bunch of loopy curves from a LHer. No indication about bat speed in that AB.
 
This idea that Riley lacks bat speed is a myth that has been perpetuated by Keith Law, and he will not let go of the fact that he is dead wrong about Austin Riley. His actions at 3B are better than most people felt, and he has a rifle for an arm. This is a big time power prospect who has a future in the middle of the Braves batting order.
 
I'm really starting to come around on Riley's bat. I think it has a chance to be pretty good. Still highly skeptical of him being an average MLB 3rd baseman though. He just didn't look like he could handle it in the couple games I saw with Mississippi
 
rico43 said:
Seems like it's starting to be clear that Riley could be a helluva draft pick.
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It's a shame that the front office had so much dysfunction. They've built an incredible stable of your talent. I hope the next regime is able to do the same
 
thethe said:
It's a shame that the front office had so much dysfunction. They've built an incredible stable of your talent. I hope the next regime is able to do the same
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it would be better if the next regime could sign more prospects like Albies and Acuna at similar prices
 
BeanieAntics said:
I'm really starting to come around on Riley's bat. I think it has a chance to be pretty good. Still highly skeptical of him being an average MLB 3rd baseman though. He just didn't look like he could handle it in the couple games I saw with Mississippi
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I have the opposite view but it depends on when you see him. He better at coming in on the ball and handled some shots flawlessly when I saw him. I'm not expecting Brooks Robinson but I think Riley will be serviceable.
 
brian22 said:
Did he ever admit to being wrong about Freeman?
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No - and he'll never admit to being wrong about anyone else either - particularly since he seems to be the only person (other than our own blackjack dealer) who's unwilling to allow that he's improving.

Like I said earlier, I just don't like Law because he tries to make everything about him rather than the prospects, and he's always the last to come off his original rankings and thoughts about a player (good or bad) even when many others are willing to.
 
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