Generic minor league thread - Until the Great Rico returns

[thewupk]

I agree, should have said the Braves wasted and not AA.

The previous regime wasted a lot that's for sure.

 

[The Tariff King]

The previous regime wasted a lot that's for sure.

Might have even been wasted when wasting.

 

[Super]

I agree, should have said the Braves wasted and not AA.

i mean if only front offices had a crystal ball and could predict when a prospect's value is at its highest.

 

[Super]

The previous regime wasted a lot that's for sure.

thankfully not many 1st round picks tho

 

[Tapate50]

Waters with a 2-5 night in Gwinnett. Kid hasn’t slowed down.

Doesn’t appear Pache is hitting quite the same stride in his new home at CoolRay

 

[Tapate50]

Trey Harris with another good night 3-5 with an OF assist.

Guys put together a nice season.

A lot of 0 fers from Miss. Rowen and Burrows with great RP appearances

 

[Tapate50]

Moritz the only sign of life from Florida. 3-4

Withrow with 3ip 4K 1h 0bb

 

[Tapate50]

Everyone in the Rome lineup had at least one hit.

Shewmake 1-3, 3 rbi
Dean 3-5 with his 9th triple
Lango 2-4 2 rbi
Cullen 2-4 w a bb
Vodnik 2 ip 2h 2k 0 r (1.79era)

 

[smootness]

I’m having a hard time believing what I’m hearing on Anderson.It seems like AA is a stathead gm that’s a pretty smart guy, so why would the Braves not sell high on Anderson if the numbers do in fact make it seem like he’s a mirage and will get exposed in mlb similar to what happened to Allard?
I just don’t think AA is that dumb.

If we know of the potential issues with Anderson, then you can rest assured every other front office in baseball knows about them, too. It's possible AA was shopping Anderson but that his value is lagging behind his prospect ranking because of those things. AA may have decided he couldn't get enough value from Anderson to make it worth it and would rather give him a shot in the majors and see if he can hang.

Probably a similar reason why we didn't let go of Allard sooner as well. Even while some prospect lists still had him in the top 100, everyone knew his actual value was well below that.

 

[Tapate50]

Another 2 weeks of hot hitting for Drew Waters and what are the chances he sees September with Atlanta ?

 

[smootness]

Another 2 weeks of hot hitting for Drew Waters and what are the chances he sees September with Atlanta ?

I don't know, but he's not ready. K rate still too high and riding an insane BABIP.

 

[smootness]

Waters with a 2-5 night in Gwinnett. Kid hasn’t slowed down.

Doesn’t appear Pache is hitting quite the same stride in his new home at CoolRay

I mean, they've played 3 games.

 

[Deester11]

Another 2 weeks of hot hitting for Drew Waters and what are the chances he sees September with Atlanta ?

IMHO, Both Waters and Pache need to simmer in AAA for the rest of the season. As the Pache train conductor, I have enjoyed him taking a methodical approach.

 

[CJ9]

Seriously though ... is rico ok?

 

[50PoundHead]

Seriously though ... is rico ok?

I hope so. Thanks to Tapate50 for jumping in, but I've missed rico43.

 

[Carp]

Another 2 weeks of hot hitting for Drew Waters and what are the chances he sees September with Atlanta ?

We do have a spot on the 40 man open. Not sure what the plan is there, but I assume Lane Adams has the inside track. The severity of Riley's injury and his availability for the remainder of the year could also play a factor.

 

[Tapate50]

I don't know, but he's not ready. K rate still too high and riding an insane BABIP.

Seems like he's been riding it since being drafted, but fair point. I see a guy raking and can't help but think he'd help Atlanta.

 

[Tapate50]

I mean, they've played 3 games.

Sure. I didn't ring alarm bells or anything.

 

[Tapate50]

Seriously though ... is rico ok?

I don't have FB, and don't know him at all or else I'd try to check.

This is definitely out of the ordinary.

 

[Enscheff]

Another 2 weeks of hot hitting for Drew Waters and what are the chances he sees September with Atlanta ?

Drew Waters and his .436 BABIP in AA would see a large regression similar to what Acuna's .400 BABIP in AAA saw in the first half of his 2018 MLB season (.249/.304/.438 (.742 OPS) with a .327 BABIP...exactly as expected).

I realize folks like Smoooot are too stupid to understand, but Acuna's early MLB "struggles" were easily predicted, and Waters is no different in that regard.

Where Waters and Acuna likely differ is the likelihood Waters doesn't have Acuna's superhuman ability to improve quickly, so his adjustment period may be longer than the ~200 PAs is took Acuna.

Having said that, Duvall is pretty crappy, and Ender is pretty bad vs LHP, so one of Pache/Waters may prove useful in a part time role. Water appears to have massive platoon splits, and is pretty bad vs LHP, so he isn't exactly the best platoon match once Markakis comes back. Pache seems to have exactly the opposite splits and better peripherals supporting his overall line, so he might make a nice platoon partner with Ender.