Michael Harris is the "left handed Acuna" per Chipper

[50PoundHead]

The talent level would make it more like AA, I think. Don't know what they were actually doing there and how competitive it was.

That's the thing. We don't know if it was glorified scrimmages or what. It was probably a lot like the instructional league, but with a higher level of talent.

 

[MadduxFanII]

That's the thing. We don't know if it was glorified scrimmages or what. It was probably a lot like the instructional league, but with a higher level of talent.

I'm imagining a lot of camp fires -- making smores, singing folk songs, sharing stories about their lives that are embarrassing but bring them closer to the other guys sitting around the fire. You know, typical baseball stuff.

 

[CyYoung31]

Nobody has forgot about Drew Waters.

It’s Waters under the bridge at this point.

 

[CyYoung31]

What's impressive to me is how quickly Harris has made everyone forget about Drew Waters.

Here are Waters' K percentages, which is the big knock on him:

Age 18: 31%
Age 19: 21%
Age 20: 28.6%

In Harris' debut season at 18, he struck out only 19.8%.

I know- one stat. One piece of the prospect puzzle. But gives you an idea.

Not having an age 19 season really sucks, so for now we are going to have to trust Chipper, Grissom, and Snitker.

Chipper called Acuna a top 5 player in the sport before his rookie year.

Grissom really dropped the names Bonds and Sheffield. I mean . . .

No one forgets about the McRib once Monopoly season begins. They just order more of the other stuff.

 

[Tapate50]

It's only 5 pages because somebody thinks the Braves are racists

That sounds like something only a racist would say.

 

[thewupk]

No one forgets about the McRib once Monopoly season begins. They just order more of the other stuff.

I support McDonalds daily. Thanks to them I was able to get the covid vaccine early.

 

[JohnAdcox]

I'm imagining a lot of camp fires -- making smores, singing folk songs, sharing stories about their lives that are embarrassing but bring them closer to the other guys sitting around the fire. You know, typical baseball stuff.

That made my day.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

It’s Waters under the bridge at this point.

That could be in the running for the forum name....

 

[Carp]

Is there a 5 (and growing) page thread on him?

There isn't a 5 page thread on Albies either. I guess we've forgot about him.

 

[mossy]

Your mom is left handed.

 

[CyYoung31]

Your mom is left handed.

Your mom is ambidextrous.

 

[clvclv]

There isn't a 5 page thread on Albies either. I guess we've forgot about him.

Or Fried...or Soroka...or Dansby...or d'Arnaud...or...

 

[clvclv]

Your mom is ambidextrous.

At least she's not "amphibious" like Cozell McQueen was!!!

 

[Sheffield10]

Wow Chipper chose to only compare him to another POC? I smell racist undertones.

 

[Tapate50]

Wow Chipper chose to only compare him to another POC? I smell racist undertones.

What do racist undertones smell like?

 

[Freshmaker]

What do racist undertones smell like?

Starbucks

 

[thethe]

What do racist undertones smell like?

Walmart in the south.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

At least she's not "amphibious" like Cozell McQueen was!!!

Interesting how McQueen often gets attributed to that quote. It was actually Charles Shackleford that said he was amphibious. Although, Cozell did say he chose NC State to “get out of the south”....

 

[clvclv]

Interesting how McQueen often gets attributed to that quote. It was actually Charles Shackleford that said he was amphibious. Although, Cozell did say he chose NC State to “get out of the south”....

Right - my bad.

 

[DirkPiggler]

Interesting how McQueen often gets attributed to that quote. It was actually Charles Shackleford that said he was amphibious. Although, Cozell did say he chose NC State to “get out of the south”....

Wasn't it Shackleford who said he was stressed out because his sister was having a baby, and he didn't know if he was going to be an aunt or an uncle?