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jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Huh. That is what Cy’s mom says to me.
The thing is that his statistical output with being on the good side of the age/level appropriateness is super rare. I’d be interested to see just how busts there have been for players with his stat blend.
I think there is a solid chance that Grissom is a 2 win player right now. Ceiling is very exciting though.
I've probably been higher on Grissom than anyone here, but those saying it's fair to pump the brakes on him a little are exactly right - and I've actually seen him in person multiple times.
There's a lot to get excited about with him, but it's just a little early to label him "the perfect 2 hole hitter" after a grand total of 14 ABs in Mississippi - Waters looked like a slam-dunk perennial All-Star at the same stage in his development.
I know you are but what am I?
Wonder whether Justin Dean is about to get bumped back up to Gwinnett. With Waters gone, Deshields is the only guy on their roster capable of handling CF.
With the MI logjam that's surfacing at the upper levels, that would create more CF time in Mississippi for Cody Milligan in the event they want Grissom and Waddell getting the lions' share of the MI time.
With the MI logjam that's surfacing at the upper levels, that would create more CF time in Mississippi for Cody Milligan in the event they want Grissom and Waddell getting the lions' share of the MI time.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I haven't seen them play but I'm not sure the waters stuff is accurate.
Waters was a year younger. But Grissom has a much lower K% and much higher BB%. Grissom looks to have a higher Avg, higher OBP and higher slugging.
It's tough given when they moved between levels but it looks to me like Grissom is a much better hitter based on baseball reference.
zbhargrove
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Wish we'd hear something from Ambioris Tavarez... guessing he's still in extended spring training. He's not on the DSL or FCL teams thus far. Glod and Benitez have struggled to make contact during their first minor league action. Hopefully they can get hot.
Deester11
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Diego has an uncanny eye thus far..SSS. But 19 walks and 18 so's in roughly 90 plate appearances first time in the states, I'll take it. I think he hit his homeruns the first few games. His stats are meaningless at the moment.
50, I've posted about Grissom a little here and there when I saw him, I think I mentioned he was a good looking prospect. He was certainly the better looking prospect at the lower levels. At a minimum I think he's going to contribute.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Grissom keeps hitting. All singles . Strike out and no walks.
The more video I watch his body looks like Harris. Closer to Austin Riley than Swanson.
I get why ppl think he’ll grow out of ss bc he’s thick and tall. Hopefully more in game power
The more video I watch his body looks like Harris. Closer to Austin Riley than Swanson.
I get why ppl think he’ll grow out of ss bc he’s thick and tall. Hopefully more in game power
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
How likely is it that our first 3 picks will all be in our top 5 prospect when the lusts come out before next season?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Well if we do it right the lust should start immediately
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Mississippi is a fun team to follow right now, with the recent promotions. Shuster is looking more and more unchallenged at AA—he struck out another 8 over 6 tonight, with 3/1/1 H/BB/ER. Grisson is still on a tear, and already has four steals at AA. Malloy is still showing great plate discipline and game power—would be interesting to know how he's faring as a defender in LF. And Lisandro Santos is now fully on the radar after moving to pure relief; Longenhagen says he "sits 96-98 mph and will touch 99, but he’s a 20-grade athlete with a very inconsistent delivery", something I think you can live with from a pure reliever, especially when the stuff is there and the walk-rate is trending in the right direction. Lastly, Dylan Dodd has also been fire both before and after his promotion.
Obviously the focus is on the recently-drafted, and what they can do to elevate the system, but there's a few guys at Mississippi who could really help the team's prospect depth if they keep performing as they have thus far.
Obviously the focus is on the recently-drafted, and what they can do to elevate the system, but there's a few guys at Mississippi who could really help the team's prospect depth if they keep performing as they have thus far.
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50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Interesting season for Beau. Walk-rate up. K-rate down. More power. Logging innings around the infield with apparent skill. Clearly not a high priority guy in the system and I don't know if he's a prospect in his current state of development. It's probably going to boil down to "Contact. Contact. My kingdom for some contact."
zbhargrove
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Shewmake had a homer last night but man what a disappointment he's been. I thought he'd at least hit.
zbhargrove
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Agreed... was glad they promoted Malloy and Grissom because after Harris graduated, the Miss roster looked pretty bad for a little bit
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Royber Salinas. He and Santos are twins of a sort. Big fastballs, but neither exudes athleticism. Salinas signed in 2016 (before the penalties) and Salinas in 2018. Hard to tell what Salinas' bonus was.
I’ve pretty much given up trying to project MiLB players because we don’t have statcast data for them, but the stats we do have tells me Grissom is much more likely to hit at the MLB level than Waters ever was.
Give me a guy who can actually hit the baseball and walk that has to learn how to elevate the ball over a guy who supposedly has tools but can’t hit the baseball or identify strikes. Waters never had the power to go along with the swing and miss, and if you can’t hit for power or walk then strike outs most certainly do “matter”.
Give me a guy who can actually hit the baseball and walk that has to learn how to elevate the ball over a guy who supposedly has tools but can’t hit the baseball or identify strikes. Waters never had the power to go along with the swing and miss, and if you can’t hit for power or walk then strike outs most certainly do “matter”.