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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #175: May 21, 2011, 02:58:02 PM »
Am a huge fan of the idea of an OF of harper and hood together.

Get another OF with last name that starts with h ... call em HHH :pimp: :az: 8)
What about Werth - Harper - Oduber?  Wil Nieves!

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #176: May 21, 2011, 03:25:40 PM »
What about Werth - Harper - Oduber?  Wil Nieves!

nice

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #177: May 21, 2011, 07:34:15 PM »
hood 1-for-2, double, sac fly and two rbi's tonight so far :clap:

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #178: May 21, 2011, 07:43:26 PM »
His power really seems to be coming along!

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #179: May 21, 2011, 08:19:48 PM »
Or we could get a center fielder whose last name starts with G... ;)
George Hincapie?

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #180: May 21, 2011, 08:43:20 PM »
hood now 3-for-4, double, sac fly with 3 rbi ... his average is up to .275 ... his last 15 games have been video gamish.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #181: May 22, 2011, 04:36:50 PM »
Three more doubles on the day, for Hood.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #182: May 22, 2011, 04:53:25 PM »
Three more doubles on the day, for Hood.

It doesn't matter.  We won't see him for 15 years.  We have guys in the minors that deserve promotions to the next level and some jobs in big leagues but its the way it goes.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #183: May 22, 2011, 04:55:10 PM »
It doesn't matter.  We won't see him for 15 years.  We have guys in the minors that deserve promotions to the next level and some jobs in big leagues but its the way it goes.

Well, maybe in a couple years. He should go a full year in A ball, AA next year, AAA the next, etc. etc.

He's still a pretty raw guy, seeing as he's coming out of HS and he split time playing Football. I think he's showing himself to be quite the hitter, this year.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #184: May 22, 2011, 04:57:36 PM »
Well, maybe in a couple years. He should go a full year in A ball, AA next year, AAA the next, etc. etc.

He's still a pretty raw guy, seeing as he's coming out of HS and he split time playing Football. I think he's showing himself to be quite the hitter, this year.

And am in now way am I saying bump him up, I'm. Just pissed off @ this organization.

He's my favorite prospect (outside harper).

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #185: May 22, 2011, 05:10:11 PM »
Hood hit 30 doubles and .285 last year in Hagerstown and is looking good so far this year. If he keeps raking they should move him up to AA in July or so.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #186: May 22, 2011, 05:18:25 PM »
People here are way to quick to try and rush players.

Hood may be the one guy you don't want to rush. He is coming along nicely. Why rush him and risk hurting his confidence if he isn't ready for the next level yet? He's still a raw hitter, and while he is improvement, you don't promote him at the first sign of improvement. Confidence is a big part of that improvement, so keeping him at Potomac for the entire year IMO is easily the best way to keep him moving forward as a prospect. If you rush him, and the hits aren't coming, he could start to press and start the free swinging again. Let him build his confidence here as a hitter, which in turn will help his confidence in his own pitch selection.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #187: May 22, 2011, 05:22:40 PM »
People here are way to quick to try and rush players.

Hood may be the one guy you don't want to rush. He is coming along nicely. Why rush him and risk hurting his confidence if he isn't ready for the next level yet? He's still a raw hitter, and while he is improvement, you don't promote him at the first sign of improvement. Confidence is a big part of that improvement, so keeping him at Potomac for the entire year IMO is easily the best way to keep him moving forward as a prospect. If you rush him, and the hits aren't coming, he could start to press and start the free swinging again. Let him build his confidence here as a hitter, which in turn will help his confidence in his own pitch selection.

I don't have a problem with keeping him in Potomac all year, but ideally he'd continue to hit well over .300 (and with power) in Potomac and get a chance to experience AA for a little bit. I'd only be willing to promote him if he keeps hitting like has in the last few weeks.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #188: May 22, 2011, 05:31:22 PM »
I get the sentiment that if he's hitting .350 with extra base and HR power, that he should be promoted.

In general, I would agree with that idea. Someone like Harper, should be promoted IMO. While he's got things to work on, he can work on those things at a higher level while being challenged.

But with someone like Hood, who was drafted as a raw player, and although improving, still is pretty raw. Promoting them too early could hinder his progress. Personally, I am of the opinion that most players should spend a full season at the early stops. Once you reach AA, all bets are off. If you're raking at AA for two months, you should be in AAA, or even given a shot at the bigs if there is a spot. A lot of development goes on in those first couple years, and having success while developing those skills means a lot. For a guy who's biggest issue is plate discipline, I don't think promoting him after a few months of his first success in that role is the best decision. On the other hand, if the kid's got it, he's got it. You dont know that without challenging him. A Harper you can challenge early. A raw kid like Hood, I think you show more patience. Just my opinion.

I wouldnt be against him being promoted for the playoffs or for a week or two at the end just for a bit of a taste. I just think promoting him with a couple months left could be trouble if he goes into a funk for those final two months. Everything he builds at Potomac would go into the crapper.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #189: May 23, 2011, 09:41:40 AM »
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#Nats OF Destin Hood has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week of May 16. Hood hit .448 with a home run and 10 RBIs.


:clap:

Batting .287/.387/.490 overall now. wow :clap:

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #190: May 23, 2011, 10:02:35 AM »
stud

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #191: May 23, 2011, 10:15:28 AM »

:clap:

Batting .287/.387/.490 overall now. wow :clap:

Nice walk rate

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #193: May 28, 2011, 08:35:34 PM »
Hood just hit a homer!!!

4th of the year, dude has 29 rbi's already.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #194: May 28, 2011, 08:45:01 PM »
What do you guys think are his chances of being a September call up next year?

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #195: May 28, 2011, 09:25:45 PM »
What do you guys think are his chances of being a September call up next year?

if he's raking still in post all star break, there's a slight chance he could get bumped up to AA to finish the year.  He would start next year in AA and then who knows.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #196: May 28, 2011, 09:47:11 PM »
Hood just hit a homer!!!

4th of the year, dude has 29 rbi's already.

29 rbis already!! that's awesome... he must be hitting really well.

*sarcasm*

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #197: June 03, 2011, 09:37:27 PM »
He went 3-5 and a RBI with a Single, Double, And a Triple.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #198: June 03, 2011, 09:37:51 PM »
He went 3-5 and a RBI with a Single, Double, And a Triple. hitting .279 currently.

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Re: Follow The Prospects: Destin Hood
« Reply #199: June 04, 2011, 10:48:46 AM »
lol he's a freakin stud.  he's one of the few guys in this system i would not give up at all if we were to make a move to improve the MLB product.

Destin Hood
Season:
.279 AVG / .384 OBP / .475 SLG
4 HR
18 2B / 3 3B
30 RBI (.298 AVG w/ RISP)
8 SB / 2 CS
30 BB/42 K