Author Topic: Following the Minor League Teams (2011) (Read 118522 times)

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1675 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:00:09 am »

I didn't know Antonelli was that good with the bat. He could help a lot if he can do that in the majors. Even if he loses 20 or 30 points across the board on the slash line, he'd still help out.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1676 on:** August 07, 2011, 03:14:06 pm »

Komatsu 2/4 with a HR today in AA

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1677 on:** August 07, 2011, 03:39:15 pm »

I know he's kind of minor league filler, but Archie Gilbert has had a heck of a year at AA - .298 / .377 / .472 with 21 steals and 11 HRs in 293 ABs. he's on the DL now.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #1678 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:04:48 pm »

I wonder if the Nats will bring up Ollie Perez---and have him start against the Mets.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1679 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:40:21 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 07, 2011, 03:14:06 pm

Komatsu 2/4 with a HR today in AA

It's amazing that we got him for Hairston but only Corey frickin Brown (and the second coming of Jesus Colome) for Willingham.

PC · « **Reply #1680 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:04:09 pm »

Add Antonelli (6) to the home run parade tonight, to Lombardozzi (4) and Marrero (14).

kirubel94 · « **Reply #1681 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:59:05 pm »

Marrero is really coming alone nicely, late boomer.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1682 on:** August 08, 2011, 11:30:31 pm »

Quote from: kirubel94 on August 08, 2011, 10:59:05 pm

Marrero is really coming alone nicely, late boomer.

.308/.380/.467 line after tonight's game for Marrero now.

If he played any position besides 1B scouts would be drooling over him

RD · « **Reply #1683 on:** August 08, 2011, 11:37:24 pm »

Quote from: kirubel94 on August 08, 2011, 10:59:05 pm

Marrero is really coming alone nicely, late boomer.

Mike Morse is a late bloomer.

Chris Marrero is on the normal course for a prospect. He;s only 23, and has played pretty well at each level he's been at.

We've been spoiled with quick risers like Strasburg, Storen, and soon to be Harper, but most guys do take it step by step and climb the ladder of the system.

kirubel94 · « **Reply #1684 on:** August 08, 2011, 11:46:59 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 08, 2011, 11:30:31 pm

.308/.380/.467 line after tonight's game for Marrero now.

If he played any position besides 1B scouts would be drooling over him

Your right the only worry about him now seems to be his power, which i think will show up very soon, just ask Jose Bautista.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1685 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:27:42 am »

From Adam Kilgore:

Paul Demny allowed one run in five innings on four hits and six walks, striking out one.

Holy crap

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1686 on:** August 09, 2011, 11:04:59 am »

Quote from: RD on August 08, 2011, 11:37:24 pm

Mike Morse is a late bloomer.

Chris Marrero is on the normal course for a prospect. He;s only 23, and has played pretty well at each level he's been at.

We've been spoiled with quick risers like Strasburg, Storen, and soon to be Harper, but most guys do take it step by step and climb the ladder of the system.

Quote from: kirubel94 on August 08, 2011, 11:46:59 pm

Your right the only worry about him now seems to be his power, which i think will show up very soon, just ask Jose Bautista.

End of the year, I'd like to see how his bat's development compares to Adrian Gonzalez. I'm not saying he'll ever field like Adrian, but the offensive development has been pretty similar. This was noted before the year, and I'd suspect it still is true.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1687 on:** August 09, 2011, 12:57:06 pm »

Quote from: RD on August 08, 2011, 11:37:24 pm

We've been spoiled with quick risers like Strasburg, Storen, and soon to be Harper, but most guys do take it step by step and climb the ladder of the system.

Very true.

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 09, 2011, 11:04:59 am

End of the year, I'd like to see how his bat's development compares to Adrian Gonzalez. I'm not saying he'll ever field like Adrian, but the offensive development has been pretty similar. This was noted before the year, and I'd suspect it still is true.

Will we see him in September? If he performs well up here I wouldn't mind playing him and LaRoche at first and Morse at LF.

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #1688 on:** August 10, 2011, 12:56:37 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 07, 2011, 03:14:06 pm

Komatsu 2/4 with a HR today in AA

Komatsu 2/3 with a double and a walk yesterday.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1689 on:** August 10, 2011, 08:56:55 pm »

7 IP 6 H 1 ER 0 BB 10 K tonight for Martis. Lowers AA ERA to 3.05

GMUTrkstar · « **Reply #1690 on:** August 11, 2011, 09:56:29 am »

Nats related notes from the BA Chat:

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John (Richmond, VA): Any buzz on Nat's CF prospect Michael Taylor? He's been getting talked up some by local writers. One quoted a scout comparing him to Adam Jones.

John Manuel: I saw that comp and think it's a bit much, but he is a toolsy OF. He's probably not a CF; he's playing about 80% on the corners in low A. But he is athletic and has power, as well as a solid arm (but not quite Jones' arm). I talked to a scout about him the other day, and the power is legit, Taylor's definitely in the Nats' top 15-20 prospects, maybe a bit higher (depending on who they sign).

Ernie (Washington DC): John, When do you see Lombardazzi coming up and taking over 2B ?

John Manuel: He better do it before Anthony Rendon signs and gets comfy at 2B. I could see Lombardozzi as the 2012 2B placeholder. Nats' plan looks good — Morse 1b, Rendon 2b, Zim 3b, Espinosa moving to SS, Werth LF, Harper RF, Ramos C ... they need a CF, but otherwise, that plan looks solid for me for 2013, provided Werth isn't completely useless by then.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1691 on:** August 11, 2011, 11:46:55 am »

That's a big provision at the end, ha.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #1692 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:02:46 pm »

move him to CF... ups his value so much

RD · « **Reply #1693 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:13:23 pm »

I'd throw him out in center too. He's got speed to burn, is athletic ... he appears to have the tools to play center. I know he's just learning the OF, but you might as well put him in CF now to get used to the spot if he has any potential to play there in the future.

RD · « **Reply #1694 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:15:40 pm »

And herein lies the problem with taking the stats writers use to support their claims ... Manuel says he's played about 80% of the time on the corners.

Looking at the stats, he's played 75 of 98 games in center field.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=taylor011mic

Im no mathematician, but that doesn't look like 80% of his games are at the corner spots.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #1695 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:18:06 pm »

Nats113437 · « **Reply #1696 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:31:33 pm »

Quote from: RD on August 11, 2011, 01:15:40 pm

And herein lies the problem with taking the stats writers use to support their claims ... Manuel says he's played about 80% of the time on the corners.

Looking at the stats, he's played 75 of 98 games in center field.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=taylor011mic

Im no mathematician, but that doesn't look like 80% of his games are at the corner spots.

I was the one that asked that question and the Purke one. As soon as I saw that, I left the chat.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1697 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:05:49 pm »

How much better do we think of Bowden if Marrero, Hood, and one of Smoker or McGeary turn into MLB regular position players or have prominent roles on MLB pitching staffs? The two position players aren't behind any but the elite in their high school classes, and the two pitchers seem to be rounding into form after early injuries.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #1698 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:07:40 pm »

Hood was a good pick, as was McGeary at the time. But I really wouldn't give him credit per se.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1699 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:35:51 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 11, 2011, 02:05:49 pm

How much better do we think of Bowden if Marrero, Hood, and one of Smoker or McGeary turn into MLB regular position players or have prominent roles on MLB pitching staffs? The two position players aren't behind any but the elite in their high school classes, and the two pitchers seem to be rounding into form after early injuries.

You have to consider more than just the guys brought in. He also has to be judged on how he developed them. He rushed players far too often (Desmond & Rhinehart to name 2 examples)