Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Michael Taylor, CF (Read 20715 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 23, 2014, 02:28:34 pm »

#9 on this week's BA Hot Sheet:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-may-23-a-pair-of-dodgers-lead-the-way/

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9. Michael Taylor, cf, Nationals
Michael Taylor
Team: Double-A Harrisburg (Eastern)
Age: 23
Why He’s Here: .375/.459/.688 (12-for-32), 9 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 BB, 10 SO, 5 SB, 0 CS

The Scoop: A center fielder with plus speed and defense is always good, but adding power to that package makes things more tantalizing. So it should come as great comfort to Nationals fans that Taylor has started launching balls at Double-A. He belted three this week, boosting his season total to 11. The total not only pushed him past his previous career high, it also helped him unseat the since-promoted Kyle Roller as the Eastern League’s reigning sultan of swat.

monkeyhit · « **Reply #51 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:33:42 pm »

No room for him in DC. Our offense is too good.

Slateman · « **Reply #52 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:53:54 pm »

I question how well his 30% strikeout rate in Double A would play. Something tells me he and Espinosa would be alternating Golden Sombreros

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 24, 2014, 12:10:29 am »

Typical night for Taylor.

2/5 with a HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks.

.296/.376/.579 slash but a staggering 65 Ks in 159 ABs.

Burgess · « **Reply #54 on:** May 24, 2014, 07:54:23 pm »

man this guy is for real our future CF

A speedy guy with power? wow Needs to improve his eye though lots of K`s

Slateman · « **Reply #55 on:** May 24, 2014, 09:25:56 pm »

Eh, screams Chris Young to me. Needs a lot more work to cut down on the Ks

welch · « **Reply #56 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:44:11 pm »

Not yet, but soon: let Taylor work on his Ks and in a year or two give him CF. His batting average is going up, I think. Seems like two weeks ago he was hitting about .275. Good direction.

madj55 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:00:35 pm »

Quote from: welch on May 25, 2014, 09:44:11 pm

Not yet, but soon: let Taylor work on his Ks and in a year or two give him CF. His batting average is going up, I think. Seems like two weeks ago he was hitting about .275. Good direction.

Yep, he was in the .260's last time I posted in here. Striking out at an alarming pace still, though.

welch · « **Reply #58 on:** May 28, 2014, 04:41:52 pm »

Hitting .295 now; 70 K's in about 170 ABs.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #59 on:** May 28, 2014, 09:11:18 pm »

Taylor with #14 tonight.

Now 3 for 4 with a HR, triple and single.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #60 on:** May 28, 2014, 09:32:33 pm »

Quote from: Mr Clean on May 28, 2014, 09:11:18 pm

Taylor with #14 tonight.

Now 3 for 4 with a HR, triple and single.

...and a strikeout?

kirubel94 · « **Reply #61 on:** May 28, 2014, 10:05:27 pm »

K's or no K's, Taylor has taken a huge leap forward this season.

imref · « **Reply #62 on:** May 29, 2014, 12:24:47 pm »

10:30 AM start for Harrisburg, Taylor already has 3 hits going into the 6th.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 29, 2014, 07:52:03 pm »

.315/.395/.614 for Taylor now (1.009 OPS). 14 HRs, 14 SBs in 184 ABs.

I mean damn.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #64 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:55:07 pm »

Makes BA's Hot Sheet for second week in a row:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-may-30-bryant-terrorizes-double-a-pitchers/

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11. Michael Taylor, cf, Nationals
Michael Taylor
Team: Double-A Harrisburg (Eastern)
Age: 23
Why He’s Here: .433/.500/.867 (13-for-30), 6 R, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBIs, 4 BB, 10 SO, 2-for-2 SB

The Scoop: Taylor is on the list for the second straight week, and for many of the same reasons. He already plays above-average defense in center field and has plus speed, so if the surge with the bat is real, he could take his prospect status to a new level. Overall in May he’s slashing .370/.442/.730 with nine homers and is riding a nine-game hitting streak.

Burgess · « **Reply #65 on:** May 31, 2014, 01:53:10 am »

If he hits 30 this year this guy is for real damn I doubt he keeps this HR streak though but who knows

welch · « **Reply #66 on:** June 01, 2014, 04:53:51 pm »

Taylor 2-for-3 today (.325 avg) with his 15th homer.

Jordanz Meatballz · « **Reply #67 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:17:22 pm »

There's a glaring need in left field if anyone is paying attention.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:24:02 pm »

Can Taylor go to AAA and demote Goodwin to AA? Goodwin is drawing walks and that is it. No power, no hitting, few SBs.

Slateman · « **Reply #69 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:26:41 pm »

Quote from: Jordanz Meatballz on June 01, 2014, 05:17:22 pm

There's a glaring need in left field if anyone is paying attention.

Ryan Zimmerman

Slateman · « **Reply #70 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:27:10 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 01, 2014, 05:24:02 pm

Can Taylor go to AAA and demote Goodwin to AA? Goodwin is drawing walks and that is it. No power, no hitting, few SBs.

How does that help Goodwin get better?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #71 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:35:10 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on June 01, 2014, 05:27:10 pm

How does that help Goodwin get better?

Having him flounder in AAA is doing no good. 3/31 (.097) in last 10 games.

Slateman · « **Reply #72 on:** June 01, 2014, 06:40:24 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 01, 2014, 05:35:10 pm

Having him flounder in AAA is doing no good. 3/31 (.097) in last 10 games.

Sending him back does no good. Kepp him there, let him develop. Taylor still has a lot to work on. Remember tyler Moore? Yea, lots of pop, lots of Ks. Taylor is blocked for the season. No reason to move either one of them.

Salamander Man · « **Reply #73 on:** June 02, 2014, 12:24:45 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 01, 2014, 05:35:10 pm

Having him flounder in AAA is doing no good. 3/31 (.097) in last 10 games.

Demoting him could cause more harm than good. Allowing him to work out his issues in AAA is not a big deal.

welch · « **Reply #74 on:** June 02, 2014, 05:18:32 pm »

Just now, Syracuse has Walters (.339), Souza (.359), and Hood (.330) in the OF. All have OPS > 9. Looks like Eury Perez and Goodwin are benched.