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Ozzie Ball Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Another home run for Trayce. He's up to 4 now in 46 AB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 04:44 PM) Another home run for Trayce. He's up to 4 now in 46 AB. although it's still early and he only has 50 ab's this season his walk/K per AB look better so far in addition to his growing power output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:13 PM) although it's still early and he only has 50 ab's this season his walk/K per AB look better so far in addition to his growing power output. Absolutely, he's so far away that slow progress is fine. I haven't seen a red flag from him yet. Obviously, he's striking out a ton, but as long as he shows gradual year-to-year improvement he's still one of the best prospects in the system. Last year he showed a big power surge and dropped the K rate a bit. This year he's still showing the power, the K rate is again a bit lower and the walk rate is higher. We're still a month or so away from being able to make a real judgment on his progress this year, but it's encouraging that he is improving in the areas he needs to. Edit: Bomb #2 on the night for Trayce. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Absolutely, he's so far away that slow progress is fine. I haven't seen a red flag from him yet. Obviously, he's striking out a ton, but as long as he shows gradual year-to-year improvement he's still one of the best prospects in the system. Last year he showed a big power surge and dropped the K rate a bit. This year he's still showing the power, the K rate is again a bit lower and the walk rate is higher. We're still a month or so away from being able to make a real judgment on his progress this year, but it's encouraging that he is improving in the areas he needs to. Edit: Bomb #2 on the night for Trayce. Love it. Good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:46 PM) Absolutely, he's so far away that slow progress is fine. I haven't seen a red flag from him yet. Obviously, he's striking out a ton, but as long as he shows gradual year-to-year improvement he's still one of the best prospects in the system. Last year he showed a big power surge and dropped the K rate a bit. This year he's still showing the power, the K rate is again a bit lower and the walk rate is higher. We're still a month or so away from being able to make a real judgment on his progress this year, but it's encouraging that he is improving in the areas he needs to. Edit: Bomb #2 on the night for Trayce. Love it. Hopefully his understanding of the game is starting to catch up with his raw talent, that'd be a huge boost to this system, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:22 PM) Hopefully his understanding of the game is starting to catch up with his raw talent, that'd be a huge boost to this system, no doubt. Yeah. I can't remember a high upside hitter in the system like him. I like him better than Mitchell. Do we have to go as far back as Borchard for a talent like that? Maybe Sweeney I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:32 PM) Yeah. I can't remember a high upside hitter in the system like him. I like him better than Mitchell. Do we have to go as far back as Borchard for a talent like that? Maybe Sweeney I guess. I'll save Ace the trouble. Jeremy Reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:32 PM) Yeah. I can't remember a high upside hitter in the system like him. I like him better than Mitchell. Do we have to go as far back as Borchard for a talent like that? Maybe Sweeney I guess. I'd say Borchard. Sweeney had a gorgeous swing but I don't think his upside was ever seen as ridiculously high. QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:36 PM) I'll save Ace the trouble. Jeremy Reed. Even when Reed was raking he was never profiled as a high upside type guy. In those years he was most often compared to Mark Kotsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:40 PM) I'd say Borchard. Sweeney had a gorgeous swing but I don't think his upside was ever seen as ridiculously high. Even when Reed was raking he was never profiled as a high upside type guy. In those years he was most often compared to Mark Kotsay. You should know that I never liked Reed and I think he's terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:47 PM) You should know that I never liked Reed and I think he's terrible. I can honestly say that I don't remember that. Guess your Reed hatred never stuck with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:40 PM) I'd say Borchard. Sweeney had a gorgeous swing but I don't think his upside was ever seen as ridiculously high. Even when Reed was raking he was never profiled as a high upside type guy. In those years he was most often compared to Mark Kotsay. Yeah, Reed isn't in that category. Sweeney was higher upside than Reed and had some gaudy scouting reports. Scouts are more mixed on Thompson, but pure upside yeah I think you have to go back to Borchard. Let's hope he gets there (there being the upside, not Borchard lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Matt Zaleski had a good night. 8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K Unfortunately he is 29 and a non-prospect, but his is dominating this season in AA. 20 1/3 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 18 K, 0.44 ERA, 0.44 WHIP, 9 K/BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 2/4 with 2 2B for Mitchell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 10:33 PM) 2/4 with 2 2B for Mitchell. Yeah, I put this on the FS twitter, but he's had a few good games in a row. Jared Mitchell warming a bit. 5-12, 4 2B, BB, 2 K in last 3 games after a 5-31 start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:32 PM) Yeah. I can't remember a high upside hitter in the system like him. I like him better than Mitchell. Do we have to go as far back as Borchard for a talent like that? Maybe Sweeney I guess. Sweeney for sure. His power though never caught up with his good contact rate. I was never a fan of Borchard though. I loved Trayce since he was drafted (probably second to fathom who was his biggest fan) and I still think he's the best in the system as far as potential. (though I'm sure some would argue Viciedo) Hopefully he hits like his oozing tools suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I can't take credit for Trayce. I'm a bigger fan of his brother as a basketball prospect. Good to see Mitchell picking it up, but disappointing to see Danks struggling so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm not surprised to see Danks struggling. Might take a while to adapt to his new timing mechanism and swing. Hard to overcome old habits under game situations. I think (and hope) that we'll see gradual improvement over the course of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (scenario @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:49 PM) I'm not surprised to see Danks struggling. Might take a while to adapt to his new timing mechanism and swing. Hard to overcome old habits under game situations. I think (and hope) that we'll see gradual improvement over the course of the summer. The worry is...so far, he's striking out at the same rate as last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:51 AM) The worry is...so far, he's striking out at the same rate as last year. he is a prospect non grata in my eyes until he either starts hitting for power like Adam Dunn, or quits striking out like Adam Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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