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QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 28, 2013 -> 06:11 PM)
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20130828

 

Micah Johnson finally gets credit for that homer in the suspended game. Hawkins started the game 0-2, and now 0-5. Now .176.

Well, it's good that Hawkins is at least finishing the season strong. :wacko:

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QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 04:36 AM)
I'm with you. Every time the kid throws I want to point out his K/BB but his last name makes it much harder than it should be haha

Yeah the K/BB (92SO, 6BB for those that haven't looked recently) is outstanding. He gets a lot of ground balls too. Obviously his age for this level is a big drawback, but he's certainly an interesting prospect to watch.

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QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 08:58 AM)
Yeah the K/BB (92SO, 6BB for those that haven't looked recently) is outstanding. He gets a lot of ground balls too. Obviously his age for this level is a big drawback, but he's certainly an interesting prospect to watch.

Not sure of his velocity for full repertoire of pitches, but the scout at the game I was at in Kanny said his slider was looking very good.

 

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QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:24 AM)
Keon Barnum isn't setting the world on fire, but doing what he's doing in low-A at his age and experience level is still pretty impressive

 

In approximately 45 plate appearances in June, Barnum hit .150/.239/.175/.414 with 20 strikeouts.

In approximately 46 plate appearances in August, Barnum has hit .350/.435/.550/.985 with 8 strikeouts.

 

Getting some extended work in Arizona in the fall and perhaps a Winter League as well would be good, but those are positive steps. I'm guessing he starts in W-S next year and, with any luck, gets a midseason promotion to AA.

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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 11:02 AM)
In approximately 45 plate appearances in June, Barnum hit .150/.239/.175/.414 with 20 strikeouts.

In approximately 46 plate appearances in August, Barnum has hit .350/.435/.550/.985 with 8 strikeouts.

 

Getting some extended work in Arizona in the fall and perhaps a Winter League as well would be good, but those are positive steps. I'm guessing he starts in W-S next year and, with any luck, gets a midseason promotion to AA.

 

With the injury problems, I am good with his sitting out this fall/winter. Heal up, come back next year ready to go. He's only 19, so it isn't like the clock is ticking or anything.

 

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 12:03 PM)
With the injury problems, I am good with his sitting out this fall/winter. Heal up, come back next year ready to go. He's only 19, so it isn't like the clock is ticking or anything.

 

He's 20, and he turns 21 on January 16th.

 

If he shows he's healthy for the rest of the season, he'll have about a month or so to rest and relax at the end of the season - Kanny's not going to the playoffs and, unless the Dash won one of their halves, they won't either, so there's no point in moving him around. Then you can send him to the instructional league and then the Winter Leagues.

 

Winter Leagues may be a bit much for him at this point, being so underdeveloped and raw yet. The AZL Instructional is, in my mind, incredibly important for him though if he is going to have any potential to develop into a 1B of the future.

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QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 11:26 AM)
I definitely think at the least he can become a younger Lindstrom. That heavy fastball-slider combination is enough for him the crack a ML pen if he keeps his control even close to where it's at now.

 

We're making comps already? Seems a little premature. We know next to nothing about him.

 

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 12:03 PM)
With the injury problems, I am good with his sitting out this fall/winter. Heal up, come back next year ready to go. He's only 19, so it isn't like the clock is ticking or anything.

 

I got the strong impression from a scout that Barnum will indeed be headed to fall instructs. He needs AB's.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 03:45 PM)
Not sure of his velocity for full repertoire of pitches, but the scout at the game I was at in Kanny said his slider was looking very good.

I had also read that he has a good hard slider, so it's good to get confirmation, as well as a heavy sinking fastball (sits high 80's, touching low 90's) and a change-up with good sinking action. That was from around the time he was drafted. Not sure of how, or if, he has progressed in the last year.

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QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 03:20 PM)
I had also read that he has a good hard slider, so it's good to get confirmation, as well as a heavy sinking fastball (sits high 80's, touching low 90's) and a change-up with good sinking action. That was from around the time he was drafted. Not sure of how, or if, he has progressed in the last year.

That's good to hear, didn't have much data on him previously.

 

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QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:24 AM)
Keon Barnum isn't setting the world on fire, but doing what he's doing in low-A at his age and experience level is still pretty impressive

I agree. If we're looking at his season simply as pass/fail, I'm calling it a pass. He's progressed despite some injuries limited his playing time.

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QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 09:20 PM)
I had also read that he has a good hard slider, so it's good to get confirmation, as well as a heavy sinking fastball (sits high 80's, touching low 90's) and a change-up with good sinking action. That was from around the time he was drafted. Not sure of how, or if, he has progressed in the last year.

Adding to this Nathan Stoltz Tweeted about Bucciferro's stuff a few days ago.

Kannapolis RHP Tony Bucciferro 88-91 with solid life. Good SL and CH. Throws a ton of strikes, very efficient.

https://mobile.twitter.com/stoltz_baseball/...z_baseball&

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