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Left coast swing commences.....LAA 8/21-24

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Tyler Davis is trying to make himself known. This is his line from last night for Frisco.

SP Tyler Davis: 9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 2.70 ERA

Scott Lucas had this to say about Davis.

"I've read about Davis getting outs with a changeup, but against a righty-heavy lineup, the righty threw almost nothing but four-seam fastballs (all but two under 90 MPH) and sliders (76-80). It doesn't sound like a recipe for success over 2-3 innings, much less nine, but Davis absolutely owned the Missions from the get-go. He seemingly knew the umpire's strike zone down to the millimeter and consistently threw to its lower corners. The fastball command was flawless. I saw only one "uh oh" heater that 1B Josh Naylor hit hard but just short of the wall for yet another out. Davis mixed in a healthy dose of sliders, baffling hitters hoping to jump on a first-pitch fastball. At the lower velocity it veered into a curvier shape. Davis faced one batter over the minimum and threw only 97 pitches. No Mission reached second base.

Davis has pitched well in seven of ten AA starts. Even so, he has a 5.61 ERA as a pro, and he's not going to throw any harder. He's going to have to prove his worth anew every five days. So far, he's doing just that."
 

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Maybe Cashner's luck continues and we'll be back at .500 tomorrow.
 

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I get the impression we're going to be sticking around that .500 the rest of the way.
You are right on. Ross is not going to help us so while Cole ,Cash and AJ hang in, Ross and NMart can't be counted on which looks like a.500 season.
 

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FWIW, the PTBNL in the Lucroy trade has been named. Pedro Gonzalez, OF prospect.
 

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7. Pedro Gonzalez, CF
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Signed: July 2nd Period, 2014 from Dominican Republic
Age 19 Height 6’3 Weight 160 Bat/Throw R/R
Tool Grades (Present/Future)

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Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding
20/45 40/60 20/50 40/40 40/50
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Recorded 25 extra-base hits in 58 Pioneer League games after promotion from DSL.

Scouting Report
Signed for $1.3 million on the international free-agent market in 2014, Gonzalez has already converted from shortstop to center field, where his precocious instincts have impressed scouts. A below-average runner from home to first, Gonzalez is a plus runner underway and his gargantuan strides cover plenty of ground in center field right now.

He has incredible physical projection. The on-paper measureables alone indicate this, but the breadth of Gonzalez’s shoulders and the size of his hands are particularly stunning. I’m setting the over/under on Gonzalez’s prime weight at 230. For reference, Jayson Werth is 6-foot-5, 235. There’s a chance Gonzalez can retain the speed for center field at that weight and his surprising instincts for center field give him some margin for error down the line in that regard.

With that weight should come big raw power. Gonzalez isn’t making loud contact right now but he has loose wrists, some natural opposite-field ability and picturesque loft and extension through his swing. There’s a chance for plus raw power at peak.

Of course, with levers this long, there are holes in the swing. Gonzalez has shown some ability to adjust his hands but is a long way from being able to punish velocity on the inner half. His breaking-ball recognition was spotty during instructs. Because the future of his hit tool is quite volatile, so is Gonzalez’s overall profile. He’s a potential star but light years from the majors.

KATOH+ Projection for first six years: 0.1 WAR
 

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FWIW, the PTBNL in the Lucroy trade has been named. Pedro Gonzalez, OF prospect.

OK....And thanks.......But......is this a good thing?......I don't really have a take on this......Honestly
 
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