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Heathbar012
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Joe Panik and Kyle Crick? What you got? Did you already go over this on the other board? I'm lazy.
I have nothing on Crick. The game last night was WAY too engrossing, then I was tired.
I have seen a few vids of Panik, and PERSONALLY I am unimpressed. but I was unexcited about Brown last year as well, so I trust my opinion about as much as I trust Marcus'.
Panik is a SS right now, but projects as an offensive-minded 2B. His arm is the issue. Reports say that he has an advanced bat, so he MAY be able to advance rather quickly. He makes 2B a rather deep position in the org now with Burriss, Noonan, Culberson and Cavan already there.
I agree that 2B is a deeper position for us. But also keep in mind that Pill has been playing 2B in Fresno, Noonan is now playing more SS, and Willoughby is lurking in Augusta. Pill has to get a shot next year in ST, I'm thinking -- though it remains to be seen if that shot will be at 2B -- his bat seems ready to play in the majors.
In any event, Panik should be assigned to Augusta as soon as he's signed, though he may go to the rookie league for a bit.
Aside: how fucking smart is Sabean to lock up Franchez for $6M per for this year and next?? How important is he on both sides of the ball for us?
I had forgotten about Pill, and must have deleted Willoughby, cause I REMEMBER writing his name in that writeup somewhere.
I do not know what to think about Pill. He has ALWAYS put up good numbers in the minors, and reportedly has always had ++ defense, but has never been given a shot. I have not heard about his performance at 2B, but they keep trotting him out there, so it can't be THAT bad (although, they did play JCP there for a whole year before abandoning THAT experiment).
I still think they should have tried to trade up and get Rendon, but oh well, we obviously have a GM asleep at the wheel. (sarcasm, guys...)
just based on description alone, it seems like Panik = teh veteran presence and is not a fpom.
I'll take a freddy sanchez, part deux
2B is probably our second deepest position right now (besides pitching). I say outfield is deepest now with Brown, Neal, Peguero, Rodriguez, Jones, Kieschnick, Parker and De La Cruz.
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Not on my radar in the slightest...
Do you mean Perez?
It may be someone else I am thinking of but he, like RafRod, was signed very young and projects out to be an athletic player. Good body, 6-3 190 just needs to grow into his big frame.
He's a project like RafRod. Then again I may have just pulled this one out of my ass.
He's in Rookie league and has dissapointed thus far.
I tend to miss most of the Latin signings, so not surprising that he slipped through my net.
He is in his third season with the org, and I would guess he will be in either Arizona (that's where he was last year) or SK (he is 20, so he needs to start getting pushed).
Well, color him Radar-ized now.