Rangers visit the city of Brotherly Love for two: TEX @ PHI 5/3-4

[DTC]

Maybe players will try to hit line drives in the gap now? Maybe we will see less strikeouts ?

 

[Kelleyman]

Could the industry be overanalyzing hitting, overthinking the subject?

I think for is the ball and the strike zone and the all or nothing swings

We have high velo relievers who pour it on only to burn their arms out

 

[saddles]

I have read that swing rates are down and that is supposedly good for offense. Maybe that is part of the problem.

 

[Kelleyman]

I do not have the data but ball hit with a Cersei velocity and launch angle if not going out this year but are Lin the past points to the balls.
Surely someone is doing the math on that

 

[saddles]

There is one factor that I think some have overlooked when noticing Leody's performance this year. He has almost 3000 professional plate appearances. That is a lot even for someone at the AAA level. Does that make him a better hitter in the majors or does that just make him a very good AAAA player?

 

[saddles]

There is one factor that I think some have overlooked when noticing Leody's performance this year. He has almost 3000 professional plate appearances. That is a lot even for someone at the AAA level. Does that make him a better hitter in the majors or does that just make him a very good AAAA player?

Ovee 2500 of those PA are from the minor leagues. That is several hundred more minor league plate appearances than just about any prospect we have had to come up and have even a small level of success in the majors over the last 20 years or so. Between 500 and 1000 more minor league PA than either Blalock, Kinsler, Moreland, Odor, Gallo and Brinson got. It was over 2000 more than Teixeira got in the minors.

I am not sure what that means, but I just knew when I looked at his minor league numbers that over 2500 minor league plate appearances seemed like a lot.

 

[saddles]

Ovee 2500 of those PA are from the minor leagues. That is several hundred more minor league plate appearances than just about any prospect we have had to come up and have even a small level of success in the majors over the last 20 years or so. Between 500 and 1000 more minor league PA than either Blalock, Kinsler, Moreland, Odor, Gallo and Brinson got. It was over 2000 more than Teixeira got in the minors.

I am not sure what that means, but I just knew when I looked at his minor league numbers that over 2500 minor league plate appearances seemed like a lot.

I didn't mean to include Brinson. I meant to include Mazara.

 

[DTC]

Ovee 2500 of those PA are from the minor leagues. That is several hundred more minor league plate appearances than just about any prospect we have had to come up and have even a small level of success in the majors over the last 20 years or so. Between 500 and 1000 more minor league PA than either Blalock, Kinsler, Moreland, Odor, Gallo and Brinson got. It was over 2000 more than Teixeira got in the minors.

I am not sure what that means, but I just knew when I looked at his minor league numbers that over 2500 minor league plate appearances seemed like a lot.

What about Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, Michael Young, Joey Votto, Josh Donaldson, Justin Turner.. etc.

Also, Byron Buxton, his best comp, probably should have had about 800 more AB in the minors rather than being with the big club, he finally started to tear it up around age 25

 

[saddles]

What about Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, Michael Young, Joey Votto, Josh Donaldson, Justin Turner.. etc.

Also, Byron Buxton, his best comp, probably should have had about 800 more AB in the minors rather than being with the big club, he finally started to tear it up around age 25

I qualified it with our prospects over the last 20 years. That is all the research I wanted to do. Lol

Young was closer, but still not as much. Greer was about the same as the others.

 

[saddles]

Two hits for Huff tonight including another HR. Calhoun went 0 for 3 with a walk. Howard didn't pitch. Josh Smith didn't play again.

For Frisco, each of Ornelas, Foscue, Duran and Crim had 2 hits. Foscue had a double and both of Duran's hits were doubles.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on Jonathan Ornelas??

Jonathan Ornelas Minor Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Jonathan Ornelas Minor Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com

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Jonathan Ornelas - Scouting Report — Prospects Live

Mar 2021 Report Evaluator: Mike Kurland Age: 21 yr Height: 6-0 Weight: 196 lbs Hits/Throws: R/R Acquired: 2020 Round 3 RuleV: 2024 Physical Description: Looks muscular but appears to have some projection left in the frame. An overall athletic frame and build. Hit: C

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[DT LUNA]

Two hits for Huff tonight including another HR. Calhoun went 0 for 3 with a walk. Howard didn't pitch. Josh Smith didn't play again.

For Frisco, each of Ornelas, Foscue, Duran and Crim had 2 hits. Foscue had a double and both of Duran's hits were doubles.

I bet Calhoun hit the ball hard and was just unlucky

 

[saddles]

In the minors, Alexy, Bradford, and White all pitch this evening.

It has been awhile since we have heard a lot of good news from our top pitching prospects. This would be a great time to get that back on track. Maybe tomorrow night Mr. Leiter will have a great start as well.

 

[saddles]

I bet Calhoun hit the ball hard and was just unlucky

And all of the Saber Zombies can explain why they think he is about to break through.

 

[Nightcrawler]

And all of the Saber Zombies can explain why they think he is about to break through.

If Jeff Banister was still here, Calhoun would be in the majors still!

 

[saddles]

If Jeff Banister was still here, Calhoun would be in the majors still!

I doubt that was Wopdy's decision to make.

 

[scotsman1948]

I doubt that was Wopdy's decision to make.

we had to clear a spot Willie was logical choice