Is Scott Moore For Real?

[CubsWin]

At 22 years old, Scott Moore is age appropriate for the Southern League, and, unlike last season, he isn't repeating a level. This is his first year at AA, and through 39 games, he is putting up solid numbers. He is batting .298 with a .365 OBP and slugging .546 for an OPS of .911. He has 7 HRs and 14 doubles to go along with 27 RBI. He has even shown a bit of speed stealing 6 bases while only being thrown out 3 times.

 

Last season, he put up .281/.358/.485 with 20 HRs, 31 doubles and 82 driven in. But because it was his second season at the High-A level, people doubted that he could duplicate that kind of production at a higher level. He also struck out 134 times in 466 ABs (once every 3.48 ABs) while walking just 55 times (once every 8.47 ABs). This season he is striking out more often (once every 3.28 ABs) and walking less often (once every 12.82 ABs).

 

Given the numbers and the level of competition, is it too early to say that Scott Moore has overcome the doubts from last season? Has his early season performance this year moved him up anybody's prospect list?

 

For me, I'd like to reserve judgement until closer to July. He definitely needs to improve his pitch selection or his ability to make contact. If he fails to do that, I fear he won't have much of an impact at the major league level.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I really like Scott. When I watched the Jaxx play in Mississippi, he had some really nice games. I hope that he's for real, but I would think we should be cautiously optimisitc.

[Guest]

Until he can improve his strikeout rate, I'll have strong doubts. Very few prospects with that kind of strikeout rate in the minors succeed at higher levels. He still has time to make adjustments, but he needs to make them before he can be moved up the lists.

[CubsWin]

I definitely agree that the Ks are a major concern for Scott. That's what I meant when I wrote he needs to improve his plate discipline or contact rate.

 

Of course, that said, he did go 2-for-5 with his 8th HR and 3 RBI tonight...

[CaliforniaRaisin]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/261283.html

[CubsWin]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/261283.html

CR, my subscription ran out. What's the synopsis?

[CubsWin]

I definitely agree that the Ks are a major concern for Scott. That's what I meant when I wrote he needs to improve his plate discipline or contact rate.

 

Of course, that said, he did go 2-for-5 with his 8th HR and 3 RBI tonight...

This is getting old...almost.

 

Scott did it again. Tonight he went 2-for-4 with his 9th HR, and he struck out, too, bringing his total in that catagory to 50, I believe.

 

Oh, if only there could be more than one Adam Dunn, but his numbers aren't good enough to make that comparison, except, of course, for his strikeout numbers...

[Outshined_One]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/261283.html

CR, my subscription ran out. What's the synopsis?

 

Comparison between Scott Moore & Jame D'Antona of the D'backs.

 

-Both strike out a lot.

-Both aren't particularly quick or agile.

-Moore is using all fields and taking pitches well.

-Moore's made progress around 3B, but he likely will end up league-average defensively. He might stick there down the line, but a move isn't out of the question.

[CubsWin]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/261283.html

CR, my subscription ran out. What's the synopsis?

 

Comparison between Scott Moore & Jame D'Antona of the D'backs.

 

-Both strike out a lot.

-Both aren't particularly quick or agile.

-Moore is using all fields and taking pitches well.

-Moore's made progress around 3B, but he likely will end up league-average defensively. He might stick there down the line, but a move isn't out of the question.

Thanks, O_O.

 

Is D'Antona someone worth comparing Moore to? What is the point of the article?

[Lefty]

The Ks will eat him up.

[Outshined_One]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/261283.html

CR, my subscription ran out. What's the synopsis?

 

Comparison between Scott Moore & Jame D'Antona of the D'backs.

 

-Both strike out a lot.

-Both aren't particularly quick or agile.

-Moore is using all fields and taking pitches well.

-Moore's made progress around 3B, but he likely will end up league-average defensively. He might stick there down the line, but a move isn't out of the question.

Thanks, O_O.

 

Is D'Antona someone worth comparing Moore to? What is the point of the article?

 

Both are fairly comparable, although D'Antona has more power and been making less contact.

[RyCubsFan]

Moore made the "In the Team Photo" section on this week's BA Prospect Hot Sheet.

 

Scott Moore, 3b, Cubs (Double-A West Tenn): Moore is finally showing consistency and building on his fine 2005 season. Last week, Moore batted .333 and hit three homers for the Diamond Jaxx.