Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-13-12

[craig]

1. Phil gets referenced often enough (and helpfully so, because there's often all kinds of interesting stuff in his articles or the followup discussions). As TT said, it's a non-issue, since we all know that any info from Arizona is basically coming from him.

 

2. Silva: toonster, I was surprised that you mentioned negative 2B reports, because I'd thought he'd hardly played there enough to make any judgments. But after checking back, he did appear in over 20 games at 2B last year. I'm curious how many sources and how close your sources are, if you can share that? Because often you seem to be getting different input from what I'm hearing (several-hands info.) I've heard that Silva has looked quite good at 2B this spring.

 

3. I've also heard that Baez has looked impressive at SS. If his defense is better or at least as good as Hernandez's, and his offense is way better, then they wouldn't/shouldn't have any Baez decisions impacted by Hernandez. To train him at 2B or 3B because Castro has SS locked down long-term, at some point that could make sense. But I don't think you'd move Baez to 2B or 3B on account of Marco Hernandez. At least, not until/unless Marco shows strong indications that he's a comparable or better prospect, or until/unless Baez shows signs that he's unqualified to play a good big-league SS.

 

Certainly I hope that in a year or two, it's looking like:

a) Castro is a superstar and that his SS defense is very good and that he's not going to outgrow the position

b) That Baez is a stud prospect and that his SS defense is excellent and capable, even relative to the incredibly high big-league norm

c) That Hernandez is also looking like a gifted, above-average big-league defensive SS with an asset bat besides.

 

We should be so lucky as to sit with three excellent-hitting good-defense SS's in their low 20's, huh?

[davell]

Golden was put on the 7 Day DL with a knee problem and Oliver Zapata was moved up to Peoria.

[Rob]

Silva didn't impress me all that much at 2B last year, but most of the problems appeared to be mechanical in nature... exactly the sort of stuff you'd expect from somebody learning a new position. His hands were good and the range and arm seemed fine, if not terribly impressive.

[jumbo]

Regarding my earlier comment, understand no offense was intended. I guess I'm old fashioned when it comes to that kind of thing.

Carry on

[davell]

No problem man. I post from my phone a ton or I'd post more links, but we all mention AZPhil quite a bit and I certainly don't want anyone thinking I was trying to take credit for his info. He's very, very highly appreciated for all the info he brings to the table. Like I said, I figured everyone here already knows where that type of info comes from, but admittedly, I wasn't accounting for guys who may venture over here from time to time. I won't take it for granted anymore and if I can't post a link, I'll be sure to mention him, just in case someone doesn't know to go read his stuff already.

[toonsterwu]

On roadso quick response on tablet..

 

I actually don't recall where I heard the thing about silva's d at 2nd. Its possible that im thinking of someone else. If I recall more specifically when I am home, ill bring the topic back up. I have an idea who I heard it from, but not certain enough.