Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-16-13

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Might end up being a blessing for Almora to miss the shitty weather month.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

i know we're missing a lot of guys, but it's getting kind of disheartening checking these boxes every night

 

It has, but the great thing about the minor leagues is that there's always something. Candelario, Vogelbach, Watkins, Szczur have all caught my eye this season. Even liking the reports on Alberto Cabrera, though that may just be me looking for something from him.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cabrera is living proof that just because a guy has great stuff a decent BB/K ratio (mostly) they still need to avoid giving up runs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Kind of weird seeing Vogelbach putting up the type of slash line that one would expect from Juan Pierre.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Given the choice, I think I'd want Andreoli getting AA at bats in the outfield instead of Rubi Silva.

Eh, Silva may wind up as a 25th man type as well. Shocked he's got 4 homers already.

 

Did they scrap the idea of Silva as a 2B? If he could play both, he could be a useful 23-25 man, depending on his bat. He did get a 7 figure signing bonus as I recall.

 

As for Andreoli, he's an interesting case. I'm not sure if his future is anything more than depth, but when you look at his numbers, you think of another Sam Fuld or Tony Campana. However, he's 6'1 215 lbs, so you'd expect at least some hint of power.

[Guest]

@sahadevsharma: Haven't heard much about Dillon Maples lately, but he threw in ex. spring training yesterday & one scout said he had a 'nasty' breaking ball

 

Per Arizona Phil, here was Maples' line yesterday: 1. Dillon Maples: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 37 pitches (22 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO

[Elrhino]

I just wish we have better early indications that the organization was effectively changing hitters plate approach for the better. Alcantara has been particularly disheartening for me in that regard.

[Little Slide Rooter]

holy crap, is the daytona box accurate? 21 hits in 6.2 for clearwater?

 

Searle gives up 15 hits in 4.2 :eek:

 

That's what happens when you stay out all night celebrating your FSL Pitcher of the Week award.

 

But at least he didn't walk anyone.

[toonsterwu]

I just wish we have better early indications that the organization was effectively changing hitters plate approach for the better. Alcantara has been particularly disheartening for me in that regard.

 

To be fair to Arismendy, his plate discipline isn't bad. He's never been a high K guy, and while you'd hope for a better walk rate than he's shown in his career, being around 5% with that K rate isn't bad. His approach ... well, he can get aggressive and go after pitches he really shouldn't at times. So far this year, it seems to be a combination of some bad luck and a high K rate that's hampering him, but the sample size is too small right now.