2023 AFL

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Can’t wait for the video.

 

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Video! 

https://twitter.com/ballskwok/status/1709765225560342849?s=46&t=W37ISIrjUHdGm-Y3K3j6Aw

 

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/4 box score:

2B J. Triantos 1/2, R, 2 BB, K, HBP, CS (1), E (2, missed catch)
CF K. Alcántara 3/5, R, RBI, 2 K, HR (1), SB (1)
RF C. Franklin 1/4, R, 2 K, E (1, throw)
SP N. Hull 4 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 HBP, E (1, throw), 5-1 GO-FO, 50-28 pitches-strikes
RP Jo. Romero 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO
RP T. Santana 2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 3-3 GO-FO, 47-27 pitches-strikes
RP A. Laskey 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

[CaliforniaRaisin]

https://twitter.com/aramleighton8/status/1709976672651415863?s=46&t=W37ISIrjUHdGm-Y3K3j6Aw

[We Got The Whole 9]

14 hours ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Video! 

https://twitter.com/ballskwok/status/1709765225560342849?s=46&t=W37ISIrjUHdGm-Y3K3j6Aw

 

 

Where is the ball

[Tryptamine]

14 hours ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

10/4 box score:

2B J. Triantos 1/2, R, 2 BB, K, HBP, CS (1), E (2, missed catch)
CF K. Alcántara 3/5, R, RBI, 2 K, HR (1), SB (1)
RF C. Franklin 1/4, R, 2 K, E (1, throw)
SP N. Hull 4 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 HBP, E (1, throw), 5-1 GO-FO, 50-28 pitches-strikes
RP Jo. Romero 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO
RP T. Santana 2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 3-3 GO-FO, 47-27 pitches-strikes
RP A. Laskey 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

The kid can hit, but my god, he's just entirely unplayable on the field and the bat just isn't big enough to warrant the positions he's going to be forced into.

[We Got The Whole 9]

2 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

The kid can hit, but my god, he's just entirely unplayable on the field and the bat just isn't big enough to warrant the positions he's going to be forced into.

I don't think we know any of that just yet. Plenty of prospects find their power later than expected. We are still looking at a kid who was drafted out of HS 2 years ago and posted an excellent BBK this year. He showed a significant improvement in his FB rate at A+ as well. He's got a couple years to hone in the defense. 

 

Then again he feels like a ripe trade chip anyway. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/5 box score:

CF C. Franklin 2/4, R, RBI, K, 2B (1), E (2, throw)
RP C. Kachmar 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-2 GO-FO

[craig]

Jose Romero, what do we know?  He's short, he isn't young (22), he's K'd a lot of guys in low minors.  Any stuff that's worth tracking, or just a roster-filler?  

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1 hour ago, craig said:

Jose Romero, what do we know?  He's short, he isn't young (22), he's K'd a lot of guys in low minors.  Any stuff that's worth tracking, or just a roster-filler?  

https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-sleepers-in-the-arizona-fall-league-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

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Cubs: Jose Romero, RHP
Signed for just $10,000 out of Venezuela in 2020, Romero has become one of the better relief prospects in the Cubs system. He compiled a 2.77 ERA, .193 opponent average and 68 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings in Single-A while displaying a 93-95 mph fastball and solid slider

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/6 box score:

RF K. Alcántara 0/4, R, BB, K, E (1, throw)

10/7 box score:

3B J. Triantos 2/4, 2B (1)
CF C. Franklin 0/3, K

[CubinNY]

Looks like no break out for Alcantara in the AFL.

[Tim]

Just now, TomtheBombadil said:

Tbf my understanding is he’s a living breakout just biding his time 

And you wonder why I and others make comments about your unique prospect choices. I do respect your opinions, but it is posts like these that lead to sarcasm coming your way.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/9 box score:

RF K. Alcántara 0/4, K
RP Jo. Romero 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

The whole Solar Sox team managed only 2 hits (both singles) last night.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/10 box score:

2B J. Triantos 1/3, R, BB, 3B (1), HBP, SB (2), E (3, fielding)
RF C. Franklin 0/3, BB, CS (1)
RP A. Laskey 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO

[We Got The Whole 9]

lol another error

[Tryptamine]

2 hours ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

lol another error

It really is depressing

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Triantos had 16 errors in 83 games during the regular season. He has 3 so far in 5 games in the AFL (that would work out to 50 in 83 games). I imagine he won't keep committing this many errors in the AFL.

That said, he's clearly struggling more at 2B than 3B (though he's newer to the position).

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Triantos has another triple and Alcántara hit his second AFL homer. The game is still going on.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/11 box score:

DH J. Triantos 1/5, R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 3B (2)
RF K. Alcántara 1/4, 3 RBI, BB, K, HR (2)
CF C. Franklin 3/5, R, K, 2B (2)
SP N. Hull 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 7-0 GO-FO, 60-35 pitches-strikes
RP T. Santana 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3-3 GO-FO

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CubinNY]

I'd love to see the Cubs use Triantos in a trade this offseason

[Rex Buckingham]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

I'd love to see the Cubs use Triantos in a trade this offseason

He and Alcantara both seem like good trade pieces

[CaliforniaRaisin]

10/12 box score:

CF J. Triantos 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 3B (1), HR (2)
RF C. Franklin 0/1, E (3, throw) - left game for PH in the top of the 5th
RP C. Kachmar 2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 2-0 GO-FO