Kevin Alcantara Called Up

[Bertz]

 

[cl smooth]

 

 

[CubinNY]

O happy day

[Bertz]

There were a few days of MiLB season left so these numbers have probably shifted a bit, but Alcantara's not as raw as you might think.

 

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Showcase for a trade, of course!

[Bertz]

Wow, I thought he was gonna be a defensive replacement and maybe start Sunday, this is fun

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, Bertz said:

Wow, I thought he was gonna be a defensive replacement and maybe start Sunday, this is fun

 

Seiya having that rolled ankle makes for a more clear opportunity, probably why they're doing it now in a more spontaneous fashion.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Honestly shocked that he’s starting, fully expected Tauchman to be starting. 

[squally1313]

Laughing at the idea of Mastrobuoni reporting for duty at the Arizona Complex League in late September. 

[squally1313]

Also I know his nickname is actually the Jaguar but my old brain turned it into Panther, and then very quickly Sex Panther in the Paul Rudd from Anchorman. Therefore....welcome to Chicago, Sex Panther!

[Irrelevant Dude]

Well, that's fun.

Stay fresh Miles, we're gonna need you down the stretch!

[chibears55]

55 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Honestly shocked that he’s starting, fully expected Tauchman to be starting. 

Don't need to see anymore of Tauchman, he a 4th outfielder.

[Rcal10]

34 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Don't need to see anymore of Tauchman, he a 4th outfielder.

And the Phillies are starting a lefty. 

[Stratos]

Was Alcantara already on the 40-man before he was called up?  Hope so.

[Cuzi]

3 minutes ago, Stratos said:

Was Alcantara already on the 40-man before he was called up?  Hope so.

Where have you been over the last 2 years?

[Bertz]

6 hours ago, Cuzi said:

Where have you been over the last 2 years?

What a weirdly aggressive response

[mul21]

6 hours ago, Stratos said:

Was Alcantara already on the 40-man before he was called up?  Hope so.

Yep.  Next year is his last option year and that's the single biggest reason the

[Tank]

I missed the game because of work but saw the infield single. How did he look overall? Comfortable at the plate?

[CubinNY]

7 minutes ago, Tank said:

I missed the game because of work but saw the infield single. How did he look overall? Comfortable at the plate?

He looked fine. He was on time with a pitch down the middle but fowled it straight back. If they decide to trade him, I hope it's for a real difference-maker. 

[Tank]

12 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

He looked fine. He was on time with a pitch down the middle but fowled it straight back. If they decide to trade him, I hope it's for a real difference-maker. 

As for me, I will dream that a package starting with Alcantara and Shaw can be a good start toward acquiring Logan Gilbert. 

[Cuzi]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

As for me, I will dream that a package starting with Alcantara and Shaw can be a good start toward acquiring Logan Gilbert. 

Mariners have Julio Rodriguez in CF, got 3 WAR out of limited time from Victor Robles, who they just extended, and traded for Arozrena. They are in the same position as the Cubs in the OF. Likely have little to no interest in trading their ace for OF.

[Tank]

5 minutes ago, Cuzi said:

Mariners have Julio Rodriguez in CF, got 3 WAR out of limited time from Victor Robles, who they just extended, and traded for Arozrena. They are in the same position as the Cubs in the OF. Likely have little to no interest in trading their ace for OF.

Yea, I wasn't quite thinking that one through. 

 

[Stratos]

I looked at Baseball Savant.  Alcantara has already showed elite bat speed.  Based on the very small sample (5 competitive swings) he'd rank 13th in MLB between Juan Soto and Vlad Jr in bat speed among qualified hitters.  He's above De La Cruz, Alonso, Soler, Tatis Jr, Witt Jr.  Has the same bat speed as Mike Trout.  Not sure if his numbers may drop with more swings, this stat measures avg bat speed on competitive swings, not max bat speed.

On the Cubs he ranks above Wisdom and below Morel and Canario (who has insane bat speed).  He has the longest swing on the Cubs per Savant which isn't surprising.  Gotta think the HR power will come for him, and given the bat speed and swing length he may whiff a lot.

PCA to compare shows well below-average bat speed and avg to below-average max exit velo.

[chibears55]

 if Hoyer trades any of these top hitting prospects,  they better get players that are under contract for at least 3 years and will be a difference maker in having a deep postseason run each year.

I really dont want to see these kids moved because Happ and Suzuki has no trades the next 2-3 years and along with Hoerner and Swanson being under contract, so this group of prospects that are ready are blocked and we're watching them excel for another team the next 10 years.

 

[Stratos]

Alcantara so far has shown 91st percentile sprint speed.   Holy jeez.