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Post by geezergeek on May 10, 2014 22:08:10 GMT -5
Though its a small sample size, Jantzen Witte is putting up some, "hey look at me numbers" in Greenville. Soxprospects scouting report does not say very much about his hitting strengths and weaknesses. His hitting has progressed since his first year in the pros. Will his hitting continue when he moves to high A or will Greenville be Witte's end.
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Post by klostrophobic on May 10, 2014 22:21:40 GMT -5
He's 24 in A ball and has a .457 BABIP, 23% K%. Plays first base. Looks like a JAG to me. I don't know anything about the dude, but can anyone out there give me a list of 24 year olds who start the year in A-ball and then go on to have productive careers?
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Post by ericmvan on May 11, 2014 3:41:01 GMT -5
He's 24 in A ball and has a .457 BABIP, 23% K%. Plays first base. Looks like a JAG to me. I don't know anything about the dude, but can anyone out there give me a list of 24 year olds who start the year in A-ball and then go on to have productive careers? I think you included it in your post.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on May 11, 2014 7:25:34 GMT -5
He's 24 in A ball and has a .457 BABIP, 23% K%. Plays first base. Looks like a JAG to me. I don't know anything about the dude, but can anyone out there give me a list of 24 year olds who start the year in A-ball and then go on to have productive careers? When Nava was 24 he was playing Independent. At age 25 he started in A ball.
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Post by geezergeek on May 31, 2014 8:51:09 GMT -5
Is there no end to Witte? Seems like all the hot bats in the organization have cooled off lately (including the Mookster)except Witte. At age 24 at his level of consistent productivity this year it seems that he should be moved to high "A". There is a need since both Chester and Gedman are on the DL.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 31, 2014 8:57:37 GMT -5
Actually, no reason not to. Nothing to lose.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 2, 2014 2:47:07 GMT -5
He's 24 in A ball and has a .457 BABIP, 23% K%. Plays first base. Looks like a JAG to me. I don't know anything about the dude, but can anyone out there give me a list of 24 year olds who start the year in A-ball and then go on to have productive careers? 22 days later and the BABIP is still crazy high at .449, good for first in the Atlantic league (followed by .417, .400, .384...) among 77 qualified hitters. In fact, he's leading the league in all of AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS/wOBA. He's in the top 10 in ISO, LD% and BB%, and his K% ranks in the middle of the pack at 20.9%. Ripping the cover off the ball as the 3rd oldest qualified player in the league (overall, the oldest player to play in the league this season is none other than Stephen Drew!), you have to think a move up to Salem is coming soon.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 2, 2014 6:50:47 GMT -5
Depends in large part on what, exactly, the injuries are to Chester and Gedman. If they're close to returning, then there really isn't a "need."
That said, wouldn't surprise me if he got the bump after the all-star break. That tends to be the time guys like Witte get moved up.
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Post by geezergeek on Apr 25, 2015 16:12:38 GMT -5
He's 25 years old and passed over high and seems to still be piling up the numbers in AA . He has a good handle of the strike zone but power has fallen off a bit. Is there a bit of Youk in him?
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Post by m1keyboots on Apr 26, 2015 7:17:07 GMT -5
He's 25 years old and passed over high and seems to still be piling up the numbers in AA . He has a good handle of the strike zone but power has fallen off a bit. Is there a bit of Youk in him? idk about youk, but the guy has been hitting for a year plus. I doubt hell see much time in sox uni, but Souza showed whay late bloomers can be (though he was much more highly touted)
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Apr 26, 2015 7:55:03 GMT -5
He's 25 years old and passed over high and seems to still be piling up the numbers in AA . He has a good handle of the strike zone but power has fallen off a bit. Is there a bit of Youk in him? I'd think there would be more of a Jeff Bailey or Pat Dodson about him than a Kevin Youkilis. By time Youks was 25, he was already debuting in the majors. This guy most likely will be a career minor leaguer who might sniff a cup of coffee at the majors some day, but most likely won't.
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Post by danr on Apr 26, 2015 8:47:42 GMT -5
He was 23 when he was drafted so it is not as if the guy has been hanging around the low minors. Daniel Nava should be evidence that age is only a factor. I don't know whether he is a flash in the pan, or the real deal. It's a little early, but if he keeps this up he will become interesting.
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 26, 2015 9:09:19 GMT -5
He was 23 when he was drafted so it is not as if the guy has been hanging around the low minors. Daniel Nava should be evidence that age is only a factor. I don't know whether he is a flash in the pan, or the real deal. It's a little early, but if he keeps this up he will become interesting. Guys like Nava and Youk are pretty big exceptions. There are a ton of overage minor league guys who hit well because they're older than everyone else and then never do anything in the majors. I can't see him ever getting a chance in Boston with the other 800 options in front of him.
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Post by moonstone2 on Apr 26, 2015 14:30:13 GMT -5
I agree any time you are comping a player to a player with a very rare background like Nava's just stop.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on Apr 28, 2015 16:51:44 GMT -5
Kid keeps hitting, its too bad hes blocked 6 ways to Sunday at the next two levels. XBH's are down quite a bit though, he was a doubles machine last year.
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Post by geezergeek on May 17, 2015 12:04:57 GMT -5
No sign of Witte's great hitting abbatting. Yes he is blocked within the organization but maybe it's time to bump him up a level to see if can hit at the next rung and prep him as a trade component. I could see a package or Witte, Aro and a pitching prospect for Kazmir.
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Post by nomar on May 17, 2015 12:42:59 GMT -5
No sign of Witte's great hitting abbatting. Yes he is blocked within the organization but maybe it's time to bump him up a level to see if can hit at the next rung and prep him as a trade component. I could see a package or Witte, Aro and a pitching prospect for Kazmir. I don't know about the package, but I'd love to trade for a half season of Kazmir. The price would likely be mitigable. I see something like Rijo+ being the price personally, but he's a solid lefty starter who is likely extendable.
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Post by danr on May 17, 2015 13:45:34 GMT -5
Don't the A's have Ike Davis at 1B? The A's need RPs. It probably would take a good RP and a good starter prospect, and maybe a low level prospect. Kazmir is going to be in demand.
However, I don't see Witte blocked internally, certainly not if he keeps up this hitting. Montz isn't going to block him from Pawtucket if it looks like he should be there. And he may be a better hitter than Shaw. I don't know about his fielding. Shaw is pretty good.
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Post by jmei on May 17, 2015 14:02:17 GMT -5
Let's keep the specific trade speculation to the trade proposal subforum-- thanks.
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Post by congusgambler33 on May 17, 2015 14:09:20 GMT -5
Witte's fielding has a lot to be desired. He needs work in this area. His hitting has been terrific. a move to Pawtucket would be realistic, but he definitely needs to fild better.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 17, 2015 14:55:37 GMT -5
A move to Pawtucket isn't realistic until they either promote or trade other guys though. They're not going to cut anyone in the Pawtucket lineup's playing time in order to promote Witte.
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Post by wskeleton76 on May 17, 2015 18:47:08 GMT -5
Playing more AA games isn't a bad idea.
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Post by geezergeek on May 23, 2015 10:27:04 GMT -5
Since there are both in AA ball,I was comparing Wittes numbers with Aaron Judge. Other than HR power there is not seem to much difference in hitting ability. Judge is listed in the top 100 prospects in most polls and Witte does not seem to be on anyones top prospect radar. There is a few years difference in age, Judge was drafted in the first round and a ton of difference in size. Are these the difference in the ranking disparity?
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Post by jimed14 on May 23, 2015 10:29:37 GMT -5
Since there are both in AA ball,I was comparing Wittes numbers with Aaron Judge. Other than HR power there is not seem to much difference in hitting ability. Judge is listed in the top 100 prospects in most polls and Witte does not seem to be on anyones top prospect radar. There is a few years difference in age, Judge was drafted in the first round and a ton of difference in size. Are these the difference in the ranking disparity? That is all of the difference when you're comparing stats. I bet if you put Judge in the GCL right now, he'd hit better than Witte did when he was the same age.
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Post by prometheus on May 23, 2015 12:04:44 GMT -5
It's good to see that he's cut down on the K's this year while still showing the ability to draw a walk. Does anyone have any info on his fielding ability? If he can play a respectable 3b, Witte could potentially develop into a guy who could make occasional starts against LHP. Always cool when you see an older guy come from nowhere to be somewhat relevant.
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