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Post by sammo420 on Jul 23, 2014 15:50:13 GMT -5
I think I chose him to have the biggest jump in rankings this year in the prediction contest, so maybe I should be pumping his tires a little bit more ... You couldn't have waited four more minutes to make that post? I blame you for this.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Jul 23, 2014 15:58:47 GMT -5
I accept that blame. Nick, I have failed you.
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Post by okin15 on Jul 23, 2014 16:02:03 GMT -5
In a reply to someone: "ligament detached from the bone in my thumb and pulled a piece of the bone off with it..." Could be treated (and healed) as a bone break rather than ligament damage, which might be better. I had a bone "break" on my finger described the same way and was simply in a splint for 6 weeks. Obviously different, and I have no idea of his surgery or actual, just giving the facts I've got that seem semi-relevant.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 24, 2014 12:25:14 GMT -5
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Post by plnii on Jul 25, 2014 22:09:30 GMT -5
In a reply to someone: "ligament detached from the bone in my thumb and pulled a piece of the bone off with it..." Could be treated (and healed) as a bone break rather than ligament damage, which might be better. I had a bone "break" on my finger described the same way and was simply in a splint for 6 weeks. Obviously different, and I have no idea of his surgery or actual, just giving the facts I've got that seem semi-relevant. I had a torn thumb UCL (for a long time) and got it fixed a couple of years ago. I could use my hand pretty soon afterwards, but it was really stiff. My thumb is still stiff in comparison to my "good" thumb even two years later, but it doesn't affect my ability to do anything (including throwing / hitting). Anyway, even if it's a tear, he should be fine by next year.
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Post by arzjake on Apr 15, 2015 17:45:35 GMT -5
Here comes the Power!
I took in a handful of games last season. Longhi has very quick hands, much like Mookie Betts, especially getting to the inside pitch. Just my two cents, I thought he had much more upside than Sam Travis who seemed to swing and miss while Longhi makes contact either by foul ball or putting the pitch in play.
I believe this Player is one to watch..
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Post by arzjake on Apr 15, 2015 17:48:46 GMT -5
Didn't he bat like .285 or something his senior year? Even if you like the tools if a guy appears to have a strong college committment and us coming off that kind of year then maybe he's not the guy many teams would want to overextend themselves for. Doesn't matter what a kid bats, and here's why it's frustrating for someone like myself(who gets paid to decide these things I.E. Pro scout) not a blogger to decide. Tools are tools. The reason I say it doesn't matter is simple for more than one reason, however how many pitches do you think Longhi saw in high school? You don't think he was pitched around? And to question he hits .285 in high school yet goes out and hits over .300 in pro ball just shows me your a Monday morning QB! Furthermore, did you see his Area Code stats? His FTB stats? When he couldn't be pitched around! Things like this come into play not a high school batting AVG! And a little hint for the future, tools are tools! Guys who can but will always hit! Nick has proven he can hit. I commend the Sox effort and stradegy for attaining Nick, any other club he'd be at LSU. Do you research beyond a HS Avg my friend. Amen.. This is a Player to watch. Lets keep are fingers crossed Cherington lets him develop without adding his name to any trade talks....
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Post by telson13 on Apr 16, 2015 9:57:42 GMT -5
Not trolling at all, I don't even know what a troll is! First time ever doing a forum because unlike you guys I don't need this fantasy land to play in! I'm actually in the game! Baseball America doesn't have a pick, I don't know anyone in the game who reads it! Go back and look at their "mock drafts" if they hit on 10% of what they say I'd be suprised! Stacked Venice lineup, c'mon! Who else was in that lineup? Have any of you guys ever seen them play? Anyone? Everyone here reads **** online and reproduces it as fact. At 18 Longhi goes out and plays his *** of for you guys and you "good fans in the know" knock the kid! C'mon boys what are you doing! Again though you got Jackie Bradley to fix all your woes, he went in the 1st/ comp round he should be good! Nobody here is knocking Longhi. They're speculating on why he fell all the way to round 30, despite an excellent tool set. It's actually a compliment. I'd also be shocked if you're a legitimate professional scout, because your behavior here is anything but "professional." Insulting people and taking a tone that comes across as insecure pseudo-superiority (basically, arrogance) isn't going to impress anyone and it certainly doesn't lend any credence to your opinions. If it were up to me, you'd get tossed, because you don't seem to be making any effort to actually comprehend what others are saying, let alone consider it and maturely converse about it. But, it's not up to me. Oh well. FWIW, I'm excited to see Longhi play in Portland in a couple of years. He's young for the level and nevertheless has shown some XB power already, and a good eye. Looks like the bat is the real deal (love that LH swing potential in Fenway).
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Post by telson13 on Apr 16, 2015 10:00:36 GMT -5
Not trolling at all, I don't even know what a troll is! 1First time ever doing a forum because unlike you guys I don't need this fantasy land to play in! I'm actually in the game! 2Baseball America doesn't have a pick, I don't know anyone in the game who reads it! Go back and look at their "mock drafts" if they hit on 10% of what they say I'd be suprised! 3Stacked Venice lineup, c'mon! Who else was in that lineup? 4Have any of you guys ever seen them play? Anyone? Everyone here reads **** online and reproduces it as fact. At 18 Longhi goes out and plays his *** of for you guys and you "good fans in the know" knock the kid! C'mon boys what are you doing! Again though you got Jackie Bradley to fix all your woes, he went in the 1st/ comp round he should be good! 1 - Simply by the way you worded that response, you clearly know what trolling and a troll are. Had you not you would have written "Not trolling at all, I don't even know what trolling is." 2 - This is a "look at me" statement. Wanton use of exclamation marks while insulting everyone here and saying how much better you are isn't conducive to getting anyone to actually believe you're "in the game". 3 - I would assume that many people "in the game" read BA; for example: players include clauses in their contracts that give them bonuses when on BA top XX lists. Many BA staffers go on to work in scouting departments or front offices throughout MLB. Theo Epstein on a recent Alex Speier podcast mentioned BA lists several times. 4 - Just use the wonders of Google. I haven't bothered to cross reference whether any of his teammates have been drafted in recent years. Amazingly the people who frequent this site don't come here for communal ball-washing or to be wowed by "A PRO-SCOUT! OMG!!"; you can go to Boston.com for that sort of imagined glory. IF you're actually a pro-scout, and IF you have any actual insight into the players then describe the pros and cons of their game. I'm sure Ryan Lavarnway plays his ass off too, as did Ryan Dent and Che Hsuan Chaing and many others who didn't produce in the majors, but have had solid MiL seasons. Give us insight rather than angst. Wow, that was well-put.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 16, 2015 10:30:32 GMT -5
You realize you're responding to posts from last July, right?
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Post by arzjake on Apr 16, 2015 17:20:05 GMT -5
You realize you're responding to posts from last July, right? LOL I spoke with an Angels Regional Scout last year in Norwich CT when Lowell was there. The Scout was Greg Morhardt (since let go by the Angels). The same Greg Morhardt who scouted and signed Mike Trout. He said about Longhi, " Looks Good, needs to find a position"...
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Post by jondrink on Apr 17, 2015 12:45:37 GMT -5
Looks comfortable at 1B, OF and at the plate so far. The Greenville team is stacked fun to watch offensively and defensively!
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Post by telson13 on Apr 17, 2015 19:19:50 GMT -5
You realize you're responding to posts from last July, right? Yeah, after I responded. D'Oh!
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Post by jondrink on Apr 18, 2015 16:09:14 GMT -5
BA is wrong on prospects page couldn't find corrections page
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Post by RedSoxStats on Apr 20, 2015 13:27:26 GMT -5
The 2 fly balls Longhi has hit this year have been home runs. 24 GB, 6 LD, 2 FB
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Post by nomar on Apr 20, 2015 22:23:29 GMT -5
The 2 fly balls Longhi has hit this year have been home runs. 24 GB, 6 LD, 2 FB Yikes 75% GB
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 21, 2015 9:41:46 GMT -5
It's hard to categorize Longhi right now. His k-rate is way down, half what it was last year at under 10%. His BABIP is sky high, but it also was last year. .409 last year, .400 this year so that could just be legit at low A and not just luck. I'd lean towards that not being close to sustainable because of the GB rate - at least as he rises and faces better defenses. Sample sizes are too small to judge much at this point, but it's getting close to the point where you can start. The k-rate normalizes first.
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Post by nomar on Apr 21, 2015 10:17:06 GMT -5
Gotta get more loft in his swing or he'll plateau hard. That's my biggest concern with Margot too.
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 21, 2015 10:49:43 GMT -5
Gotta get more loft in his swing or he'll plateau hard. That's my biggest concern with Margot too. It's not as huge of a deal for Margot since he has the plus speed.
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Post by nomar on Apr 21, 2015 13:09:33 GMT -5
Gotta get more loft in his swing or he'll plateau hard. That's my biggest concern with Margot too. It's not as huge of a deal for Margot since he has the plus speed. Yeah but still, more LDs/FBs will help his slugging and average to a greater extent than his speed does with the GBs. If I'm not mistaken Marte and Cain are current examples of speedy OF that have seriously benefitted from starting to get the ball off the ground more consistently.
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Post by RedSoxStats on Apr 21, 2015 13:15:23 GMT -5
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Post by arzjake on Aug 8, 2015 13:30:45 GMT -5
The higher rated prospect Devers has cooled off the last month. Longhi continues a steady trend. Not to high, not to low. Although the average has dropped in the 280's here the last 6 weeks. Longhi continues to maintain a mid 340 to 350 OBP, where Devers and Margot have cooled considerably in that stat. I understand Margot is a 20 yr old in AA. Would anyone think the age of these players has anything to due with the dog days of August or is it part of the natural progression this time of year?
I think Longhi has a bright future with the consistency that he has showed much like STravis now at AA..
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Post by telson13 on Aug 8, 2015 14:41:12 GMT -5
The higher rated prospect Devers has cooled off the last month. Longhi continues a steady trend. Not to high, not to low. Although the average has dropped in the 280's here the last 6 weeks. Longhi continues to maintain a mid 340 to 350 OBP, where Devers and Margot have cooled considerably in that stat. I understand Margot is a 20 yr old in AA. Would anyone think the age of these players has anything to due with the dog days of August or is it part of the natural progression this time of year? I think Longhi has a bright future with the consistency that he has showed much like STravis now at AA.. I wouldn't read too much into low-A stats for these guys. I like Longhi, but Devers especially, and Margot (with his speed, defense, and low K rate) are in a different prospect strata. Longhi has quick hands and potential, but he's not anywhere near those two in terms of projection. Devers is arguably the best hitting prospect in the minors, and Margot one of the better five-tool prospects in baseball. Keep in mind that Devers is substantially younger, and Margot only a year older but two levels higher. That said, I am also excited about Longhi's consistency, and ability to maintain an OBP 60-70 points over his BA. Next year will be telling, when he goes to a pitchers' park.
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Post by jondrink on Aug 9, 2015 9:07:47 GMT -5
Well the "Teenville Drive" played Longball again last night Moncada, Chavis and Longhi all homered. Guerra just missed one too caught in RF against the wall. Def fun to watch this team they are so young Devers 18 Longhi 19 Chavis 19, Guerra 19 Moncada just turned 20. Young and talented an going to be fun to watch them get better. Gotta be excited about our entire farm team as a Sox fan!
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Post by danr on Aug 9, 2015 11:46:47 GMT -5
Quite a few posters here were getting high on Longhi last year when he was raking at Lowell, hitting .330, but without any HRs, before he broke a bone that ended his season. The power surge this year definitely is encouraging. Some big step-ups coming in the next couple of seasons will tell the tale.
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