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Post by telson13 on Jun 16, 2015 18:55:12 GMT -5
When do we let ourselves get excited about Hernandez? When the Sox acquired him, he was considered a good-fielding SS with an intriguing bat, but not a huge upside guy. He's still at SS and seems like he has the glove to stick there in the majors. Not great pop, but he's having success in AA at just 22. I've gotta think he gets on the SP radar in the 25-40 range...he's a better bet at being a long-term major-leaguer, to me, than Brentz. In fact, his numbers are fairly reminiscent of Brock Holt's at a similar age.
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Post by pokeefe363 on Jun 16, 2015 19:23:56 GMT -5
BABIP luck driven stat-line would be my initial thought. AVG/OBP have little split and the lack of power makes you think he will probably revert more back to the norm. Seems like a taxi guy as a utility IF.
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Post by James Dunne on Jun 16, 2015 19:34:00 GMT -5
His BABIP is probably unsustainably high but it may not regress to his earlier levels because there's a chance that his .141 Iso represents real improvement. He's at 16 doubles already and his previous career high was 17 in 2.5x as many plate appearances.
At any rate, getting a useful Double-A player lottery ticket in exchange for a malcontent with a 6.00 ERA like Doubront is a win.
Brock Holt is a weird comparison, though. Holt's batting eye might be his biggest plus (along with his versatility), and Hernandez has a walk rate south of 5%.
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Post by whoareyoukarimgarcia on Jun 16, 2015 20:07:39 GMT -5
Speaking of Doubront, has he been picked up by anyone since he was released by the Cubs? Not a bad arm to stash in Pawtucket either in the bullpen or rotation eventually. I know he left on bad terms, but maybe some time out of the league has humbled him a bit?
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 16, 2015 20:09:31 GMT -5
Speaking of Doubront, has he been picked up by anyone since he was released by the Cubs? Not a bad arm to stash in Pawtucket either in the bullpen or rotation eventually. I know he left on bad terms, but maybe some time out of the league has humbled him a bit? Last I heard he was with the Blue Jays AAA affiliate. |
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Post by whoareyoukarimgarcia on Jun 16, 2015 20:36:32 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 16, 2015 21:26:32 GMT -5
.381 BABIP with 19.8% LD% suggests the line is going to come down some - other Sea Dogs look like they average about the standard 10-point jump, eyeballing it. But he's not a JAG either. He's intriguing. Could see him probably getting back into the top 60 next month, although that's always tough to judge pre-draft signings.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 7, 2015 20:36:35 GMT -5
Josh Norris @jnorris427
In doing calls for the #RedSox Top 10 prospects, one name has consistently come up as a riser: SS Marco Hernandez, with Double-A Portland.
Josh Norris @jnorris427
Scouts like the improved approach Hernandez has shown at the plate, and praise him for his range, hands and arm at shortstop. #RedSox
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Post by charliezink16 on Jul 7, 2015 21:59:13 GMT -5
Wow, just wow, did not see that coming. Great to know as we gain another trade piece and search for the next Brock Holt-type.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 8, 2015 6:09:04 GMT -5
FWIW, I don't take those to mean he's a candidate for the organization top 10. Just that he's a rising prospect.
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Post by chavopepe2 on Jul 8, 2015 8:08:21 GMT -5
FWIW, I don't take those to mean he's a candidate for the organization top 10. Just that he's a rising prospect. That is my take as well. I think it's more likely he's making a run at the top 30 or so. |
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Post by rafael on Jul 8, 2015 13:23:01 GMT -5
Seems to be a poor man's Marrero, good to great glove, questionable bat. Has had a similar offensive season so far this year as Marrero had last season in Portland.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Jul 8, 2015 15:04:46 GMT -5
I wasn't impressed with his glove at all the few times I've seen him this year. Of course, he was coming off an injury.
17 errors year to date
I was impressed with his hustle and hard-nosed attitude.
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Post by sibbysisti on Jul 9, 2015 8:31:53 GMT -5
Three for five last night on top of a 3 for 5 the night before giving him a nine game hitting streak. Now up to .323, he's sure to advance in the next SP rankings.
Hernandez, Lin and Guerra give a bright outlook at SS at least in the short term.
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Post by wskeleton76 on Oct 8, 2015 10:16:00 GMT -5
After watching his video I realize that his bat is much much better than I thought. Really quick and compact, which reminds me of Mookie's swing. Average pull power and some gap power to opposite way. If he improves his approach at the plate he should be an every day player.
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