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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 7, 2023 6:48:46 GMT -5
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Post by mobaz on Apr 7, 2023 6:59:23 GMT -5
Always my fave thread title. Never gets old.
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 7, 2023 7:46:10 GMT -5
With the ST reports, Drohan is the #1 most intriguing prospect to start the year IMO
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Post by radiohix on Apr 7, 2023 8:13:48 GMT -5
With the ST reports, Drohan is the #1 most intriguing prospect to start the year IMO Yes! The dude led the Carolina League in whiff% by a large margin last year with 17.2% (the 2nd, a Rays pitcher, was sitting at 14.5%), if the added velocity is here to stay we’re cooking.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 7, 2023 8:53:52 GMT -5
Bet on athletes. May not always work, but the growth we've seen from Drohan so far shows why teams like drafting athletes.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Apr 7, 2023 8:56:10 GMT -5
Bet on athletes. May not always work, but the growth we've seen from Drohan so far shows why teams like drafting athletes. How long until we see them draft a California high school shortstop with the intent of converting them to pitching?
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 7, 2023 9:19:06 GMT -5
Bet on athletes. May not always work, but the growth we've seen from Drohan so far shows why teams like drafting athletes. How long until we see them draft a California high school shortstop with the intent of converting them to pitching? No, they trade for IFA outfielders from the Mets for that.
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Post by manfred on Apr 7, 2023 9:20:30 GMT -5
Drohan sounds a bit Henry Owens-y to me. Has he gained weight/velocity?
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Post by vermontsox1 on Apr 7, 2023 9:27:31 GMT -5
Drohan sounds a bit Henry Owens-y to me. Has he gained weight/velocity?
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Post by cdj on Apr 7, 2023 9:33:57 GMT -5
How long until we see them draft a California high school shortstop with the intent of converting them to pitching? No, they trade for IFA outfielders from the Mets for that. Freddy’s converting?? Missed that! Not a bad idea
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 7, 2023 9:49:55 GMT -5
No, they trade for IFA outfielders from the Mets for that. Freddy’s converting?? Missed that! Not a bad idea Yeah I think I didn't actually report it until yesterday.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Apr 7, 2023 11:54:50 GMT -5
This is probably common knowledge, but anyone with an MLB.tv subscription can now use the At Bat app to view all the minor league games available - no MiLB subscription needed (yet!). If it's a come-on it's a good one.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 7, 2023 13:13:50 GMT -5
Mata and Murphy today Dermody tomorrow Walter and Gudiño Sunday.
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Post by Coreno on Apr 7, 2023 15:20:29 GMT -5
Always my fave thread title. Never gets old. You're welcome. Just wanted to say that, since I've seen this used a lot more recently. I want to point out that I coined this all the way back on draft day 2020.
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Post by kingstephanos on Apr 7, 2023 16:25:56 GMT -5
A whole lotta walks to start for Mata: 1ip 1h 1er 3bb 2Ks
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 7, 2023 16:26:34 GMT -5
Honestly can't take too much from a guy's start that gets pushed back three times like that (not that you're saying to the contrary).
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 7, 2023 16:28:36 GMT -5
Mata gets up a weak pop up, a weak ground ball and four whiffs on six swings but walks 3 in the first
Shades of another recent Venezuelan Sox pitching prospect
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Post by kingstephanos on Apr 7, 2023 16:40:21 GMT -5
For me, I'm just excited to watch some minors baseball action again .
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 7, 2023 16:41:26 GMT -5
Not sure if I prefer Zen Baseball or lard buckets shoving food down their throats between innings.
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Post by cdj on Apr 7, 2023 16:42:56 GMT -5
Mata gets up a weak pop up, a weak ground ball and four whiffs on six swings but walks 3 in the first Shades of another recent Venezuelan Sox pitching prospect Brayanzon Matandez
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Post by James Dunne on Apr 7, 2023 17:26:58 GMT -5
Drohan sounds a bit Henry Owens-y to me. Has he gained weight/velocity? Yes. He's apparently throwing more consistently in the 92-94 range and seems to be commanding it better. And I'd also agree that Owens is the cautionary tale here - the velocity is better than Owens' was, but he's going to need to continue to build that consistency. But it's also an important distinction that Drohan is currently 12th in the system whereas Owens was getting top-100 love.
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Post by thelpc on Apr 7, 2023 17:44:58 GMT -5
I don’t know if we have any fellow Ween fans here but if Noah Dean becomes a guy my official submission for a Gameday Thread title is “What Deaner Was Talkin’ About”
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Post by ixnayexxus on Apr 7, 2023 18:26:25 GMT -5
Drohan done for the night, finished with 5 IP, 3 hits allowed with no runs, and 5 strikeouts
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 7, 2023 19:12:35 GMT -5
if you are into old slang, a guy named Rowdey plays for the Rumble Ponies.
Brendon nailed him.
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Post by wildsox on Apr 7, 2023 19:14:30 GMT -5
Hamilton is off to a hot start
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