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Post by iakovos11 on May 9, 2023 7:06:44 GMT -5
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Post by vermontsox1 on May 9, 2023 8:54:47 GMT -5
Roman Anthony is also second for players age 19 and under w/ 50 PA.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 9, 2023 9:17:50 GMT -5
To expound on the point I just tweeted without a character limit, it's very much a tale of 2 contact rates.
Anthony: 88% Z-contact, 16% chase rate, 44.2% hard-hit rate, 108.4 mph 90th percentile exit velo. Needless to say, impressive. He'll keep rising if he keeps this up. Those exit velo numbers are near the top of the system, which is excellent for a guy that young. If he has numbers like this on June 1, I'm going to be very tempted to move him into 6th on my list (he's currently 8th - I have him ahead of Perales).
Coffey: 88% Z-contact, 24% chase rate, 9.1% hard-hit rate, 94.8 mph 90th percentile exit velo. Great contact rate. Chase rate is also good. Quality of contact among the lowest in the system - only Liendo and Ferguson are lower. I'm not necessarily super concerned yet - I think he's being challenged with this assignment and probably would've gone to Lowell if that were still a thing - but few needs to work on making better contact, even if it's less contact.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 9, 2023 9:19:22 GMT -5
Coffey: 88% Z-contact, 24% chase rate, 9.1% hard-hit rate, 94.8 mph 90th percentile exit velo. Great contact rate. Chase rate is also good. Quality of contact among the lowest in the system - only Liendo and Ferguson are lower. I'm not necessarily super concerned yet - I think he's being challenged with this assignment and probably would've gone to Lowell if that were still a thing - but few needs to work on making better contact, even if it's less contact. Don't think anyone would have predicted this profile on draft day. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 9, 2023 9:22:51 GMT -5
Coffey: 88% Z-contact, 24% chase rate, 9.1% hard-hit rate, 94.8 mph 90th percentile exit velo. Great contact rate. Chase rate is also good. Quality of contact among the lowest in the system - only Liendo and Ferguson are lower. I'm not necessarily super concerned yet - I think he's being challenged with this assignment and probably would've gone to Lowell if that were still a thing - but few needs to work on making better contact, even if it's less contact. Don't think anyone would have predicted this profile on draft day. Right? Could certainly be part of working on things. Fwiw, his numbers last year in a 41 PA sample: 89% Z-contact, 27% chase rate, 15.0% hard-hit rate, 97.0 mph 90th percentile exit velo. So it's consistent. |
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Post by evanstonredsox on May 9, 2023 10:12:12 GMT -5
Speaking of Roman Anthony, he is this week’s helium player on the BA hot sheet: “Anthony’s numbers this season might not jump off the page, but scouts who have seen him believe the ingredients are there for a potentially special player. ” Mentions a lot of the metrics Chris had above. t.co/jaQpUq01LvAnd Marcelo was No. 1 on the hot sheet. |
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Post by nomar on May 9, 2023 10:43:26 GMT -5
Roman Anthony’s biggest issue right now seems to be his LA (or high GB/low FB rate). A lot to like otherwise, especially given his raw power.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 9, 2023 17:40:04 GMT -5
Mejicano starting tonight at C, so there goes my theory on why Ronald Rosario was promoted. At Rosario's current rate of earning a promotion every 14 games in his career, he will be on the 26 man roster sometime in July.
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Post by wkdbigsoxfan on May 9, 2023 17:55:01 GMT -5
Mata hurt and out of the game
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on May 9, 2023 18:00:46 GMT -5
I would love to see Mata moved to the bullpen now, so if he can find better command, he could be used in Boston this summer instead of the likes of Littell…
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Post by sittingstill on May 9, 2023 18:06:21 GMT -5
Mata looked uncomfortable before the last pitch he threw, trying to stretch between pitches, but then kind of lobbed his last fastball at 86. Alfaro caught it and just kind of stared at him and then everyone went out to the mound. Didn't look like a sudden injury.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 9, 2023 19:37:45 GMT -5
So, since Meidroth and Hickey aren't in the lineup tonight, I have to wonder out loud... why promote them on a Tuesday? Just seems like odd timing when there were no real injuries of any sort.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 9, 2023 19:47:59 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 9, 2023 19:49:05 GMT -5
So, since Meidroth and Hickey aren't in the lineup tonight, I have to wonder out loud... why promote them on a Tuesday? Just seems like odd timing when there were no real injuries of any sort. Monday is the universal off day. The promotion only got announced today. They would've traveled yesterday. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 9, 2023 19:54:23 GMT -5
So, since Meidroth and Hickey aren't in the lineup tonight, I have to wonder out loud... why promote them on a Tuesday? Just seems like odd timing when there were no real injuries of any sort. Monday is the universal off day. The promotion only got announced today. They would've traveled yesterday. Right, so I’d have assumed they’d have been in the lineup tonight as it seems like there’s usually a pretty quick turnaround on that, but I guess if they just wanted to give them an extra day of rest it certainly makes sense. Guess I phrased my initial wondering wrong. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on May 9, 2023 21:06:51 GMT -5
Blaze with a HR to add to his two doubles so far tonight.
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Post by ixnayexxus on May 9, 2023 21:07:25 GMT -5
Blaze Jordan picking up the slack with Mayer out of the Greenville lineup today, 3-3 with a HR and 2 doubles, average up to .312
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Post by julyanmorley on May 9, 2023 21:10:03 GMT -5
I could be wrong but I think all five Blaze HRs were on breaking pitches now
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Post by julyanmorley on May 9, 2023 21:13:26 GMT -5
He wasn't hitting balls like this one year ago
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Post by dirtdog on May 9, 2023 21:20:27 GMT -5
Blaze Jordan picking up the slack with Mayer out of the Greenville lineup today, 3-3 with a HR and 2 doubles, average up to .312 Kind of the forgotten prospect. |
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Post by cdj on May 9, 2023 21:35:09 GMT -5
Blaze terminates every hanger he sees
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 10, 2023 10:11:40 GMT -5
I could be wrong but I think all five Blaze HRs were on breaking pitches now He's always done that. Early last year the problem was velocity. His numbers against all pitch types are pretty consistent so far. |
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on May 10, 2023 10:46:30 GMT -5
I could be wrong but I think all five Blaze HRs were on breaking pitches now He's always done that. Early last year the problem was velocity. His numbers against all pitch types are pretty consistent so far. So we need to figure out a way to splice him and Bleis together. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 10, 2023 11:02:15 GMT -5
He's always done that. Early last year the problem was velocity. His numbers against all pitch types are pretty consistent so far. So we need to figure out a way to splice him and Bleis together. I was actually think about what would be the most optimal prospect fusion combination yesterday. Yorke + Rafaela? Meidroth + Dalbec? Drohan + Mata? |
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Post by James Dunne on May 10, 2023 11:09:59 GMT -5
Meidroth's approach, pitch recognition, and contact skill plus Bleis's raw tools and athleticism is basically how they came up with Willie Mays.
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