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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Jul 12, 2023 8:06:30 GMT -5
Nice for Kavadas, he to me has a much better short at becoming a productive MLB regular than a lot of prospects ranked ahead of him on here. Unbelievable walk rates and good power. I could see him as a very good platoon player, But let’s see how he handles AAA first. Kavadas hits nukes but he has had K rates close to 40% over 393 PA in AA. I know I shouldn't scout the box score, but with K rates that high, his terrible speed, and his defensive limitations I just can't bring myself to ever expect him to be productive in MLB. He'll be 25 in October. Cut that K rate down by 10%, and Dombrowski will give him $80m
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 12, 2023 10:29:47 GMT -5
Nice for Kavadas, he to me has a much better short at becoming a productive MLB regular than a lot of prospects ranked ahead of him on here. Unbelievable walk rates and good power. I could see him as a very good platoon player, But let’s see how he handles AAA first. Kavadas hits nukes but he has had K rates close to 40% over 393 PA in AA. I know I shouldn't scout the box score, but with K rates that high, his terrible speed, and his defensive limitations I just can't bring myself to ever expect him to be productive in MLB. He'll be 25 in October. Yeah, best case he's Vogelbach, right? And that's best case. He walks and hits nukes but AAA pitchers are going to exploit the hell out of the hole in his swing. I have serious questions about whether he'll hit enough to get to the power. By the way, found it buried in the notes.
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Post by James Dunne on Jul 12, 2023 10:48:00 GMT -5
Vogelbach was 22 in Double-A, striking out at only 24% and hitting over .270. He has a career bWAR of 1.3.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 12, 2023 11:44:30 GMT -5
So it looks like:
Kavadas to AAA Wikelman and Blaze to AA Perales, Castro, Cepeda to A+
Which gives us: AAA +1 (at 28 adding one) AA +1 (at 25, -1, +2, +3 Futures Game guys) A+ -1 (at 28, -2, +3) A -3 (at 30, -3)
Any other guesses? I'm presuming Ferguson back to Greenville resolving AAA. Either Esplin back to Greenville or Donlan back to Dev List resolving AA. Drive probably put Diaz back on the Dev list if Esplin comes back.
Salem is the mystery. Simon comes off the Dev List I'm sure. Johnfrank feels like an option but they already have too many infielders and catchers - they need outfielders but there are only 5 healthy ones in the FCL as well. Maaaaaaybe Yuten up? They probably also can just ride it out waiting for draftees. And I figure LDLR slides into the rotation temporarily until, like, Duffy is ready.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jul 12, 2023 11:49:59 GMT -5
So it looks like: Kavadas to AAA Wikelman and Blaze to AA Perales, Castro, Cepeda to A+ Which gives us: AAA +1 (at 28 adding one) AA +1 (at 25, -1, +2, +3 Futures Game guys) A+ -1 (at 28, -2, +3) A -3 (at 30, -3) Any other guesses? I'm presuming Ferguson back to Greenville resolving AAA. Either Esplin back to Greenville or Donlan back to Dev List resolving AA. Drive probably put Diaz back on the Dev list if Esplin comes back. Salem is the mystery. Simon comes off the Dev List I'm sure. Johnfrank feels like an option but they already have too many infielders and catchers - they need outfielders but there are only 5 healthy ones in the FCL as well. Maaaaaaybe Yuten up? They probably also can just ride it out waiting for draftees. And I figure LDLR slides into the rotation temporarily until, like, Duffy is ready. Any shot they push one of the college OFs (Rose or Tucker) up if/when they sign?
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 12, 2023 12:06:22 GMT -5
Johanfran Garcia is the only other guy screaming for a promotion but there's only so much playing time at catcher to go around
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Post by wkdbigsoxfan on Jul 12, 2023 17:03:17 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 12, 2023 21:31:08 GMT -5
Johanfran Garcia is the only other guy screaming for a promotion but there's only so much playing time at catcher to go around Yeah it feels like they want him to be the main guy behind the dish in the FCL. Plus Teel is almost certainly going to Salem after a short FCL stay anyway.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jul 12, 2023 21:38:51 GMT -5
Johanfran Garcia is the only other guy screaming for a promotion but there's only so much playing time at catcher to go around Yeah it feels like they want him to be the main guy behind the dish in the FCL. Plus Teel is almost certainly going to Salem after a short FCL stay anyway. Do you think they start experimenting with any secondary positions on the Rafaela “once a week” plan to accommodate all of the catchers that deserve some playing time? I mean, I know Kyle Teel doesn’t *have* to move off of catcher, but if he could play second once a week to lessen his load…
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 13, 2023 8:18:52 GMT -5
Yeah it feels like they want him to be the main guy behind the dish in the FCL. Plus Teel is almost certainly going to Salem after a short FCL stay anyway. Do you think they start experimenting with any secondary positions on the Rafaela “once a week” plan to accommodate all of the catchers that deserve some playing time? I mean, I know Kyle Teel doesn’t *have* to move off of catcher, but if he could play second once a week to lessen his load… They DH their priority catchers a fair amount. I presume that'll be the case with him. Punting on the whole "he can play infield too!" thing to focus on defense with Wong seems to have worked out.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jul 13, 2023 8:37:46 GMT -5
Do you think they start experimenting with any secondary positions on the Rafaela “once a week” plan to accommodate all of the catchers that deserve some playing time? I mean, I know Kyle Teel doesn’t *have* to move off of catcher, but if he could play second once a week to lessen his load… They DH their priority catchers a fair amount. I presume that'll be the case with him. Punting on the whole "he can play infield too!" thing to focus on defense with Wong seems to have worked out. Now on the flip side of that, do they take a guy who may have questions about his long-term ability to stick behind the plate (Say, Brannon, who will likely be sharing rosters with Teel for the next year and a half) and give him reps at first less out of luxury and more out of necessity? I guess given that they've avoided doing that with Hickey so far indicates they're probably comfortable kicking that can down the road, but just kinda thinking out loud.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 13, 2023 8:51:10 GMT -5
Not a promotion per se, but Matt Litwicki up to Salem.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 13, 2023 8:52:09 GMT -5
Not a promotion per se, but Matt Litwicki up to Salem. Wondered if that would happen after my long post above. Makes sense.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 13, 2023 13:14:50 GMT -5
So it looks like: Kavadas to AAA Wikelman and Blaze to AA Perales, Castro, Cepeda to A+ Which gives us: AAA +1 (at 28 adding one) AA +1 (at 25, -1, +2, +3 Futures Game guys) A+ -1 (at 28, -2, +3) A -3 (at 30, -3) Any other guesses? I'm presuming Ferguson back to Greenville resolving AAA. Either Esplin back to Greenville or Donlan back to Dev List resolving AA. Drive probably put Diaz back on the Dev list if Esplin comes back. Salem is the mystery. Simon comes off the Dev List I'm sure. Johnfrank feels like an option but they already have too many infielders and catchers - they need outfielders but there are only 5 healthy ones in the FCL as well. Maaaaaaybe Yuten up? They probably also can just ride it out waiting for draftees. And I figure LDLR slides into the rotation temporarily until, like, Duffy is ready. I forgot that 1) Caleb Hamilton hasn't reported officially yet and 2) they're going to want to activate Gomez. Maybe Marcus Wilson back to dev list. Unsure on what else.
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