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Post by brendan98 on Jun 15, 2013 17:03:48 GMT -5
So I see that Hassan is projected to be more of a 2nd tier type player if he reaches the bigs. It appears that his only above average tool is his plate discipline, which seems to be outstanding, and I am curious if there is enough other tools for him to be more than that? He seems to be a well put together kid (6'3" 220 pounds), although calling him a kid is not entirely accurate as he is already 25 yo. I also see he is tinkering at 1B a little bit, which is curious as his power does not seem to profile at that position. Any thoughts?
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Post by jmei on Jun 15, 2013 17:43:33 GMT -5
Hassan has also maintained above-average contact rates throughout his minor league career (career 15.7%, league-average is 19.9%), a natural byproduct of the fact that he chokes up on the bat and shortens his swing with two strikes.
The ideal scenario, I think, is for him to become basically what Daniel Nava was supposed to be before he broke out this season-- an offensive-minded bench bat whose very good on-base percentages and averagish power allow him to stick on the roster despite being passable at best at LF and 1B. A player like that can be useful, but it basically requires a team to have a utility infielder who can cover 2B/SS/3B and a fourth outfielder (or RF) who can cover all three outfield positions, which can be hard to do.
I think Hassan has a tough road ahead of him considering his age, the fact that the Red Sox have two players who more or less duplicate his skill set (Nava and Gomes), and the looming 40-man crunch at the end of the year, but it's probably too early to write him off entirely.
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Post by elguapo on Jun 16, 2013 8:10:15 GMT -5
Hassan has an OPS over 1.600 in AAA this year - what's not to like?
The kid has produced well at every level - he was having a fine year last year until playing hurt, which dragged down his overall numbers. He has hit for average & showed good plate discipline resulting in OBPs consistently around .400.
I don't see his age as an issue - he's moved up the ladder smoothly at age-appropriate times and (now that he's healthy) he is available as major league depth should the opportunity arise.
If the Sox are content to have Nava/Gomes/Carp back up RF, I don't see an issue with Hassan doing the same, and particularly if he ends up with another club with a smaller RF.
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Post by brendan98 on Jun 16, 2013 12:09:25 GMT -5
Hassan has an OPS over 1.600 in AAA this year - what's not to like? You do realize that is in a 2 game sample size, right?
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Post by elguapo on Jun 16, 2013 20:08:54 GMT -5
3 games now, hombre.
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Post by elguapo on Jun 20, 2013 9:28:04 GMT -5
4 games now, amigo.
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Post by brendan98 on Jun 20, 2013 14:46:56 GMT -5
4 games now, amigo. Quick, get him to the big leagues, before he cools off.
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Post by elguapo on Jun 28, 2013 8:36:50 GMT -5
Hassan's streak of games reaching safely to begin his AAA season stopped at 9. Nice start after injuries to begin the year; now sporting a .389 / .450 / 1.089 line, splitting time between LF/RF/DH. I guess we may see him debut at 1B before too long.
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Post by rjp313jr on Jun 30, 2013 8:42:39 GMT -5
Hassan could be a solid major league player. He's just stuck in that zone where he's not sexy and there aren't any overwhelming "tools". He can hit and work a count. That's valuable for a major league team. If he can play both corners and first and hit well without regular playing time then he's going to have a solid career. This assumes he gets the chance to. Lots of guys just don't get the chance.
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Post by jmei on Jun 30, 2013 10:05:51 GMT -5
The biggest problem I see is that Hassan is blocked by Napoli, Carp, Nava, and Gomes, all of which provide a reasonable facsimile of his skill-set.
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 30, 2013 11:01:05 GMT -5
The biggest problem I see is that Hassan is blocked by Napoli, Carp, Nava, and Gomes, all of which provide a reasonable facsimile of his skill-set. Gomes is the real blocker. Carp is a lefty and Nava has essentially played himself into an every-day player. I would not be surprised to see Hassan traded at the deadline, since I think he could be a secondary piece to a trade (Crain for Britton and Hassan anyone?). If Gomes were not there, Carp and Hassan would be a good platoon for backup 1B, LF, RF.
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Post by Kevin Pereira on Jul 22, 2013 21:56:28 GMT -5
Does it look like Hassan has more a leg kick this season? 2012 - bit.ly/15cqeSd2013 - bit.ly/13yVOcOBoth were on home runs, in case you were wondering. I don't know if it's just the camera angle or a different point of his swing, but it does look like he made a subtle change.
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Post by awall on Aug 1, 2013 12:36:05 GMT -5
Is he going to get a call-up when the rosters expand? Has he made a significant change in his approach to achieve the great numbers he has, or is this just SSS and a hot streak?
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Post by iakovos11 on Aug 1, 2013 12:44:20 GMT -5
Not sure what change you mean? He has always had a great approach. That's been his biggest strength
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Post by awall on Aug 1, 2013 12:50:34 GMT -5
Is he being more aggressive? I don't know more than what I read on his bio page, he's always been a great OBP guy, but through 40 games at Pawtucket now his average is almost as good as it's been since Lowell. Just seems like a nice story and pleasant surprise.
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Post by elguapo on Aug 1, 2013 13:02:40 GMT -5
Hassan has a .408 BABIP this year, so the batting average is likely inflated. He's been good for a very consistent .290/.400/.450/.850+ line all the way up the ladder. Last year's numbers were under trend due to injury & probably also initial adjustment to the level, but as we've seen, he's back in stride.
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Post by awall on Aug 1, 2013 13:37:31 GMT -5
interesting info, thanks. led me to do some googling and learned a lot more about BABIP. Looks like he's had some pretty high one's in the low minors (.365-.375) maybe because he's a line drive hitter.
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Post by pdangle on Jan 9, 2014 15:50:43 GMT -5
So the Top-40 roundup mentioned a new swing mechanic (leg lift instead of toe-tap) as possibly the reason for his greatly improved offensive results this season in AAA.
I've always felt you can't teach pitch recognition, and he obviously has it. If this power surge is real (he is 6-4, 220), the RS might have their backup (or 5th) OF ready to go. It'll be interesting to see if he can win a spot out of ST in 2014.
Not sure why so little love around here. He's old news I guess. But, is he someone who we should get a bit more excited about as a potential starter or even breakout MLB player? He's been hurt, but is now entering his prime. I wonder if his numbers will hold.
Of course I base this all on the scrapping of a toe-tap, so that might say it all.
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Post by elguapo on Jan 9, 2014 16:02:05 GMT -5
It'll be interesting to see if he can win a spot out of ST in 2014. ...Not sure why so little love around here. These two go together - there's no room on the major league roster for him so he's likely to refine/rot at AAA for another year, and hopefully stay healthy in case he's needed to fill in for Gomes et al. Hard to get excited until he gets his chance.
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Post by jimed14 on Jan 9, 2014 16:08:40 GMT -5
I was quite curious about how a Carp/Hassan platoon at 1B could have worked out if we didn't sign Napoli.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jan 9, 2014 18:25:23 GMT -5
Not for nothing but if Hassan and Gomes are repetitve I'D rather keep the former and save close to 5million.
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Post by rjp313jr on Jan 9, 2014 18:37:05 GMT -5
He will get his chance, no doubt it will come up. Needed 5 OF to get a good amount of ABs last year, plus a guy like Snyder.
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Post by h11233 on Jan 9, 2014 18:57:43 GMT -5
Uberprospects are great, but as a fan I enjoy following guys like Hassan who can be seen somewhat as underdogs or at least under the radar. I was a little worried about him, but his resurgence has been fun. The 8/8/13 scouting scratch really gave me hope.
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Post by jimoh on Jan 9, 2014 20:00:49 GMT -5
Not for nothing but if Hassan and Gomes are repetitve I'D rather keep the former and save close to 5million. I don't think anyone thinks that Hassan would be likely to match in 2014 what Gomes has done offensively the last two years, or his career average season.
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