2012 Community Prospect Rankings: Junya! Two spots left!
by BK on Feb 3, 2012 8:01 AM EST
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Junior Arias takes the 23rd spot on the list in one of the tighter races we've had, beating Josh Smith by only 5 votes. Still going on potential with him, but if all goes well, he'll be seeing the bright lights of Dayton for a good chunk of this year.
Two spots left. Vote.
Sean Buckley, 3B, 22, BA-UR, Sickels-UR
(Billings) .289/.372/.551/.923, 14 HR, 41 RBI
Pros: Showed a ton of power potential, hitting 14 HR in 225 AB. Good bloodlines.
Cons: Struck out a lot, needs to curtail that. Doesn't have a track record for hitting for average in college.
Tim Crabbe, RHP, 24, BA-UR, Sickels-#14
(Dayton) 3.65 ERA, 24.2 IP, 25 K, 7 BB, 1.17 WHIP
(Bakersfield) 3.41 ERA, 111.0 IP, 123 K, 46 BB, 1.29 WHIP
Pros: Two above average pitches, profiles as a solid reliever. Put up good numbers in the Cally League, which is a pitcher's nightmare.
Cons: Needs a 3rd pitch if he wants to be a starter. Kind of old for his level, so needs to go to AA and pitch well.
Drew Hayes, RHP, 24, BA-UR, Sickels-UR
(Dayton) 1.35 ERA, 60 IP, 89 K, 27 BB, 0.93 WHIP
Pros: Dayton's shutdown closer in 2011. Throws 3 pitches with good velocity on his fast ball (91-94).
Cons: Needs to improve command with his fastball and secondary pitches.
Josh Smith, RHP, 24, BA-UR, Sickels-UR
(Dayton) 2.97 ERA, 142.1 IP, 166 K, 33 BB, 1.09 WHIP
Pros: Struck out a lot of hitters last year, was the ace for a playoff team.
Cons: According to most scouting reports, doesn't really project as anything other than a back-of-the-rotation starter at best. Low 90s fastball, and his out pitch is a breaking ball that could get exploited by better hitters at higher levels.
Kyle Waldrop, OF, 20, BA-UR, Sickels-UR
(Billings) .273/.305/.471/.776, 5 HR, 29 RBI
Pros: Former football recruit and huge left handed bat. Broke out slugging .471 for Billings in 2011.
Cons: Plate discipline is an issue.
Ryan Wright, 2B, 22, BA-UR, Sickels-UR
(Billings) .298/.348/.522/.870, 7 HR, 32 RBI
(AZL Reds) .318/.375/.636/1.011, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Pros: Showed good power potential. Should advance fast through the system. Versatile in the field.
Cons: Could walk more. Attended a school that jch likes.
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Can we call him Junya Junya?
How illuminating!
by poojols on Feb 3, 2012 9:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions
How about Little Junior?
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Feb 3, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
I know minor league bullpens are not sexy...
But they sure can rise through the org fast, I would expect more love for Hayes.
Arias was my vote for 7 straight days
I have no idea who to pick now. I went with waldrop because he has a perfect looking swing. What else is there really to go on?
by fromcubawithluv on Feb 3, 2012 11:05 AM EST reply actions
Shoe size
Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.
Kyle Waldrop
sounds like the name of a race car driver in Cars 3.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
clearly
that should be added to any scouting report to ensure we have all the necessary information to make an informed decision. This tarnishes the whole series of posts. Recount!
by fromcubawithluv on Feb 3, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I was voting Arias for seemingly forever too
I went with Ryan Wright this time around. The others are all kinda meh to me. Wright at least has some interesting upside. What’s the word on his defense?
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
Solid defender all around.
Above average at second. I voted for him. I think he was a steal in the fifth round.
We Are ... Marshall!
by Thundering Turtle on Feb 4, 2012 10:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Here's an excessive multicamera view of that swing
Mgr., Red Reporter
"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 3, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
gorgeous
1. splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
2. Informal . extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant: I had a gorgeous time.
by fromcubawithluv on Feb 3, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Only disappointment
is that he made contact on every swing in the video. His swing is so good, it even looks good when he doesn’t hit the ball.
by fromcubawithluv on Feb 3, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Dusty's gonna love him!
I’m reading Dusty’s book on hitting, because, well, it looks like I’ll be coaching my kindergarten son’s T-Ball team this spring, even though I’ve never played organized baseball in my life.
I decided that an in-depth analysis of wOBA vs. WAR and their statistical error analysis might not be so practical. So, I sought guidance from Dusty, well-known for his dedication to the younger player.
Waldrop does everything Dusty says he should do. Steps in, lands on his toe on thin ice, squishes the bug, Ike to Mike, it’s all there.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Ah, squish the bug
the things I’ve forgotten over the years. Knocking knuckles – does he have that too?
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
he has this grip that I had no idea was the right thing to do
where you line up the first knuckles on each hand.
What I really need to do is read the book then go to the batting cages.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
luckily for you, the game played by kindergarteners looks nothing like organized baseball
Awesome to watch though, they have so much fun.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
that's for sure
My goals are:
1) Get the kids to have fun
2) Get the kids to run around the bases the correct direction the majority of the time
3) Try not to teach them any really bad habits that real coaches will have to unteach later.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
They won't be picking up any real habits in T-ball
don’t worry
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Danny Dorn!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 3, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions
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