Thought this bit from BA was interesting:
Not sure I agree at this point, but that's an interesting observation.WHERE HE FITS: After Billy Hamilton, Ervin will rank as the system’s top outfielder, as his overall tools package is greater than Jesse Winker’s corner outfield profile.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft...ound-analysis/
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That's interesting...Originally Posted by Benihana
Ervin comps include:
Rickie Weeks (bat speed, speed/power combo, pedigree)
Kirby Puckett (all around game, physique)
Denard Span (defensive approach)
Andrew McCutcheon (similar swing)
Shin Soo-Choo (right-handed version)
Mike Cameron (poor man's version)
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The new buzzword is "twitchy".
I think if he was that close to Kirby Puckett he'd have gone higher in the draft. Such as it is, I'll take Ron Gant or Reggie Sanders like production.
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Here's a blogpost from back in February which also includes some video clips
http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/2/...ord-university
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The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things.
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And another from a Mets fan's site
http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2013/0...lip-ervin.html
In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either. - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field"
The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things.
The Baseball Bookstore
http://tsc-sales.com/
http://tscsales.blogspot.com/
http://silverscreenbooks.com/
Here's Doug's little blurb on Ervin in a review of possible draftees
http://redsminorleagues.com/2013/05/...orts-part-one/
In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either. - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field"
The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things.
The Baseball Bookstore
http://tsc-sales.com/
http://tscsales.blogspot.com/
http://silverscreenbooks.com/
Just a thought: Could Ervin be Jay Bruce's eventual successor in RF?
Jay Bruce is getting into his big money years, and I'm not convinced the Reds are getting what they thought they were paying for.
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Interesting comp there. Both short RH hitters with quick, short swings. Both have some speed (though Sappelt has poor instincts, and it seems Ervin's are good). Both can play multiple OF spots.Reminds me a bit of Dave Sappelt. Both are the shorter side, but still generate pop with quick bat speed and have a solid all-around game. Ervin looks like he has a better arm and more natural power, so I'm hopeful that he turns out better.
Important differences are there, as noted. Agree on all counts.
I don't see the Sappelt comp as much mainly because Ervin's arms look a bit longer to me. He's also a different runner, with much less effort.
Reds consider Ervin a CF for now. We shouldn't assume he'll play himself off the spot, at least not yet. I think it's safe to say he's a solid defender. Weeks could never play CF. Zero arm. Remember, he was a second baseman even in college. At Southern University. Just a brutal defender.It's also unclear whether or not Ervin can stay in CF. And it's possible Weeks would be at least as good as a defensive CF as Ervin, if in fact he played there.
I think "poor comp" is a little aggressive.
Sorry for the aggressive tone -- not meant that way.
The Reds don't seem to draft that way, esp. in the 1st round, which is a good thing considering the crap shoot that is the draft. The Reds seem to be primarily using best available, esp. in the 1st round, which has been working pretty well to secure both major league talent and used as trade currency. Their run on 1st round picks has been pretty amazing. Homer, Bruce, Stubbs, Alonso, Mes, Frazier, Boxberger, Leake, Grandal. The only one that has not made it to the show is Lotzkar, who was a supplemental 1st round. I'd be curious how that run stacks up against other clubs, but that is an impressive record and is a good return on the investment of a 1st round pick. Let's hope Ervin keeps the run going.
Last edited by traderumor; 06-07-2013 at 09:37 AM.
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And was the MVP of said league, which is extremely impressive.
I'm surprised no one has busted out a Jim Wynn comparison. Right-handed fireplug of a CF with plus power, plus speed and a solid understanding of the strikezone. If Ervin can deliver anything remotely like the Toy Cannon's career, I will be a happy camper.
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