Will Devin Mesoraco be a bust?

[BRM]

As far as challenging hitters goes, I think that Todd Frazier and Cody Puckett should have been promoted months ago.

Anytime I see situations like Frazier's and Puckett's, I immediately assume they are being shined up for trades.

[Benihana]

Anytime I see situations like Frazier's and Puckett's, I immediately assume they are being shined up for trades.

I thought that about Travis Wood as well, and then they went ahead and traded the guy who was promoted faster than anyone (Stewart).

The moral of the story? Who the hell knows what's going on in the minds of this FO.

[princeton]

Anytime I see situations like Frazier's and Puckett's, I immediately assume they are being shined up for trades.

you can't get anything for Puckett

Frazier's nothing more than a throw-in because his own team does not seem to believe in him. no reason to hold him back because he can be a throw-in even if he wasn't hitting.

I don't mind putting brakes on pitchers. Coddle them, I say.

[HokieRed]

I thought that about Travis Wood as well, and then they went ahead and traded the guy who was promoted faster than anyone (Stewart).

The moral of the story? Who the hell knows what's going on in the minds of this FO.

Is it possible Stewart's rapid promotion was to create attention prior to a trade--on the principle that it's the moving object that gets noticed?

[dougdirt]

I like challenging hitters too. But there's a difference between challenging a hitter and promoting someone before they have shown any ability to hit (let alone play defense) in a lower league. Cozart came from a major college program and has put up back to back OPS of .785. That's pretty different than coming from a podunk high school and putting up OPS of .580, .710, and .680 respectively.

Numbers don't tell you whats going on. They tell you the results of situations, but not what happened to get to those results. Mesoraco has not seemed like he has been overwhelmed at all at the plate if we look at his walks, his strikeouts, his power or even his defense.

He has a 9.9% walk rate. No problems there.
He has a 21.3% strikeout rate. Not a real problem there.
He has a .153 isolated power. Not a problem there.
He has a 20% line drive rate. Not a problem there.
He has thrown out 30% of the base stealers against him this year. Not a problem there.

The slash line doesn't look the best. Its also a tough league to hit in and he has been bit by a .276 BABIP despite the 4th best line drive rate in the league. What is likely to carry forward with him, his peripherals or his stat line? I am taking the peripherals and they all look solid or better.

[Benihana]

Is it possible Stewart's rapid promotion was to create attention prior to a trade--on the principle that it's the moving object that gets noticed?

I don't think so.

[camisadelgolf]

Nine players have 200+ plate appearances for the Sarasota Reds, and amongst them, Devin Mesoraco leads them all in OPS. Mesoraco might not be impressing everyone with his stick, but he's doing better than all the other regulars in Sarasota.

[Benihana]

Nine players have 200+ plate appearances for the Sarasota Reds, and amongst them, Devin Mesoraco leads them all in OPS. Mesoraco might not be impressing everyone with his stick, but he's doing better than all the other regulars in Sarasota.

That's more of an indictment of the players on the Sarasota roster than anything else. Neftali Soto and Alex Buchholz coming off an injury were also overpromoted, and no one else there could even be considered a prospect. So in the words of Shania Twain "That don't impress me much!"

[GIDP]

Ban this guy for getting that song now stuck in my head.

[camisadelgolf]

Ban this guy for getting that song now stuck in my head.

[Benihana]

Has anyone else noticed that Mesoraco has put up an astonishingly consistent .311 OBP in all three of his minor league seasons so far?

Weird.

Does anyone else know anything of Devin's retirement talk? Also, I didn't realize Rafael Gonzaelz had retired.

[redsmetz]

Has anyone else noticed that Mesoraco has put up an astonishingly consistent .311 OBP in all three of his minor league seasons so far?

Weird.

Does anyone else know anything of Devin's retirement talk?

Mesoraco's talking about retirement? I did see he went on the DL yesterday. What's up with that? I must have missed something.

[Homer Bailey]

Mesoraco's talking about retirement? I did see he went on the DL yesterday. What's up with that? I must have missed something.

I'm yet to see any reliable source relay that (EDIT) rumor. Just a heads up.

[redsmetz]

I'm yet to see any reliable source relay that information. Just a heads up.

Which info?

[BRM]

Which info?

Mesoraco contemplating retirement. No credible source on that "rumor".