Last edited by M2; 12-17-2019 at 04:30 PM.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Striking out in 17% of AB's against rookie level pitching when you are older for that league isn't exactly a good sign. It's not a red flag, but doesn't bode well against tougher pitching. Ibandel Isabel only carried a 22% K rate against DSL competition.
He also had the highest recorded BABIP in DSL history going back to 2006 among those with 180 or more PA's in a season at .491.
"Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.
"Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.
Last edited by M2; 12-17-2019 at 05:31 PM.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
HokieRed (12-18-2019)
Dude. Dominican summer league is basically high school all star level. The AZL team faces 90% pitchers who throw straight fastballs and not much else. Acosta is worth watching for the skills you outline. But his success at those levels doesn't shoot him up past many others higher on the food chain. Have patience. If his talent is as it appears, he'll be a top prospect soon enough. And I promise, we'll all remember it was you who brought him to our attention.
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alwaysawarrior (12-18-2019),Griffey012 (12-18-2019),Kinsm (12-17-2019),OGB (12-19-2019)
I'm looking for ceiling. I don't see anyone with one worth getting all that excited about, nor do I much see anyone who's done anything worth bragging about higher up the food chain. So I'm picking the kid with the crazy good hitting numbers. Don't care if he did it in tee ball. I'll take the chance his bat is for real over a pack of guys who've got as many issues as strengths.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I understand that TJ Friedl had a slow first three weeks at a new classification. I also undertand that since he missed roughly the last two months of the season he was kind of forgotten. But in the interval between those two events, covering about 200 plate appearances, he put up this line: 371/.457/.828. That looks pretty solid to me.
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texasdave (12-18-2019)
"Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.
WrongVerb (12-18-2019)
What kind of ceiling does he have? My guess is he is a physically mature 19 year old beating up on competition that is beneath him, and probably doesn't have a lofty ceiling. Is he physically mature at 19 or does he have a long-limbed body with project-ability left? Is he actually a speed threat or is he just fast enough to steal against weaker catching? What defensive position does he play? Is he a butcher in the field or does he carry a good glove? I can't find any of these answers myself, so I can't judge Acosta more than an intriguing flyer to watch.
"Today was the byproduct of us thinking we can come back from anything." - Joey Votto after blowing a 10-1 lead and holding on for the 12-11 win on 8/25/2010.
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