Comments on: Move Him On Up: Class AA Springfield Hitters http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:31:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: whiteyball http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2282 whiteyball Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:53:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2282 After seeing Mather over the weekend, I believe he can contribute at the big league level. http://whiteyball.wordpress.com After seeing Mather over the weekend, I believe he can contribute at the big league level.

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]]> By: Brock20 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2272 Brock20 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:55:31 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2272 Ok, I'll accept that rationale re: the Mather situation. I'm just a little frustrated with the organization's committment to guys that aren't going to cut it. I would rather see scarce resources (ABs) go to guys that might be able to produce at the big league level. Ok, I’ll accept that rationale re: the Mather situation. I’m just a little frustrated with the organization’s committment to guys that aren’t going to cut it. I would rather see scarce resources (ABs) go to guys that might be able to produce at the big league level.

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2269 azruavatar Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:35:14 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2269 well done Dan. That's one of the few movies where I had no idea how it was going to end. Highly recommend that movie. well done Dan.

That’s one of the few movies where I had no idea how it was going to end. Highly recommend that movie.

]]> By: Dan http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2268 Dan Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:23:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2268 The movie is Lucky Number Slevin The movie is Lucky Number Slevin

]]> By: Liam http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2267 Liam Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:04:42 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2267 Holy smokes, AZ... A 23:4 BB:K last year! He's creating his own sample size issues with that kind of plate discipline. Looks like a slightly above average defensive 2B. I'm convinced... Move 'im on up! Holy smokes, AZ… A 23:4 BB:K last year!

He’s creating his own sample size issues with that kind of plate discipline. Looks like a slightly above average defensive 2B. I’m convinced… Move ‘im on up!

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2264 azruavatar Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:39:46 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2264 Liam -- I think the Hoffpauir against lefties is something of a sample size anomaly. Looking at his <a href="http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/pl/459/459440SprTEXb06.html" rel="nofollow">splits from last year</a> he hit LH considerably better in an equally small number of at bats. Liam — I think the Hoffpauir against lefties is something of a sample size anomaly. Looking at his splits from last year he hit LH considerably better in an equally small number of at bats.

]]> By: tnek5 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2263 tnek5 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:33:56 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2263 Also, I'm hoping that we can trade enc and something else for some pitching. Also, I would like to drop one or two of the AAAA starters. Then we can promote Ankiel and Stavinoha to the mlb. Hopefully then we can move Rasmus, Mather, and any starters that need it up to AAA. Hopefully Jay at some point will come back and he can move into the hole that rasmus will leave. Also, I’m hoping that we can trade enc and something else for some pitching. Also, I would like to drop one or two of the AAAA starters. Then we can promote Ankiel and Stavinoha to the mlb. Hopefully then we can move Rasmus, Mather, and any starters that need it up to AAA. Hopefully Jay at some point will come back and he can move into the hole that rasmus will leave.

]]> By: tnek5 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2262 tnek5 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:28:08 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2262 Recently rasmus seems to have been hitting into bad luck again. A few of the games i have looked at it seems like alot of his outs are pop ups to the outfield. He probably just needs to settle down and reflect upon his recent struggles and just start trying to square up the ball again. Recently rasmus seems to have been hitting into bad luck again. A few of the games i have looked at it seems like alot of his outs are pop ups to the outfield. He probably just needs to settle down and reflect upon his recent struggles and just start trying to square up the ball again.

]]> By: Liam http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2260 Liam Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:50:51 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2260 Jarrett Hoffpauir doesn't look at all ready to face advanced LHP either. He's not blocked like Rasmus and is three years older, but he needs to improve against lefties. I didn't realize he was having such a good season, though. Good to see. Jarrett Hoffpauir doesn’t look at all ready to face advanced LHP either. He’s not blocked like Rasmus and is three years older, but he needs to improve against lefties.

I didn’t realize he was having such a good season, though. Good to see.

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2258 azruavatar Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:30:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/10/move-him-on-up-class-aa-springfield-hitters/#comment-2258 Ankiel hasn't played time at first but the Cardinals seem pretty committed to him in the OF. The other option is if the Cardinals are committed to Gooch, then release Schumaker. At that point he's really a redundant part. I wouldn't be too worried about Mather for the rest of this season. The goal would be to get him up to AAA and see how he hits. If he continues to slug 500+ they'll work him into the OF as necessary. Even if that is the case I'm highly doubtful he makes the club at the start of next year. He's probably going to have to spend a while in Memphis next year too and by then, hopefully, some of these marginal outfield bats will be gone. The Cardinals are too set on having these AAAA guys in case someone goes down. They've got real prospects on the way now and players like Schumaker, Bozied and Washington need to give way. Ankiel hasn’t played time at first but the Cardinals seem pretty committed to him in the OF. The other option is if the Cardinals are committed to Gooch, then release Schumaker. At that point he’s really a redundant part.

I wouldn’t be too worried about Mather for the rest of this season. The goal would be to get him up to AAA and see how he hits. If he continues to slug 500+ they’ll work him into the OF as necessary. Even if that is the case I’m highly doubtful he makes the club at the start of next year. He’s probably going to have to spend a while in Memphis next year too and by then, hopefully, some of these marginal outfield bats will be gone. The Cardinals are too set on having these AAAA guys in case someone goes down. They’ve got real prospects on the way now and players like Schumaker, Bozied and Washington need to give way.

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