Comments on: 8/6/07 Daily Prospect Report http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Quentin http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5120 Quentin Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:04:13 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5120 Perhaps I have an irrational view of Derrick may, but he has done wonders for the Springfield hitters. Joe mather, juan lucena, jose martinez and Jarrett hoffpauir have all had success under him and have attributed their success at one time or another to May. Now I realize this is a weak argument, however, JH has always been a good contact hitter and drew his walks and perhaps now has found a swing that accounts for more line drives than before which helps his jump in average. I know its a reach, but for now I think he just May is really helping Hitters hit for much higher average. Be careful when citing miles stats, at the same age as miles he was in high A ball, not even sniffing the high minors. Perhaps I have an irrational view of Derrick may, but he has done wonders for the Springfield hitters. Joe mather, juan lucena, jose martinez and Jarrett hoffpauir have all had success under him and have attributed their success at one time or another to May. Now I realize this is a weak argument, however, JH has always been a good contact hitter and drew his walks and perhaps now has found a swing that accounts for more line drives than before which helps his jump in average. I know its a reach, but for now I think he just May is really helping Hitters hit for much higher average.

Be careful when citing miles stats, at the same age as miles he was in high A ball, not even sniffing the high minors.

]]> By: JD http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5116 JD Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:15:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5116 Michael -- is there a way I can get in touch with you? It's funny that I touched off such a debate regarding Hoffpauir with my Miles commment, because I wasn't speaking to his skillset or his results; rather, just the visual impression I got after seeing him in person for the very first time. Look at him, and it's tough to argue he doesn't resemble Miles in a baseball uniform. And that was just straight-up disappointing, given the way I had envisioned him in my mind. It was sort of like the first time I saw John Gall in person. He was a guy I always had some sort of weird fascination with as well, believing he could be an important piece on a big league team. Then the first time I saw him before my very eyes, I just thought, "uhhhhh .... no." Obviously, Hoff's on-base skills and slugging percentage far exceed anything Miles has done or ever could do. That's assuming these last few months aren't just some sort of mirage. Miles' career minor league on-base percentage of .338 and slugging of .401 are about in line with what Hoff was doing prior to this year. Miles had seasons of .369/.450 and .351/.445 in the minors; before '07 the best thing we'd ever seen from Hoffpauir over a full season was .344/.355. Hmmmmmm .... Take a look at Miles' career minor league stats. I know he never walked much, but there are more homers and doubles there than you might have thought. Michael — is there a way I can get in touch with you?

It’s funny that I touched off such a debate regarding Hoffpauir with my Miles commment, because I wasn’t speaking to his skillset or his results; rather, just the visual impression I got after seeing him in person for the very first time. Look at him, and it’s tough to argue he doesn’t resemble Miles in a baseball uniform. And that was just straight-up disappointing, given the way I had envisioned him in my mind. It was sort of like the first time I saw John Gall in person. He was a guy I always had some sort of weird fascination with as well, believing he could be an important piece on a big league team. Then the first time I saw him before my very eyes, I just thought, “uhhhhh …. no.”

Obviously, Hoff’s on-base skills and slugging percentage far exceed anything Miles has done or ever could do. That’s assuming these last few months aren’t just some sort of mirage. Miles’ career minor league on-base percentage of .338 and slugging of .401 are about in line with what Hoff was doing prior to this year. Miles had seasons of .369/.450 and .351/.445 in the minors; before ‘07 the best thing we’d ever seen from Hoffpauir over a full season was .344/.355. Hmmmmmm ….

Take a look at Miles’ career minor league stats. I know he never walked much, but there are more homers and doubles there than you might have thought.

]]> By: unclegrubworm http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5106 unclegrubworm Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:48:13 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5106 Another good game for Russell today at the NBC World Series--double, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1K. Santa Barbara stays alive in the losers bracket, plays again tomorrow. Good to see Russell bounce back, especially in a big game. Another good game for Russell today at the NBC World Series–double, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1K. Santa Barbara stays alive in the losers bracket, plays again tomorrow. Good to see Russell bounce back, especially in a big game.

]]> By: Michael http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5104 Michael Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:36:57 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5104 I will be at the Portland game tonight. Hopefully whatever is bothering Rick will have healed enough for him to play. Great report, JD. I'm excited to see Mather play--hopefully Perez will have a save opportunity. I will be at the Portland game tonight. Hopefully whatever is bothering Rick will have healed enough for him to play. Great report, JD.

I’m excited to see Mather play–hopefully Perez will have a save opportunity.

]]> By: Hammond http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5095 Hammond Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:15:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5095 While Hoff does bear a striking resemblance to miles on defense, he really doesn't have the same approach at the plate. I've watched him over the last couple of years at Springfield and he is a much more selective hitter that waits for his pitch and drives it consistently. Even though he is a small guy, he is not a slap hitter like Miles. He has much better command of the strike zone, as can be seen by his stats. What worries me about Him is that he might actually have less range than Miles. Think Ron Belliard with much less range. While Hoff does bear a striking resemblance to miles on defense, he really doesn’t have the same approach at the plate. I’ve watched him over the last couple of years at Springfield and he is a much more selective hitter that waits for his pitch and drives it consistently. Even though he is a small guy, he is not a slap hitter like Miles. He has much better command of the strike zone, as can be seen by his stats. What worries me about Him is that he might actually have less range than Miles. Think Ron Belliard with much less range.

]]> By: SleepyCA http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5094 SleepyCA Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:55:26 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5094 The big difference between Hoffpauir and Miles (stats, at least) is that Hoffpauir takes walks. Miles' OBP is average driven; his highest isolated walk rate is about 40. Hoff has never had one under 90. Until he went 5 games with just one walk this last week it was closer to 120. Add 50-70 points to miles OPS and he would be a valuable piece... and hoff looks like he can slug a bit, too. At least a bit more than miles, which doesn't take much. The big difference between Hoffpauir and Miles (stats, at least) is that Hoffpauir takes walks. Miles’ OBP is average driven; his highest isolated walk rate is about 40. Hoff has never had one under 90. Until he went 5 games with just one walk this last week it was closer to 120.

Add 50-70 points to miles OPS and he would be a valuable piece… and hoff looks like he can slug a bit, too. At least a bit more than miles, which doesn’t take much.

]]> By: unclegrubworm http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5087 unclegrubworm Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:08:34 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5087 As I posted under the 2007 Draft, Kyle Russell had a nice game last night in the losers bracket of the NBC Tournament--3 for 5 with a double and a stolen base. He has been in a slump the second half of the wood bat season. Brief mention of him and the Cardinals in yesterday's Austin paper. http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/06/suttle_russell.html As I posted under the 2007 Draft, Kyle Russell had a nice game last night in the losers bracket of the NBC Tournament–3 for 5 with a double and a stolen base. He has been in a slump the second half of the wood bat season.

Brief mention of him and the Cardinals in yesterday’s Austin paper.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/08/06/suttle_russell.html

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5085 azruavatar Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:30:53 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5085 If Hoffpauir = Miles, I'm going to park my car in the garage and leave it running while I nap. If Hoffpauir = Miles, I’m going to park my car in the garage and leave it running while I nap.

]]> By: Mike http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5084 Mike Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:20:10 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5084 I hear they rate the most exciting players in jose reyes's. Colby got 4 1/2 Jose Reyes's out of 5. I hear they rate the most exciting players in jose reyes’s. Colby got 4 1/2 Jose Reyes’s out of 5.

]]> By: BigJawnMize http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5083 BigJawnMize Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:59:51 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/08/06/8607-daily-prospect-report/#comment-5083 So does anyone else think that Pete Kozma and Derrick May should be introduced as soon as possible??? So does anyone else think that Pete Kozma and Derrick May should be introduced as soon as possible???

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