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Daily Prospect Report 10/10/07

11 Responses to “Daily Prospect Report 10/10/07”

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   DriverZn, on October 11th, 2007 at 2:49 am Said:

   I was under the impression that walk rates don’t always translate well to the majors for contact hitters. The theory is that MLB pitching isn’t going to be affraid to pour the stikes in and make him hit them.
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   azruavatar, on October 11th, 2007 at 7:11 am Said:

   Nothing always translates well but Hoffpauir should demonstrate enough pop to keep them from just dumping fastballs down the middle. His walk rate would most likely take a hit going to the majors (it’s around 11-12% now) but even then he still could maintain a god OBP.

   I think calling him an “organizational player” is a mis-assessment.
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   picklefork, on October 11th, 2007 at 12:18 pm Said:

   Most thought Polanco was just a org. player and a backup.

   Things can change..we wont know until we see The Hoff play in the Majors…this past Sept. would have been a nice chance just to see how he could do.

   But nah, those at bats when to Cairo and Branyan.
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   lawless, on October 11th, 2007 at 12:21 pm Said:

   There was a sentiment that Hoff was one of the 10 best 2B prospects in the minors at Baseball Prospectus, so while Will Lingo is worth listening to, he is far from the only data point.

   I for one, need to see another season to have strong feelings either way, but one things for sure his 2007 season was exciting and moved him quite aways up the prospect radar…
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   Phil, on October 11th, 2007 at 1:12 pm Said:

   Boggs did not give up a hit and the walk got out on a double play. He faced 9 batters in 3 innings.
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   Hugo, on October 11th, 2007 at 1:14 pm Said:

   http://www.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2007_10_11_msswin_surwin_1
   Hoff and Mather starting at 2B and DH again today, batting second and fourth again, looks like the same lineup as yesterday.
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   Hugo, on October 11th, 2007 at 1:42 pm Said:

   after an 8 pitch AB Hoff is finally retired for the first time.
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   Hugo, on October 11th, 2007 at 2:06 pm Said:

   LoL the Surprise are pouring it on Mesa 5 runs with only 2 outs in the first. Mather ended the Mesa half of the first.
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   SleepyCA, on October 11th, 2007 at 2:35 pm Said:

   But nah, those at bats when to Cairo and Branyan.

   I think this was the thing about the 2007 season that made me the most angry. In fact, if Dewitt had used this as the ONLY reason he fired WJ, I would have supported the move completely. I could see giving Barden at bats over Hoff, maybe, since Barden is a potential SS, but not Cairo/Branyan/Miles. The fact that Hoff didn’t even get a call-up is ridiculous.
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    Hugo, on October 11th, 2007 at 3:09 pm Said:

    Stills was finally replaced at 1B by Hamilton. He is batting 7th but will be up last next time through so he may only get 1 AB.
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    azruavatar, on October 11th, 2007 at 7:39 pm Said:

    rutt-roo

    thanks phil; duly noted.