Comments on: Prospects by Position: First Base

By: rob

rob — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:55:23 +0000

Thanks for the added info Birdo.

Sounds like he had some trouble adjusting to the new slot, but eventually did so nicely. That gives me hope that there’s still a chance.

By: Beau

Beau — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:22:30 +0000

fyi, pelt got released a month or so back.

By: Birdo

Birdo — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:46:18 +0000

Why? Because he gave up a bunch of singles? Most of the hits in the first inning were ground balls, so it’s not like they were teeing off on him. And he battled back enough to contribute another 3+ innings without allowing any more runs.

The performance is what it is. I’m much more interested in the reports on his stuff. Is his velocity still in the low 90’s? Is there enough movement on that fastball with his new arm slot? Was the changeup any better than it was last time?
In the big picture, that stuff matters a lot more than a string of singles.

By: Pitchers Hit Eighth

Pitchers Hit Eighth — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:26:59 +0000

Damn. I should know better than to keep getting my hopes up for Mulder when he has good outings against AA hitters.

By: punditmoi

punditmoi — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:25:14 +0000

Wow. I feel bad for Mulder. His line so far in Memphis:

1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

He struck out the first batter and then we begin the parade of singles with a few walks for seasoning.

He must know what a chicken feels like on a rotisserie above a low flame. Almost time to stick in the fork and call him done, I’m afraid… regardless of the wing slot.

By: Toddy

Toddy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:20:55 +0000

Shhh-

I’m also anxious to see how Scruggs performs, but thus far the X Man is 0 for 7 with a whopping 5 K’s.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:20:03 +0000

Any Brett Wallace sightings yet?

By: Shhh

Shhh — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:49:41 +0000

Xavier Scruggs? While there has been talk about him maybe being able to play third, I doubt he can. He also has played his first two games of the season at first. Hopefully he can make the transition to wood.

By: erik

erik — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:24:23 +0000

for what it’s worth, Bryan Smith said Rivera’s power shown in batting practice was one of the impressive if not the most impressive he’s seen so far in the MWL.