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« Reply #40 on: May 02, 2012, 11:20:28 AM » |
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Any reports on whether he can actually stick in center?
I don't know why he couldn't. However, looking at the make-up of the present club I think you'd have to say RF is where the opportunity is. I'm not sure Springer has the power to be a legit RFer but neither do the people holding down that spot now. |
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« Reply #41 on: May 02, 2012, 12:41:23 PM » |
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I don't know why he couldn't. However, looking at the make-up of the present club I think you'd have to say RF is where the opportunity is. I'm not sure Springer has the power to be a legit RFer but neither do the people holding down that spot now.
I've seen Mike Cameron comps for him, which I'd be fine with (especially defensively). I think they'd like for Santana to hold down RF in the future, but his future appears more volatile right now. If Springer is a 20-20 player in RF, I think we could live with that. The way that the team is built right now, speed is going to play a bigger factor in our success than power. Not that we couldn't use guys who hit 30 HR at any position, but he may be the best we can do in RF for now. Plus, keeping Shafer isn't a bad thing. |
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« Reply #42 on: May 02, 2012, 01:00:51 PM » |
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I was just wondering what his ultimate value could be, if things pan out. It would be great to have two legit center fielders.
There will be lots of tough decisions for the GM if a number of the youngsters pan out.
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« Reply #43 on: May 02, 2012, 02:04:40 PM » |
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Schafer may be one of those guys that wears his body out quickly with all of the sliding, bouncing off of fences. He could have lost a step by time Springer is ready. That would make him a much less desirable player.
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« Reply #44 on: May 02, 2012, 02:28:45 PM » |
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Schafer may be one of those guys that wears his body out quickly with all of the sliding, bouncing off of fences. He could have lost a step by time Springer is ready. That would make him a much less desirable player.
It's possible, but Springer doesn't seem like he's too far away. They thought enough of him to start him at Lancaster, so he could be on a reasonably fast track, whatever that means with the new regime. I would guess that he could be up before '14 is over. |
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« Reply #45 on: May 02, 2012, 05:37:08 PM » |
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Springer is starting to sound Drew Stubbs-ish.
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« Reply #46 on: May 02, 2012, 06:09:14 PM » |
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Springer is starting to sound Drew Stubbs-ish.
Someone at BA made that comparison a while back but added that Springer's bat was more advanced coming out of college. |
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« Reply #47 on: May 02, 2012, 08:31:40 PM » |
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My recollection of Stubbs is that he also struck out a lot at Texas, and I don't recall hearing that about Springer at UConn. However, my recall ain't the best.
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« Reply #48 on: May 02, 2012, 08:59:28 PM » |
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My recollection of Stubbs is that he also struck out a lot at Texas, and I don't recall hearing that about Springer at UConn. However, my recall ain't the best.
Stubbs hasn't grown out of that high stike-out habit. I'd be surprised if he did by now. |
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« Reply #49 on: May 06, 2012, 11:49:18 PM » |
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Tyson Perez made a pretty impressive debut at Lancaster last night after being called up to take Wes Musick's spot in the rotation. He allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 4 K's and no walks in 6 IP.
Last year he was only 2-5 with a 5.07 ERA in 13 starts for Greeneville.
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« Reply #50 on: May 07, 2012, 08:27:03 AM » |
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Tyson Perez made a pretty impressive debut at Lancaster last night after being called up to take Wes Musick's spot in the rotation. He allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 4 K's and no walks in 6 IP.
Last year he was only 2-5 with a 5.07 ERA in 13 starts for Greeneville.
He did have a 49/13 K/BB ratio last year in 55 innings. He gave up 62 hits, which isn't bad, but 10 of those were homeruns. Still, he must have made an impression to jump past Folty, and even more impressively, Tropeano. |
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« Reply #51 on: May 07, 2012, 08:33:27 AM » |
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So, he came out of extended spring? Is this really a jump past, or just filling a spot start.
BTW, Jonathon Meyer seems to improve gradually every year. Hope he keeps it up.
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« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2012, 02:59:27 PM » |
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Perez (12/27/89) is also older than Folty (10/7/91) by almost two years.
Perez looked good at times in Gville last year but was inconsistent. Big bodied kid.
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« Reply #53 on: May 08, 2012, 05:20:44 PM » |
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BA with some misc. on Nash: LINK |
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« Reply #54 on: May 09, 2012, 01:13:12 AM » |
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BA with some misc. on Nash: LINKThis kind of sloppiness drives me crazy: He's also learning to play left field after primarily being a first baseman before this year.
The reality is that he tried to learn 1B last year with (apparently) limited success, and is back mostly in LF this year where he has played most of his life. The article does a good job summarizing the stats, but it would be nice for a real journalist to provide real insight beyond the box scores. |
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« Reply #55 on: May 09, 2012, 08:10:49 AM » |
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I watched him play left field in Greeneville. He is still learning to play left field. He was absolutely horrible. He was subbed out for late in every close game that season.
Still I agree it is sloppy reporting.
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« Reply #56 on: May 09, 2012, 09:13:10 AM » |
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Sounds like Nash is an AL type player.
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« Reply #57 on: May 09, 2012, 12:08:44 PM » |
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Sounds like Nash is an AL type player.
His motto - "Still a better fielder than Jack Cust" |
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« Reply #58 on: May 09, 2012, 04:28:23 PM » |
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This kind of sloppiness drives me crazy:The reality is that he tried to learn 1B last year with (apparently) limited success, and is back mostly in LF this year where he has played most of his life. The article does a good job summarizing the stats, but it would be nice for a real journalist to provide real insight beyond the box scores.
I thought the same thing. Five minutes of research would've helped. |
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« Reply #59 on: May 11, 2012, 11:04:52 PM » |
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Henceforth May 11 shall be forever more known as "Springer Day". Top Prospect Alert @MinorLeagueBlog
#Astros George Springer has hit 3 HOME RUNS in Game 2 of a Doubleheader at High-A Lancaster. He's got 4 HR's on the day. 8 on the year. LINKGame 1 BOX SCORE; Game 2 BOX SCORE. |
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