There was a clip of the Cardinals announcers comparing Matos's swing with Acunas, and that made me wonder how much does having a "similar swing to X player" matter when it comes to scouting and player development? Does having a similar profile of swing help scouts narrow down on identifying potential prospects?
Have you heard from your scouting sources about how the Giants are leaning in the upcoming draft? I’m expecting an emphasis on hitters overall, but of course I’m mostly curious about their thinking for the first round. Sixteen seems too low to me to try to work an under slot deal, so I presume they’ll pick the remaining guy they like best.
What are your thoughts? Still leaning towards Colin Houck? If you were in charge, and the choices were HS pitchers Noble Meyer and Thomas White, HS hitters Bryce Eldridge, Colin Houck (although I’m reading that he will be gone by #16) and Walker Martin, college pitchers Hurston Waldrep and Tanner Witt, or college bats Matt Shaw, Nolan Schanuel, Enrique Bradfield, or Braden Taylor - whew - who would you prefer? (I had to really struggle to come up with Witt, so if there’s another college arm you like at this selection feel free to add him).😊
Who is your sleeper pick to become a top 100 prospect? It seems like Arias and Maldonado could make those sort of lists if things go right, but is there anyone else you've got your eyes on or a gut feeling about?
I keep waiting for Onil Perez' batting average to cool off. So far it refuses to do so. Given his age, as well as his abilities behind the plate (tangible and intangible), does a hit tool like we've seen so far change his prospect status?
Curious about Matt Mikulski … #2 pick in 2022, well regarded by the prospectors (Jim Callis had him as an 1st rounder?), averaged 93.9 on his 4 seamer with an incredible 41.40% whiff fate in 2021. He came into pro ball with an org that feels like they can increase velo and now he barely hits 90 and is a reliever … what has happened?
I'm recommending to the Giants that to get Eugene back on the mojo/excitement track to get Reggie Crawford up there as quickly as possible. Do you think they will listen to me?
Will Wilson is putting up some good numbers. With Schmitt, Wisely (and Fitzgerald?) ahead of him, what is his best route/outcome? Do they continue to try to make him a super utility or is he more likely trade-bait?
Perhaps Wade is a long-term answer at 1B, but with Belt having held down that other hot corner for so long, who in the organization seems ripe to be the next standout all around solution at 1B?
Is Stuff+ measured throughout the minors and if so could you maybe talk about how the kids look? Also one thing that I wish was easy for you to include in your articles but I doubt actually is is the quality of Stuff+ the Giants batters are facing each night.
We know swing decisions are a huge focus for the Giants' front office when evaluating players. Which top prospects stand out on this front, who’s shown improvement this year, and who needs plenty of refinement? Also, where can I find chase rate stats for minor leaguers online?
There was a clip of the Cardinals announcers comparing Matos's swing with Acunas, and that made me wonder how much does having a "similar swing to X player" matter when it comes to scouting and player development? Does having a similar profile of swing help scouts narrow down on identifying potential prospects?
Have you heard from your scouting sources about how the Giants are leaning in the upcoming draft? I’m expecting an emphasis on hitters overall, but of course I’m mostly curious about their thinking for the first round. Sixteen seems too low to me to try to work an under slot deal, so I presume they’ll pick the remaining guy they like best.
What are your thoughts? Still leaning towards Colin Houck? If you were in charge, and the choices were HS pitchers Noble Meyer and Thomas White, HS hitters Bryce Eldridge, Colin Houck (although I’m reading that he will be gone by #16) and Walker Martin, college pitchers Hurston Waldrep and Tanner Witt, or college bats Matt Shaw, Nolan Schanuel, Enrique Bradfield, or Braden Taylor - whew - who would you prefer? (I had to really struggle to come up with Witt, so if there’s another college arm you like at this selection feel free to add him).😊
Who is your sleeper pick to become a top 100 prospect? It seems like Arias and Maldonado could make those sort of lists if things go right, but is there anyone else you've got your eyes on or a gut feeling about?
I keep waiting for Onil Perez' batting average to cool off. So far it refuses to do so. Given his age, as well as his abilities behind the plate (tangible and intangible), does a hit tool like we've seen so far change his prospect status?
Curious about Matt Mikulski … #2 pick in 2022, well regarded by the prospectors (Jim Callis had him as an 1st rounder?), averaged 93.9 on his 4 seamer with an incredible 41.40% whiff fate in 2021. He came into pro ball with an org that feels like they can increase velo and now he barely hits 90 and is a reliever … what has happened?
I'm recommending to the Giants that to get Eugene back on the mojo/excitement track to get Reggie Crawford up there as quickly as possible. Do you think they will listen to me?
Will Wilson is putting up some good numbers. With Schmitt, Wisely (and Fitzgerald?) ahead of him, what is his best route/outcome? Do they continue to try to make him a super utility or is he more likely trade-bait?
Perhaps Wade is a long-term answer at 1B, but with Belt having held down that other hot corner for so long, who in the organization seems ripe to be the next standout all around solution at 1B?
With Luciano heating up and Fitzgerald more than showing his top prospect status , what will forge Giants do if Luciano appears ready for AAA
Is Stuff+ measured throughout the minors and if so could you maybe talk about how the kids look? Also one thing that I wish was easy for you to include in your articles but I doubt actually is is the quality of Stuff+ the Giants batters are facing each night.
We know swing decisions are a huge focus for the Giants' front office when evaluating players. Which top prospects stand out on this front, who’s shown improvement this year, and who needs plenty of refinement? Also, where can I find chase rate stats for minor leaguers online?
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