Is Nehomar Ochoa that huge high school kid that we signed over slot? Sucks that he hasn't succeeded yet, I had unreasonably high expectations for the kid.
He could turn it around quickly. Last season was derailed by getting a giant hook lodged in his head. So it was a lost year. But his ceiling is still there and he is still young.
Ahh, I read a story on that last year. It sounded like a brutal freak accident, it almost killed him. I didn't make the connection that that was him. Thanks Snake. Even more reason to root for him to succeed!
The Ochoa incident... https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/astro...eatening-car-accident?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
The BA guys did a video on the Astros system today. Notes: System has more power hitters than prior years. Frey has elite power and could be a midseason top 100 guy if he hits and gets to Corpus. System is better than last year at this time even after losing Melton and Brito. Mentioned Forcucci and Alvarez as potential breakouts. Frey (if he makes it to AAA), Neyens, Alvarez (if he replicates DSL #s stateside and add power), and Forcucci could be the #1 prospect in the system next year. Also #17 overall pick in this draft should be a good prospect. Pecko and Mayer are in the next tier. Matthews and Blubaugh will graduate this year.
