Not that I like KLaw, but: [rquoter]Collin (Dallas) Have you scouted Nick Tropeano at all? Future back end of rotation? Klaw (2:57 PM) Yes - reliever, plus changeup, good velo, doesn't have great life on FB and has a below avg breaking ball.[/rquoter] [rquoter]Phil Brooks (Chicago) Anthony Kemp - a fluke, or might the Astros have a second solid short second baseman? Klaw (2:32 PM) Fluke. Ridiculously good place to hit.[/rquoter] [rquoter]David (Houston) You said in your comments Correa's stat line at the plate is misleading because of the Cal League. This is true in most cases, but I've heard the wind is blowing in a lot this season at The Hanger in Lancaster. Does that change your analysis on Kemp and Correa? Klaw (2:46 PM) Wow, I didn't realize the wind blowing in meant the stadium wasn't 2400 feet above sea level. That's some strong freaking wind.[/rquoter]
keith law has carlos as the #2 prospect and had the astros as the #1 farm system in the mlb before the season started. not sure how hes a "hater"
What annoys me, is that he really doesn't have a clue. He doesn't realize Kemp has better road numbers than home numbers this season or that nobody is suggesting he can post a .900 OPS in the majors. What is impressive is that walks more than he strikesout, and his K-rate is in the single digits. Those aren't part of the Lancaster effect, which really hasn't existed as much this season. He's always that way in chat and on Twitter when responding to something he disagrees with. He did interview with us...
Last time I checked, 2/3's of Lancaster's batters had better splits on the road. I guess it is just a coincidence...because wind has no affect even if a stadium is at high altitude.
Mike Foltynewicz vs. Omaha: 7.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 10 K Unfortunately, he's on the hook for a loss as OKC is down 1-0 in the 8th.
Nice outing. Win-loss record means very little for a pitcher. Really no reason for it to be a statistic.
Hader had another beastly performance. 7.2 IP, 4 H, ER, 9 K Josh is quickly becoming one of our top prospects. I'd say he is firmly in the top 10.
I remember, was it TCB?, putting him in the mid 20's during the offseason. Actually 26th. http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/12/17/5213482/podcast-tcb-top-30-astros-prospects-special-hour-1
I'm starting to think that unless Luhnow and co. view Rodon as a can't-miss stud, they are taking Jackson or Gordon. If Jackson is going to stay at catcher, I'd take him and look to move Castro and bring up Stassi until he's ready. We are overloaded with pitching in the farm, in addition to the 6 capable pitchers currently in the bigs. Need big bats.
Maybe not specific position, but I think it's possible there's become such a prospect imbalance in the system of pitchers to position players, that they could make the choice to go with best hitter available. And any would come at a discount this draft.
More likely they take BPA and use pitching to trade for hitting prospects, like the Rays have previously.
