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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 6, 2019 9:53:41 GMT -5
Somebody on MLB network mentioned that last year 22 percent of all at bats were strikeouts and that in the early going this year it was up to 23 percent.
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Post by greatfatness on Apr 6, 2019 9:59:56 GMT -5
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 6, 2019 10:01:36 GMT -5
The minor league season hasn’t started yet ? It started a couple days ago. |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 6, 2019 12:36:33 GMT -5
Strange move. Too bad Estrada got sent back down before appearing in a game.
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Post by inger on Apr 6, 2019 13:13:07 GMT -5
Yes. Too bad for Estrada, but I like the move. I’m just not sure why they recalled Estrada in the first place...
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Post by inger on Apr 6, 2019 13:44:25 GMT -5
Giovany Urshela was Cleveland’s #4 prospect as recently as 2014, but the 27-year old has yet to demonstrate that he can handle MLB pitching, with a meager .225 MLB average in 499 PA accompanied by a minimal OBP and only 8 HR. He seldom walks. That, along with minimal power and a low batting average would indicate he may struggle to recognize pitches.
His defense is very advanced, with good range to both sides and a strong arm. He also can fill in at SS without embarrassing himself. If can ever put together the .260 with occasional power potential he showed in MiLBbaseball he could be a Scott Brosius-like starter at 3B for a contending team. He once hit 36 2B, 6 T, and 18 HR in a season split between AA and AAA in the Cleveland organization, but has now been released by both Cleveland and Toronto before an impressive Spring with the Yankees in Florida this year.
He needs to showcase himself now, before it’s too late...
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Post by greatfatness on Apr 6, 2019 16:45:28 GMT -5
Giovany Urshela was Cleveland’s #4 prospect as recently as 2014, but the 27-year old has yet to demonstrate that he can handle MLB pitching, with a meager .225 MLB average in 499 PA accompanied by a minimal OBP and only 8 HR. He seldom walks. That, along with minimal power and a low batting average would indicate he may struggle to recognize pitches. His defense is very advanced, with good range to both sides and a strong arm. He also can fill in at SS without embarrassing himself. If can ever put together the .260 with occasional power potential he showed in MiLBbaseball he could be a Scott Brosius-like starter at 3B for a contending team. He once hit 36 2B, 6 T, and 18 HR in a season split between AA and AAA in the Cleveland organization, but has now been released by both Cleveland and Toronto before an impressive Spring with the Yankees in Florida this year. He needs to showcase himself now, before it’s too late... I think this makes more sense. They have Wade and Gleyber to play SS and 2B. They need a 3B. He can’t hit but also won’t play every day. Thairo should play every day because he’s still a prospect. |
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Post by inger on Apr 6, 2019 16:51:15 GMT -5
Giovany Urshela was Cleveland’s #4 prospect as recently as 2014, but the 27-year old has yet to demonstrate that he can handle MLB pitching, with a meager .225 MLB average in 499 PA accompanied by a minimal OBP and only 8 HR. He seldom walks. That, along with minimal power and a low batting average would indicate he may struggle to recognize pitches. His defense is very advanced, with good range to both sides and a strong arm. He also can fill in at SS without embarrassing himself. If can ever put together the .260 with occasional power potential he showed in MiLBbaseball he could be a Scott Brosius-like starter at 3B for a contending team. He once hit 36 2B, 6 T, and 18 HR in a season split between AA and AAA in the Cleveland organization, but has now been released by both Cleveland and Toronto before an impressive Spring with the Yankees in Florida this year. He needs to showcase himself now, before it’s too late... I think this makes more sense. They have Wade and Gleyber to play SS and 2B. They need a 3B. He can’t hit but also won’t play every day. Thairo should play every day because he’s still a prospect. Agreed. Aprospect that missed most of last season, at that. I think if he’s ever going to have long term value, he needs this development time. The clock ticks loudly for Urshela. He’s now or never for the Yanks, with a pretty heavy lean towards now only, then POOF!!! He’s traded to someone else with a need or just plain out of baseball... |
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Post by greatfatness on Apr 6, 2019 17:09:47 GMT -5
I think this makes more sense. They have Wade and Gleyber to play SS and 2B. They need a 3B. He can’t hit but also won’t play every day. Thairo should play every day because he’s still a prospect. Agreed. Aprospect that missed most of last season, at that. I think if he’s ever going to have long term value, he needs this development time. The clock ticks loudly for Urshela. He’s now or never for the Yanks, with a pretty heavy lean towards now only, then POOF!!! He’s traded to someone else with a need or just plain out of baseball... If Andujar is out more than a couple of weeks, this ain’t our 3B |
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Post by inger on Apr 6, 2019 17:21:09 GMT -5
Agreed. Aprospect that missed most of last season, at that. I think if he’s ever going to have long term value, he needs this development time. The clock ticks loudly for Urshela. He’s now or never for the Yanks, with a pretty heavy lean towards now only, then POOF!!! He’s traded to someone else with a need or just plain out of baseball... If Andujar is out more than a couple of weeks, this ain’t our 3B Nah. DJ. will be stationed there more often than not...Urshela is depth that we pray we don’t need...He has talent. Just not enough of it with the bat. I don’t know what his contract status is, but it’s a choice of him on the 40 man or released when his MLB time is over, he gets released...I think that also plays a role in his presence in NY at this point... Expendability can can you a cup of joe... |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Apr 7, 2019 2:55:20 GMT -5
The minor league season hasn’t started yet ? It started a couple days ago. CHI is there any reason you quoted this post from a year ago lol. This seems like an inger to thing to do. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 7, 2019 3:00:10 GMT -5
It started a couple days ago. CHI is there any reason you quoted this post from a year ago lol. This seems like an inger to thing to do.  |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 7, 2019 7:57:43 GMT -5
It started a couple days ago. CHI is there any reason you quoted this post from a year ago lol. This seems like an inger to thing to do. I've had several these "moments" recently. I need a vacation.  |
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Post by inger on Apr 7, 2019 11:06:57 GMT -5
CHI is there any reason you quoted this post from a year ago lol. This seems like an inger to thing to do. I've had several these "moments" recently. I need a vacation. [img class="smile" alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/ZVUxStWfuuhWOBrKaeKL.gif"] Oh for the days when LOL was always LOL, not LOL because of OLD... |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 7, 2019 11:54:32 GMT -5
CHI is there any reason you quoted this post from a year ago lol. This seems like an inger to thing to do. I've had several these "moments" recently. I need a vacation. [img alt=" " class="smile" src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/ZVUxStWfuuhWOBrKaeKL.gif"] One of the wonderful things about getting older is the comfort of being able to laugh at oneself without compunction. |
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