43211234 Verified Member Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Don't think it would be selling high on Pompey if they traded him now. They believe in his breakout. LaCava was raving about him before the season started. The Blue Jays likely value him more than other organizations do right now.
Frenchsoup Verified Member Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Over/Under 3.5BB? do HBP count? if so over.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Cole has trade value of a PTBNL. He turns 25 years old in August and is in High A. Brantley, Crisp, Moises Alou, Schmidt, Bonderman and......................Big Papi?
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Smoral 1.2 IP, 3 Walks, 5 K's Nice
ace3113 Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 It seems that if Smoral had even a modicum of control he'd be unhittable. Hopefully he figures it out like Norris did.
Caper Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 It seems that if Smoral had even a modicum of control he'd be unhittable. Hopefully he figures it out like Norris did. Geeze. That would rocket him up the charts wouldn't it?
ElNik2013 Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 It seems that if Smoral had even a modicum of control he'd be unhittable. Hopefully he figures it out like Norris did. The fact that he's LHP like Norris makes me hopeful that they can help him figure things out.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Smoral stuff baby 3IP, 3 walks, 8 K's lol
43211234 Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Damn, Smoral's stuff is clearly above that league. Just needs to find some command.
ace3113 Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 The fact that he's LHP like Norris makes me hopeful that they can help him figure things out. Exactly. There's no question about the stuff. The stuff is potentially elite for a lefty. You give an arm like that as much time or as many chances as it needs. Big guys always take longer to perfect their mechanics as well. Randy Johnson being the most commonly used example.
ElNik2013 Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Exactly. There's no question about the stuff. The stuff is potentially elite for a lefty. You give an arm like that as much time or as many chances as it needs. Big guys always take longer to perfect their mechanics as well. Randy Johnson being the most commonly used example. Yup, you hit on a couple of these high ceiling guys and you're set for a good while....unless you trade them for some old trick-pitcher.
NLJays Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 For now, I'm going to predict that this was the best control Smoral will show, and that the walks soon will be out of control, and more plentiful than the K's, again. I'd certainly love to be surprised.
ElNik2013 Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 For now, I'm going to predict that this was the best control Smoral will show, and that the walks soon will be out of control, and more plentiful than the K's, again. I'd certainly love to be surprised. Way to go out on a limb there.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Bluefield radio announced raving about Richard Urena "Urena is someone the Blue Jays organization is very, very excited about. He's very fluid at shortstop. Urena is a part of many young shortstop in the organization..." etc went on to mention Lugo and Barreto. I saw Urena, Lugo and F-Barreto (showcase). Urena was 17 years old when I saw him and his bat don't impressed me but.................he did look like a real SS at that young age. Urena D + Deiferson Barreto hit tool = Really good prospeect ALA Adalberto Mondesi lol
Caper Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 I wonder if Stroman, then Smoral... Would be like some kind of Dickey effect.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Richard Urena is a switch hitter? He's hit from both sides of the plate tonight - according to Bluefield radio guy. Lefty
theblujay Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Author Posted June 24, 2014 Anthony Alford just hit a two run home run - He cranked it to 410 feet dead center field. Time for him to quit football
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Yeah I see that on his fangraphs/milb page but the radio guy just called him a switch hitter and said he's hit from two different sides of the plate tonight vs RHP / LHP . Weird. Maybe they confounded Segovia with Urena.
ElNik2013 Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Maybe they confounded Segovia with Urena. They're all Mexicans after all...
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 They're all Mexicans after all... Yeah. you're right!! Fixed that for you! That's possible, good thinking! Thanks brotha
Caper Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Hard to believe Alford is not even 20 yet. Feels like we've been talking about him for years.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Hard to believe Alford is not even 20 yet. Feels like we've been talking about him for years. Terrific athlete.
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Evan Smith (Very young) 5IP,walk, 5 K's, 7 GB, 1 FB
Atothe Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Evan Smith (Very young) 5IP,walk, 5 K's, 7 GB, 1 FB Left Handed?
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Left Handed? Jays 4th round last year draft. 6' 5" Lefty
NLJays Verified Member Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Evan Smith (Very young) 5IP,walk, 5 K's, 7 GB, 1 FB Finishes 6 IP, 1 BB, 7 K, 60% groundballs. Heck of a start. But only GCL.
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