OF Situation with Gose

[John_Havok]

You know Pillar has it the ball at every level he has ever been in. Lately I have noticed he no longer has those horrible abs he was having earlier this year and last. He must be confident now. I think he will be ok.

 

I was looking at his batting stance in yesterday's game, he was standing practically at the edge of ten RH batters box as far from the plate as possible and is striding towards the plate. He wasn't doing that earlier in the year. He got some hits but he also became extremely vulnerable to inside pitches.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Pillar has consistently had walk rates around 5% in the minors.

 

The guy is a hacker plain and simple. Not sure why you guys are so excited about him.

[Terminator]

Pillar has consistently had walk rates around 5% in the minors.

 

The guy is a hacker plain and simple. Not sure why you guys are so excited about him.

 

I agree. Pillar sucks. He's a replacement level org guy if you ask me.

[Mikeleelop]

I'd rather sign Lester and Shields and move Dickey and Buehrle.

 

And I'd rather have 12 inches in my pants

[DuckDuckGose]

And I'd rather have 12 inches in my pants

 

One is possible the other only in your head.

[jaysblue]

Pillar is just an org player. If he is named the starting left fielder for 2015, kiss your playoff hopes goodbye.

[jaysblue]

I'm expecting Gose to become Mike Trout...um never mind.

 

I think a realistic option is like what ECJF fan said - if he becomes like a Juan Pierre with the bat, along with the D he provides in CF, I'd be more than happy.

[jaysblue]

I'd rather sign Lester and Shields and move Dickey and Buehrle.

 

Keep dreaming.

[RIPEXPOS]

This boards obsession with overrating and rushing prospects is extraordinary.

[GD]

This boards obsession with overrating and rushing prospects is extraordinary.

 

JP Arencibia = Gary Carter

Ricky Romero = ace

[GeorgiaPeach]

I think a realistic option is like what ECJF fan said - if he becomes like a Juan Pierre with the bat, along with the D he provides in CF, I'd be more than happy.

 

I'd say Gose has slightly more power than Pierre, but won't be close to the well-rounded hitter Pierre was.

[RealAccountant]

How many people were watching last night when Pillar was asking Bautista on how to deal with the inside fast ball

 

To me that reflects a guy who wants to learn, who is open to listening to players better than him.

[GeorgiaPeach]

How many people were watching last night when Pillar was asking Bautista on how to deal with the inside fast ball

 

To me that reflects a guy who wants to learn, who is open to listening to players better than him.

 

Stuff like this is happening all the time. The issue is asking or getting some really good advice and being able to apply, work on and execute it.

[tercet]

Why does everyone hate pillar so much? If he could manage to hit 270/330/420(which isn't crazy to think) he would be much more valuable then Gose.

Since callup..

.286/.328/.381 - .709

 

Add in 1-3 with a walk an HR he is pretty much hitting what I think isn't too crazy to think.. 270/330/420