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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:35:52 GMT -5
lark you will learn to love his kid believe me
In fact if he is signed and htis right away you will be convertedsoon enough.
Looks like he was trying to hard that last AB trying for the Hr with his team down 1-0 in the series and 4-0 in this game.
I am so happy they are losing as it means we can ssign him ASAP
lol
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:36:41 GMT -5
lark you will learn to love his kid believe me In fact if he is signed and htis right away you will be convertedsoon enough. Looks like he was trying to hard that last AB trying for the Hr with his team down 1-0 in the series and 4-0 in this game. I am so happy they are losing as it means we can ssign him ASAP lol lol I'm still waiting for the point where I love Dusty.  |
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:38:21 GMT -5
true very true.....I predict you love Yonder before Dusty.....lol
way before
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:39:04 GMT -5
I wanted Casey Kelly and that hasn't changed. Not the popular pick among pundits or Reds' fans, but I think he's going to be a good one. He could be a 20 HR shortstop with plus defense, plus arm, and plus baseball intelligence.
As much as I dislike the Red Sox, I think that's probably the right organization for Kelly. They'll develop him right. They have a very strong player development philosophy and will teach Kelly a patient, disciplined approach at the plate. In a few years, Kelly will pay big dividends for the BoSox.
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:44:20 GMT -5
Kelly would have been a reach IMO I liked the kid the twins got as well Aaron Hicks
A top CF prospect with a 96 mph fastball as a pitcher. He can do it all !
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:45:03 GMT -5
Hicks, 18, who is a switch-hitter and throws righthanded, batted .473 (44-for-134) with 12 doubles, five triples, 50 runs scored, 37 walks, four home runs, 23 rbi and 37 stolen bases in 34 games and also had a record of 8-2, 1.16 (72.1 ip, 12 er) with 112 strikeouts and a batting average against of .157 (41-for-261) as a senior for Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. He was a 2007 Aflac All-American and his high school team began the 2008 season in defense of their national title ranked number one overall in the Baseball America/National High School Baseball Coaches Association Poll. Hicks has a batting average of .407 (114-for-280), with six home runs, 24 doubles, 10 triples, 53 rbi and 107 stolen bases in 97 games over his last three high school seasons. He was named to the second team of the Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American Team and is a product of Major League Baseball’s Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California. The Twins scout who recommended Hicks was John Leavitt.
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:46:00 GMT -5
Kelly would have been a reach IMO I liked the kid the twins got as well Aaron Hicks A top CF prospect with a 96 mph fastball as a pitcher. He can do it all ! We shall see in a few years. I don't buy into "the reach" very much, because there is so much uncertainty in the MLB draft. You find the guy you like and roll with him. I like Kelly quite a bit. |
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:48:04 GMT -5
I would agree with that lark
thats why I dont find Yonder a reach ;D
I do like Kelly alot He coudl ptich or play short but he could also outgrow short and if he does will he hit enough to play 2b or 3rd ?
But a great talent yes......
What do you think of Hicks?
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:48:06 GMT -5
Hicks, 18, who is a switch-hitter and throws righthanded, batted .473 (44-for-134) with 12 doubles, five triples, 50 runs scored, 37 walks, four home runs, 23 rbi and 37 stolen bases in 34 games and also had a record of 8-2, 1.16 (72.1 ip, 12 er) with 112 strikeouts and a batting average against of .157 (41-for-261) as a senior for Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. He was a 2007 Aflac All-American and his high school team began the 2008 season in defense of their national title ranked number one overall in the Baseball America/National High School Baseball Coaches Association Poll. Hicks has a batting average of .407 (114-for-280), with six home runs, 24 doubles, 10 triples, 53 rbi and 107 stolen bases in 97 games over his last three high school seasons. He was named to the second team of the Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American Team and is a product of Major League Baseball’s Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California. The Twins scout who recommended Hicks was John Leavitt. I was surprised we didn't give Hicks a bit of a look, especially when there didn't appear to be any top flight pitchers that fit the bill. But, we went the college, corner infielder route. If we were to stick with the focus on premier defensive position prospects, then Hicks would've been worth a look. |
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:52:14 GMT -5
Hurricanes crank a 2 run homer to narrow the gap to 4-3.
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 19:55:30 GMT -5
Crap they better not win !
lol
back to hicks....I agree in fact even though I was goign to Alonso who I am happy to get I held out hope for Hicks.
He is just a talented kid compared to a young Strawbery ! I mean that is some kind of comparison at a young age coming out of the L.A area. He has a great arma nd can flat run in CF as well,.
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 19:57:53 GMT -5
Yeah, it was odd to see us go the Yonder route, because Chris Buckley has focused substantially on well rounded players (Mesoraco, Stubbs, Frazier, etc).
But, Yonder's bat made them change course. Hopefully, Buckley is right on this one.
Hicks certainly would've been intriguing. Given our needs and track record, I thought a Kelly/Hicks type High School prospect would've made a lot of sense.
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 20:01:35 GMT -5
A's prospect Jemile Weeks singles to left, tie ballgame. 4-4.
Alonso up.
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 7, 2008 20:06:04 GMT -5
Alonso takes a couple of tough curveballs that just missed the zone.
He took a 3-0 fastball for strike 1.
He then gets eaten up on a bad check swing for strike 2.
Then, follows it with a 3 run homer to right that bounced off the top of the wall for a 7-4 Miami lead.
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Post by starpower25 on Jun 7, 2008 20:20:36 GMT -5
so you like him yet
He hits a clutch hr you got to love that!
2 for 3 today
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