Comments for NationalsProspects.com http://nationalsprospects.com News and Notes on the Nationals Minors from the perspective of the fan, sportswriter, and amateur scout Fri, 18 May 2012 02:26:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Natsfan/hater http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24384 Natsfan/hater Fri, 18 May 2012 02:26:38 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24384 Mandel was drafted in '07 which means Rizzo owns him for one more year after this. I actually feel bad for Mandel. Mandel was drafted in ’07 which means Rizzo owns him for one more year after this. I actually feel bad for Mandel.

]]> Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Natsfan/hater http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24383 Natsfan/hater Fri, 18 May 2012 02:20:28 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24383 Rizzo would love that guy! Rizzo would love that guy!

]]> Comment on First Impressions: Hagerstown Edition by Luke Erickson http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/first-impressions-hagerstown-edition/#comment-24374 Luke Erickson Thu, 17 May 2012 20:35:00 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7995#comment-24374 His defense was universally praised when I researched him for DC is Baseball's draft project, but his power was an afterthought. But good D ain't enough. Curran is an apt comp because he is a superb defender with a strong arm that plays anywhere in the OF in any OF at any level (hence, his stint in Syracuse late last year). What remains to be seen is how they will play Burns once Goodwin is healthy enough to play CF again. His defense was universally praised when I researched him for DC is Baseball’s draft project, but his power was an afterthought. But good D ain’t enough. Curran is an apt comp because he is a superb defender with a strong arm that plays anywhere in the OF in any OF at any level (hence, his stint in Syracuse late last year).

What remains to be seen is how they will play Burns once Goodwin is healthy enough to play CF again.

]]> Comment on First Impressions: Hagerstown Edition by Will http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/first-impressions-hagerstown-edition/#comment-24373 Will Thu, 17 May 2012 19:44:20 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7995#comment-24373 Burns has piqued my interest, but I've heard next to nothing about him. His number really jump out: 16.8% BB%, 12 for 12 in SB attempts, and not <I>terrible</i> power (.082 ISO) (across two seasons his numbers are quite impressive- .288/.416/.375) But the biggest question is how is his defense? He looks like he could be a .260/.360/.360 type player with the upside of .300/.400/.400. Either triple slash, though, fits well at CF, and if he can play plus defense, then he could turn into a real prospect. Even Brett Gardner has made a very good career of playing plus-plus corner OF defense with a similar offensive skill set. Any insight? Burns has piqued my interest, but I’ve heard next to nothing about him.

His number really jump out: 16.8% BB%, 12 for 12 in SB attempts, and not terrible power (.082 ISO) (across two seasons his numbers are quite impressive- .288/.416/.375) But the biggest question is how is his defense? He looks like he could be a .260/.360/.360 type player with the upside of .300/.400/.400. Either triple slash, though, fits well at CF, and if he can play plus defense, then he could turn into a real prospect. Even Brett Gardner has made a very good career of playing plus-plus corner OF defense with a similar offensive skill set.

Any insight?

]]> Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Luke Erickson http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24361 Luke Erickson Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:08 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24361 *zing!* *zing!*

]]> Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Sensfan http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24358 Sensfan Thu, 17 May 2012 14:20:37 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24358 Last nights game featured a Richmond starter who while left-handed reached as high as 80 on the gun. He proceeded to then throw change ups and off speed pitches off that "blazing" fastball. Really threw off the hitters. Those who had the same speed bat speed did well. Last nights game featured a Richmond starter who while left-handed reached as high as 80 on the gun. He proceeded to then throw change ups and off speed pitches off that “blazing” fastball. Really threw off the hitters. Those who had the same speed bat speed did well.

]]> Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Luke Erickson http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24355 Luke Erickson Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:01 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24355 We joke about "OG's" but Mandel, as you wrote, is organizational depth in the WAS system. If anything, starting is going to help his profile for FA, which I believe is up after this season. We joke about “OG’s” but Mandel, as you wrote, is organizational depth in the WAS system. If anything, starting is going to help his profile for FA, which I believe is up after this season.

]]> Comment on Thursday’s News & Notes by Dave http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/thursdays-news-notes-25/#comment-24353 Dave Thu, 17 May 2012 13:43:26 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7982#comment-24353 What's the outlook on Mandel? Is he a MLFA after this season? Seems like he's unlikely to get a shot in DC anytime soon but he's getting a bit long in the tooth for AA. What’s the outlook on Mandel? Is he a MLFA after this season? Seems like he’s unlikely to get a shot in DC anytime soon but he’s getting a bit long in the tooth for AA.

]]> Comment on Wednesday’s News & Notes by Luke Erickson http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/wednesdays-news-notes-26/#comment-24352 Luke Erickson Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:12 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7974#comment-24352 I'm not sure if there's a sabermetric equivalent to the MBA-speak "Jaws of Death," but a sharp rise in walks coupled with a sharp drop in strikeouts is what worries me about Lannan. I’m not sure if there’s a sabermetric equivalent to the MBA-speak “Jaws of Death,” but a sharp rise in walks coupled with a sharp drop in strikeouts is what worries me about Lannan.

]]> Comment on Wednesday’s News & Notes by ckstevenson http://nationalsprospects.com/2012/05/wednesdays-news-notes-26/#comment-24350 ckstevenson Thu, 17 May 2012 12:51:34 +0000 http://nationalsprospects.com/?p=7974#comment-24350 Would he ever profile better as a relief pitcher? Maybe an innings eating long reliever slash spot starter? LOOGY? His lefty/righty splits are there for LOOGY potential. 1.80/3.75 era. His season totals for BB/K are finally decent, 9/22. Would he ever profile better as a relief pitcher? Maybe an innings eating long reliever slash spot starter? LOOGY?

His lefty/righty splits are there for LOOGY potential. 1.80/3.75 era. His season totals for BB/K are finally decent, 9/22.

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