tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post5237343648218817503..comments2023-10-20T06:12:38.934-07:00Comments on Redlegs Baseball: 2009 Top 25 Reds Prospects and ReviewLark11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-52827048757071970482009-12-30T20:56:24.642-08:002009-12-30T20:56:24.642-08:00Will,
Doh!! How could I have forgotten the great ...Will,<br /><br />Doh!! How could I have forgotten the great Jonny Gomes?? Baseball Reference must not have had the game data for such recent games loaded. Either that or it was operator error. ;) <br /><br />Even so, Gomes is another 3 homer guy with legitimate power. He certainly has his drawbacks, but power has never been one of them. You just don't see 3 homer games very often from guys without substantial power potential. <br /><br />Anyway, good catch!!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-79707156922893770412009-12-29T14:59:54.131-08:002009-12-29T14:59:54.131-08:00I am Will
Lark you missed one 3 HR guy, Jonny Gom...I am Will<br /><br />Lark you missed one 3 HR guy, Jonny Gomes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-46473860260584167432009-12-13T00:39:11.679-08:002009-12-13T00:39:11.679-08:00Well, I finally got around to looking it up, so he...Well, I finally got around to looking it up, so here is a quick list of guys who hit 3 homers in a game in 2009:<br /><br />Paul Konerko<br />Andre Ethier<br />Torii Hunter<br /><br />And, guys who did it in 2008: <br /><br />Evan Longoria<br />Alfonso Soriano<br />Mark Teixeira<br />Jayson Werth<br />Joey Votto<br /><br />And, in 2007: <br /><br />Frank Thomas<br />Justin Morneau<br />Brad Wilkerson<br />Alfonso Soriano<br />Carlos Lee<br /><br />And, in 2006:<br /><br />Cody Ross<br />Ryan Howard<br />Albert Pujols<br />Nick Markakis<br />Jose Reyes<br />Chipper Jones<br />Mark Teixeira<br /> <br />By and large, those are all guys who possess legitimate power. Obviously, those guys did it against major league caliber pitching, but I still think Wiley's 3 homer game is indicative of legitimate power potential. Maybe he benefited from facing younger competition, but regardless you still have to be able to drive the ball with authority. <br /><br />It'll be interesting to see how Wiley develops, but I do believe he possesses some additional power projection.Lark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-79724492034872635452009-11-30T07:35:17.675-08:002009-11-30T07:35:17.675-08:00Anon,
These write-ups are my evaluations of the p...Anon,<br /><br />These write-ups are my evaluations of the players. I try to use as many different sources as a I can find (i.e. watching them play, video, scouting reports, statistical analysis, etc, etc) to arrive at an opinion on the players and their potential for the future. I try to take both production/results and process/mechanics into consideration.<br /><br />Sometimes I'm on the money and sometimes I miss the mark. But, in part, that's the nature of scouting and player evaluation and part of what makes it fun. I'll be the first to admit that I'm far from infallible, but I try to learn from any mistakes to improve my analysis for the future. Hopefully, each successive wave of reports is better and more accurate than the one before it. <br /><br />As for Wiley, I do think there is more power potential in him. He's got good athleticism and power is frequently the last tool to develop. He also has a strong build, which should only help. Also, I don't think it's a fluke when you hit 3 homers in a game. You've got me thinking more about that, so I'm going to check to see how many MLB players have hit 3 homers in a game over the past few years and how many of them are considered to have legitimate power. I'll check, but I don't think I'll find many punch-and-judy type hitters who have managed the feat. They may be able to hit a homer every now and then and even two in one game, but three? <br /><br />The on-base skills were the first thing that caught my eye with Wiley, but I do think there's more there than just the ability to get on base. Whether there's enough for him to carve out an MLB career remains to be seen, but I like what I have seen so far. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-92112906764010774922009-11-30T00:30:09.208-08:002009-11-30T00:30:09.208-08:00Also wanted to say nice blog, very informative.Also wanted to say nice blog, very informative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-21913996662847376752009-11-30T00:28:43.148-08:002009-11-30T00:28:43.148-08:00If you don't mind me asking where do you get t...If you don't mind me asking where do you get these mini-scouting reports on the players? Or is it just your personal observations of said players? If accurate very good info to know. For example I wasn't real big on Wiley due to a lack of consistent pop (although always loved his discipline) but your report tends to give support to the idea he could still develop more power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-31557443617866344502009-11-16T14:47:05.668-08:002009-11-16T14:47:05.668-08:00YESSSSSS my fav posts of the year lolYESSSSSS my fav posts of the year lolsmittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-48007026003129526502009-11-15T19:49:15.306-08:002009-11-15T19:49:15.306-08:00I've already started a couple write-ups, so it...I've already started a couple write-ups, so it won't be long now. Barring something unforeseen, it'll be within the next week for sure. Thanks.Lark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-74233531577602752572009-11-15T16:06:00.762-08:002009-11-15T16:06:00.762-08:00so when are you going to start posting the 2010 pr...so when are you going to start posting the 2010 prospects list?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com