Eat Some Crow Cannon

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

At present .360/ .407/ .680 albeit very early but normally rookies don't get off to this kind of start. If he is any where near these numbers in a month JE goes back in center and the kid gets a more extended look in left.

The town loves the kids humility. I agree it's fairy tale but until they find a hole in his swing to exploit the kid contributes nightly and is growing on people and deserves a chance until either he proves he can or can't play at this level.

He can hit that's for sure. But can he hit on a consistent basis and hit with enough power to compensate for his other weaknesses? That is really the big question. It is a great story and though the law of averages probably gets to him at some point, switch hitters who can make contact like he does will always have a job somewhere.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He can hit that's for sure. But can he hit on a consistent basis and hit with enough power to compensate for his other weaknesses? That is really the big question. It is a great story and though the law of averages probably gets to him at some point, switch hitters who can make contact like he does will always have a job somewhere.

The kid has 2 doubles and 3 more RBI's in 3 AB's tonight off Jimenez who has that ERA of 1 something and is now hitting .382 with an ungodly OPS of 1.109 but only for 34 AB's.

Okay I admit it......I have a full blown man crush on this kid. He looks good striking out with how fast he clears his hips with his approach at the plate. Why was it so hard for this kid to get noticed. He may turn into the position player version of Billy Rohr or David Clyde but he is certainly more by the day than expected and it is fun to watch.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

The kid has 2 doubles and 3 more RBI's in 3 AB's tonight off Jimenez who has that ERA of 1 something and is now hitting .382 with an ungodly OPS of 1.109 but only for 34 AB's.

Okay I admit it......I have a full blown man crush on this kid. He looks good striking out with how fast he clears his hips with his approach at the plate. Why was it so hard for this kid to get noticed. He may turn into the position player version of Billy Rohr or David Clyde but he is certainly more by the day than expected and it is fun to watch.

To be fair Jimenez got roughed up pretty good tonight. The guy can hit. But dont forget he is 27 already. It is still ridiculously early to determine how good he will be. Trying to accurately evaluate a guy after less than 40 AB's can be fool's gold. He also is going to have to do something about 1 BB and 8 k's in 31 AB's ratio.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

To be fair Jimenez got roughed up pretty good tonight. The guy can hit. But dont forget he is 27 already. It is still ridiculously early to determine how good he will be. Trying to accurately evaluate a guy after less than 40 AB's can be fool's gold. He also is going to have to do something about 1 BB and 8 k's in 31 AB's ratio.

Jimenez was just getting over the flu bug he had for a couple of days.