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raph rhymes---MLB potential

Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted by Moustache
GEAUX TIGERS
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:33 pm
Anybody who can hit for average like this kid can play in the MLB.

My question, is what position? He doesn't have plus speed or power, so one would have to assume OF is out of the question in the majors.

2b maybe? Or will a team take an OF who will hit near .300 and have less than 7 HRs in a season?
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:34 pm to
My guess would be LF.
Posted by Moustache
GEAUX TIGERS
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:36 pm to
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My guess would be LF.


Yeah, but they might make him move to 2B like they did with JC Holt.

I guess he can be like a Tony Gwynn type player and bat 2nd and hit for very high average.
Posted by Mystery
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:37 pm to
Why would OF be out of the question, Have you seen some of the scrubs that play left and right field in the majors. As long as he can hit they will let him play left but he better hit over 300 because he doesn't have enough pop.
Posted by OneMoreTime
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:38 pm to
He can DH
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:39 pm to
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Yeah, but they might make him move to 2B like they did with JC Holt.


JC holt was fast as hell and more athletic than Ryhmes, he was a good CF.

dont see him playing 2B.

He'll prolly be in LF.
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 2:40 pm
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:40 pm to
I'm pretty sure he's actually a solid infielder. If I'm not mistaken, i believe he played SS for LSU Eunice when he was there. I think he may end up being a first round pick, especially is he stays one more year. I think he'll project as either LF, 2B, or maybe 3B. I think the only reason he's not in the infield is because our infield is pretty stacked compared to the majority of other schools.
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 2:42 pm
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

He can DH
Posted by OneMoreTime
Florida Gulf Coast Fan
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:41 pm to
quote:

I think he may end up being a first round pick, especially is he stays one more year
Not a chance.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:42 pm to
quote:

He can DH
The DH is usually reserved for someone with a little more power, no?
Posted by Mystery
Member since Jan 2009
9018 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:42 pm to
agreed no chance at 1st round pick. He is a one tool player. That tool is amazing though.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4412 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

Not a chance


absolutely a chance

I forget the guys name, but a few years back Georgia had that 2nd baseman that was very similar to Rhymes. Not very fast, average college infielder, but he hit 450+. He was a top 5 pick.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:45 pm to
Pretty sure he can play second base proficiently.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
52807 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:45 pm to
Great college player, will never sniff the show.

No power, average speed at best, average fielder/shitty arm. Being a great pure hitter can only take you so far.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:48 pm to
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Great college player, will never sniff the show.


fielding, arm strength, power, can all be taught or worked on in a weight room. You can't teach that kind of bat, he'll be up there at some point.
Posted by OneMoreTime
Florida Gulf Coast Fan
Member since Dec 2008
61840 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:48 pm to
Are you talking about Gordon beckham?

Eta; the highest I've heard anyone say Raph would go is the 6th round.
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 2:52 pm
Posted by BRUNNIN4
DFW
Member since Mar 2010
3064 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:50 pm to
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Great college player, will never sniff the show. No power, average speed at best, average fielder/shitty arm. Being a great pure hitter can only take you so far.


Sadly, this seems like the most likely case.
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
35198 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

he'll be up there at some point.


in the majors?
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4412 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Are you talking about Gordon beckham?


That's him, he hit a shite load of homeruns, but everybody did with those composite bats. I think he's very similar to Rhymes at the plate.
Posted by 1ranter1
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
10438 posts
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:53 pm to
quote:

I forget the guys name, but a few years back Georgia had that 2nd baseman that was very similar to Rhymes


Gordon Beckham led the NCAA with 26 homers

ETA and he was a SS. What a terrible comparison
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 2:54 pm
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