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raph rhymes---MLB potential
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:33 pm
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?
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?
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:34 pm to Moustache
My guess would be LF.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:36 pm to Zach
quote:
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:37 pm to Moustache
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:38 pm to Moustache
He can DH 
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:39 pm to Moustache
quote:
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:40 pm to Moustache
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:40 pm to OneMoreTime
quote:
He can DH
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:41 pm to ibleedprplngld
quote:Not a chance.
I think he may end up being a first round pick, especially is he stays one more year
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:42 pm to OneMoreTime
quote:The DH is usually reserved for someone with a little more power, no?
He can DH
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:42 pm to OneMoreTime
agreed no chance at 1st round pick. He is a one tool player. That tool is amazing though.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:43 pm to OneMoreTime
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:45 pm to Moustache
Pretty sure he can play second base proficiently.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:45 pm to Moustache
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.
No power, average speed at best, average fielder/shitty arm. Being a great pure hitter can only take you so far.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:48 pm to Honkus
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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 on 4/20/12 at 2:48 pm to ibleedprplngld
Are you talking about Gordon beckham?
Eta; the highest I've heard anyone say Raph would go is the 6th round.
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:50 pm to Honkus
quote:
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:51 pm to ibleedprplngld
quote:
he'll be up there at some point.
in the majors?
Posted on 4/20/12 at 2:52 pm to OneMoreTime
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 on 4/20/12 at 2:53 pm to ibleedprplngld
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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