re: Baseball Preview 2023 Edition (Feb 10th - Pro Prospects & SEC Standings)

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Are the grades also based on a prediction of the season or strictly based on what they have shown so far?

Guess I ask because of the power grade you give compared to the hitting grade and speed. The potential to have 65 power compared to 70 hitting and 65 speed is there but hasn't been shown yet. I think from what he has shown his power number should be at least 10 less than his hit number. Maybe even 15 less.

Does my question make sense or not really?

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It does. I try and look at what he's shown now. It's not an exact science but it does give ell a chance to melt.

He stole 15 bases as a freshman. He stole 0 as a sophomore. Does it mean his speed is below average now? I don't think so. He was playing with a bum knee.

The power tool I've gone back and forth with him. He's more a line drive hitter but scorches balls to the opposite field warning track all the time. It doesn't show on the box score but he's gotten quite stronger from when he first arrived. Last year is an asterisk, I wouldn't be able to drive balls on one healthy knee...we saw an entirely different approach from him the last two months because of it.

I don't think he'll be very active on the base paths again because they don't need him to but he still has above average speed at this level.

I try not to "predict" their tools in the future because that is entirely too subjective. Honestly I hope this answered it and if you have any other questions or comments please do.