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Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:10 am to tigerfoot
You can’t steal less bases once you leave lsu. We are immune to it
Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:10 am to mwade91383
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Is the single A level better than SEC college play?
We have a rookie A team here in Colo. Spgs. and I'd have to say no. High A is probably more comparable.
This post was edited on 8/23/23 at 11:15 am
Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:12 am to tigerskin
Thx for posting. He looks very comfortable at the plate and remains aggressive on the bases. Can't wait to see him play for the Nats.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:18 am to MountainTiger
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We have a rookie A team here in Colo. Spgs.
You have what used to be a Rookie League team there. They were below Single A. Even below Short A. Just above Complex leagues.
But they aren't an affiliated team anymore as their whole league is now an Independent League.
This post was edited on 8/23/23 at 11:19 am
Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:25 am to tigerfoot
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Seems to be stealing more bases
There wasn't much of a need this year to steal bases. Look for us to steal quite a bit more this year.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:00 pm to lsupride87
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I swear when Cannizzaro left it’s like he took the ability for lsu baseball players to steal bases with him
When you're hitting 3-run homers, stolen bases are superfluous.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:03 pm to tigerskin
His first at bat was a Hit by Pitch... it shows up on the box score down by the pitchers.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:32 pm to wesman21
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Dude is an OBP machine. The pros are going to love that
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:34 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
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A player of Crews caliber will not get "hung up." Especially when you consider the Nats don't have the dudes in the OF to hold him up.
They don’t have anybody on the big league team to hold him up, but 6 of their top 9 prospects are OFs. Crews is #1, but #2 is 6’7” 240 and a good enough athlete that scouts think he could play CF. Not that he’d play there over Crews, just that he’s that good of an athlete. And all their tools are ranked the same except the hit tool, where Crews is at 70 to the other guy’s 55.
And that dude went in the 2nd round. They’ve also got the #5 pick from last year’s draft (6’3” 225 with a 60 power tool and 70 run), the # 8 pick from the 2020 draft, and an international guy (6’3” 180, 55 power, 70 run) that they signed for just under $5 million. And 1 I’m forgetting.
Not that they’re not thrilled to have Dylan—and with his advanced approach at the plate and overall game is easily the more MLB ready of the 6–but I think the Nationals really were hoping the Pirates would take him so they could take Skenes. They are going to have to make some hard decisions on these OF prospects in the next couple of years. They aren’t a bunch of JAGs in a bad farm system, most project to be MLB starters, a few of them studs.
It will be interesting to see how long they let it play out before deciding who to commit to and who to move for starting pitching. They’re all 19-22. Dylan, their #2 guy and #8 guy are all projected to make the bigs in ‘24, and 1 each in ‘25, ‘26, and ‘27 respectively. They’ll probably try to wait as long as possible, but can’t wait until they all wind up at the same level taking ABs/development from each other.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:43 pm to WHATASHAME
They expand the roster later in the season.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:46 pm to TigerSprings
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They expand the roster later in the season.
By two players.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:51 pm to ProjectP2294
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We had players that played significant roles on a championship team that aren't even getting Indy Ball opportunities. We have some that are struggling in Low A.
And we were the very best team in the nation this year.
There is no reasonable way to view that and think that even the CWS teams would be able to compete in AA.
All of this. I think if you had ace v ace pitching in the CWS and the lineups were comparable to LSU's and Florida's you might could comp that particular matchup at high A level baseball.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:53 pm to Hot Carl
Just to clarify, I’m not suggesting any of those guys are gonna keep Dylan from D.C. I just thought it was interesting when I finally looked at their prospect list after assuming he was going #1 to Pittsburg. I think Crews was good enough to start in most big league OFs on opening day THIS YEAR, and I thought he’d definitely be in the Pirates’ opening day lineup next year. The NL Central looks wide open next year unless the Reds add a top of the rotation starter.
But the Nationals are in a much different situation. Besides the crowded OF in their farm, they’re in the same division as the best team in baseball in the Braves, who have all their starters under control for multiple years, the Phillies who made the World Series last year, the Mets who are willing to spend more than any team in baseball, and the Marlins who are only 1 game behind the last Wild Card position. The Nationals are 2-3 years away from contending at best.
Which makes me think that, even though Crews might very well be the best OF in their entire organization in April (including the guys already in the big leagues), they may start and keep him in AAA next year in order to start his clock later. Although, I think they changed the rules recently to make it more difficult to manipulate service time. Maybe somebody knows better than me.
But the Nationals are in a much different situation. Besides the crowded OF in their farm, they’re in the same division as the best team in baseball in the Braves, who have all their starters under control for multiple years, the Phillies who made the World Series last year, the Mets who are willing to spend more than any team in baseball, and the Marlins who are only 1 game behind the last Wild Card position. The Nationals are 2-3 years away from contending at best.
Which makes me think that, even though Crews might very well be the best OF in their entire organization in April (including the guys already in the big leagues), they may start and keep him in AAA next year in order to start his clock later. Although, I think they changed the rules recently to make it more difficult to manipulate service time. Maybe somebody knows better than me.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:54 pm to lsufball19
I never understand why the baby stud college players that are grown men. These are 22–23-year-old kids that are MLB ready.
The Rangers drafted Kumar Rocker and Leiter from Vandy, and they want to keep them in the minors for a few years. Dude, they are 25 years old.
They have high schoolers drafted and in the show by 21.
The Rangers drafted Kumar Rocker and Leiter from Vandy, and they want to keep them in the minors for a few years. Dude, they are 25 years old.
They have high schoolers drafted and in the show by 21.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:56 pm to Hot Carl
Carl, if it’s not clear to you, their whole farm system now revolves around Dylan crews. There’s nothing interesting to watch play out lol
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:56 pm to lsufball19
Double A is comparable to facing Rhett Lowder everyday. There is no comparison in college to AAA. You're talking about 19-21 year olds compared to 23-30 year olds, and the top 2000 or so players in the world
This post was edited on 8/23/23 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 8/23/23 at 12:58 pm to dallastiger55
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The Rangers drafted Kumar Rocker and Leiter from Vandy, and they want to keep them in the minors for a few years.
Well, Rocker just tore his UCL and Lieter hasn't exactly been that good in minor league ball thus far. Just because someone dominated college baseball and was drafted high doesn't mean that talent will fast track them to the majors. The 21 year olds playing major league baseball, by and large, crushed the minors and played 2-3 years in minor league baseball. Lieter and Rocker are both only in their second year of pro ball. Also, Lieter and Rocker are only 23, not 25
And, even more to your point, there were only 4 players on opening day rosters who were 21 years old or younger. It's not very common. The youngest pitcher was 23, and he was drafted out of high school, so it took him 5 years to get to the major leagyes
This post was edited on 8/23/23 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 8/23/23 at 1:00 pm to lsunatchamp
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There is no comparison in college to AAA. You're talking about 19-21 year olds compared to 23-30 year olds, and the top 2000 or so players in the world
this place needs a P&G filter
pure lunacy to compare college ball to the minor leaguesPosted on 8/23/23 at 1:04 pm to 777Tiger
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pure lunacy to compare college ball to the minor leagues
You can compare certain players, for instance there is a 17 year old that just got promoted to AA. You can't compare the level though, because everyone is good
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