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re: What makes Curiel a better prospect than Brown?
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:19 am to NeilArmstrong1969
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:19 am to NeilArmstrong1969
A recent bench mark is Dylan Crews. Neither guy is doing Crews things yet although Brown’s bat this year is approaching that level.
Curriel is way behind.
Curriel is way behind.
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Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:24 am to moe1967
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He has patience to get a pitch he is looking for. Has a very good eye. Will hit the ball anywhere on the field. You won’t see him strike out looking too often.
this is an oxymoron
those with patience and a great command of the zone strike out looking much more often because they do not chase. Simply looking at stats will tell you this
i love how yall just make stuff up and say it so confidently
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:27 am to NeilArmstrong1969
quote:birthdays.
What is he going to get in minor league baseball in that regard that he isn’t going at LSU?
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:41 am to NeilArmstrong1969
The way Jake Brown has exploded, I'm not sure that Curiel is still ahead of Brown. Brown is a 5 tool player, too. He runs well. He hits to all fields. Can play small ball just like Curiel (bunting, baserunning).
Plus, he has more power.
Plus, he has more power.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:51 am to unctiger4
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Am I the only one that thinks Curiel’s defense is a bit overrated? He’s definitely solid, but I haven’t seen anything to think he’s much more than that. He seems kinda clumsy out there.
What have you been watching? He makes playing that position look easy. Kid has made 4-5 pretty dang hard plays look fairly easy. Makes good breaks on the ball, covers a lot of ground, doesnt make dumb decisions like trying to dive for balls he knows he cant get too allowing runners to get extra bases exc. I may have missed it but i dont recall him making any boneheaded plays nor look clumsy
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:54 am to NeilArmstrong1969
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What makes Curiel a better prospect than Brown?
He's not, and that isn't a knock on Curiel. Everyone cites rankings, but these are fluid.
Curiel had a very high profile when he made it to campus, and had a great freshman year. It’s understandable why he has a high profile but at the end of the day he needs to hit for power, and he just hasn’t. I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s back to lsu a 3rd year
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 7:59 am
Posted on 3/17/26 at 7:57 am to NeilArmstrong1969
Curiel was seen as more projectable but I think Brown has taken a big step and is right there with DC now.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:01 am to RidiculousHype
Pretty sure Brown is ahead of Curiel as a prospect after this season so far.
Curiel has not advanced himself power wise at the plate and that's what is holding him back. Brown is very toolsy overall by comparison...and frankly is just crushing the baseball this season
Curiel has not advanced himself power wise at the plate and that's what is holding him back. Brown is very toolsy overall by comparison...and frankly is just crushing the baseball this season
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 8:01 am
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:05 am to thunderbird1100
I'm interested to see exit velo metrics on Curiel. He seems to have some hard hit balls every game, but he's not hitting homers.
I wonder how much that will play into the view of scouts as to whether his power is actually manifesting.
I wonder how much that will play into the view of scouts as to whether his power is actually manifesting.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:05 am to NeilArmstrong1969
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Brown’s defense has been more impressive so far this year
It’s like yall don’t even watch the games. Brown had a nice play this weekend but his defense has been disappointing over the course of the season. He does not look natural and routinely makes mistakes due to concentration lapses.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:17 am to Tigerbait8
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He’s going to be a .290+ 30 homer guy in the MLB in a few years.
No chance Curiel ever hits 30 home runs in a season in the MLB. He can be a high average guy, but he'll be a 10-15 home run a year kind of hitter.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:18 am to NeilArmstrong1969
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How has he not filled out his frame? Does he not have access to the best strength training facilities and nutrition programs in the world? What is he going to get in minor league baseball in that regard that he isn’t going at LSU?
He’s 20 years old
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:32 am to NeilArmstrong1969
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What makes Curiel a better prospect than Brown?
It's not his taste in music.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 8:51 am to NeilArmstrong1969
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but Brown’s defense has been more impressive so far this year
It hasn't been impressive but it's been solid for the most part. Curiel is a better to much better defensive player, though Brown is a bit faster.
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what makes Curiel a better prospect than Brown?
The main reason is the projection they talk about now are based on last season. Last season, Brown struggled so badly against quality left-handed pitching that it overrode a lot of the good things he offers.
So far this year, he seems to be seeing the ball incredibly well regardless of which side the pitcher throws from. As we get into the meat of the SEC season, he will see some better plefties. If he can keep up this pace or just keep it above .300 vs lefties, he will skyrocket in the projections.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 9:23 am to Choupique19
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No chance Curiel ever hits 30 home runs in a season in the MLB. He can be a high average guy, but he'll be a 10-15 home run a year kind of hitter.
The odds of anyone hitting 30 homers in MLB is very low, but I wouldn't say Curiel has no chance.
Nobody would have guessed scrawny 5'9 Brandon Lowe would be a 30 homer MLB guy when he hit 10 homers over 2 seasons at Maryland. Even by age 22 he only hit 11 homers over a full season in the low minors.
There's a reason they say power is the last tool to develop, and it's kind of a wildcard. Curiel's 6'2 frame certainly doesn't hurt.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 9:32 am to Tigerfan1274
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Brown hit 0.188 against lefties a year ago. If he can get that into the mid to upper .200s, he may catch Curiel in terms of a prospect.
Yea this is the key. Brown is an everyday player for the first time in his career. If he proves he can hit LHP he will go very early. Curiel has clearly added some size but it hasn't translated to HRs yet. However I think scouts are going to see how much muscle Curiel put on in one offseason and think they can get more out of him
Posted on 3/17/26 at 10:12 am to NeilArmstrong1969
Brown, IMO, is a better all around player than Curiel. Brown is a true 5 tool player, he can be placed on the mound and throw 95-96mph. He has speed, power, hit for average, can field his position and a great arm in right field. IMO, Brown will go in the first round this year and Curiel may be dropping to the 2nd to 3rd round.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 10:14 am to Asleepinthecove
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he can be placed on the mound and throw 95-96mph
nah
Posted on 3/17/26 at 10:25 am to NeilArmstrong1969
Eye test. This isnt college. This is projectability for mlb. Cole Freeman was great at LSU and sometimes better than his counterpart at SS
Posted on 3/17/26 at 10:35 am to LSU1SLU
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Cole Freeman was great at LSU and sometimes better than his counterpart at SS
Kramer and Freeman were drafted 9 spots apart as college seniors. Cole Freeman made it to AAA. Kramer got called up to the Cardinals for a couple weeks. He had 1 major league AB and one pinch running appearance. I wouldn't say this is the best comp you could have come up with.
I think a better comp would be someone like Jacoby Jones being drafted in the 3rd round in 2013. He slashed.297/.390/.448 w 6 HRs in 2013. Mason Katz slashed .370/.464/..642 with 16 HRs. Jones had way more tools and athleticism than Katz. Katz was an All-American and a far better college players than Jones. Katz was drafted lower as a senior, wasn't even drafted as a junior. Jones made it the the show for a few years. Katz never made it past AA.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:47 pm
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