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Bye shutout

Continue to be so impressed by Kevan Smith. Such a shame he lost time last year.

6 k, 3 IP. Another walk but a pretty clean inning

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 07:51 PM) Guys, don't forget that Giolito is supposed to have better stuff than Lopez, too. Scouts on stuff: 1. Kopech 2. Giolito 3. Lopez of the pitchers received in trade this offseason. If Giolito ever figures out his control/command, watch out. Giolitos fastball may be the worst now though.

A much needed 1 pitch out

They guys you want to see do well keep doing well.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...ilb&org=145

2 IP, 5 ks

Well, I am at least 100% sure now that Lopez' floor is unhittable closer

Yeah 5 innings looks likely

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 07:15 PM) Lopez is a soft tosser Ha. Man, damn thing sure sounds heavy doesn't it?

Smith and Lopez with good results but not on same page yet

2 up 2 ks

1 up 1 k

Part of it is due to structures. A lot of publications teams have groups that focus on prospects, groups on MLB, groups on LatAm, groups on american prep. You see when players cross over they have difficulty with grades until the new group can judge them.

Really excited for game tonight.

Excited for my ReyLo jersey

I have not heard Michael Porter be described as unathletic before that article.

Passan's article was interesting in talking about the schism on prospect community vs scout community on players like Pasche (and another who I will not mention!).

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) Doesn't seem to appear on any of DBacks mid season lists, but looks like a nice relief prospect. Surprising prospect list not to be able to crack, but welcome aboard Burr!

I'm surprised I liked having him in pen/spot starter. Guessing we get the Dylan Covey experience soon then?

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 01:40 PM) It could really go either way depending on who you ask. Subjectively, the Braves may have a slight edge due to most of their top guys being 20 years or younger and still have a lot of growth left. I think it's hard not to admire what they have done with their players from a developmental stand point. While we have acquired 70% of our top prospects, while the Braves have homegrown most of theirs, taking a bunch of high schoolers in early rounds of Rule 4, making splash on 16/17 year olds in the LatAM market, send them to rookie ball for a year, Low A ball for another year, then skipping High A and going straight to Double A. Yet their prospects haven't looked outmatched but rather gets better at each level. It's hard not to envy how stupid good their minor league development and scouting is. Yep.

I'm not sure I could accurately do it. I'm so much more familiar with our 15-30 than theirs. When I look at ours I see all the positives, for theirs I read the realistic scouting reports and negatives. Both teams have a nice mix of high impact with the types of players that also just seem to stick and be good.

Lot of great detail in those write-ups. Funny not seeing Fulmer anymore, I have to say.

Same.