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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 11:49 PM) He has zero technique and footwork right now. It is all instinct and no skill at this point in the field. instinct will take you a long way at 2B. And skill? He has skill. You can teach footwork. I wanted to mention it earlier but didn't 'cause it was too tangential but unlike TA, Moncada has soft hands. Moncada's feet get in his way, just like TA, but unlike TA, Moncada can cradle a ball. Similar to Yolmer except Yolmer is juts as textbook as it gets fundamentals wise. I'm high on TA long term defensively as well, for different reasons.

After tonight he's almost average with the bat, use your imagination on the column headers. That 18.3% walk rate is sexy the K% at 31% is elevated but in today's MLB it's the new reality for some guys, stars and all. The power should come as will the average, with time. 2017 71 11 2 1 1 6 7 0 1 13 22 18.3 % 31.0 % .125 .303 .196 .366 .321 .318 wRC+ 96

Moncada is quieter in the pre-pitch routine but approach, load and hip turn wise (open stance quick direct load, violent hips) they are very similar. Pretty swings from both. Moncada hopefully can one day get there from the right side as well, or at least close.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:56 PM) <!--quoteo(post=3550977:date=Aug 9, 2017 -> 09:51 PM:name=chitownsportsfan)-->QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 09:51 PM) <!--quotec-->I need to go find some 22 year old Cano clips. To me Moncada looks like a dead ringer in the field as well. It's funny how athletic he is on the bobbles, great hand eye but his lower half needs work. He was 22 during that HR I believe. ty, that's awesome. I was just watching some cano clips but didn't see that one.

Astros TV pimping Sox' rebuild on air with graphics.

QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:46 PM) lmao at Stone even getting fake excited for Rocket League calculated!

I need to go find some 22 year old Cano clips. To me Moncada looks like a dead ringer in the field as well. It's funny how athletic he is on the bobbles, great hand eye but his lower half needs work.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:36 PM) That ain't gonna happen. Plus Abreu has worked hard to improve at 1B 50/50 split needs to happen though. He's still a bad defender at 1B and only getting older.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:35 PM) Moncada has reached base 14 times in his last 25 plate appearances. Is that good?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) Man that swing is sexy Ball hit the ground and sped up.

Moncada already with the Cano move of 75% running on a frozen rope in a 7-0 run game late. lmao. Kid's a natural man.

That was a nasty f***ing pitch. Wow. That's like turning the pitching machine up to 10/10 and putting the tilt on.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:25 PM) Also, if we lose out on the number pick and pick 3rd, I wont be mad if it meant our young guys have shown signs of life. We can still draft an all star at 3 or 4. Delmonico to 1B and Jose full time to DH. The talk needs to happen this offseason. It will only help Abreu prolong his career.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:21 PM) This series is so baseball, of course we would be dominating the Astros. Their reddit is a "fun" place right now.

Just watched the TA double. That has to be one of his best swings of the year . f*** YEA. Show some signs kid.

Leury has earned himself a starting spot in '18.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 09:42 PM) Timmy just shut me up haha...only took like 4 hanging sliders for him to finally hammer one but at least he got it!! That's one more than he usually hits.

Right size, wrong shape, love how Moncada is being aggressive though. Ah, he just missed it.

Renteria doesn't have these guys ready to play on a nightly basis right now. Some of it is the talent level but I'm souring on rick as a leader. He's obviously awful tactically.

lolwut

This team f***ing sucks.

TA is just a guess hitter and a bad one.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Will be sad to see Delmonico go when Davidson gets back. He's had some good at bats and is making great contact. By the time he's back rosters will have expanded.

This kid will not swing at junk. Love it.

oh man he should have crushed that.