I don't get to see a lot of games. But I notice that in very limited ML action this year, Semien has had a lot of errors. We complained about Conor and Beckham but is Semien really bad or just being moved around too much

9 of those are at 3B. To me he's either A. the 2nd basemen next year B. Lexi is traded and he's the SS (Albeit in extremely limited time there he hasn't been bad there) or C. trade bait.

 

I've expressed my concerns with him, so I'm kinda hoping it's C.

9 of those are at 3B. To me he's either A. the 2nd basemen next year B. Lexi is traded and he's the SS (Albeit in extremely limited time there he hasn't been bad there) or C. trade bait.

 

I've expressed my concerns with him, so I'm kinda hoping it's C.

What were his splits this year that got you so down on him?

What were his splits this year that got you so down on him?

 

Vs RHP.....But also according to fangraphs, and I really don't know how it's calculated so I could be off base here, he's really struggled against fastballs. He has a negative 4.3 rating/grade against FBs which is down there with T Flow.

 

He can certainly adjust and become better against fastballs, but until he does I don't think we'll see the type of OBP we've seen in the minors.

 

He doesn't really look good defensively anywhere he plays but that might change wih some experience. But, I still see him in a super sub roe which means he better improve with the glove

That error last night should have been a hit, IMO.

Trade everyone!

He doesn't really look good defensively anywhere he plays but that might change wih some experience. But, I still see him in a super sub roe which means he better improve with the glove

 

Sox have too many super subs. Need some more studs.

Honestly on that play i thought Semein showed a fair amount of range and Avi should've called him off but this is a young players being young. What I've really like out of Semein since his call up is the following:

 

.282/ .333/ .436 - .769 he has cut his walk and strikeout rate (4.7% BB 16.3% K) in half respectively because he is being more aggressive in the count. I feel in this SSS he is showing he is capable of dropping his strikeout rate and it wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him move his walk rate north of 8% and closer to 12%ish while maintaining his current strikeout rate, his .ISO looks great out of the middle infield even better if he plays short full time.

 

 

 

Honestly on that play i thought Semein showed a fair amount of range and Avi should've called him off but this is a young players being young. What I've really like out of Semein since his call up is the following:

 

.282/ .333/ .436 - .769 he has cut his walk and strikeout rate (4.7% BB 16.3% K) in half respectively because he is being more aggressive in the count. I feel in this SSS he is showing he is capable of dropping his strikeout rate and it wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him move his walk rate north of 8% and closer to 12%ish while maintaining his current strikeout rate, his .ISO looks great out of the middle infield even better if he plays short full time.

 

But remember call-up numbers don't mean much. The level of competition tends to drop off as opponents are also using AA and AAA talent especially pitching. Even defensively youmg players may play different positions as we have seen Semien move around. Hopefully he arrives next spring with a set position and looks better than he did this spring.

 

But remember call-up numbers don't mean much. The level of competition tends to drop off as opponents are also using AA and AAA talent especially pitching. Even defensively youmg players may play different positions as we have seen Semien move around. Hopefully he arrives next spring with a set position and looks better than he did this spring.

After looking at the game logs for Marcus I don't agree with that sediment at all, yes the twins pitching is soft but he has still faced their better pitchers(hughes and perkins) and hes also gone up against the royals, athletics and rays' staffs as well.

 

long and short of it I think Marcus can be an above average major league regular. 280+/360+/450 with a 20/20 season doesn't seem remote to me.

I can't believe he's only hit 5 home runs. Each one was big.