Although I am still skeptical of his long-term future as a SS, he seems to have made some significant strides defensively this year even if offensively the same cannot be said.

 

2014: 81 games, 679.2 innings, 379 chances, 34 errors (.910 FLD%) and 43 DPs.

 

2015: 84 games, 727.0 innings, 397 chances, 17 errors (.957 FLD%) and 65 DPs.

 

The more repetitions the better for Anderson.

The more repetitions the better for Anderson.

 

Reason to think he could be acceptable a year and a half from now.

Adams 6IP 3H 1BB 4K

And 10 GO/2 FO.

 

Overall the strikeout rate this year has been a little disappointing, but his 1.20 BB/9 is excellent.

Although I am still skeptical of his long-term future as a SS, he seems to have made some significant strides defensively this year even if offensively the same cannot be said.

 

2014: 81 games, 679.2 innings, 379 chances, 34 errors (.910 FLD%) and 43 DPs.

 

2015: 84 games, 727.0 innings, 397 chances, 17 errors (.957 FLD%) and 65 DPs.

 

Thank you for these stats, nice to see him improving

 

Anderson still needs to show more plate discipline, but you have to love his progress over the course of the year:

 

Mo W/K

April 1/18

May 4/28

Jun 5/16

Jul 6/14

 

All while maintaining a .300 BA

This is about the most awesome thing posted. Thank you.

Kennyn Walker's had quite the last 10-12 games or so. He must have raised his BA 50-60 points. He still appears to be a bust but it seems like he's had multiple hits almost every game the past couple weeks.

Kennyn Walker's had quite the last 10-12 games or so. He must have raised his BA 50-60 points. He still appears to be a bust but it seems like he's had multiple hits almost every game the past couple weeks.

 

i hope you can give me some latitude here and don't look upon what i am about to write as being a jerk.

 

this is the problem in general. if one just looks at the stats and use that as the end of all discussion as a final piece of a discussion, then that is a mistake.

 

however in this state of development, maybe this is the perfect time to say, he finally got it.

 

so which is it??

 

people who are way smarter than i will need to figure this out, and i guess that would be employed in the sox org.

i hope you can give me some latitude here and don't look upon what i am about to write as being a jerk.

 

this is the problem in general. if one just looks at the stats and use that as the end of all discussion as a final piece of a discussion, then that is a mistake.

 

however in this state of development, maybe this is the perfect time to say, he finally got it.

 

so which is it??

 

people who are way smarter than i will need to figure this out, and i guess that would be employed in the sox org.

 

I doubt he "just figured something out", but I guess you never know. I was just pointing out that he seems like he's been on a tear lately.

Wow, just looked at Micah's stats.

this is the problem in general. if one just looks at the stats and use that as the end of all discussion as a final piece of a discussion, then that is a mistake.

You're right, but for most of us, stats are all we've got to go on.

I doubt he "just figured something out", but I guess you never know. I was just pointing out that he seems like he's been on a tear lately.

 

i guess i didn't understand the point being made. i would naturally assume that it was in, i don't know, maybe in connection of bringing him up as a trial.... considering how horrible the major team is doing.

You're right, but for most of us, stats are all we've got to go on.

 

and you are 100% correct, b/c i would do it as well. i am very guilty of that, that is why i need to ask those other annoying questions so i can get the big picture..... that kind of pitcher maybe somebody knows.

And 10 GO/2 FO.

 

Overall the strikeout rate this year has been a little disappointing, but his 1.20 BB/9 is excellent.

He also was said to make some adjustments and start buying into what the org was saying pretty recently (based upon Wil's interview with Bautista). I'd say that the arrows are pointed up with Adams and that is a good thing, given how highly everyone thought of him in the off-season.

System has really picked it up. Micah, Montas, Adams, Anderson have all been getting better month-by-month. Next tier has always been improving. Trey's been great since a terrible April. Hawkins got hot this last month and cut down the K's. Arrow is pointing up for sure.

Very true and almost what we should have hoped/expected with how aggressive we are with assignments. Having said that, it's hard to feel optimistic when guys are struggling early in the season regardless of age. Let's just hope these guys can keep it up the rest of the way.

Kennyn Walker's had quite the last 10-12 games or so. He must have raised his BA 50-60 points. He still appears to be a bust but it seems like he's had multiple hits almost every game the past couple weeks.

As one of our many toolsy OFs, he might still have a chance to be a 4th OF type, which is more than what can be said of the departed Jared Mitchell.

i hope you can give me some latitude here and don't look upon what i am about to write as being a jerk.

 

this is the problem in general. if one just looks at the stats and use that as the end of all discussion as a final piece of a discussion, then that is a mistake.

 

however in this state of development, maybe this is the perfect time to say, he finally got it.

 

so which is it??

 

people who are way smarter than i will need to figure this out, and i guess that would be employed in the sox org.

I don't think so.

He also was said to make some adjustments and start buying into what the org was saying pretty recently (based upon Wil's interview with Bautista). I'd say that the arrows are pointed up with Adams and that is a good thing, given how highly everyone thought of him in the off-season.

Who do you think is the better prospect, Danish or Adams?

Who do you think is the better prospect, Danish or Adams?

 

Adams has a much higher ceiling and Danish has a much higher floor. I think the odds of Danish being a major league pitcher are higher, but the chances of one being a star are much higher with Adams. Personally, I would pick Adams out of the two.

Adams has a much higher ceiling and Danish has a much higher floor. I think the odds of Danish being a major league pitcher are higher, but the chances of one being a star are much higher with Adams. Personally, I would pick Adams out of the two.

Is that just because he's already gotten to a higher level?

 

The impression I've gotten is that Danish also has a pretty low floor since his stuff isn't nearly that overwhelming and he instead relies on control and a deceptive motion. When he struggled a bit at AA people's instant reaction was "oh his deception is just getting figured out at higher levels".

As one of our many toolsy OFs, he might still have a chance to be a 4th OF type, which is more than what can be said of the departed Jared Mitchell.

He's hitting .225 /.287 /.270 as an almost 25-year-old at AA, a year on from hitting .155/.231/.236. I don't see him having any chance.

He's hitting .225 /.287 /.270 as an almost 25-year-old at AA, a year on from hitting .155/.231/.236. I don't see him having any chance.

Walker's a long way away. I'd struggle to even include him among, say, the top 40 guys in the system. Even just with outfielders I can think of 5 or 6 I'd rank ahead of him.

 

Is that just because he's already gotten to a higher level?

 

The impression I've gotten is that Danish also has a pretty low floor since his stuff isn't nearly that overwhelming and he instead relies on control and a deceptive motion. When he struggled a bit at AA people's instant reaction was "oh his deception is just getting figured out at higher levels".

 

 

I think it's because Danish's floor is as a really good RH specialist out of the pen.