tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post4040083231137218853..comments2024-03-27T21:44:24.119-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: DrB's 2015 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #29 Chris StrattonDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-51569880544410847012015-02-13T14:42:46.483-08:002015-02-13T14:42:46.483-08:00For those who are curious, if you take out that 6 ...For those who are curious, if you take out that 6 BB start that DrB mentioned, Stratton had 20 IP, 25 H, 7 R/6 ER, 6 BB, 17 K, 1 HR, or 1.55 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 ,7.7 K/9, 2.83 K/BB, 0.45 HR/9, 2.70 ERA in AA. <br /><br />I noticed in the Top 50 ranking post that someone noted that Stratton has been working to induce weak contact. Could that be taken as a sign of his cautiousness after getting hit on the head by the batted ball? Or a sign of something the Giants have been working with him on? Anyone heard more about this?<br /><br />In any case, I would note that at 24 YO for the 2015 season, progression would place him in AAA at 25, and majors at 26, which is still young enough to be considered a viable prospect in baseball. Only the top pitchers, like Cain and Bumgarner, reach AA by age 22 (they both did it earlier, natch) so he's not that far behind at reaching it at age 23-24. If he can continue the good line I captured above, by avoiding the bad starts (since his first two starts were shaky, I would be inclined to give him some slack for now), he could be a nice middle rotation starter, which is not bad at all to get from an 18th overall pick in the draft, that's actually pretty good. obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-58331143634278311582015-01-23T07:25:11.434-08:002015-01-23T07:25:11.434-08:00Honestly, this guy is brutal to rank. When he was...Honestly, this guy is brutal to rank. When he was drafted he was throwing 4-seamers and could, from what I read, hit 96MPH, plus he had a swing-and-a-miss slider that was his #1 pitch. Last I read people were talking about his 'meh' change-up and curve and he didn't have an MLB fastball while his stats are not exactly impressive. I haven't read anything about his slider and wonder if it has fallen a part.<br /><br />I also wonder if that concussion just made him timid on the mound and that's his problem. And once he regains his confidence he'll pitch like the Round 1 talent he was graded to be.MosesZDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-3503165704472062532015-01-22T18:50:22.478-08:002015-01-22T18:50:22.478-08:00If Vogie or Lincecum can't be a #5, or then Pe...If Vogie or Lincecum can't be a #5, or then Petit, and the two of them become the long (we-give-up) relief.<br />And he's insurance for Hudson early. A good, like everything else this winter, not great signing.<br />BUT, a full season at 2014 levels by Pagan and Panik (both) plus Aoki make up for Sandoval and Morse in everything except HR power, but there will be more doubles and triples and less heartbreaks.<br />I'm less concerned with runs scored than runs allowed. If the starters can keep it to 3 or less through 6, we will win 90+, make the playoffs and roll the dice again.<br />Unfortunately, this is the Nationals year unless we can trust Matty to give it away again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-13808588943988587892015-01-22T18:39:42.706-08:002015-01-22T18:39:42.706-08:00Well, it's unlikely to get better, BUT IF he c...Well, it's unlikely to get better, BUT IF he can spot it within a dime or if it has so much movement, it's gonna be grounded or popped often, he can live. Otherwise, adios, hasta la vista, lo sientoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-9871775743276395632015-01-22T18:03:25.692-08:002015-01-22T18:03:25.692-08:00Thanks for the clarification, anon. I had forgott...Thanks for the clarification, anon. I had forgotten writing that or where it came from. I would say his slippage is due more to a general improvement in the Giants system than a major slippage on Stratton's part, but Ritzo reporting a FB of 89-91 doesn't help his cause.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-59900188992005671412015-01-22T17:36:44.014-08:002015-01-22T17:36:44.014-08:00fine by me. giants need depth in sp and vogey will...fine by me. giants need depth in sp and vogey will again be throwing with a chip on his shoulder to prove everyone wrong that he is done<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-72542928435614889812015-01-22T16:34:06.030-08:002015-01-22T16:34:06.030-08:00Whoever it is, they'll probably clear.Whoever it is, they'll probably clear.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-8631206696365034532015-01-22T14:31:40.627-08:002015-01-22T14:31:40.627-08:00Looks like Vogey is going to sign with the Giants ...Looks like Vogey is going to sign with the Giants for one year. Wonder who on the 40 man roster will get the DFA. Brown, Dominguez, Parker, Black, Gregorio, Kontos, Heston??? Probably will be one of those. Dominguez is my best guess.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15112223964736652123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-70292639132677242372015-01-22T13:32:21.393-08:002015-01-22T13:32:21.393-08:00Watched Stratton at SJ last year and he looked rea...Watched Stratton at SJ last year and he looked really meh. Nothing stood out and there didn't seem to be any electricity in his stuff. FB at 90 - 92 high of 93. Little swing and miss and was not fooling anybody - except for the Beer Batter thank god. Got hit hard and was out by the 4th. Don't know what to make of Stratton, but agree he's got to show real progress this year to even remain in the Top 50. Monterey Sharkhttp://www.eollinger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-28080461469519227202015-01-22T12:26:53.733-08:002015-01-22T12:26:53.733-08:00Love your stuff, especially this year living in Sa...Love your stuff, especially this year living in Sacramento, it will mean so much more, seeing the guys so often that are movin' on up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-68679922762146395872015-01-22T12:24:48.686-08:002015-01-22T12:24:48.686-08:00The "sits 89-93, touchs 95" came from Ba...The "sits 89-93, touchs 95" came from Baggs, you specifically quoted him for that number, not as your own information. <br />Curious, he was #10 last year and "stable" but has fallen far with several guys above him traded away. <br />Is the good news here that 20 guys made a good bit more progress, or, after you got good measurements on his FB, you revalued him down?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-3219376880311589452015-01-22T08:53:40.123-08:002015-01-22T08:53:40.123-08:00Not that he "deserves" to be any higher,...Not that he "deserves" to be any higher, but in reality, I think he is a bit higher on the list. Just the idea that some adjustment or consistency could unlock the guy who was SEC pitcher of the year over Michael Wacha. I think he ends up pitching in the majors to some extent, with an upside to be a quality pitcher for a few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-79730318771907029762015-01-22T08:44:26.770-08:002015-01-22T08:44:26.770-08:00PS - he also looked like a guy who could be effect...PS - he also looked like a guy who could be effective as a flyball pitcher. he was able to record swings and misses and pop outs while riding that 4 seamer up in the zone. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-60545060459097393442015-01-22T08:42:58.451-08:002015-01-22T08:42:58.451-08:00I saw him sitting at 92 in Visalia while a top pro...I saw him sitting at 92 in Visalia while a top prospect with the DBacks, Aaron Blair was sitting 94-96. <br /><br />He has an easy, fluid motion, and the ball jumps out of a window from behind his head so there is a little bit of deception. His 92 seems to get on hitters well enough. When I saw him, he was getting hit hard out of the stretch and with his offspeed stuff. His breaking wasn't real crisp the night I was there. <br /><br />He still looks pretty lean out there and there's some room to fill in. I was hoping they'd move him to AA last year to get him out of those band boxes like the one in Visalia. Doc B is probably too down on him here at whatever in the high 20's, but Stratton has certainly been a disappointment for a 1st rounder. <br /><br />Make or break year in 2015 at AA? Possibly. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483153782366187271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-45214590690808428032015-01-22T08:28:52.716-08:002015-01-22T08:28:52.716-08:00Last year you wrote he "sits 89-93, touches 9...Last year you wrote he "sits 89-93, touches 95 and has impressive downward movement" with his fastball. What happened to that?Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538789257255927719noreply@blogger.com