tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post7110699905649053536..comments2024-03-28T09:55:54.830-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Down on the Farm: 7/17/2017DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-67989869930205421542017-07-18T20:26:28.099-07:002017-07-18T20:26:28.099-07:00First of all, you have to remember that Augusta is...First of all, you have to remember that Augusta is one of the most extreme hitter-unfriendly environments in all of baseball so stat lines that don't look so hot there may actually be quite good. <br /><br />I'm looking at 3 hitters there who I think are developing nicely there:<br /><br />1. Kelvin Beltre- He's 20 yo, but has very little game experience due to huge amounts of lost time to injuries. The biggest thing is he's stayed healthy and gotten his AB's in plus he's holding his own at the plate through a very long grind of a season that he's not used to.<br /><br />2. Sandro Fabian- The line does not look great but remember he's just 19 yo. Again, it's a long grind of a season for a kid that age in a brutal hitting environment.<br /><br />3. Brandon Van Horn- Rep was great glove, no stick SS when drafted and through the first 2 months of this season but he's really come on in June and July and is not just holding his own, but really thriving as a hitter, again in a tough hitting environment.<br /><br />After that, I have to admit the pickings get pretty slim this year.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-66628209058784025052017-07-18T15:08:10.974-07:002017-07-18T15:08:10.974-07:00Wrenzie has a big write-up on him: http://giantp...Wrenzie has a big write-up on him: http://giantprospective.blogspot.com/2017/07/oif-conlon-se-trade.htmlMosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-37386704476004734742017-07-18T13:38:44.581-07:002017-07-18T13:38:44.581-07:00I think Howard's and Hinojosa's promotions...I think Howard's and Hinojosa's promotions are tied to each other. Both are having great seasons. KeiserSosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695862029057049756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-11001072577052787722017-07-18T12:29:30.761-07:002017-07-18T12:29:30.761-07:00Do you see any hitting BRIGHT spot coming from Aug...Do you see any hitting BRIGHT spot coming from Augusta this year?<br />In addition to Fabian's disappointing season at Augusta, mitigated by his age (you mentioned stable or slightly down when you asked opinions for #1 prospect), it seems that all the hitters have done poorly except Paulino and maybe Ewing (as a catcher) and Heyward's pop.<br />Things are a little better on the pitching side, but that doesn't seem to be a very good team, or is that okay because it's not about winning in low A?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-42817937202120268832017-07-18T08:44:19.485-07:002017-07-18T08:44:19.485-07:00Reynolds and Howard going to get a taste of AA thi...Reynolds and Howard going to get a taste of AA this year ? Wouldn't mind them getting a feel to setup a nice year there next season Gymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773645823790611959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-71462703741591978222017-07-18T08:03:34.945-07:002017-07-18T08:03:34.945-07:00BA scouting report has him touching 95 with good f...BA scouting report has him touching 95 with good feel for a sharp slider and flashing feel for a change. Sounds solid. Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538789257255927719noreply@blogger.com