Shilo McCall, OF. B-R, T-R. 6'1", 210 lbs. DOB: 6/2/1994
SS: .235/.330/.398, 14 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 21 BB, 67 K, 196 AB.
This was Shilo McCall's 2'nd pro season after being the only HS player drafted and signed by the Giants in 2012 in the 9'th round out of Farmington, NM. He put up similar numbers in his pro debut in rookie ball. His assignment to short season Salem-Keizer was a step up, but probably more conservative than sending him to Augusta and the rigors of hitting in the SAL. Still, he was the youngest player on the S-K roster and 3 years younger than the league average age.
Although he had his ups and downs and struggles, I find a lot to be encouraged about in his numbers, especially considering his age vs level as a 3 year difference from league average is significant. I like the walk rate of approximately 10%, the strong IsoP with 21 of his 46 hits going for extra bases. He'll have to cut down on a 30% K rate but you expect young players to K a lot. He is stoutly built and will have to hit a ton as he is already a left fielder.
I would expect a promotion to Low A Augusta where hopefully he will be ready after 2 short seasons, 2 instructionals and 2 spring trainings.
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Shilo and Hollick, headed to Augusta? I like both of those guys, as I know you do as well. I felt that Shilo's 2013 numbers were very encouraging as well. If I recall, he started the summer off pretty well, but kind of cooled off down the stretch, and didn't get as much playing time. I think an everyday assignment in the Sally would serve him well. He's very much a forgotten player on most Giants prospect lists, but I learned about him from you, and I think he could turn into a very nice player. He and Ben Leslie are two young, under the radar hitters that I'll be looking for to surprise some people this season.
ReplyDeleteI wish the Giants would take more mid-late round flyers on toolsy H.S. outfield prospects. I brought up Joc Pederson a little while ago. Given enough tries, they can pool together some young outfield prospects. But they have their plan and will only deviate so much.
ReplyDeleteDid you pay any attention at all to the 2013 draft? Just wait, there are more of these coming along. Don't get your dauber down!
DeleteMore specifically, the Giants drafted Johnhshwy Fargas at #11 in 2013. He's a high ceiling HS OF. They also signed Gustavo Cabrera who I would have ranked #2 overall in my Top 50 Giants Prospects list had it not been for the freak injury situation, something that is hardly the Giants fault. In addition, they took flyers on young HS players from other positions such as Arenado at 3B and Riley at catcher. They also drafted Chuckie Jones who fits the description. The Giants have a health contingent of young toolsy HS type draftees and signees in their system.
DeleteOther teams who have relied more heavily on HS draftees such as KC, Boston for several years, the Phillies and White Sox have not had as much success developing homegrown winning teams as the Giants.
I think you need a balance approach to drafting. I think the Giants have done that pretty well, although they still seem to have more success finding good pitching than good hitting.
DeleteAnd again, what's up with the Dodger envy? Not that there is anything wrong with Joc Pederson as a prospect, but come on, he's just one prospect! If you want to wring your hands over the Giants not keeping pace with a team that is spending approximately twice as much as any other team in MLB to buy talent, then go for it, but the Giants track record for scouting, drafting, signing and developing homegrown talent over the last 10 years beats the Dodgers, hands down. Oh, and you might recall a couple of recent rings the Dodgers don't have too!
DeleteI can see Joc Pederson is touchy subject for you Doc. You don't have to delete this comment either ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad the Giants are using some draft capital to snatch up some young talent. It's no secret the Giants have had a hard time drafting and developing an MLB outfielder. I'll take the next Nate Schierholtz if possible. If that's Mac Willamson's ceiling (WAR-wise) then great ! Joc Pederson seems kind of Nate Shierholtzy in profile, most assuredly with more plate discipline and patience.
It's not Joc Pederson. He's a good prospect. It's the notion that somehow having that one good prospect makes the Dodgers a superior drafting team when the Giants have absolutely cleaned their clocks in the draft for a decade. Maybe that's not how you meant it, but it sureasheck is how it's coming across! Oh, and I will continue to delete comments that are non-contributory to the discussion as I see fit.
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