Comments on: Padres Farm Report (20 Jun 08)

By: Ben B.

Ben B. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:17:41 +0000

Jeremy McBryde’s having a weird season. He’s got good K numbers (24.1% K/PA), excellent BB numbers (5.1% BB/PA), isn’t giving up too many homers (6 in 61 innings) … and has a 6.16 RA.

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:11:59 +0000

#14@Richard Wade: Unlikely, but thanks.

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By: Lance Richardson

Lance Richardson — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:13:01 +0000

Future major league stars aren't typically at AAA at the age of 23 or 24. Usually, they are playing well at the MLB level. I suspect both prospects will be MLB regulars for a number of years, which is nothing to sneeze at, but there probably aren't a lot of All Star game appearances in their collective future. I simply wanted to temper expectations that Antonelli would be the next Sandberg or Biggio, or that Headley might grow into a David Wright or Chipper Jones. Granted, such expectations are not nearly as prevalent in the Ducksnorts commentor community as they are in the local media and call-in shows.

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By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:27:37 +0000

#12@Tom Waits: I wonder how much insight he has into the Padres when in the same article he seems unaware that the Alderson has stated he won't allow the Mariners to speak to Towers.

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By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:24:30 +0000

#10@Tom Waits: I was in the middle of responding to better than half those comments, then I got to yours and you'd said it all better.

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By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:21:47 +0000

I'm glad Faris is finally starting to get some credit. The kid works hard and his numbers are comparable to the other starting pitchers on his team who are pretty much all considered top prospects...

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:41:06 +0000

Scott Miller, who may have a little more insight into the Padres than many national writers, thinks that Kouz is likely to be moved this summer. I wouldn't be surprised to see him moved, but it seems like the Padres would want to give him a shot at 285/20/90 numbers to make him more attractive. Headley's not going to forget how to play 3b in the next four months, is he?

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:32:24 +0000

#8@Paul R: It'd be interesting to ask the Ft. Wayne sportswriter what he thinks of those two. Are Carrasco's errors coming when he ranges too far for balls that should be fielded by someone else? Can he not throw? Or are his hands simply made of concrete?

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:12:52 +0000

#1@Lance Richardson: Agree on both points. Stardom is unusual. It’s hard sometimes, but even if Antonelli turns out to be Chuck Knoblauch without the 900 OPS peak, that’s a good player to have. Venable doesn’t look like a starter on a first-division club to me unless there’s a lot more talent at other positions.

#3@Ryan: I found a website that charted this, but I fear the link monitor. Basically, 23 would be on the young end for a debut compared to most players since 2000. The chart can be found at junkcharts DOT typepad DOT com SLASH junk_charts SLASH 2005 SLASH 09 SLASH baseball_rookie DOT html.

#4@Jonathan: Probably. His line from last year is so strange; only 58 Ks in 103 innings against Low A, and how he’s striking out almost 1 per in AA. Worth watching.

#5@Peter Friberg: Some organizations almost prefer that their prospects face some adversity in the minors (besides the bus travel and sleeping two to a room at Motel 6). If Antonelli is still having problems in August, I’ll be worried. Since his problem now seems to be making hard contact, something he hasn’t struggled with in the past, I’m not that concerned. His BABIP is insanely low. That might mean he’s overmatched, but it’s probably more luck than a lack of skill. His defense worries me more than his bat.

#6@Pat: 21 at the end of your junior year, when you get drafted, seems right to me. Wouldn’t that be anyone with a birthday after November (isn’t that the cutoff) and June would be 21 before their junior year ended.

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By: Paul R

Paul R — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:09:50 +0000

Even though Antonelli’s had a rough season in the PCL this year, there are some markers that are encouraging. He’s walking as much as he strikes out (43 BB to 44K’s). Even though his batting average is below .200, his OBP is still .318. As others have mentioned, his BABIP is pretty low right now. If he can even get his average to .270, we might have a .380-.400 OBP guy on our hands. That’s a very valuable player.

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