with lambo suspended...why is this guy still in class-A ?

CISCOKID23 · May 25, 2010

WHY HAVE THE DODGERS NOT CALLED UP KYLE RUSSELL ?

LAST YEAR
26 HR

THIS YEAR SO FAR 12...335 AVG

aaron41984 · May 25, 2010

They aren't quite as heavily invested in Russell as you are so they don't care.

CISCOKID23 · May 25, 2010

aaron41984 said:
They aren't quite as heavily invested in Russell as you are so they don't care.

TRUE

markakis8 · May 25, 2010

Eh, he's just going to come over to Baltimore in the Ty Wigginton trade now anyway.

Jaypers · May 25, 2010

He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

bmc398 · May 25, 2010

Jaypers said:
He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

If a kid can crank 30+ and the MLB level and still hit .275 or better and field his position they can find a place for him. They'll never know until they try.

Hallsgator · May 25, 2010

bmc398 said:
Jaypers said:

He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

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If a kid can crank 30+ and the MLB level and still hit .275 or better and field his position they can find a place for him. They'll never know until they try.

He's not even hitting 30+ HRs at the A ball level.

CISCOKID23 · May 25, 2010

...DIDNT REALLY LOOK AT HOW MANY TIMES HE K'S...MAYBE THEY TRADE HIM TO THE DIAMONDBACKS DOWN THE ROAD

bmc398 · May 25, 2010

Hallsgator said:
bmc398 said:

Jaypers said:

He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

Click to expand...

If a kid can crank 30+ and the MLB level and still hit .275 or better and field his position they can find a place for him. They'll never know until they try.

Click to expand...

He's not even hitting 30+ HRs at the A ball level.

Because the season is like 1/4th of the way through. He will.

Hopefully they promote him and don't give him a chance to.

Hallsgator · May 25, 2010

bmc398 said:
Hallsgator said:

bmc398 said:

Jaypers said:

He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

Click to expand...

If a kid can crank 30+ and the MLB level and still hit .275 or better and field his position they can find a place for him. They'll never know until they try.

Click to expand...

He's not even hitting 30+ HRs at the A ball level.

Click to expand...

Because the season is like 1/4th of the way through. He will.

Hopefully they promote him and don't give him a chance to.

He hit 26 last year. 26 < 30, against low level competition.

bmc398 · May 25, 2010

Hallsgator said:
bmc398 said:

Hallsgator said:

bmc398 said:

Jaypers said:

He strikes out about 1:3 AB's as well. In the CAL, no less.

Click to expand...

If a kid can crank 30+ and the MLB level and still hit .275 or better and field his position they can find a place for him. They'll never know until they try.

Click to expand...

He's not even hitting 30+ HRs at the A ball level.

Click to expand...

Because the season is like 1/4th of the way through. He will.

Hopefully they promote him and don't give him a chance to.

Click to expand...

He hit 26 last year. 26 < 30, against low level competition.

Last year is last year. Who says the kid can't improve. Just because he's non Jesus Montero or J-Hey doesn't mean he can't mash.

Vagrant · May 25, 2010

High K numbers usually represent either hand eye problems or pitch selection problems, either one will kill you at the next level... much less the MLB level. The jump from A ball to AA ball is usually the hardest to make. If he's still mashing this way in AA when he is promoted, then a case could be made for him.

Regardless of the numbers, a 24 year old in A+ ball had better be killing it. He's a masher, I agree, but if he can't touch the ball in the MLB then he's going to have problems. Kyle Blanks is a masher too, but he's having big time trouble in San Diego making consistent contact.

bmc398 · May 25, 2010

Vagrant said:
High K numbers usually represent either hand eye problems or pitch selection problems, either one will kill you at the next level... much less the MLB level. The jump from A ball to AA ball is usually the hardest to make. If he's still mashing this way in AA when he is promoted, then a case could be made for him.

Regardless of the numbers, a 24 year old in A+ ball had better be killing it. He's a masher, I agree, but if he can't touch the ball in the MLB then he's going to have problems. Kyle Blanks is a masher too, but he's having big time trouble in San Diego making consistent contact.

My arguement is...if you never promote him to AA then you'll never know. He's done well enough in A ball to at least get a shot, even tho he's not a top 100 prospect.

CISCOKID23 · May 25, 2010

Vagrant said:
High K numbers usually represent either hand eye problems or pitch selection problems, either one will kill you at the next level... much less the MLB level. The jump from A ball to AA ball is usually the hardest to make. If he's still mashing this way in AA when he is promoted, then a case could be made for him.

Regardless of the numbers, a 24 year old in A+ ball had better be killing it. He's a masher, I agree, but if he can't touch the ball in the MLB then he's going to have problems. Kyle Blanks is a masher too, but he's having big time trouble in San Diego making consistent contact.

but he was just drafted 2 years ago out of texas as a senior ..no?...ryan howard was an older prospect ( not comparing the two talent wise ) just age wise

FortyFour · May 25, 2010

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