My thoughts on Kyle Skipworth.

[jbone17]

Last night I went to the Greensboro Grasshoppers V. Lakewood BlueClaws. I got the usual autos Greensboro before and Lakewood after. Skipworth was a very nice kid and signed a Razor card for me. On his game was a very different story. ON his Razor card they claim that he is the next Joe Mauer. That is an absolute joke and I didn't see any of Mauer in him. The kid is a very good defensive catcher, but his offense needs a lot of work. He tagged a ball to RF, but he just got under it in one AB, but he has a very bad hitch in his swing. If he can fix that, the kid will turn around his .162 BA. He needs to start to prove what a 6th overall pick looks like.

 

[Jaypers]

Last night I went to the Greensboro Grasshoppers V. Lakewood BlueClaws. I got the usual autos Greensboro before and Lakewood after. Skipworth was a very nice kid and signed a Razor card for me. On his game was a very different story. ON his Razor card they claim that he is the next Joe Mauer. That is an absolute joke and I didn't see any of Mauer in him. The kid is a very good defensive catcher, but his offense needs a lot of work. He tagged a ball to RF, but he just got under it in one AB, but he has a very bad hitch in his swing. If he can fix that, the kid will turn around his .162 BA. He needs to start to prove what a 6th overall pick looks like.

He began his pro career less than a year ago. Don't be so critical this early.

 

[aw00d05]

The back of cards always try to make the guy sound like he's the next somebody...

 

[19braves77]

I think the Marlins seriously miss scouted both Skipworth and Matt Dominguez. Hardest part of scouting is projecting the growth of a player 3 years from now. Dominguez's body has not changed since I 1st saw him when he was 15. Scouts are worried that Skipworth's body will not also fill out.

 

[goblue6919]

I think the Marlins seriously miss scouted both Skipworth and Matt Dominguez. Hardest part of scouting is projecting the growth of a player 3 years from now. Dominguez's body has not changed since I 1st saw him when he was 15. Scouts are worried that Skipworth's body will not also fill out.

Skipworth has a lot of room to fill out. He looks bigger than 6'3 and he is extremely skinny.

It might take a demotion to Jamestown, the GCL or a repeat year in Greensboro but he is going to be a big time prospect.

 

[jbone17]

Jaypers, I totally understand what you are saying, but unless this kid fixes the hitch in his swing and bulks up, there may not be any room for improvement.

 

[bballcardkid]

I think the Marlins seriously miss scouted both Skipworth and Matt Dominguez. Hardest part of scouting is projecting the growth of a player 3 years from now. Dominguez's body has not changed since I 1st saw him when he was 15. Scouts are worried that Skipworth's body will not also fill out.

People forget that going into his senior season, Dominguez was ranked ahead of Moustakas.

 

[tide12champrings]

Last night I went to the Greensboro Grasshoppers V. Lakewood BlueClaws. I got the usual autos Greensboro before and Lakewood after. Skipworth was a very nice kid and signed a Razor card for me. On his game was a very different story. ON his Razor card they claim that he is the next Joe Mauer. That is an absolute joke and I didn't see any of Mauer in him. The kid is a very good defensive catcher, but his offense needs a lot of work. He tagged a ball to RF, but he just got under it in one AB, but he has a very bad hitch in his swing. If he can fix that, the kid will turn around his .162 BA. He needs to start to prove what a 6th overall pick looks like.

Have you had the chance to see Smolinski play? I don't think He was in the lineup last night.

 

[mwashuc06]

I don't like catching prospects who struggle hitting in their first year. The list of failures for high school catchers is long.

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

Funny, I thought Scott Heard retired?



(NOTE: A 2000 Draft throwback reference for those who were in this 9 years ago.)

 

[sheetskout]

Way to early to call this one. Give him some time!

 

[Wes]

Jaypers, I totally understand what you are saying, but unless this kid fixes the hitch in his swing and bulks up, there may not be any room for improvement.

Wouldn't the possibility of those fixes inherently mean there is room for improvement!?

 

[jlecates]

Jaypers, I totally understand what you are saying, but unless this kid fixes the hitch in his swing and bulks up, there may not be any room for improvement.

Wouldn't the possibility of those fixes inherently mean there is room for improvement!?

+1 for logic

 

[19braves77]

Skipworth needs to muscle up with that linear swing or your looking at a James Skelton type catcher at the MLB level in a reserve role.