This one’s with a blog dedicated to the various major drafts, although I only talk about baseball.
Sorry I’ve been light on blogging the last two weeks, but I should have a writeup of Call It Sleep (preview: I didn’t get it) over the weekend.
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SSS obviously, but I’d say that Lowrie is definitely having success in the majors at this point. 11% walk rate, showing good gap power, and playing a very solid, if unspectacular, shortstop. Even if never gets much better than he is right now, I’d be happy with him as the Sox’ regular SS for the next 6 years.
Hey Keith, Obviously not my blog, but would be great if you could do a Q&A over at McCoveyChronicles – its a pretty die hard Giants blog, and would be good to get your read on some stuff.
Keith:
I noticed you were in the house for the Trenton-Portland match up on Thursday night. I realize you are not yet sold on Austin Jackson as an elite prospect [neither am I for that matter], but what did you think of him Thursday? Obviously his ability to hit the breaking ball – something he struggled with early in his development – is beginning to improve considering the game tying 3-run homer off of Clay Buchholz. Buchholz may be struggling, but that hammer he throws is still devastating.
Anyhow, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on Humberto Sanchez, both stuff and mechanics-wise last night in Trenton as well. Have you heard anything about the enigmatic Chris Garcia lately other than him being allergic to mounds at nearly a Carl Pavano level.
Seconded, Marcel. The difference between watching Lowrie v. Lugo is saving years off my life.
For what’s it’s worth, at the start of the year Keith said about Jackson: “He’s a potential middle-of-the-order bat because of his power and improving plate discipline.”
I don’t think Jackson’s year — as a 21 year old in AA — would change that opinion.
It wouldn’t shock me to see Jackson in the new Yankee Stadium sometime next year.