PGAWolf said:ICW Wolf said:PGAWolf said:EthanBarry said:
I don't have Chrysler numbers in front of my but the quality of arm and depth of them is head and shoulders what we've ever had. Avent had one trip to Omaha pre-Chrysler, with Rodon, two trips with him carried by a bunch of pitchability righties and mega stuff in the pen between Justice, Villaman, Dudan, Smith. They've had real prospects yearly: Swiney, Justice, Villaman, Fritton, etc. I don't think anybody knows how many or which strings Avent pulls compared to Chrysler, which is the main complaint. But as far as I can tell, a lot of the things we don't like pre-dated Chrysler
Absolutely agree with what you're saying and for the record I am indifferent on Chrysler. Before this year I was a fan of his. If Sogard is an option obviously would prefer that for multiple reasons.
Just to make counter argument because I love talking baseball. Velocity and stuff is up across baseball in general.
My problems this with Chrysler this year start with you have so many guys with legit stuff and you couldn't turn one of them into a competent bullpen arm. Kitchings, Manuel, Black, JP, Heintz, Ragusa, Hemric, Garino
Not to mention the lack of progression from Consiglio and Heath Andrews who both are extremely talented.
I usually blame the players first but with this many talented guys and not one developed over the course of the year, it raises eyebrows.
Most of those guys you mention above have command issues. It starts with recruiting. We have to do a better job of identifying the right guys. 96 doesn't mean **** if you can't command the baseball. In fact college hitters could give a **** in general about velo. It is about stuff. Like Ben McDonald talked about all weekend. It is what makes you different. What do you do differently. 2 of the dudes Carolina throw out there in McDuffie and Decaro command it and have elite change ups. Most of our guys have stock stuff with a lack of
Command.
Most high school guys don't come in with elite change ups. They don't need it in high school. If they have stuff, command, and multiple pitches they aren't stepping foot on campus.
I have no problem taking stuff and trying to develop it. But that's the key development.
Many of those guys you listed were portal guys. The HS guys don't need it in HS but if you have a clue you know you have to have it when you arrive on campus.
McDuffie came in with the CU. Decor came in with the CU.
