Sun. 6/28: Braylon & Braylon Hope to Kick Off a New T-Rat Win Streak

[jay87shot]

Here are the top 20 bats in our system. The only one that isn't having a great year would be Jett and maybe Cooper, Wilken is probably the only guy to fall out of the group. I think the numbers are from yesteday but I used a couple sources.

Made 281/355/441 7hr (24 xbh) 23 sb, 33bb/46k

Pena (26 gm) 318/431/432 1hr (6xbh) 18 sb, 17bb/20k

Jett 223/334/381 9hr (22xbh) 17sb. 44bb/74 k

Cooper 241/349/386 6hr (16xbh) 17sb 34bb/37 k

Lara 326/436/457 7hr (19xbh) 20sb, 51bb/44k

Fischer 291/437/686 24hr(37xbh)7 sb, 52bb/97 k

Josh A 340/458/556 9hr (25xbh) 11 sb, 44bb/47k

Payne  288/390/592  15hr (27xbh) 14 sb, 30bb/66 k

Dinges 271/398/492. 10hr (19xbh) 2 sb, 35bb/47k

Quero. 270/355/447.  9hr(22xbh) 2sb, 30bb/56 k

Adams (36games) .256/395/636 13hr(19xbh)5 sb, 18bb/28k

Ebel 244/408/376 5hr(21xbh) 22 sb, 65bb/72 k

Burke 259/338/536 18hr (35xbh) 16sb, 28 bb/68k

Bitonti 272/398/502 12 hr (24 xbh)15sb, 44bb/89 k

Frias (37 gm) 417/494/640 5hr(19xbh) 16sb, 18/24

Ragsdale 327/447/528 7hr (27 xbh) 24sb, 44/64

Frontada (17games) 298/474/579 4hr(8xbh) 11 sb, 17/11

O'Rae  314/431/414. 2hr(15xbh) 36sb, 42/45

Antunez 288/388/545. 8hr(21xbh) 10 sb, 17/61

Fenelon. 270/425/516 6hr(17xbh) 19sb, 31/58

There are also plenty (maybe 10) of others having plus seasons that you could easily swap out Fenelon or Antunez for. I think if you just took those position players and forgot any pitching prospect that might still be one of the top 3 or 4 systems in the bigs. Almost everyone has speed, power, and plate disapline. Add in mostly solid to potential plus defense and it is prettt amazing.

[Ro Mueller]

After dropping the first game of their Sunday doubleheader to fall behind 3 games to 2 in their home series against Gwinnett, here’s the lineup that AAA Nashville rolled out for the nightcap, including a start for rehabbing RHP Logan Henderson (first outing since May 22) and a AAA debut for C Darrien Miller (.943 OPS in 167 AA PAs).

[cragi]

how does the promotion of Miller impact the Quero situation?

[Jim Goulart]

28 minutes ago, cragi said:

how does the promotion of Miller impact the Quero situation?

Miller's promotion was prompted by Ramon Rodriguez's placement on the IL (undisclosed injury). Andrick Nava is fine as a third catcher, but was not likely seen as best to be Quero's backup. I would say that the Miller promotion would seem to indicate Rodriguez will likely miss more than just seven days, but we'll see.

[homer]

14 hours ago, sveumrules said:

From 2017 to 2021 BRef has Gallo down for 2,248 PA of 117 OPS+ for 14.6 WAR despite his 36% K rate.

Gallo also got a WAR boost as the rare 3TO guy with good soft skills at +10 on the bases and +34 in the field over that peak run.

If Fischer ends up at 1B with the other infield talent in the system he’ll probably need to hit for closer to a 125 OPS+ to get similar value as Gallo.

Yeah, just getting to the bigs is an accomplishment. I am as guilty as anyone of thinking every minor league stud is a future all-star. But I would be disappointed to see Fischer back in the minors at age 29 and out of the league at 30. Injuries probably played a role in that too, I'm guessing.