BAL
Hanser Alberto (R) 3B
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Renato Nunez (R) DH
Jonathan Villar (S) 2B
Pedro Severino (R) C
Jace Peterson (L) LF
Stevie Wilkerson (S) CF
Richie Martin (R) SS
They certainly could. He's a fantastic hitter. I think people are too willing to just sell him off now.
The fit will be tough. You'd love to have the DH more open for him, but if the Yanks decide they want to pick up the option on Eddy, that's going to be nearly impossible. They'll need to use that spot for either of the 1B's or for Stanton... meaning a DH spot for Miggy full time is going to be hard.
It's not an easy decision.... but Urshela is really giving them no choice but to play him @ 3B nearly every day going forward.
But they're not going to just give Miggy away and I think they'll try to find a way to keep him if they can. Trading him this winter would be selling low, IMO... I don't know if I see Cashman doing that.
Maybe Urshela is just one of those guys who took some time to reach his potential.
I've thought about that, but other late bloomers like Bautista hit for some power in the minors - .283/.374/.466 in the minors for Bautista, .328/.389/.542 for JD Martinez (who then didn't hit much until his fourth MLB season at age 27), .276/.366/.472 for Josh Donaldson.
Hard to find anyone who's made so dramatic a turnaround as Urshela.
.281/354/.380 in the minors, had a few nondescript MLB seasons before having a pair of huge years at ages 31-32 for the Orioles, .317/.418/.503 in 2003 and .340/.419/.562 in 2004.
What about Brosius? Not a terrible comp for Urshela.
I don't think he was ever considered a big time prospect nor did he put up big minor league numbers, and it wasn't until his final year in Oakland that he really posted strong offensive numbers.
Had a really nice year for the '98 team, played a big role in the championship season... but then he tailed back off and he was done a few years later.
If this was Paxton's bad start after the two good ones
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They certainly could. He's a fantastic hitter. I think people are too willing to just sell him off now.
The fit will be tough. You'd love to have the DH more open for him, but if the Yanks decide they want to pick up the option on Eddy, that's going to be nearly impossible. They'll need to use that spot for either of the 1B's or for Stanton... meaning a DH spot for Miggy full time is going to be hard.
It's not an easy decision.... but Urshela is really giving them no choice but to play him @ 3B nearly every day going forward.
But they're not going to just give Miggy away and I think they'll try to find a way to keep him if they can. Trading him this winter would be selling low, IMO... I don't know if I see Cashman doing that.
thanks.
He's not on a great pace.
He's not on a great pace.
Hope to get 6 out of him today
One of the few call-ups that aren't quite thriving.
I see it that way as well. But, if they have the chance at a young controllable high end starter, he would be very much available
2 outs, last guy in the order. trying to get into scoring position.
I can live with that type of aggressiveness.
I actually think they should exercise it and keep him.
This is nuts.
I guess I'll just quote my own post since I'm out of superlatives at this point.
What a fella.
I've thought about that, but other late bloomers like Bautista hit for some power in the minors - .283/.374/.466 in the minors for Bautista, .328/.389/.542 for JD Martinez (who then didn't hit much until his fourth MLB season at age 27), .276/.366/.472 for Josh Donaldson.
Hard to find anyone who's made so dramatic a turnaround as Urshela.
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Too bad it's a losing strategy... all these HR's. Prefer singles.
I don't think he was ever considered a big time prospect nor did he put up big minor league numbers, and it wasn't until his final year in Oakland that he really posted strong offensive numbers.
Had a really nice year for the '98 team, played a big role in the championship season... but then he tailed back off and he was done a few years later.
It seems unlikely that he'll regress immediately.
He struck out the side in his last appearance
They both played 11 seasons in the minors.
Brosius triple slashed .286/.360/.468 in about 2500 AB's.
67 HR, 359 RBI.
Urshela...
3387 AB's... .270/.306/.399
72 HR, 427 RBI.
There might be better comps for Gio - I just can't really think of many others. A unique career arc to be sure.
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He's been struggling lately.
He struck out the side in his last appearance
Thanks. I had a hectic weekend and missed those games. Glad he's back on track.
Had a 100+ RBI season - tied his career high @ 104 that year.
And as I say that... Urshela gets another hit.
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I couldn't agree more. If he pitches the next one like the two prior to this one I will feel pretty good about where he is at.
This is his second game back in like 3 weeks and he hit a home run in the first.
I'll take 25 homeruns in 80 games from a catcher.
Especially since he hasn't been able to get consistent ABs going on the IL so frequently.
He missed a month and just came back yesterday. Jesus, relax.