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If he throws that many hittable pitches in the heart of the plate against the Yankees (or any Major League team for that matter) he is likely to get a similar result.
Nick Pollack's write up mentioned the BABIP, though certainly watching that performance it was the kind of performance to make you think Voros McCracken and DIPS theory is hokum.
I don't think it was random variation getting pummeled there last night. Hopefully the Angels didn't find any cues the Yankees might also be able to benefit from.
Baseball’s a funny game. We spend 1.4M on Carter Young who played at D1 powerhouse Vanderbilt and he hasn’t looked too good so far in his pro career. A year later in the 20th round, we pick Vazquez from North Greenville University (sorry. Never heard of it), sign him for 30k and he puts up an .822 OPS at Delmarva. This year both Vazquez and Young are at Aberdeen and it’s not too difficult to guess which one is the better prospect.
In 46 PA, Vazquez has 12 walks to 7 strikeouts and a .933 OPS. In addition, he’s stolen 7 bases in 8 tries. @Tony-OH also has said he’s a good defensive SS.
2023 draft. Etzel in the 10th. Vazquez in the 20th. Nice job, scouts.