21st Round - Jose Rivera -RHP - Hill JC

When you’re off balance and turned sideways, 75 mph looks pretty fast.

He won't get better against LHP if he doesn't face LHP. I would also like to remind everyone that this board has an Ignored Users function. I have found it very useful.

I’ll guess around 90-95.  You’re right that it’s hard to judge them.   

He reached out and flicked that ball.  The 75 mph for sure was accurate.  Him flicking the ball with 2 strikes though was definitely a positive development that showed good bat control.  

You didn’t mention Norby, but he was a pretty solid 2nd round pick.  Agree those rounds 3-5 look sketchy.  

The kid can’t play D and looks overmatched…time to send him down.

I agree.  Last night was a step in the right direction but if I want to take the negative approach, he almost misplayed that line drive.  He and Henderson were laughing about it because I think the ball hooked on him.   As far as the 75mph, I believe it.  He was reaching for it and it went off the bat.  If your a pitcher, 75 mph, initially, still looks fast coming back at you but that ball would have lost steam pretty quickly.   How fast do you think the liner Suarez caught the other night was?   Don’t cheat.  I’m going to look it up now.  I’m guessing more than 75 but less than 90 but I think it was struck harder than Hollidays. Just checked.  Taylor Ward hit his 95, so pretty hard but it basically found Suarez glove.