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Machado: 6 walks in 4 games


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I think it would be prudent to assume that SAL league pitchers know a little bit about him, and aren't trying to lob the ball over the plate. Now, if he's still showing good OBP when he moves up a level or two, then perhaps I'll attribute it more to his batting eye, and less to young pitchers not wanting to get beat by a guy who has a lot of hype surrounding him.

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I have been to every game this season, and do the write-ups for Delmarva on here. Opposing pitchers often begin behind in the count to him and, from the looks of it, do not wish to throw him strikes even when they are behind in the count. He has been intentionally walked once. He has tremendous discipline at the plate and only swings at strikes. When he swings he puts good contact on it, the only exception was on his first hit of the season, which was a broken bat single. He has hit a few line drives that one hop the fence. His triple on opening night hit the fence in the air and you could hear it hit the fence through the glass in the press box! My guess is that opposing pitchers definitely know who he is and wish to avoid throwing him 90 mph fastballs down the heart of the plate, even on the first pitch.

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I have been to every game this season, and do the write-ups for Delmarva on here. Opposing pitchers often begin behind in the count to him and, from the looks of it, do not wish to throw him strikes even when they are behind in the count. He has been intentionally walked once. He has tremendous discipline at the plate and only swings at strikes. When he swings he puts good contact on it, the only exception was on his first hit of the season, which was a broken bat single. He has hit a few line drives that one hop the fence. His triple on opening night hit the fence in the air and you could hear it hit the fence through the glass in the press box! My guess is that opposing pitchers definitely know who he is and wish to avoid throwing him 90 mph fastballs down the heart of the plate, even on the first pitch.

If the pitchers keep pitching around him and Machado keeps putting great contact on the ball then I feel he deserves a promotion. Maybe not now but if this continues into late May or June then you have to give Machado a chance against a high level of competition. Great to see him get off to a fast start.

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If the pitchers keep pitching around him and Machado keeps putting great contact on the ball then I feel he deserves a promotion. Maybe not now but if this continues into late May or June then you have to give Machado a chance against a high level of competition. Great to see him get off to a fast start.

Agree with this, although I don't want to see him called up for personal, and selfish reasons.:P My guess is since the all-star game is in Delmarva this year they will keep him around until at least then. Can't wait for the series on June 9-11 when Bryce Harper is in town. That should be fun to watch! I know that when a player is not even 20 years old yet they probably wish to move them along slowly just because they are trying to develop good people as well as good baseball players. I spoke with him yesterday after the game and he is the real deal. Very approachable and nice. Realizes that talking to the media is part of the job and is not arrogant at all. Mature beyond his age. I hope he continues to develop in the right direction and don't wish to jinx him, since he has only played 4 games, but the future sure looks bright for him.

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Agree with this, although I don't want to see him called up for personal, and selfish reasons.:P My guess is since the all-star game is in Delmarva this year they will keep him around until at least then. Can't wait for the series on June 9-11 when Bryce Harper is in town. That should be fun to watch! I know that when a player is not even 20 years old yet they probably wish to move them along slowly just because they are trying to develop good people as well as good baseball players. I spoke with him yesterday after the game and he is the real deal. Very approachable and nice. Realizes that talking to the media is part of the job and is not arrogant at all. Mature beyond his age. I hope he continues to develop in the right direction and don't wish to jinx him, since he has only played 4 games, but the future sure looks bright for him.

I was hoping to stop at Hagerstown on my way to see the Orioles-Pirates series in Pittsburgh, because the series ending that Sunday is Suns-Shorebirds and I'd like to see both Harper and Machado in action. The sad thing is, both may be gone by the time they get to June 9 for you, let alone June 19 for me :P

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Now 3 for 3 on the day, two singles and a double, raising his average to .500. With those 6 walks, his OBP is now .650.

Obviously it's just 5 games, but it's looking like he may not last until June at Delmarva.

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Now 3 for 3 on the day, two singles and a double, raising his average to .500. With those 6 walks, his OBP is now .650.

Obviously it's just 5 games, but it's looking like he may not last until June at Delmarva.

Frederick, here he comes if he keeps this up!!! I would love to get a look at him with the Keys. Helps that I live in Frederick.

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