Schoop and Machado

[Hank Scorpio]

Anyone know why Machado was pulled from the game tonight?

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2012_06_26_bowaax_binaax_1

a-Grounded out for Machado in the 8th.

[clapdiddy]

Anyone know why Machado was pulled from the game tonight?

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2012_06_26_bowaax_binaax_1

a-Grounded out for Machado in the 8th.

Maybe because they are winning 10-1...giving him a break?

[Hank Scorpio]

Maybe because they are winning 10-1...giving him a break?

Definitely a possibility, sure.

[EKarre23]

I'm at the game since I work for the Binghamton Mets, and I didn't see him get hurt at all. Pretty sure its just because the game is out of hand. His homerun was an absolute BOMB if you were wondering.

[clapdiddy]

Definitely a possibility, sure.

Maybe he's getting called up...he couldn't possibly hit worse than JJ is right now, can he?

Of course...I kid....I think...

[gallden]

Maybe he's getting called up...he couldn't possibly hit worse than JJ is right now, can he?

Of course...I kid....I think...

He's not going to be worse than one of Our third baseman.

[xian4]

Machado on a tear right now

Last 10 games, batting .342 with 12 hits, 13 RBI, 3 BB and 4 K's. More importantly, he is starting to get some XBH, 4 Doubles and 2 Home runs.

Schoop is batting .286 with 12 hits, 7 RBI, 2 BB and 10 K's. He is showing more power, 3 Doubles and 4 Home runs.

[Frobby]

Machado on a tear right now

Last 10 games, batting .342 with 12 hits, 13 RBI, 3 BB and 4 K's. More importantly, he is starting to get some XBH, 4 Doubles and 2 Home runs.

Schoop is batting .286 with 12 hits, 7 RBI, 2 BB and 10 K's. He is showing more power, 3 Doubles and 4 Home runs.

Machado now up to .256/.339/.396 overall. Schoop is at .248/.305/.368. Both have a ways to go, but it's good that they're on the up elevator at the moment.

[Enjoy Terror]

Machado (2012): 273AB .256/.339/.396, 5HR, 31BB, 52K

Machado (June): 89AB .270/.316/.438, 3HR, 6BB, 10K

Machado (L10): 38AB .342/.390/.605, 2HR, 3BB, 4K

Schoop (2012): 258AB .248/.305/.368, 6HR, 16BB, 54K

Schoop (June): 85AB .259/.323/.471, 4HR, 5BB, 16K

Schoop (L10): 42AB .286/.333/.643, 4HR, 2BB, 10K

Both are on an upswing, Schoop still needs to walk more. I'm impressed by what I'm seeing out of 20-year-olds in Bowie though.

[hoosiers]

Machado is really in a nice groove - making strong progress at reducing his K rate - approx 1:6 ratio of K:PAs for the year, but 1:10 in his last 10. Let's see if MM can keep this up.

Widlansky is also in a very nice groove in Bowie.

[Brendan25]

I'd keep Machado at Bowie all year, and then evaluate where you want him to start next season.

[Frobby]

Machado (2012): 273AB .256/.339/.396, 5HR, 31BB, 52K

Machado (June): 89AB .270/.316/.438, 3HR, 6BB, 10K

Machado (L10): 38AB .342/.390/.605, 2HR, 3BB, 4K

Schoop (2012): 258AB .248/.305/.368, 6HR, 16BB, 54K

Schoop (June): 85AB .259/.323/.471, 4HR, 5BB, 16K

Schoop (L10): 42AB .286/.333/.643, 4HR, 2BB, 10K

Both are on an upswing, Schoop still needs to walk more. I'm impressed by what I'm seeing out of 20-year-olds in Bowie though.

Even better, Machado is only 19. He turns 20 on July 6. He's by far the youngest player in the league.

[Trackmaster]

Also keep in what which positions they're playing. While 2B/SS are no longer "defensive specialists" like they used to be, you also have gauge their value/progress by their fielding as well. I've heard that Machado is a gifted fielder, and I'm sure that Schoop is fine. You still have to give more slack to a 2B/SS in terms of hitting than you would to a 1B or corner outfielder.

[xian4]

Another Home Run for Manny in the first inning tonight.

[Flacco Machado]

Another Home Run for Manny in the first inning tonight.

Dude is money! Maybe it's not that far-fetched of an idea after all to bring him up and have him play 3rd.

And cue the "experts" in 3...2...1...