If Not McLouth, Is Urrutia The Guy in LF?

[olehippi]

Henry Urrutia is playing LF for the Sunrise team in the AFL and after going 3-4 today, including a 2-run HR, Hank is now batting .410, with 3 HR, 15 RBI and a .444 OBP in just 15 AFL games.

Urrutia has hit at every level - including .276 in 24 games for the Orioles. Hopefully he is honing his outfield skills in Arizona because I have a feeling he will be given every chance to win the LF slot in ST.

[weams]

Henry Urrutia is playing LF for the Sunrise team in the AFL and after going 3-4 today, including a 2-run HR, Hank is now batting .410, with 3 HR, 15 RBI and a .444 OBP in just 15 AFL games.

Urrutia has hit at every level - including .276 in 24 games for the Orioles. Hopefully he is honing his outfield skills in Arizona because I have a feeling he will be given every chance to win the LF slot in ST.

He has had quite the fall league. Great job Henry.

[weams]

Mike Ohlman has a 1.771 OPS against left handed pitching. A 1.188 OPS overall. He homed today as well.

[scOtt]

If he hits we'll gladly suffer his glove, or lack of quality instruction... I think his ML debut was a misnomer. He has plenty of power. He is NOT a slash hitter. If he can get his feet under him he will be a welcome addition to our lineup.

[Can_of_corn]

If he hits we'll gladly suffer his glove, or lack of quality instruction... I think his ML debut was a misnomer. He has plenty of power. He is NOT a slash hitter. If he can get his feet under him he will be a welcome addition to our lineup.

He doesn't have plenty of power. Hopefully he will have sufficient power.

[wildcard]

Henry has not played much in the field this off season because of a sore arm. Maybe he enters ST as a DH and gets to prove whether he can improve enough to play the field.

[scOtt]

He doesn't have plenty of power. Hopefully he will have sufficient power.

Granted I am only thinking of one HR for Norfolk @ some other park. But it was 430-450. Like Flaherty for me, pretty good power.

[scOtt]

Henry has not played much in the field this off season because of a sore arm. Maybe he enters ST as a DH and gets to prove whether he can improve enough to play the field.

I seem to remember that his arm is considered pretty good. Is that true?

[Can_of_corn]

Granted I am only thinking of one HR for Norfolk @ some other park. But it was 430-450. Like Flaherty for me, pretty good power.

I think a realistic ceiling would be Markakis level game power.

Urrutia starting would be about getting value for a small investment not adding a significant upgrade to the offense.

[weams]

I think a realistic ceiling would be Markakis level game power.

Urrutia starting would be about getting value for a small investment not adding a significant upgrade to the offense.

I think Henry would be a fine DH component as a platoon partner. I think his OPS would be better than McLouth if played in left.

[Can_of_corn]

I think Henry would be a fine DH component as a platoon partner. I think his OPS would be better than McLouth if played in left.

I think he can outhit McLouth but I don't think he will be a significantly better offensive player especially since he lacks Nate's speed.

[wildcard]

I seem to remember that his arm is considered pretty good. Is that true?

From what I heard last year his routes and jumps were the biggest areas that needed improvement. I don't know about his arm strength. I think Kendall, the AA Bowie manager, spoke well of his defense. So reports are mixed I think. Kendall is also Henry's manager in the Arizona Fall League.

[scOtt]

I think a realistic ceiling would be Markakis level game power.

Urrutia starting would be about getting value for a small investment not adding a significant upgrade to the offense.

I have no basis for this but I think Henry will be a more dynamic player. Full of spirit. Different than Nick but as valuable.

[Can_of_corn]

I have no basis for this but I think Henry will be a more dynamic player. Full of spirit. Different than Nick but as valuable.

Just remember he isn't Cespedes and he isn't Puig.

[weams]

Just remember he isn't Cespedes and he isn't Puig.

Nick's age 27 season was a .756 OPS.

I think Henry could do that this upcoming season.