Mountcastle goes deep in first game at Delmarva!

[ChuckS]

Let's hope it's the first of many.

He did also make an error. Wonder how long he stays at the position with what is reported as being a weak arm.

[JayThomas]

Let's hope it's the first of many.

He did also make an error. Wonder how long he stays at the position with what is reported as being a weak arm.

Thanks for posting. Hopefully long enough to work things out or unambiguously convince everyone that he is unfit for SS. Give him a long leash.

[Frobby]

Probably the highlight of a pretty dreary day for our MiL affiliates. Norfolk, Bowie and Frederick all lost, 2-0, 5-2 and 5-2, with the only notable offense bring Trey Mancini's homer. Despaigne (5 IP 1 ER) and Gunkel (5 IP 2 R) pitched decently.

For the Shorebirds, the OD start went to Lucas Long, who pitched 6 innings of shutout ball. I'd never heard of him -- 24th round pick in 2014. Interesting that he's starting on Opening Day. But he showed he deserved it.

[backwardsk]

Any reason he didn't play today?

[glenn__davis]

Any reason he didn't play today?

Looks like Delmarva played a DH and he played in 1 of the game.s

[Hank Scorpio]

Since then... not so much.

14K, 2BB, .430 OPS

[Can_of_corn]

Since then... not so much.

14K, 2BB, .430 OPS

And folks want us to avoid drafting pitchers because we can't develop them.

[Tony-OH]

he and Stewart (though he had two hits tonight) have had very poor start and have been disappointments. I had concerns over Mountcastle's k rate last year in the GCL but was assured by several people in the org that he will really hit. So far he's not making them look good.

[Br10n]

And folks want us to avoid drafting pitchers because we can't develop them.

Reyes and Sisco seem to be developing. They are two of the younger players in their respective leagues and playing well.

[ChuckS]

At least Mountcastle is barely 19. He could flop this year in Low A ball and still have a future.

D.J. on the other hand is 22 and can probably be declared a bust if he doesn't pick it up soon. Closing in on 300 at bats between Aberdeen and Delmarva and he has been totally outclassed by the younger players. A little mind boggling how one of the top college hitters can be such a flop at these low levels.

[ChuckS]

Reyes and Sisco seem to be developing. They are two of the younger players in their respective leagues and playing well.

They are both looking like real prospects. Sisco looks like he is going to be staying at catcher and early results on Reyes show that his power and patience could really be developing. Wonder where he goes if he can't stick at 3B? Would like to see him tried in RF if his range isn't abysmal. This organization has a enough first basemen.

[Rene88]

From last year:

http://www.camdenchat.com/2015/7/21/9008549/first-round-pick-d-j-stewarts-struggles-are-nothing-to-freak-out

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[bobmc]

And folks want us to avoid drafting pitchers because we can't develop them.

BGonzo? :scratchchinhmm: :laughlol:

*The next Sid Fernandez?

[Redskins Rick]

At least Mountcastle is barely 19. He could flop this year in Low A ball and still have a future.

D.J. on the other hand is 22 and can probably be declared a bust if he doesn't pick it up soon. Closing in on 300 at bats between Aberdeen and Delmarva and he has been totally outclassed by the younger players. A little mind boggling how one of the top college hitters can be such a flop at these low levels.

Does the aluminum bat contribute to this?

[Can_of_corn]

Does the aluminum bat contribute to this?

They don't use aluminum bats.

They use composite bats and they were, I don't know how to put it, detuned a few years ago.