Orioles to sign Sean Coyle

[Roll Tide]

Once a good prospect in the Red Sox system . The dude can't handle AAA pitching.

 

another bargain bin deal by Duquette.

 

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/baltimore-orioles

[Number5]

Yeah, like every MLB team, the Orioles sign guys like this to minor league contracts.

[sportsfan8703]

Was ranked as high as #12 on mlbpipeline in 2014 for the red sox.  

Rank: 12 (Preseason: NR)

Mobile BayBears (AA)

ETA: 2015

Position: 2B/3B

Age: 24, DOB: 01/17/1992

Bats: R, Throws: R

Height: 5' 8", Weight: 175

Drafted: 2010, 3rd (110) - BOS

Twitter: @SeenCoyle

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

 

Boston liked Coyle's power potential and plus speed enough to give him a $1.3 million bonus as a third-round pick in 2010, but inconsistency at the plate and injuries plagued him in his first three full pro seasons. While Coyle missed three weeks in May with hamstring and hand ailments, he has been otherwise healthy and enjoying his most productive year ever, which earned him a trip to the Futures Game.

Because he's a 5-foot-8 second baseman, Coyle inevitably draws comparisons to Pedroia. While he has an aggressive approach and generates surprising pop for his size, Coyle doesn't make contact as consistently as Pedroia. Coyle is faster, however, and is an adept basestealer who succeeded on 88 percent of his first 69 pro attempts.

Coyle has good hands and enough arm strength to make plays at second base, though he's blocked by Pedroia and Betts at that position. While Coyle saw some action at third base in 2014, his arm doesn't really fit at the hot corner.

Other Lists: Top 10 2nd base Prospects (#4)

2014

Team

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

BB

K

SB

AVG

OBP

SLG

OPS

EAS

POR

96

336

60

99

23

1

16

61

38

95

13

.295

.371

.512

.883

Minors

96

336

60

99

23

1

16

61

38

95

13

.295

.371

.512

.883

[Tony-OH]

He's org guy with some upside due to some tools, but he has major contact issues, no longer can steal bases, and really has only played 2B extensively in the minors. The system is short on second baseman at the upper levels so he'll probably find some playing time between Bowie and Norfolk.

[sportsfan8703]

3 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

He's org guy with some upside due to some tools, but he has major contact issues, no longer can steal bases, and really has only played 2B extensively in the minors. The system is short on second baseman at the upper levels so he'll probably find some playing time between Bowie and Norfolk.

I'm thinking that Coyle and Marin will be the starting 2nd basement at AAA and AA.  Last year DD didn't load up on his usual depth signings and Norfolk and Bowie had pretty terrible records.  Marin will probably struggle at AAA but he's working his way up the ladder.  Coyle should be able to have a good season in AA.