Austin Hays

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, eddie83 said:

Only 102 on the HR.....

I didn't mean he's going to hit everything harder than Rickard, I just meant it was telling that the other RH outfielder getting abs over Hays from time to time hasn't hit a ball in 250 ABs as hard as Hays hit one in his first 10.  I also wasn't implying 106 was particularly impressive, I'm confident that we'll see 110+ from Hays before the season is out if he gets opportunities.

[eddie83]

49 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

I didn't mean he's going to hit everything harder than Rickard, I just meant it was telling that the other RH outfielder getting abs over Hays from time to time hasn't hit a ball in 250 ABs as hard as Hays hit one in his first 10.  I also wasn't implying 106 was particularly impressive, I'm confident that we'll see 110+ from Hays before the season is out if he gets opportunities.

No worries. It was my typical sarcasm.  

[Luke-OH]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

No worries. It was my typical sarcasm.  

I didn't take it as a serious comment, I just wanted to give some context to my earlier statement.

[NashLumber]

On 9/5/2017 at 7:45 PM, NashLumber said:

I, for one, can't wait to see the headline or Tweet:

 

Austin Powers O's Past Yanks 

 

(or whomever it would happen to be when it occurs).

Shagadelic!

Dang, I hate I wasn't online when his HR occurred. I missed the 9th as I was on my way to a house concert. I was only half right. The predicted headline turned out to be:

Austin Powers One to Right vs. Yanks

[weams]

On 9/14/2017 at 8:37 PM, Can_of_corn said:

I agree!

[mdbdotcom]

On 9/14/2017 at 8:37 PM, Can_of_corn said:

I agree!

[bobmc]

30 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

Lou is a "Juggalo"!

[higgybaby]

I couldn't watch the game today. How did Hays look in the field and at the plate?

[Il BuonO]

Just now, higgybaby said:

I couldn't watch the game today. How did Hays look in the field and at the plate?

There's never again a reason to watch Trumbo play RF.

[eddie83]

32 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

There's never again a reason to watch Trumbo play RF.

I didn't see a pitch today. Did he get much action in RF? 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, higgybaby said:

I couldn't watch the game today. How did Hays look in the field and at the plate?

I saw him go to RF for a nice line single.    Definitely hits to all fields with authority.  

[Il BuonO]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

I didn't see a pitch today. Did he get much action in RF? 

He's had enough for me to know he's better than Trumbo. I know, low bar. But he's agile, fields well (error notwithstanding) and runs well.

[MDtransplant757]

2 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

He's had enough for me to know he's better than Trumbo. I know, low bar. But he's agile, fields well (error notwithstanding) and runs well.

Sounds like we have a keeper. Can't wait for Mullins and maybe stewart to come and round up the OF in the near future. 

[Frobby]

8 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

He's had enough for me to know he's better than Trumbo. I know, low bar. But he's agile, fields well (error notwithstanding) and runs well.

It's just a matter of whether he's ready to hit at the major league level.    There's probably 300 minor league outfielders who can defend RF better than Trumbo.   But they have to hit major league pitching.   In that regard, I was glad to see Hays get his bat going this weekend.  

[sportsfan8703]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

It's just a matter of whether he's ready to hit at the major league level.    There's probably 300 minor league outfielders who can defend RF better than Trumbo.   But they have to hit major league pitching.   In that regard, I was glad to see Hays get his bat going this weekend.  

That's why he should be playing RF every game down the stretch. Then he gets a full ST. That'll be enough to see if he's ready. Hays, Sisco and Mancini should all be working with Brady this offseason.  

I'm going to say he's the OD RF next year.