Jump to content

2019 #9 Prospect: Gunnar Henderson - SS

Tony-OH

By Tony-OH
in Orioles Talk

 Share

Recommended Posts

Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, OrioleDog said:

Anticipating NCAA at 1-2 this June, I already kind of peg him as the last piece to blend into the 2022 and onward group.  The storybook would be breaking in about 10 years to the day after Machado (8.9.2012 debut), again buttressing a surprise contender in August.  That'd give him 2.8 minor league seasons to work through 4 levels, assuming he earns Delmarva in the spring.

Make sense to me.

There is light at the end of the tunnel, it does appear.

Just cant happen quick enough, but we will have to show patience.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LookinUp Hangout Grand Counsel

LookinUp

Posted
Posted

Nitpicking about where this kid was ranked misses the point. There's certainly worthy debate about how to rank guys who are at such different points on the same list.

What is neat is that a lot of people seem to love this kid's tools. It's not just Tony or Elias. Various baseball people have been online saying he has a ton of potential. He's done nothing yet. Does that mean he should be below Bannon or Alex Wells, who are 1 step away from the majors? Doesn't matter to me where he's put. He deserves discussion.

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

Redskins Rick

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

Nitpicking about where this kid was ranked misses the point. There's certainly worthy debate about how to rank guys who are at such different points on the same list.

What is neat is that a lot of people seem to love this kid's tools. It's not just Tony or Elias. Various baseball people have been online saying he has a ton of potential. He's done nothing yet. Does that mean he should be below Bannon or Alex Wells, who are 1 step away from the majors? Doesn't matter to me where he's put. He deserves discussion.

Personally, I dont care if he is 9th, 10th, or 20th.

It does seam to imply hope, that this kid with raw tools, is a prospect in our system that could actually stay at SS and play as a major league level SS, given the right growth of his skillset through the minors. The fact that others like him, too, its a testament that maybe he was a good draft selection.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Number5 Hangout Grand Counsel

Number5

Posted
Posted

I had Gunnar at #11, with Hall, Lowther, Kremer at 8-10.  I think it's great that the Orioles system has improved so much that one of those 4 guys would be out of their top 10.  I've been excited about Gunnar since we got him in the draft.  I never thought he would still be there at the point we got him.  I just felt that Tony and Luke might want to hold off on ranking him in the top 10 with limited pro at bats.  No disagreement with the ranking at all, though.  This kid could be a player!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ruzious Hangout Grand Counsel

Ruzious

Posted
Posted
7 hours ago, atomic said:

Seems like an overly high rating for a guy who was picked in the second round last year and only played in the Gulf Coast league and didn't stand out.  

Not at all, imo.  He's a potential power hitting SS - that alone is exciting, and Weams pointed out his improvement in his batting average at his very young age.  I could see him shooting up the prospect lists.    

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • theobird
      Brandon Hyde 2024

      By theobird · Posted

      You mean like spank the yankees a couple times this week??
    • bobmc
      Jackson Holliday 2024

      By bobmc · Posted

    • Spy Fox
      Fangraphs updated top prospect list

      By Spy Fox · Posted

      I notice Coby Mayo listed as a RF. 
    • Just Regular
      AL playoff picture

      By Just Regular · Posted

      Astros admit it is a knee sprain for Yordan and he is out the Mariners series, with hoped for return at the Guardians Friday. He will play the playoffs and I guess benefit from that infielders on the dirt rule, as otherwise defenses might have been able to put all of them well on to the grass like Pujols at the end. Mariners got the must opener with "just" Bryce Miller - now they have Logan Gilbert and George Kirby tonight and tomorrow afternoon against Yordan-free lineups to try and make the weekend interesting.
    • JR Oriole
      Will the Orioles make the playoffs?

      By JR Oriole · Posted

      I think a lot of fans frustration (well, at least mine) comes from a combination of this specific team and history.  This 2024 team has been extremely frustrating.  It is factually true that in the last 106 games they have only one walk-off win and only two wins when trailing after 6 innings. They have no series wins against an over .500 team since July 4th, and the worst record in the AL East since June 20. They cannot put together any long winning streaks, they have a real hard time generating a "big" inning, their all-star catcher has had an extremely disappointing second half, and their prized rookies have been far worse than anyone could have imagined.  So this has been without question a three-month plus malaise that feels like it just won't end.  Every time we want to feel enthusiastic or excited, we get shut down by a punch in the gut like Saturday and Sunday. The injuries have undoubtedly played a role, but I don't buy that they should have played this much of a role. Especially not on offense. The history part of it does not relate to the current team, but is a real pain point for fans like me who have been around for decades.  This organization last won an LCS game on October 13, 1997.  Almost 27 years since their last single game win in the LCS. Think about that and how much life has passed since that time.  Over those 27 years, 22 different fanbases have experienced their team in the World Series at least once.  If we go back to the last time the Orioles won the pennant, we can add another 4 fanbases to the list of World Series participants.  I think a 3 game sweep in last year's playoffs hurts us far more than it would Red Sox fans or Cardinals fans or Dodgers fans who are there regularly.  We have far fewer bites at the apple than most other fans, and every opportunity lost just resonates that much more.   No one should ever think the Orioles fans are spoiled, regardless of how much we may complain.  We are among the least spoiled fanbases not only in baseball, but in all of professional sports.  
    • Flash- bd
      Fangraphs updated top prospect list

      By Flash- bd · Posted

      Wowww. 4 years in a row, that is damn impressive. 
    • Tony-OH
      Will the Orioles make the playoffs?

      By Tony-OH · Posted

      He's absolutely right, but of course, anything prior to the 2023 sweep means nothing to this current squad.  Last year we got a glimpse into this team with pressure. We all, including me, pointed towards their inexperience, but now we have a 2nd half of a season with mostly the same players wilting under pressure. Whether that pressure be because of the game situation, expectations, trying to do too much with other players out, or whatever, we have another data point of this current team struggling when it matters. Now, barring a complete a total collapse by the Orioles over the last two series of the year (not out of the question but the that the Royals and Twins are crashing too make it almost assured this team will back into the playoffs), this team is going to the playoffs. This will be the real test because gone are the excuses of injury with Westburg, Urias, Coulombe and Webb back and the team will most likely face another struggling wild card team. That should give some hope that this team will win at least a game, and maybe a series if things go right.  Crazier things have happened before in the playoffs, but only a miracle World Series appearance would be able to overcome this frustrating season and end the discussion over the lack of clutch of this core group of players.

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...