Adley so far: 0-8, 1 walk, 5 Ks

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

17 minutes ago, joelala said:

It would be fitting if the most ‘can’t miss’ prospect since Bryce Harper missed for us. 

 

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, Philip said:

The aluminum bat makes a huge difference, but that would have been taken into account when making the choice, right?

All amateurs use aluminum bats. It's a drawback to drafting amateur hitters.

[joelala]

5 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

9 minutes ago, joelala said:

I'm fairly certain Adley started out slow last year in the minors too. Like Frobby mentioned the time to get concerned is if Adley can't hit well in A Ball. 

[joelala]

2 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I'm fairly certain Adley started out slow last year in the minors too. Like Frobby mentioned the time to get concerned is if Adley can't hit well in A Ball. 

He did. I’m just being impatient and a bit paranoid. Probably just a case of nerves for the young man in his first ML ST. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, joelala said:

He did. I’m just being impatient and a bit paranoid. Probably just a case of nerves for the young man in his first ML ST. 

I get it, I'm hyped up on Adley too. 

[interloper]

5 hours ago, Frobby said:

Not too worried, but I’d be happier if he were hitting like Andrew Vaughn (.364/.553/.727 through yesterday in 16 PA).    

That's also double the PA Adley's had, if that's worth anything.

[HowAboutThat]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

All amateurs use aluminum bats. It's a drawback to drafting amateur hitters.

I thought some college conferences used wood and some used aluminum, I didn’t know they all used aluminum.

[atomic]

5 hours ago, Dark Helmet said:

You know who tore up the minors? Matt Wieters. It's way too early to be concerned about him. 

Wieters is a good player. If he had picked #1 overall he would probably be an average #1 overall.  

[threeflight11]

it is true

[threeflight11]

I have thought since I first saw video of Adley last year that something was amiss.

I know he was sick and I certainly understand that, but this guy is supposed to be the ultimate can't miss, and to be honest he misses a lot....of pitches.

Not sure what people see in him so far, but if this guy was drafted in the 10th round?  People would be saying he has little to no shot based on what we have seen so far.

I am glad Tony spoke up about this.....it encouraged me to create an account and post about it because I had been thinking the same thing as he is.

[sportsfan8703]

8 hours ago, joelala said:

It would be fitting if the most ‘can’t miss’ prospect since Bryce Harper missed for us. 

 

We should sticky this post. It will be absolutely hilarious to read for a long time. 

For example... “Damn.  Remember how bad things were back in 2020?”

Edited March 4, 2020 by sportsfan8703

[webbrick2010]

Didn't like the pick, still don't, CJ Abrams was my pick

 

 

[Going Underground]

Austin Hays is 2 for 16 with a .211 .OBP. . It is too early to make any judgments.  Some guys are hitting well and others are not. Spring training stats are not the end all.

[DirtyBird]

15 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Austin Hays is 2 for 16 with a .211 .OBP. . It is too early to make any judgments.  Some guys are hitting well and others are not. Spring training stats are not the end all.

Austin Hays OPS'd .900 in his draft year, as a 3rd rd pick

Adley .774 as the 1-1 pick