Jump to content

Brandon Wood bombs in winter ball

wildcard

By wildcard
in MLB

Recommended Posts

TheBee Major Leaguer

TheBee

Posted
Posted

I was just interested in this story due to the fact that many of us have discussed the Orioles attempting to land him. He was sent home for poor performance. Huge year at AAA again - struggled mightily in the majors and winter ball.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-angels18-2008nov18,0,6141888.story

"Wood hit .167 for Estrellas in the Dominican winter league, with one home run and 16 strikeouts in 48 at-bats. The club sent him home after 13 games".

Link to comment
Share on other sites
olehippi Veteran All-Star

olehippi

Posted
Posted
I've been saying for 2 years that this guy is a bust as a Major Leaguer. He's your basic PCL slugger-that's all. I'd give them Mike Costanzo for him-throw in Cormier maybe-that's about all he's worth.

Agree....a proto-typical AAAA/AAA player. Just not quite good enough. But like you, I'd still be willing to take a chance on him....in hopes that he might be a late bloomer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TyCobb Perennial All-Star

TyCobb

Posted
Posted
Agree....a proto-typical AAAA/AAA player. Just not quite good enough. But like you, I'd still be willing to take a chance on him....in hopes that he might be a late bloomer.

I think he is far from that. I think he will be an multiple All-Star when it is all said and done.

The guy is a monster in the minors. He was better than Kendrick when they were playing together and he is a year younger. He is going to be 24 this year. I really hope AM takes a chance on Wood. He needs to go to a different organization.

He definitely needs to cut down his K% or increase his BB%. He doesn't walk enough to have a 28-32 K%. I think he can be that rare SS that can put up a really high SLG%

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mikezpen Major Leaguer

mikezpen

Posted
Posted

I think this guy is a lot of maybes-too many.

But he does have some intriguing skill sets-and he can play third or short which makes him particularly interesting for the Orioles who have nothing at either position in the minors. But I wouldn't risk even a Penn or Olson.John Maine keeps coming back at me in nightmares.

I mite throw in a Hoey or McCrory as part of the Costanzo/Cormier thing if I'm feeling particularly generous...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sangar All-Star

sangar

Posted
Posted
I think this guy is a lot of maybes-too many.

But he does have some intriguing skill sets-and he can play third or short which makes him particularly interesting for the Orioles who have nothing at either position in the minors. But I wouldn't risk even a Penn or Olson.John Maine keeps coming back at me in nightmares.

I mite throw in a Hoey or McCrory as part of the Costanzo/Cormier thing if I'm feeling particularly generous...

The only thing you would get for that package is a good laugh.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • OsFanSinceThe80s
      Some 9x stats

      By OsFanSinceThe80s · Posted

      Westburg exceeded rookie eligibility limits last year exceeding 130 at bats and more than 45 days on the active roster. On the plus side he might qualify as a super sophomore or at the very least avoid the sophomore slump. 
    • dystopia
      Some 9x stats

      By dystopia · Posted

      Westburg shouldn’t be, where are you seeing that?
    • JimGinSP
      Some 9x stats

      By JimGinSP · Posted

      So since Westburg is apparently still ROY eligible, Cowser and Westburg may project to be the best rookie combination since Fred Lynn and Jim Rice in 1975?  
    • Safelykept
      John Means 2024

      By Safelykept · Posted

      There were several and I was one them. I'm  on record as saying I was one of his biggest Apologists . You should feel good about yourself as you were able to see that Means would be imploding before our very eyes( which was an opinion or a guess, which is what I did) as far as feeling bad for me? Dont I'm plenty good enough to know I wont be able to guess right every time 
    • Ohfan67
      Orioles acquire Ryan O’Hearn

      By Ohfan67 · Posted

      Fantastic pickup by Elias and big kudos to O’Hearn for taking advantage of the resources to improve. He’s a great story. 
    • Ohfan67
      John Means 2024

      By Ohfan67 · Posted

      Given his injury history and what’s happening right now, Means may make more money as an Oriole next year than as a free agent. He may have to settle for league minimum as a FA but would do better than that in arbitration. Heck, unless he’s effective at least a little this year then the orioles might release him after the season to avoid paying more than league minimum. I hope Means recovers, very much so, but this scenario is possible imo.    ps. I guess I ignored the part where you said if Means thinks he is healthy. 
    • Billy F-Face3
      Jackson Holliday 2024

      By Billy F-Face3 · Posted

      What I'd like to see in the next game Holliday plays, is for him to keep his eyes following through on the ball when he swings. In the last game I saw, he was yanking his head off the zone when he swung and couldn't see the bat to the ball. He was missing wildly and it wasn't even competitive. So, keep your eye on the ball! Follow all the way through! If your swing is so violent that it's yanking your head off the sight of the ball, then adjust your mechanics because you can't hit what you can't see!

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...