Heston Kjerstad 2022

[Just Regular]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I’m thinking this is the plan. The FO has a set number of ABs in mind for him. I’m just happy he’s healthy and back playing. I don’t think they push him too hard the rest of the year. The AFL won’t happen, and I can’t really argue Elias not liking that. 

Curious why you think not?

Start of Spring Training he was past myocarditis and right away in live games.   Chasing Adley's "inside the park HR" on near Day1 was when he suffered the hamstring injury that took 2-3 months.

If his hamstring had been healthy, I don't think they would have been shutting him down midseason.

I don't know what the Club will do, but with him playing well so far in his Age 23 season, October games seem like they'd be beneficial.    Ballpark wise Arizona might be a nice dessert after the cavernous Aberdeen summer he's about to have.

[Frobby]

I think there’s a definite chance Kjerstad could play in the AFL.   I’ll worry about that towards the end of the MiL season. Too much of the season to play to worry about it now.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

I think there’s a definite chance Kjerstad could play in the AFL.   I’ll worry about that towards the end of the MiL season. Too much of the season to play to worry about it now.  

Does he qualify for the AFL? 

[Frobby]

9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Does he qualify for the AFL? 

Yes.  “Beginning with the 2019 season, any player under contract with a Major League organization will be eligible for nomination for the Fall League.”  https://www.milb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-to-begin-earlier-open-up-player-pool-305415426

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Yes.  “Beginning with the 2019 season, any player under contract with a Major League organization will be eligible for nomination for the Fall League.”  https://www.milb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-to-begin-earlier-open-up-player-pool-305415426

Cool. 

Glad they changed it.

[Aristotelian]

Kjerstad was MLB 55 when drafted. Any chance he sneaks back into the Top 100 if he finishes the year healthy?

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

Kjerstad was MLB 55 when drafted. Any chance he sneaks back into the Top 100 if he finishes the year healthy?

Absolutely, if he performs well.   

[Just Regular]

Obviously Kjerstad is older, but by pedigree and experience his pro debut 2022 basically similar to 2021 Torkelson.

Counting this .400 stuff in Low-A as a mere warm-up activity, last year Tork went:

High-A: 1.000 OPS in 30 games

AA: .925 OPS in 50 games

AAA: .875 OPS in 40 games

Aggregate 267/383/552 with 30 HR and 114/77 K/BB in ~500 PA.

Age-based models wise, Kjerstad 2.12.1999 is half a year older than Torkelson 8.26.1999

[jdwilde1]

With Kjerstad’s average up to .429, I started wondering about the last time minor leaguer hit .400.  Here’s a pretty cool article on the topic.  I had no idea that Jose Altuve was 4 hits shy of hitting .400 in his 2011 season, which he split between high A and AA.

https://www.mlb.com/news/players-who-hit-400-over-minor-league-season-c290613182

[OriolesMagic83]

Another 2 for 4 with a double.  Average at .429.  Hard to believe that Delmarva is 22-49.   They have had almost no pitching all year.  Need those draft reinforcements ASAP.

[Just Regular]

Home run was line drive down left field line.  Wall says 325 and is a tall one about 20 feet high.

[Frobby]

Just now, Just Regular said:

Home run was line drive down left field line.  Wall says 325 and is a tall one about 20 feet high.

Did you make the trip?  How was traffic?

[Just Regular]

49 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Did you make the trip?  How was traffic?

Express lanes big help.  We start south of Pentagon so past worst of downtown to begin with.

Willems at 1B tonight, he and the SP weren’t able to execute a 3-1 early.

Benscome batting 6th up with two outs, nobody on in top of the 2nd tried to bunt his way on, telling me a little about the kind of hitter he sees himself as for now.

Kjerstad I think will get once more up down at least 9-1 as Fred Nats Bat in the bottom of the 8th.

[Sports Guy]

I think it’s time.  Bring him up to Aberdeen next week.

[emmett16]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I think it’s time.  Bring him up to Aberdeen next week.

Agree.  It’s time.  He’s had his warm up.