tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5794040266186938452..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Dariel Alvarez At The PlateJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-17548659702792055542015-12-06T21:47:34.211-05:002015-12-06T21:47:34.211-05:00I don't think that's what the problem is.I don't think that's what the problem is.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-86496328273253509532015-12-06T20:42:49.442-05:002015-12-06T20:42:49.442-05:00If only he was left handed......If only he was left handed......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-62665863373283624242015-12-05T17:18:49.969-05:002015-12-05T17:18:49.969-05:00The reason why the club has few Latinos has very l...The reason why the club has few Latinos has very little to do with Buck and more to do with the club not spending much money to bring in players from that region.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-75745784158795685642015-12-05T11:55:02.791-05:002015-12-05T11:55:02.791-05:00Good article on Dariel Alvarez, congrats! If BS g...Good article on Dariel Alvarez, congrats! If BS gets over his xenophobia and allows Dariel to play regularly, he will be a solid contributer and solve half the corner problem.JDBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-15599947380603282382015-12-04T14:41:54.123-05:002015-12-04T14:41:54.123-05:00I don't think that converts to mlb quality pit...I don't think that converts to mlb quality pitching. Succeptible to high velocity and plus breaking balls. He can touch them but he does not manage to barrel them.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-8778646728772788862015-12-04T10:36:38.087-05:002015-12-04T10:36:38.087-05:00#Matt Perez - I didn't break the data down by ...#Matt Perez - I didn't break the data down by left-handed vs. right-handed pitchers. I could, but because I'm generating my data manually from my pitch-by-pitch scoresheets, it's a lot of work and I've been busy with other endeavors. I don't have access to this data in electronic form; if I did, it would be much easier to generate these breakdowns.<br /><br />#Jon Shepherd - I think you're being unfair when you say Alvarez "cannot show power in game." He hit 16 home runs at Norfolk last season. The minor leagues play a five-month schedule, so that is equivalent to 17-18 in the majors. Out of Harbor Park I can easily see Alvarez as a 20-home run hitter in a major-league season. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347209822215185644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-90661879018174939172015-12-04T09:28:24.264-05:002015-12-04T09:28:24.264-05:00As I understand it, Fangraphs discussed its rankin...As I understand it, Fangraphs discussed its rankings with the Orioles. The Orioles seem to like Alvarez. It wouldn't surprise me if that got Fangraphs to play up his rankings a little. Matt Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191574755038653061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-3799793553976259822015-12-04T09:07:20.591-05:002015-12-04T09:07:20.591-05:00I think that is a fairly kind and convoluted asses...I think that is a fairly kind and convoluted assessment of Alvarez. I would say he is a 40, not a 45. His skills just do not scream bench for me, but I could see someone who thinks that. I think the hit tool grade is kind and that is really where it all comes from. He cannot show power in game. He is basically a big arm. Probably should have been brought along as a pitcher, but as I understand it he really wanted to hit.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-61170836665386193662015-12-04T08:42:29.652-05:002015-12-04T08:42:29.652-05:00An interesting and fair evaluation. Of note, Fang...An interesting and fair evaluation. Of note, Fangraphs just released their Orioles 2016 prospect list (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-2016-prospects-baltimore-orioles/) and here is what they had to say about Alvarez, whom they ranked as the #9 prospect in the organization:<br /><br /><i>At 27 years old this year, Alvarez is reaching the point where he is what he is. What he is, is a player who has solid tools all around with some questions about how well they can show up in big league games.<br /><br />His raw power is indisputably impressive, but a downward swing path limits the opportunities for him to put the ball in the air with authority. He makes a ton of contact in the zone, but he was exposed in his short MLB stint this year when he chased a ton of pitches outside the zone with little success. He has excellent sequencing in his upper body, particularly with his back arm action in the swing, similar to a lot of great big leaguers. He gets so steep that he needs to keep the same approach as in the minors, which consisted of attacking pitches in the zone mercilessly.<br /><br />The rest of his profile is pretty solid: fringy range but a smooth glove, a legitimate plus-plus arm with a quick release, and below-average baserunning skills. At the plate, I think his contact ability shines through, which ends up hurting his power by allowing him to hit some balls that he’d be better off swinging through.<br /><br /> <b>Hit:</b> 55/55/60 <b>Power:</b> 40/40/45 <b>Run:</b> 45/45/45 <b>Field:</b> 50/50/55 <b>Throw:</b> 70/70/70<br />Overall: 45/45/50+</i>Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546686596996586869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-32606705153065432112015-12-04T08:32:17.062-05:002015-12-04T08:32:17.062-05:00Do you have data on how he performs against left h...Do you have data on how he performs against left handed pitching vs right handed pitching? Is he the same against both?Matt Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191574755038653061noreply@blogger.com