2020-2021 Winter League Thread

andyb 2021-01-06 15:32:06 UTC #63

Watching some of the game and it really looks like the ABL is about low A ball quality this year. Some of the better imported prospects did not make it over and we are looking at mediocre 90 mph fastballs and hanging curves. Probably why Drew Anderson was so dominant.

Simmons is the best news for me as to our prospects playing well as he would have been at Lakewood last year. Wingrove is harder to see as a prospect. One has to think he'll basically be a DH when he is 260 pounds at age 20. He definitely has power and part of his performance is likely being comfortable playing at home.

Randolph is disappointing. Lots of bad swings for a guy that should dominate here. Luke Williams also should dominate. He has looked better even without many hits in the first few games. He is probably utility depth but he'll need to hit more to have any sort of major league career.

allentown 2021-01-06 16:13:19 UTC #64

That's ok. Hitting well in A-ball would be another big step forward for Wingrove. Two years in GCL, but far better in year 2.

andyb 2021-01-07 17:43:14 UTC #65

No matter the level of competition, if Wingrove keeps hitting a HR a game that is a good thing. 3-run HR walkoff last night.

https://theabl.com.au/news/recap-per-vs-ade-2021-01-07/

andyb 2021-01-13 19:28:07 UTC #66

Daniel Brito mentioned here in the MLB Pipeline update:

Remember also that Friday (1/15) is the start of the international signing period.

Austinfan 2021-01-13 22:33:16 UTC #67

No question about the power, what is his K rate?
Big swingers with bad K rates tend to struggle as they go up the ladder and pitchers figure out how to fool them.
Remember Cozens?

One reason I love Bohm is that low K rate, as he fills out and gets experience the power will increase, but start with contact then up the exit velocity.

andyb 2021-01-14 14:57:52 UTC #68

Small international note. Victor Arano has been pitching in Mexico the last few weeks. 0-1, 2 saves and a 6.00 ERA in 9 IP (10 H, 3 BB, 10 K). I guess seeing him out there and healthy is good news, but I wonder how much patience the team will have with his 40-man roster spot.

Back in Australia Adelaide starts a 7-day, 10 game stretch. Wingrove (.353) is the only one hitting. Randolph (.158), Williams (.118), Simmons (.125), Edwards (.125) all struggling. Taylor Lehman started and had 3 shutout innings last night (1 H, 2 BB, 4 K).

andyb 2021-01-16 14:30:21 UTC #69

Lots of stuff going on in Australia. Different kind of walk-off win here:
https://theabl.com.au/news/recap-bri-vs-ade-2021-01-14/

Randolph with a key 2B and Wingrove with the winning run. Look at the video starting at 4:09 for Randolph's double. Pitcher (Aussie Ryan Searle) is rather large. He topped out in AAA about 5 years ago. Old friend Aaron Brown actually preceded him in the game.

Melbourne back in action on Friday and a big HR by catching prospect Chris Burke (who actually may be one of the better Aussie prospects we have signed given his age (19) and position. Not his fault he did not get a GCL season this year. Adelaide also with a win to move their record to 5-2. Wingrove (1-2, .333) keeps hitting. Randolph (1-3 with a 2B but hitting only .200). Kendall Simmons (.091) and Luke Williams (.130) ice cold of late.

Adelade stats:
https://adelaidegiants.com.au/stats

Austin Ross 2 shutout innings with 4 Ks among the pitchers.

andyb 2021-01-18 14:04:21 UTC #70

Cornelius Randolph picking it up a bit:
https://twitter.com/AlexCarrMLB/status/1351034107275456514

Tyler Burch was also added to the roster. 2019 UDFA from Lewis and Clark that pitched pretty well at Williamsport after signing.