HOF
Posted 28 June 2017 - 09:24 AM
I mean, he is on pace to strike out about 100 times against A ball pitching.
Not sure how that bodes well or can be considered good.
The idea that its below league average means very little to me because A ball players, for the most part, will be going no where.
Now, the idea that he is K'ing BUT has a very good BA is the encouraging news.
HOF
Posted 28 June 2017 - 09:36 AM
I mean, he is on pace to strike out about 100 times against A ball pitching.
Not sure how that bodes well or can be considered good.
The idea that its below league average means very little to me because A ball players, for the most part, will be going no where.
Now, the idea that he is K'ing BUT has a very good BA is the encouraging news.
HOF
Posted 28 June 2017 - 09:55 AM
He strikes out 16.9% of the time.
Machado struck out 18.5% of the time at A+. Wieters (who was a behemoth in his first year of pro ball) struck out 16.8% of the time at A+.
His K-rate should not even remotely be considered a red flag, IMO. BB-rate can be.
And he sucked as he moved up the ladder. 
The worry may not be heightened NOW but I do think you can be worried about how that plays in the higher minors and if you aren't walking and your approach/batting eye isn't as good, that will get exploited.
Again, the BA is good...that's encouraging. I would be way more worried if he was hitting 270 or something like that.
Owner
Posted 12 July 2017 - 07:11 PM
PressBox: Orioles Prospect Ryan Mountcastle: 'I Think I Can Be A Big League Shortstop'
https://www.pressbox...eague-shortstop
HOF
Posted 20 July 2017 - 01:39 PM
HOF
Posted 20 July 2017 - 02:41 PM
Surprised at the promotion. He was having a great year but still is pretty young.
HOF
Posted 20 July 2017 - 03:00 PM
MVP
Posted 20 July 2017 - 03:03 PM
What a cool name.
HOF
Posted 20 July 2017 - 04:13 PM
Promoted to AA.
Playing third, at least for first start(s)
The Baltimore Sun has more on him playing third: http://www.baltimore...0720-story.html
It will be interesting to see how this works out if the Orioles try this for most, if not all, of the remainder of the season.
Owner
Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:48 PM
Glad to see the promotion... surprised about his move to 3rd... thought it would be to 2nd.
HOF
Posted 21 July 2017 - 10:17 AM
Glad to see the promotion... surprised about his move to 3rd... thought it would be to 2nd.
HOF
Posted 21 July 2017 - 11:31 AM
Well it's interesting because the concern was always noted as his lack of arm for the position, no?
Soccer Analyst
Posted 21 July 2017 - 05:50 PM
Talking about Mountcastle on MASN pregame. And yes the scouts concern was his arm at SS. So that's one of the reasons for the move to third.
Now the intersting factoid they mentioned. He is second in extra base hits.......in all of minor league baseball. This kid can hit.
OTV
Posted 31 July 2017 - 09:49 PM
A+: .314/.343/.542 (.885), 35 doubles, 1 triple, 15 HR, 47 RBI, 8 SB, 360 AB
AA: .184/.200/.289 (.489), 4 doubles, 6 RBI, 38 AB
OTV
Posted 21 August 2017 - 07:24 AM
A+: .314/.343/.542 (.885), 35 doubles, 1 triple, 15 HR, 47 RBI, 8 SB, 360 AB
AA: .198/.210/.323 (.533), 9 doubles, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 96 AB
HOF
Posted 01 September 2017 - 09:21 AM
Started AA in 81 PA's with a 167/185/269/454 (19K's / 2 BBs). In his last 59 PA's though, he's hit 281/288/491/779 (12Ks / 1 BB).
That's a rough K/BB rate but nice to see him level out a bit after adjusting (hopefully).
HOF
Posted 01 September 2017 - 09:27 AM
Owner
Posted 01 September 2017 - 09:27 AM
Overall, it's 135 PA at Bowie... .215 / .229 / .363.
No worries, not disappointed. But does show he needs to go back to Bowie to start '18.
He's also going to the AFL.
Had he crushed at Bowie right off the bat (and if Beckham had not been obtained); I could have seen a scenario where he pushed for a roster spot with the O's next Spring.
With Beckham being acquired (and what he's done)... and with the expectation that Manny will be back for '18 with or without an extension... now coupled with the early struggles for Mountcastle at Bowie.... Mountcastle can expect to spend the majority of next year in the Eastern League.
Not a bad situation.
My biggest question is will they keep him at 3rd to begin next year?
Posted 03 September 2017 - 03:51 PM
Owner
Posted 14 October 2017 - 01:41 PM
ESPN / Law:
http://www.espn.com/...er/post?id=7725
Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle is here and has shown more of the hard contact that got him a quick promotion this summer to double-A at age 20. He's playing third base, and his arm is ... still an enigma. He's made throws that showed no arm strength, but he made a throw in his first game from the foul line to first base without a hop, which was at least average arm strength. If he does that regularly, he can play third base, and his bat should profile there.
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