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[Mike in STL]

You know how they have "Kings Court" for Felix in Seattle? If Urrutia sticks around, someone should denote a section of the blechers "Area 51"

[Matt]

Congrats to him for his first hit and RBI!

[BSLChrisStoner]

11 for his first 33.... the next thing to see imo, is for him to start turning on pitches inside, and finding some gaps.

[BSLMattJergensen]

http://www.masnsport...dd-pitcher.html

[bnickle]

Even though the average wasn't bad, he was completely overmatched at the big league level. Disappointing, because I was one of his biggest fans in the minors.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Even though the average wasn't bad, he was completely overmatched at the big league level. Disappointing, because I was one of his biggest fans in the minors.

 

I don't think what we saw was surprising. Tucker told us several times he would have trouble vs. off-speed stuff. I know you pointed to a slow bat, I don't think that was an issue. I saw a guy with good plate coverage, that would hang in vs. lefties. We didn't see him pull anything, or even show gap power... but I'm not sure that means that ability isn't there. Like you said, it was his first 50+ ab's in the Majors and he was over-matched. Just trying to keep his head above water.

While 26, he's still raw from the time missed and lack of US pro experience. He accomplished a lot this year. Ultimately I think his ceiling is 4th OF, weak DH... but at no cost, that does have some value.

I think next Spring, we will have a better understanding of what exactly he might provide. It will be important for him to work hard this Winter. Base running has to improve. Defense has to improve. We will see if the pitch recognition improves. It has to for him to provide anything.

 

Maybe Winter Ball?

[BobPhelan]

Spot on Chris. Maybe if he hits the weights over the winter it would do him some good.

[Matt]

Even though the average wasn't bad, he was completely overmatched at the big league level. Disappointing, because I was one of his biggest fans in the minors.

What did you see him do in the minors that didn't translate? It seemed like not many people expected much out of him.

[mweb08]

It's nice to have cheap guys like him as minor league depth. I doubt he becomes much more than that.

[JeremyStrain]

What did you see him do in the minors that didn't translate? It seemed like not many people expected much out of him.

 

I think due to the lack of minor league talent, he's been seriously overrated by some people. He's far from the big Cuban guys, but he's a decent OBP/hit tool guy that doesn't hit for enough power to play a corner OF spot but isn't good enough to play CF. Think LJ Hoes basically.

 

A plus though...he is really good friends with Jose Abreu. Maybe that helps us out this offseason somehow?

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Updating Urrutia
http://www.masnsport...---part-ii.html

[Mackus]

He's probably got kids younger than most of the players out there!

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Urrutia's bat stays hot in Arizona
http://www.masnsport...ball-notes.html

[1970]

Still think it would be a mistake to go into ST with plans of him being the starting LF or DH versus RHP. I hope he proves me wrong.

[BaltBird 24]

Still think it would be a mistake to go into ST with plans of him being the starting LF or DH versus RHP. I hope he proves me wrong.

 

Agreed. He showed no ability whatsoever in his stint in Baltimore to turn and drive the ball. His one XBH was a ball that was misplayed by the RFer in KC and ended up a triple. Should have been a single and an error for the two extra bases. Basically everything he hit seemed to be ground balls and weak pop outs the opposite way, occasionally finding the hole between 3B and SS.

 

You've basically have a player who has very little to no power, isn't an OBP walk machine, isn't very fast or athletic, but can probably hit for an OK average. He'd be a fine bench player/ 4th OFer, but there's no way you can pencil him in to get regular ABs.

[Mackus]

Agreed. He showed no ability whatsoever in his stint in Baltimore to turn and drive the ball. His one XBH was a ball that was misplayed by the RFer in KC and ended up a triple. Should have been a single and an error for the two extra bases. Basically everything he hit seemed to be ground balls and weak pop outs the opposite way, occasionally finding the hole between 3B and SS.

 

You've basically have a player who has very little to no power, isn't an OBP walk machine, isn't very fast or athletic, but can probably hit for an OK average. He'd be a fine bench player/ 4th OFer, but there's no way you can pencil him in to get regular ABs.

 

He'd be a fine bench player if he could play defense, but I don't think he's really even a suitable corner OF, yet alone an option for CF that you'd really prefer for your 4th OF.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Quick update on Urrutia
http://www.masnsport...on-urrutia.html

[BSLChrisStoner]

Orioles Nation: Prospect Watch
http://orioles-natio...-henry-urrutia/

[BSLChrisStoner]

4/3: 1 for 4, single, 2 k's

[BSLChrisStoner]

4/4: 1 for 3, bb, cs