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[BSLBobPhelan]

2017 so far: AA - .417/.462/.750 (1.212), 5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 3 SB, 48 AB

[SportsGuy]

Hurt his hammy..out a few weeks.

[NewMarketSean]

Damn that sucks.

[dude]

I'll give RZNJ some credit for pointing this kid out.

 

Hadn't really considered him....13th rd pick....but the Orioles actually have some decent success outside of the 5th round in the draft.

 

I've focused more on DJ Stewart as the LF prospect to watch, but watching his numbers and looking at his profile, I'd put him in the 'watch' category also.

 

Not sure I'd want him to be the 2019 CFer and hitting leadoff.....but playing LF and hitting 9th, he could be more relevant.

[BSLBobPhelan]

AA: .313/.352/.554 (.906), 7 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 5 SB, 112 AB

[BSLBobPhelan]

AA: .328/.368/.557 (.925), 15 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HR, 28 RBI, 5 SB, 192 AB

[BSLBobPhelan]

AA: .293/.335/.506 (.841), 18 doubles, 1 triple, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 7 SB, 249 AB

[Cumberbundy]

Another great catch by Mullins:

https://youtu.be/sDAano4urZE

[BSLChrisStoner]

Camden Chat: Orioles prospect season in review: Cedric Mullins

[Mackus]

926 OPS in 216 PA through July

538 OPS in 134 PA the rest of the way

 

The composite line is still worthy of paying attention to, but it is more in line with his previous two seasons that the explosion he showed to begin 2017.  Close to 800 OPS from a 22 y/o at AA is still decent and projectable, especially if the glove plays up and he can be a solid CF (or top-level corner OF).

[bnickle]

I know he got off to a good start and then had an injury. Don't know if that ended up hampering him over the 2nd half. I think you move him to AAA and you probably find out much more there. Many guys who pop up on the radar screen ultimately end up sinking or swimming at AAA. Of course a good glove and speed will play at any level. So that may help him carve out some ML role no matter how the bat performs at AAA

[Mackus]

He actually continued to hit quite well when he came back from the injury.  1090 OPS over 65 PA pre-injury on 4/20.  Came back 6/4 and from then through July he had an 851 OPS over 151 PA.  Then he had the ice cold finish.

 

Agree he gets moved up to Norfolk next year, no question.

 

He's also a switch-hitter that we're gonna end up talking about having him stop switching.  He's hit much better from the left side, so much so that I think it's possible he'd hit lefties better as a LHB than a RHB.  863 batting lefty this year compared to 604 OPS batting righty.  831/632 in 2016.  765/549 in 2015.

 

Nice that he's better from the strong-side at least, maybe he ends up as a platoon bat with a very good glove. 

[SportsGuy]

He actually continued to hit quite well when he came back from the injury.  1090 OPS over 65 PA pre-injury on 4/20.  Came back 6/4 and from then through July he had an 851 OPS over 151 PA.  Then he had the ice cold finish.

 

Agree he gets moved up to Norfolk next year, no question.

 

He's also a switch-hitter that we're gonna end up talking about having him stop switching.  He's hit much better from the left side, so much so that I think it's possible he'd hit lefties better as a LHB than a RHB.  863 batting lefty this year compared to 604 OPS batting righty.  831/632 in 2016.  765/549 in 2015.

 

Nice that he's better from the strong-side at least, maybe he ends up as a platoon bat with a very good glove. 

He also re-injured the hammy.  I don't know how much weight we can put on his second half.  It just depends on how he felt and if it lingered.

 

I would tend to say that he is still a prospect that we don't know enough about....but sure, put him in AAA and see how he does.

[dude]

Of course a good glove and speed will play at any level. So that may help him carve out some ML role no matter how the bat performs at AAA

 

I agree with that and that's a profile you can use and still let him mature (longer term) at the ML level eventually.

[BSLChrisStoner]

I'm becoming more interested in Mullins. 

Would be nice if he has a big year, and you can start to see him as a potential Major League regular vs. a 4th OF type.

His arm is apparently a concern.... I'd like to see reports during the year that he's showing good range in CF, and that his arm is livable.

[BSLBobPhelan]

AA: .270/.289/.622 (.911), 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 37 AB

[BSLBobPhelan]

AA: .263/.306/.538 (.844), 6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB, 80 AB

[Mackus]

Why is he at Bowie? Just want to see him hit well there again after the cold finish maybe? Hope he doesn't spend more than a month or two there.

[BSLZachSpedden]

Why is he at Bowie? Just want to see him hit well there again after the cold finish maybe? Hope he doesn't spend more than a month or two there.

My guess is the missed time last year because of injuries, need for more seasoning, and early-season backlog of outfielders in MLB and AAA. Bowie should not be a long stop, barring unforeseen circumstances.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Just an initial impressions, but wan't impressed with him in ST. Too small. Didn't care for the swing. Don't see the offensive skills/power translating to the majors. He's going to need to be really good defensively to make it as a starter imo. Even questionable then.  I'd be considering Hays for CF next year at this point.