Comments on: 2009 Prospect Mine: Seattle Mariners http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Mellen http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65643 Dan Mellen Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:04:12 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65643 BA was pretty low on him. Most of the people that I've read speak highly of him were hardcore analysts, but there have been extremely mixed reviews and a lot of uncertainty. Still, as a Seattle fan, I'd be damn happy to see him become a strong defensive thirdbaseman who bats around .320 (I'll assume that means he onbases at least .380) and averages about 18 homers and 40 doubles while stealing twenty bases. BA was pretty low on him. Most of the people that I’ve read speak highly of him were hardcore analysts, but there have been extremely mixed reviews and a lot of uncertainty. Still, as a Seattle fan, I’d be damn happy to see him become a strong defensive thirdbaseman who bats around .320 (I’ll assume that means he onbases at least .380) and averages about 18 homers and 40 doubles while stealing twenty bases.

]]> By: Walter Jones http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65493 Walter Jones Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:39:11 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65493 Pretty much no one thinks Miguel Tejada can play SS at the MLB level, too. I stand by that comp. Pretty much no one thinks Miguel Tejada can play SS at the MLB level, too. I stand by that comp.

]]> By: alskor http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65392 alskor Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:50:42 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65392 Ive seen his power ceiling questioned all over the place. Other than BA, everyone seems to see it as a pretty big issue. Miguel Tejada is also not a great comp because pretty much no one thinks Triunfel can play SS at the MLB level. He's either a 2B or 3B. Ive seen his power ceiling questioned all over the place.

Other than BA, everyone seems to see it as a pretty big issue.

Miguel Tejada is also not a great comp because pretty much no one thinks Triunfel can play SS at the MLB level. He’s either a 2B or 3B.

]]> By: JH http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65351 JH Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:10:39 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65351 He may be in the minority of people who consider age a proxy for upside, but he's not in the minority of analysts on Triunfel's power potential. Triunfel doesn't have the frame or the swing for serious home run power. His ceiling is as a quick-wristed line drive hitter who can hit .320 with 15-20hrs and a bunch of doubles. His power spike in July is nice, but he hit all but 1 of his home runs on the season in the friendliest hitting environment in the Cal league. On the road, he hit .265/.320/.330, with 1HR and 6 doubles all season. All the age-related caveats obviously apply, but that's a pretty horrible showing. None of this means Triunfel isn't a nice prospect. His contact and bat speed are great and he has the reflexes and arm to be an excellent third baseman. He's got a lot of work to do, though. He may be in the minority of people who consider age a proxy for upside, but he’s not in the minority of analysts on Triunfel’s power potential. Triunfel doesn’t have the frame or the swing for serious home run power. His ceiling is as a quick-wristed line drive hitter who can hit .320 with 15-20hrs and a bunch of doubles.

His power spike in July is nice, but he hit all but 1 of his home runs on the season in the friendliest hitting environment in the Cal league. On the road, he hit .265/.320/.330, with 1HR and 6 doubles all season. All the age-related caveats obviously apply, but that’s a pretty horrible showing.

None of this means Triunfel isn’t a nice prospect. His contact and bat speed are great and he has the reflexes and arm to be an excellent third baseman. He’s got a lot of work to do, though.

]]> By: Walter Jones http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65341 Walter Jones Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:21:30 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65341 RE: Triunfel: You're also in the minority about his power potential. Although his power numbers don't immediately jump at you, he does have incredible bat speed, pitch recognition and strength -- especially for a teenager. Add that to the fact that he apparently has grown a few inches in the past year -- and that he hit 6 HRs in July alone -- and I have no doubt that he has a Miguel Tejada ceiling. RE: Triunfel: You’re also in the minority about his power potential. Although his power numbers don’t immediately jump at you, he does have incredible bat speed, pitch recognition and strength — especially for a teenager. Add that to the fact that he apparently has grown a few inches in the past year — and that he hit 6 HRs in July alone — and I have no doubt that he has a Miguel Tejada ceiling.

]]> By: Walter Jones http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2009-prospect-mine-seattle-mariners/#comment-65340 Walter Jones Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=3416#comment-65340 Halman looked terrible vs. the Dominican Republic this weekend, even as his less-talented WBC teammates shined. I have my doubts about his immediate ability to hit MLB-quality pitching. Halman looked terrible vs. the Dominican Republic this weekend, even as his less-talented WBC teammates shined. I have my doubts about his immediate ability to hit MLB-quality pitching.

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