Comments on: The 2009 Prospect Mine: Houston Astros http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marc http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/#comment-62586 Marc Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:16:36 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2914#comment-62586 For me, Perez is a reliever due to two solid pitches. His walk rates have improved each of the last three seasons, but in limited innings. He's a little too hittable because he's in the strike zone a bit too much at times - he needs to make better use of the zone. If Perez can keep improving the command/control while maintaining the low-to-mid 90s fastball, then he could be a very nice find. As for players I see- I see a fair number through the season and also hear games over the radio/net and read a ton of scouting reports. I've seen video for five of the players listed above. Most of the players in the minors, I've been following since their college/high school days so I've heard about many of them long before they become "main stream." I also talk to other people who have seen the people perform, other writers, scouts, players, etc. For me, Perez is a reliever due to two solid pitches. His walk rates have improved each of the last three seasons, but in limited innings. He’s a little too hittable because he’s in the strike zone a bit too much at times – he needs to make better use of the zone. If Perez can keep improving the command/control while maintaining the low-to-mid 90s fastball, then he could be a very nice find.

As for players I see- I see a fair number through the season and also hear games over the radio/net and read a ton of scouting reports. I’ve seen video for five of the players listed above. Most of the players in the minors, I’ve been following since their college/high school days so I’ve heard about many of them long before they become “main stream.” I also talk to other people who have seen the people perform, other writers, scouts, players, etc.

]]> By: TD http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/#comment-62564 TD Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:32:25 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2914#comment-62564 How many of these players did you actually see? Of those, if any, that you saw, how many games did you see them? How many of these players did you actually see? Of those, if any, that you saw, how many games did you see them?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/#comment-62542 Andrew Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:03:01 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2914#comment-62542 We are getting a little depressed, Marc--thanks for the effort. What are your thoughts on Sergio Perez, their 2nd round pick in '06? He's had bad luck with injuries ( he sptn a lot of time on the DL with a broken finger last year), but he's shown potential on the mound. We are getting a little depressed, Marc–thanks for the effort.

What are your thoughts on Sergio Perez, their 2nd round pick in ‘06? He’s had bad luck with injuries ( he sptn a lot of time on the DL with a broken finger last year), but he’s shown potential on the mound.

]]> By: Marc Hulet http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/#comment-62534 Marc Hulet Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2914#comment-62534 I was trying to be nice by not stating dead last. Houston fans must be getting a little depressed. I'll be comparing all the farm systems in a couple of weeks... I was trying to be nice by not stating dead last. Houston fans must be getting a little depressed. I’ll be comparing all the farm systems in a couple of weeks…

]]> By: alskor http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2009-prospect-mine-houston-astros/#comment-62531 alskor Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:56:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=2914#comment-62531 Lower third? Id say lower 30th. Its hard to find someone reputable who doesnt have them ranked last. Lower third? Id say lower 30th. Its hard to find someone reputable who doesnt have them ranked last.

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