Wednesday 5/25 Gamethread
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 7:17 pm
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Ray v Blackburn
Ray v Blackburn
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Winker hit 11 HRs last season in about 53 road games. 33 HR pace.DavidGee24 wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 8:23 pmI'm really beginning to wonder if Winker has sickle cell anemia or something. He's go freaking weak.
I'm also really beginning to wonder if we're trying to make outs on purpose with our choices of 3-hitter.
Ranked as high as #7 overall prospect in 2021DavidGee24 wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 8:42 pmWas he really the centerpiece? He didn't hit in the minors either.
Speaking of not hitting, we finally work out of a jam. Nice job by Ray there.
We'll begin with Pache, the only member of the foursome who has big-league experience. Pache boasts a tremendous defensive profile in center field thanks to his near-elite speed, his instincts, and his well-above-average arm. It's not a stretch to write that he could win multiple Gold Glove Awards during his career. The snag with Pache, and bear in mind that he's 23 years old, is that he might never hit enough to bat higher than eighth or ninth in the order.
Pache has the tools to be a better offensive player. He has the aforementioned speed to terrorize opposing defenses on the basepaths, and his raw power grades as above-average. Alas, he's been caught stealing more times than he's successfully swiped a bag since 2019, and his single-season career-high in home runs is 12. Pache swings and misses a lot for someone with modest in-game power aspirations, and he's likely to run an ugly strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Pache's defense grants him a wide berth and will make him a big-league player in some capacity or another for years to come. If he can leverage his athleticism and take advantage of his youth, he could develop into a quality two-way contributor. Otherwise, he's going to make a lot of outs -- on all sides of the ball.