I dunno. I'm not at all sold on Crawford. Have I seen enough of Franco? Why yes, yes I have. So, I suppose... misgivings aside, that this is precisely the time to put him in the lineup and have a look.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Admittedly I'm not as excited for JP as I am for when Kingery eventually gets the call, or flame thrower and my OG boy Sixto Sanchez in a few years. But it'd be nice to see someone play a good 3B and actually get on base playing the position.

jennings trophy. calling it right now.
- hammarby31

I will poop myself uncontrollably if that happens

Admittedly I'm not as excited for JP as I am for when Kingery eventually gets the call, or flame thrower and my OG boy Sixto Sanchez in a few years. But it'd be nice to see someone play a good 3B and actually get on base playing the position.
- Giroux_Is_God

philliesbuzz

I will poop myself uncontrollably if that happens
- YuenglingJagr

just make sure you post that here.

just make sure you post that here.
- hammarby31

I'll have S2TP blog about it

I'll have S2TP blog about it
- YuenglingJagr

i'll only read it if he works for The Athletic.

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.285/.385/.544 since July. More useful than Franko plus a better fielder. He might not be a game changer out there but he's an upgrade.
- Giroux_Is_God

He had a bad abdominal injury too the first few months that sapped his power. He got healthy; he also made a breakthrough batting. That can happen without being written off as a flukey streak.

He won't be a "great" hitter probably, but he's a SS. A good hitting SS with top tier defense is worth its weight in gold. He doesn't have to be Correa. What he is though is an on-base machine who could play fantastically at the top of the order. His eye is insane. And who knows? Late added power is a thing, usually the last thing. Jimmy Rollins can attest to that.

He has ripped up minor league hitting before too. They just sat him in AAA and let him overcook so hopefully there is a renewed focus once he is called up. As GiG mentioned, he does more than hit too
- YuenglingJagr

I think ripped up is a bit of an overstatement. He's never really flirted with .300 let alone .290. If he translates to the majors I see .275/.380/.400. 10-15 HR potential, 65 RBIs. Kind of like a Ceasar Hernandez. Definitely serviceable. Definitely better than Franco, who is not serviceable.

The way I look at it is when you bangers like Kingery, Hoskins, Altherr and Williams, all with 25 HR, 75+ RBI potential, you want guys like JP in there with good OBPs. He might not mash but his keen eye and plus fielding make him a piece worth getting semi-excited about

He had a bad abdominal injury too the first few months that sapped his power. He got healthy; he also made a breakthrough batting. That can happen without being written off as a flukey streak.

He won't be a "great" hitter probably, but he's a SS. A good hitting SS with top tier defense is worth its weight in gold. He doesn't have to be Correa. What he is though is an on-base machine who could play fantastically at the top of the order. His eye is insane. And who knows? Check Rollins's worse than JP's minor league #s. Late added power is a thing, usually the last thing.
- Mononoke

You and MiLB numbers...

You and MiLB numbers...
- YuenglingJagr

You just want to look cool by saying Rhys Hoskins will be a below average 1B.

He had a bad abdominal injury too the first few months that sapped his power. He got healthy; he also made a breakthrough batting. That can happen without being written off as a flukey streak.

He won't be a "great" hitter probably, but he's a SS. A good hitting SS with top tier defense is worth its weight in gold. He doesn't have to be Correa. What he is though is an on-base machine who could play fantastically at the top of the order. His eye is insane. And who knows? Check Rollins's worse than JP's minor league #s. Late added power is a thing, usually the last thing.
- Mononoke

As I said, I bet he fits at 3rd on this team. His arm can handle it and I think Galvis is here for a while with his gold glove caliber defense.

I think ripped up is a bit of an overstatement. He's never really flirted with .300 let alone .290. If he translates to the majors I see .275/.380/.400. 10-15 HR potential, 65 RBIs. Kind of like a Ceasar Hernandez. Definitely serviceable. Definitely better than Franco, who is not serviceable.

The way I look at it is when you bangers like Kingery, Hoskins, Altherr and Williams, all with 25 HR, 75+ RBI potential, you want guys like JP in there with good OBPs. He might not mash but his keen eye and plus fielding make him a piece worth getting semi-excited about
- Giroux_Is_God

I kind of forgot about him because he was an original draft pick of another team...so way untouchable...but I believe he was also pretty young for each level as well. That is part of the reason the power can develop later

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- hammarby31

You just want to look cool by saying Rhys Hoskins will be a below average 1B
- Mononoke

I have a flannel and mustache I put on before each time I say it too

philliesbuzz
- hammarby31

Come on hammar

Just say that name. One time. Say it one time for me without smiling

Sixto Sanchez

That would have been ideal but they couldn't get Mason under contract for either the years or price they could agree on so they kinda had to sign Neuvirth or expose Stolarz. Once they were stuck with Neuvirth they had to sign an experienced tandem guy... enter Elliott.

I'm not thrilled but who knows what happens once the season starts.
- mayorofangrytown

Could be aight, just reminds me a lot of the Boucher/Leighton/Niitty years. I guess the future does really lie in Sandstrom/Hart in a way.

As I said, I bet he fits at 3rd on this team. His arm can handle it and I think Galvis is here for a while with his gold glove caliber defense.
- Giroux_Is_God

Galvis is going to be traded this offseason probably

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- hammarby31

I wonder if he has to pay his own flight.

I have a flannel and mustache I put on before each time I say it too
- YuenglingJagr

Found your favorite baseball movie. Stats optional.

Come on hammar

Just say that name. One time. Say it one time for me without smiling

Sixto Sanchez
- Giroux_Is_God

Love me some sixto, but wish he was sixto'4

Admittedly I'm not as excited for JP as I am for when Kingery eventually gets the call, or flame thrower and my OG boy Sixto Sanchez in a few years. But it'd be nice to see someone play a good 3B and actually get on base playing the position.
- Giroux_Is_God

Rhys Hoskins > Tainter Jainter

Phillippe Myers > Floyd Mayweather

Found your favorite baseball movie. Stats optional.
- Mononoke

did you see my last post? I am done for the day

Galvis is going to be traded this offseason probably
- Mononoke

You think?

My gut is Ceasar is the odd man out. Wouldn't be surprised either way, I expect 1 of them gone

Rhys Hoskins > Tainter Jainter

Phillippe Myers > Floyd Mayweather
- jmatchett383

Okay, don't be silly