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Best Defensive SS  
IL PCL
Reid Brignac Alcides Escobar

Per BA (H/T: SRQ)

7 months ago Roots_game_tiny R.J. Anderson 23 comments 0 recs  | 

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I see very little reason for why he shouldn't be up in the majors right now

he should bring more value to 2B than Aybar and is a better back-up option defensively than Zo at SS. He should probably be playing everyday at 2B v LHP

by Dbullsfan on Aug 12, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No more Kapler I think

Swav or Die (>'-')> <('-')> <('-'<)
For the lulz

by SRQman on Aug 12, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No more 2 loogies

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 12, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually had a typo I meant everyday against RHP

but I would have it
2B Brignac
RF Zo
DH Gross
with Burrell on the bench.

by Dbullsfan on Aug 12, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would very much like Gross at DH

He will be my favorite Ray until the day he leaves. He doesn’t hit for power much, but he sure does seem to up his game in high leverage, run-scoring situations. Probably one of our best clutch hitters.

by acablue on Aug 13, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea that is one of the main reasons I would do it

I would think the line-up I suggested would be more valuable than what we use now with PTB at DH, Gross in RF, and Zo at 2B.

by Dbullsfan on Aug 12, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in Durham his RHP splits are

.284/.336/.458

just a side interesting note he has the exact same LD% against RHP and LHP 26.6%

by Dbullsfan on Aug 12, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let it be known that August 12 is the night the dream died

Proclaim it throughout the nation

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 12, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Briggy's a nice player

but being dubbbed the best D SS in the IL isn’t really saying much.

How many SS prospects can you name in the IL? Him and maybe Jason Donald, who’s not know for his D (and isn’t hitting). The rest are extended bench guys, utility types, those rapidly profiling as UT’s, etc. There’s only 7 guys listed as SS in the IL league batting stats as having enough AB’s (Used as measure of PT). Of 14 teams. The others:

B. Dlugach TOL
B.Bixler IND
J. Cabrera NOR
J. Castillo BUF
T. Plouffe ROC
E. Torres CHAR

Many teams have a rotating cast of characters, or guys playing multiple spots to maximize their bench utility.

I do agree he’s probably a better roster guy than a 2nd LOOGY. But he’ll be upin September if not sooner; late August if playofff hopes remain, and they should. Can’t see them leaving him in Durham for the IL playoffs. Can you?

by nyyfaninlaaland on Aug 13, 2009 2:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For whatever reason the PCL has a ton of qualified SS's.

He’s either the best or second best defensive SS in AAA. I wish the Angels would either play Wood or trade him.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 13, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read the above to mean they were the best in each league

Don’t know that says Briggy is top 2, but given the lack of D stats for the minors maybe you’re working off something you’re not citing. Didn’t read the BA item (don’t subscribe) so maybe there’s info there I didn’t see too.

Wood could get his chance next season – Figgy is a FA – but clearly the Angels don’t think he’s better than what’s there at present, and he’s given them no reason to dispute that in his majors time. They’re not shy about promoting guys, but they have to earn their keep.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Aug 13, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The article only has the best for each league...

Doesn’t say which is the best in AAA or minors. I would assume they might do that later.

Swav or Die (>'-')> <('-')> <('-'<)
For the lulz

by SRQman on Aug 13, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going by your list which showed the exact same 7 guys that I saw on the IL list on Fangraphs

The PCL list featured many more names, most of which don’t have the same pedigree.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 13, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Having wathced Reid the last two years in Durham

there still seems to be something missing…..mainly maturity (much imporved from last season…he’s not yelling fuck as loud as he can when he strikes out anymore) and plate discipline at times would be my non expert opinion. What I do know is the guy is a “baseball player”, you can tell he lives for it and he has extreme confidence in himself.

by bullsrayz on Aug 14, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brignac has never lacked confidence.

His myspace tag line when he was 19 was, “G.O.A.T. Bitch”

Tools Whore

by Tyler on Aug 14, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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