Arizona Fall League

[DirtySox]

I knew Eduardo was a small guy but geez. Dude is a buck fifty soaking wet.

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

I knew Eduardo was a small guy but geez. Dude is a buck fifty soaking wet.

He is now my favorite baseball player, he is just a little bit bigger than I am and it would be nice to see the small folk represented in the bigs!

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by JermaineDye05

In my best Tim McCarver impression, as good as Eduardo Escobar has been, that's as bad as Jared Mitchell has been.

Looks like that ankle injury and time off really hurt him.

In the one AB I saw of Mitchell in this game, he seems to me to have a VERY long swing. I don't know if that is because of the ankle injury and I'm sure that that injury is having an effect on him, but I think major league pitchers would eat him alive with that long swing.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

In the one AB I saw of Mitchell in this game, he seems to me to have a VERY long swing. I don't know if that is because of the ankle injury and I'm sure that that injury is having an effect on him, but I think major league pitchers would eat him alive with that long swing.

Indeed. The swing needs to be tightened. That's consistent with past and current scouting reports.

[JermaineDye05]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

In the one AB I saw of Mitchell in this game, he seems to me to have a VERY long swing. I don't know if that is because of the ankle injury and I'm sure that that injury is having an effect on him, but I think major league pitchers would eat him alive with that long swing.

the ankle injury also prevented him from getting some work in this year. I'm sure his swing would have been cut down considerably in the minors this year. Unfortunately he was unable to get back on the diamond until about a month ago.

[cards press box]

Originally Posted by JermaineDye05

the ankle injury also prevented him from getting some work in this year. I'm sure his swing would have been cut down considerably in the minors this year. Unfortunately he was unable to get back on the diamond until about a month ago.

Mitchell seemed to be moving well, though, and that's the most important thing at this point. If he's healthy (and he seemed alright playing CF), the mechanical adjustments with his swing will come with playing time.

[palehozenychicty]

Originally Posted by cards press box

Mitchell seemed to be moving well, though, and that's the most important thing at this point. If he's healthy (and he seemed alright playing CF), the mechanical adjustments with his swing will come with playing time.

This. Is true. I look for Mitchell to be a factor late in '11.

[DirtySox]

Javelinas play the Scorpions in the AFL championship game on Saturday. Game will be broadcast on MLB Network at 2 PM. Bryce Harper is supposed to play for Scottsdale.

[Domeshot17]

Originally Posted by palehozenychicty

This. Is true. I look for Mitchell to be a factor late in '11.

At what level? Mitchell was a 3 year project before the injury, he still needs atleast 2 in the minors to destroy and rebuild his swing.

[SoxSpeed22]

At first, I didn't want to hear about Mitchell in the Majors until September call up in 2012, but now it might have to be 2014 with his injury.

[DirtySox]

Final lines:

Mitchell: (13-80) .162/.239/.200, 1 2B, 1 3B, 8 BB, 27 K

Escobar: (33-110) .300/.353/.536, 4 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 9 BB, 14 K

[DirtySox]

Mayo's top 20 AFL prospects:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...ticle_16157300

Eduardo is number 20.

[DirtySox]

Bryce Harper is now in the starting lineup. Broadcast starts at 1:30 on MLB Network.