Johnny Giavotella starts strong
by daverclear on Jul 8, 2008 1:43 AM EDT
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Johnny G (the Royal's interesting pick in the 2008 second round) has transitioned well from D-! to low A ball in Burlington. He's not showing a lot of power but he's hitting .326 with a .384 OBP, .382 SLG, .766 OPS. through 22 games. It's a small sample size but I remember the scouting report said he was a contact hitter that didn't strike out much (13ks to 8bbs). I couldn't figure out how to format his stats on this post, but the link to his stats are here
http://burlington.bees.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Giavotella%20%202B&pos=&sid=t420&t=p_pbp&pid=543213
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Thanks for the update. I love this guy because he’s from New Orleans and he’s Italian (the grittiest of all baseball ethnicities)
Needs a “Little Guido” tag, though. Like plate discipline, we need to start teaching nicknaming early if its going to take effect.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Quite frankly, I don't much like this start
A college player should be doing better in low-A ball .326/.384/.382. But it’s still early and he’s adjusting. He’s actually warming up a bit after a really poor first week or two. I’m really hoping he’s warm up continues.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
I think he's doing fine...
I’d like to see a tad more power, but other than that…
He’s also hitting like .420 in his last 10 if I remember correctly…
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That depends, though.
How much wood-league experience does he have? (I honestly don’t know.)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
So, one short season a year ago.
He’s going to have some adjustment to wood, which means either he’s just small-sampling his way to mediocrity, or there will be improvement.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
"He’s going to have some adjustment to wood"
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Three times?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Jul 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what she said
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 8, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
terribly disappointed when they picked him...after the other stud or bust types....
i dont want a guy who has in his scouting report the words ‘david eckstein’...even if it also includes pedroia…just not interested…
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions
But it also included "gritty" and/or "grinder" IIRC!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
G-Man!
I like those numbers in the pitching friendly Midwest League. Very encouraging.
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frankly,
I was surprised he started at Low A.
I would expect a 2nd round pick coming from the college ranks to be able to handle High A out of the gate.
I would think he would merit that promotion soon (at least I hope so)
Only problem
Jeff Bianchi and Kurt Mertins
And their both putting up solid numbers especially since it’s a pitchers league.
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And it is pretty common for college players to start in low-A in their draft year
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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