Adenhart

by ClutchHomer on Aug 28, 2006 11:52 AM PDT

Well, it looks like Nick Adenhart was ineffective in his second straight game for the USA squad. There has been some buzz over at 'Minorleagueball' that Adenhart may be an overrated prospect so I decided to take a look at a few of his splits.

Cedar Rapids:

106IP
10-2
1.95 ERA
8.33 K/9
2.19 W/9

Rancho:

52.1IP
5-2
3.78 ERA
7.97 K/9
2.75 W/9

His jump in ERA I am not too concerned with, but a decreasing K/9 rate may be something to consider and to be looked at closely as he climbs the ranks. He is still adjusting to High A and just turned 20 years old so I expect the Angels to take their sweet time with him. All in all, there still is a lot to be excited about.

USA Baseball story:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/news/262331.html

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He just turned 20?

He has gotta wait to legally drink a beer and the Angels are gonna have to wait for him to put it all together.

One reason that the K/9 went down is the #of foulouts in the Cal League (as wella s the high ERA due to the thin air and altitude making former flyouts into HRs).

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2006 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

That's what I have heard about the Cal League

Probably was beneficial to Brandon Wood last year.

A pipeline of talent, welcome to Anaheim.

by ClutchHomer on Aug 28, 2006 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

No, wait...

...I want it BOTH ways....

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2006 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

It definitely was

I saw Wood hit a HR in Lancaster last year that the wind aided generously. It is 350' down the lines there for a reason.

Bring back Al Wisk!!!

by Sixtyminuteman on Aug 28, 2006 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

There are only two kinds of prospects:

Those that are overrated
Those that are city league softball players

Until a player has retired from the Majors, there will always been somebody, somewhere, convinced that the guy is just around the corner from greatness.

I had forgotten that truism. Then I joined the ranks of HH. Now I get reminded of it every day.

"I have not yet begun to fight." ~ John Paul Jones

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2006 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

I'm just around the corner from greatness

Missus Halofan is my neighbor, she lives just around the corner!

by Rev Halofan on Aug 28, 2006 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

That's the kind of post that will get you

out from sleeping in the car in the alley, and back into the house! Smooth, Rev.

"I have not yet begun to fight." ~ John Paul Jones

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Rev is VERY well versed

in the art of Mrs Rev sucking up! Look what she has to put up with!!

Be nice to Nurses... we keep doctors from accidentally killing you!

by ladybug on Aug 28, 2006 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I wanna know which Ass Clown

Is sitting around his T.V. saying "this Pujols guy is pretty good, but I STILL think he's gotta get around that corner to be truly GREAT".

It's still a rather true statement, however.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 28, 2006 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

One ass-clown, coming up!

http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/ratto_ray/1576451.html

"I have not yet begun to fight." ~ John Paul Jones

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2006 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

The K rate decline is so small..

..as to be statistically insignificant. 8 per 9 vs. 8.3 per 9? Come on. Like you said he just turned 20 and is young for high A. 8k's per 9 is incredible.

This kid has the stuff and the makeup, all he needs is health. Considering he's already been severely injured, that's the biggest threat to his fulfilling his potenital which is at least a #3 starter. He won't see the bigs until late 2008 at earliest anyway. I see him as being ready to take over for Escobar once his contract runs out after 2009, with Tommy Mendoza perhaps to follow.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Aug 28, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

I agree

It is small, but I said that it should be something to consider and watch closely.

A pipeline of talent, welcome to Anaheim.

by ClutchHomer on Aug 28, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I thank you for the article

But from the looks of it, it's a few years old (2004, 2003?), so I'm sure he's not saying it anymore. More importantly, however, nothing he says applies to the Pujols of 2006. Nonetheless, ass clown found and appreciated.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 28, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Ok. Fair enough.

Looking for very recent comments dissing Pujols, I had to go another page or two on my Google results list. This page is 6 days ago.

http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?t=98303

Search the page for Pujols, and read what the posters have to say about him.

Like I said, "somebody, somewhere..."

"I have not yet begun to fight." ~ John Paul Jones

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2006 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That thread makes me weep

But they're right about one thing: I'd definitely take Nick Markakis over Albert Pujols.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 28, 2006 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

The only intelligent Yankee fans,

are those who have moved to California. So the Markakis fans must be from the California contingent.

"I have not yet begun to fight." ~ John Paul Jones

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2006 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Please tell me you're joking

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Aug 28, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Sarcasm to that extreme

I didn't think needed to be qualified with any additional comment, even on the internet. Of course I'm joking.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Aug 28, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

After johnsamo

we need to be sure :)

by johnnyangel101 on Aug 28, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Adenhart need to be watched carefully

period.

Two years after ligament replacement surgery - I'm not sure I would have allowed him to participate for team USA. I would rather have him take a month off, then go play fall ball in the instructional league.

btw - his K rate is NOT anything special - the Cal League avg is 7.7 K/9. But between both levels this year, he held opponents to a .229 BA. Additionally, after his promotion, he had a Webb-esque 2.27 G/F ratio. Not bad at all.

But for Pete's sake, let's be careful with him!

by johnnyangel101 on Aug 28, 2006 3:04 PM PDT reply actions