Atlanta's newest pitching prospect wasn't promoted because of one dominant start. He was promoted because Low-A may not have had much left to teach him.
Thank you, Mark! I'm trying to get better about firing off short pieces like this more often. I have three more in drafts that I'm working on right now.
I know the article isn't about AJSS, but reading about the development process made me think of his and how rushed it felt when they got him up to The Show. A kid with awesome stuff, but very little pitching experience.
Articles such as this make the subscription worthwhile; this is very interesting material.
Thank you, Mark! I'm trying to get better about firing off short pieces like this more often. I have three more in drafts that I'm working on right now.
For what is worth, I believe AJSS would've benefited from staying more time in The Process, before wasting away all of his options.
I know the article isn't about AJSS, but reading about the development process made me think of his and how rushed it felt when they got him up to The Show. A kid with awesome stuff, but very little pitching experience.
Loved this newsletter, Lindsay! Great insight. Thanks to Gaurav for his take on this.
I've seen recent mocks with Braves taking prep lefty Logan Schmidt at #26.
The writer Stressed Schmidt was Clearly a better prospect than Briggs McKenzie and in the Caminiti class.
Other Mocks had Braves taking prep lefty Gio Rojas at #9. Presumably the best high school picture this year.
What do you think will be the next pitch they give him and why? Ignoring the sinker.
Slider - it's such a basic addition to the arsenal that I'm surprised he doesn't already throw one.
Gyro or sweeper? Or both?
Oh, it would be a gyro if I had my preference, but he might try both and see what works better with his propensity to spin