Updated MLB farm system rankings have the Phils #23. Fish #5, Barves #15, Mets #20, Nats dead last. Summary says now that Bohm and Howard are up, the team doesn't have anything left besides Stott and Abel (ouch)

BigEd76 wrote:Updated MLB farm system rankings have the Phils #23. Fish #5, Barves #15, Mets #20, Nats dead last. Summary says now that Bohm and Howard are up, the team doesn't have anything left besides Stott and Abel (ouch)

is the braves that low because all their studs are now helping them win games?

Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

MoBettle wrote:Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

I prefer explosive to streaky.

So he is on the sixers diet plan?

MoBettle wrote:Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

Could be that he's finally breaking some of the habits that Mallee instilled in him last season.

I’ve noticed that Rhys’ swing during this hot streak is a lot shorter. Before it was way too long, where he pulled EVERYTHING. He’s still pulling a lot, but he has started to use the whole field more.

MoBettle wrote:Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

these kinds of swings are not unexpected in April

Who’d we get as a result of great trades, if any, at deadline?

mtcal wrote:

BigEd76 wrote:Updated MLB farm system rankings have the Phils #23. Fish #5, Barves #15, Mets #20, Nats dead last. Summary says now that Bohm and Howard are up, the team doesn't have anything left besides Stott and Abel (ouch)

is the braves that low because all their studs are now helping them win games?

Pretty much, and they dropped 7 spots since the preseason due to Kyle Wright not living up to expectations as a top-5 pick. 2.20 WHIP and 0-3 in 4 starts this year

joe table wrote:Who’d we get as a result of great trades, if any, at deadline?

Nvm I found it on MLBTR

I trust that I these relievers are veterany and proven

I wouldn't put much stock in just one updated ranking, especially MLB Pipeline.

Uncle Milty wrote:I wouldn't put much stock in just one updated ranking, especially MLB Pipeline.

Especially since no one has seen much of any of these prospects in months.

swishnicholson wrote:

MoBettle wrote:Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

I prefer explosive to streaky.

on postgame they were talking about how hoskins has made a concentrated effort to not roll over his top hand when he is swinging. so maybe a mechanic fix not a streak.

CalvinBall wrote:

swishnicholson wrote:

MoBettle wrote:Rhys’s OPS has gone from .780 to .962 from the last 4 games. So streaky.

I prefer explosive to streaky.

on postgame they were talking about how hoskins has made a concentrated effort to not roll over his top hand when he is swinging. so maybe a mechanic fix not a streak.

think kruk said in game felt like he moved off the plate a tad?

Hope Rhys has figured it out but we’ve seen him go through hot streaks including as recently as last year under the old hitting coach. His OPS was over 1.000 on May 14 last year.

MoBettle wrote:Hope Rhys has figured it out but we’ve seen him go through hot streaks including as recently as last year under the old hitting coach. His OPS was over 1.000 on May 14 last year.

What does "figured it out" mean though exactly? He's obviously not going to continue OPSing 1.986 forever. If he can still get hot, isn't that what matters? If he has let's say 7-10 game stretches like this one four to six times a year, my guess is he'll be an .850-.900 OPS player over 162, because he will continue drawing walks because of his good eye and the fact that people know he could bust out an 8 for 12 series with 3HRs and 20TB against them at any time.

Wolfgang622 wrote:

MoBettle wrote:Hope Rhys has figured it out but we’ve seen him go through hot streaks including as recently as last year under the old hitting coach. His OPS was over 1.000 on May 14 last year.

What does "figured it out" mean though exactly? He's obviously not going to continue OPSing 1.986 forever. If he can still get hot, isn't that what matters? If he has let's say 7-10 game stretches like this one four to six times a year, my guess is he'll be an .850-.900 OPS player over 162, because he will continue drawing walks because of his good eye and the fact that people know he could bust out an 8 for 12 series with 3HRs and 20TB against them at any time.

Well his career high over a full season is .850. I’d say ~.900 is the minimum expectation during his prime going forward if we are going to commit long term unless he’s willing to take a cheap extension.

I can see that it is going to prove incredibly enraging that our whole season will come down to a full week series in Miami against the Marlins.

Better stock up on liquor and Xanax now.

Wolfgang622 wrote:I can see that it is going to prove incredibly enraging that our whole season will come down to a full week series in Miami against the Marlins.

Better stock up on liquor and Xanax now.

And a quality playlist stocked with Smashmouth bangers!