Comments on: Across the Affiliates 06/05/09 http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390469 Brian Oliver Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:01:44 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390469 <p>Louis - I'm not sure the Nats are going to get him a visa given the fact Alvarez misrepresented himself and the story had so much coverage.</p> Louis – I’m not sure the Nats are going to get him a visa given the fact Alvarez misrepresented himself and the story had so much coverage.

]]> By: Louis J http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390468 Louis J Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:13:54 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390468 <p>Brian</p> <p>Are the Nats going to get Carlos "Smiley" Alvarez a work visa and move him to Potomac/Harrisburg to ascertain if he can play with players of his age.</p> Brian

Are the Nats going to get Carlos “Smiley” Alvarez a work visa and move him to Potomac/Harrisburg to ascertain if he can play with players of his age.

]]> By: Sue Dinem http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390465 Sue Dinem Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:24:11 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390465 <p>Brian - Not surprised and it certainly explains why he's ahead of the curve compared to most catchers his age.</p> Brian – Not surprised and it certainly explains why he’s ahead of the curve compared to most catchers his age.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390458 Brian Oliver Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:37:12 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390458 <p>SueD- Norris was a 3B in HS before his shift behind the plate. I know there are scouts that believe Norris will eventually have to move to CI or corner OF</p> SueD- Norris was a 3B in HS before his shift behind the plate. I know there are scouts that believe Norris will eventually have to move to CI or corner OF

]]> By: Sue Dinem http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390457 Sue Dinem Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:35:40 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390457 <p>And some of the time, a "catcher" will get to the majors on the basis of his bat and folks will grit their teeth waiting for him to get a clue on pitch calling and defense. When that catcher is Mike Piazza, you'll take it, but in that scenario, it's usually a guy like Scott Hatteberg.</p> <p>Out of curiousity, has Norris ever played a CI position? Because while everyone and their Grandmother has Marrero pegged as the 1B of the future, it'd be nice to know there's an age-appropriate alternative.</p> And some of the time, a “catcher” will get to the majors on the basis of his bat and folks will grit their teeth waiting for him to get a clue on pitch calling and defense. When that catcher is Mike Piazza, you’ll take it, but in that scenario, it’s usually a guy like Scott Hatteberg.

Out of curiousity, has Norris ever played a CI position? Because while everyone and their Grandmother has Marrero pegged as the 1B of the future, it’d be nice to know there’s an age-appropriate alternative.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390436 Brian Oliver Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:27:09 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390436 <p>Mark - Catching is the most difficult position to really project. Most of the time, a catcher will get to the majors based on his glove and then the bat develops. There are exceptions, but for the most part we see catchers make the majors and hit 240 with solid pitch calling/defense.</p> <p>The guys the Nats have in the pipeline are all very interesting. Solano at AAA, Rooney at Hi A, Norris at Low A along with Nieto and Dan Killian (another guy drafted last year). Norris has turned himself into a legit prospect. The other guys are still works in progress.</p> <p>The one thing the Nats have to their advantage is there is little chance all of them are going to develop. But they have enough options that I can feel comfortable assuming one will turn into something</p> Mark – Catching is the most difficult position to really project. Most of the time, a catcher will get to the majors based on his glove and then the bat develops. There are exceptions, but for the most part we see catchers make the majors and hit 240 with solid pitch calling/defense.

The guys the Nats have in the pipeline are all very interesting. Solano at AAA, Rooney at Hi A, Norris at Low A along with Nieto and Dan Killian (another guy drafted last year). Norris has turned himself into a legit prospect. The other guys are still works in progress.

The one thing the Nats have to their advantage is there is little chance all of them are going to develop. But they have enough options that I can feel comfortable assuming one will turn into something

]]> By: Mark L http://natsfarm.com/2009/06/05/across-the-affiliates-060509/comment-page-1/#comment-390435 Mark L Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:21:53 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2846#comment-390435 <p>Hi Brian, been thinking, after reading about Solano's AAA debut, there is a great story to be told about the catching position in the Nats organization. Anyone who's watched MLB network has heard the common thread that there is a real shortage of quality catching in a lot of organizations. I've heard it over and over. It seems the only reason Norris hasn't been moved up yet is there is no obvious open spot. And we haven't even heard from Nieto yet this year. I'd like to hear yours and everyone else's thoughts.</p> Hi Brian, been thinking, after reading about Solano’s AAA debut, there is a great story to be told about the catching position in the Nats organization. Anyone who’s watched MLB network has heard the common thread that there is a real shortage of quality catching in a lot of organizations. I’ve heard it over and over. It seems the only reason Norris hasn’t been moved up yet is there is no obvious open spot. And we haven’t even heard from Nieto yet this year. I’d like to hear yours and everyone else’s thoughts.

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