One helluva summary on 6 of our best prospects who showed improvement in 2024, especially the few who were not "big names" coming to the Pirates. Omar Alfonzo a $150K IFA signee in 2019, and Carlson Reed, a 4th Round Draft Selection by the Pirates in the 2023 Draft would fit that description.
TJ is the guy that is moving fast, and causes a lot of comments about his game - sometimes at the plate, and sometimes in the field. He's going to continue to play HIS game, and hopefully add some finishing touches to his overall game at AA and AAA. He has confidence in his knowledge and ability and that self-confidence has driven him to the AA level at a very young age, and possibly AAA by age 21!
The final line about Termarr, "it seems like a matter of time until it all comes together "
Right there with you!
One of his first few at bats in Altoona, he flew out fairly deep to center. He missed it by millimeters, from being a homerun. With his plate discipline, zone awareness, and his age, I'm still high on him perfecting his swing and in zone contact. He can become a special hitter at the highest level. I think he makes it to Indy before his 21st birthday.
Hoping for continued improvements of control for Reed, Ercolani and Curtis.
I think it's Termarr figuring a solid two way approach (2 for me 1 for the team). I love his selectively, looking for his pitch, just needs to be more contact oriented with 2 strikes. I think he'll get there.
One helluva summary on 6 of our best prospects who showed improvement in 2024, especially the few who were not "big names" coming to the Pirates. Omar Alfonzo a $150K IFA signee in 2019, and Carlson Reed, a 4th Round Draft Selection by the Pirates in the 2023 Draft would fit that description.
TJ is the guy that is moving fast, and causes a lot of comments about his game - sometimes at the plate, and sometimes in the field. He's going to continue to play HIS game, and hopefully add some finishing touches to his overall game at AA and AAA. He has confidence in his knowledge and ability and that self-confidence has driven him to the AA level at a very young age, and possibly AAA by age 21!
All great articles, but nothing about the article on the Dots Miller book being released? How was that not everyone's favorite? :)
Uh oh. I think I'm in trouble now lol
No, I get it. It's not fair to the other articles to write about Dots Miller
Exactly! 😂
The final line about Termarr, "it seems like a matter of time until it all comes together "
Right there with you!
One of his first few at bats in Altoona, he flew out fairly deep to center. He missed it by millimeters, from being a homerun. With his plate discipline, zone awareness, and his age, I'm still high on him perfecting his swing and in zone contact. He can become a special hitter at the highest level. I think he makes it to Indy before his 21st birthday.
Hoping for continued improvements of control for Reed, Ercolani and Curtis.
Preach it!
I'm going to put the video together because I felt that last couple of games in Altoona were REALLY encouraging.
I think it's Termarr figuring a solid two way approach (2 for me 1 for the team). I love his selectively, looking for his pitch, just needs to be more contact oriented with 2 strikes. I think he'll get there.
You can’t teach that kind of strike zone awareness. Can teach the other stuff but not that
Exactly