He still strikes out too much, but he did make huge improvements in that catagory last year, so there's at least some reason for optimism.I'll be the skeptic. I'm scared off by his MiLB SO% and I think he'll struggle once he faces real MLB pitching. His hot spring and the Coors Field factor will prompt other owners to spend more or draft earlier than I'm prepared to do.
He has 20/20 upside but there's huge downside in having to cobble together MI production because Story is in AAA.
.210/.290/.420 w/ 6 HR and 10 SB in limited playing time.
I'd draft him there but I think hype is going to push him as high as the low teens if he wins an opening day job. That's too rich for my blood.He still strikes out too much, but he did make huge improvements in that catagory last year, so there's at least some reason for optimism.
I took him Saturday in Pie Leeg as the 21st SS off the board. Too early?
Gets pretty boring at SS after the top 6. You're right though, the hype is building.I'd draft him there but I think hype is going to push him as high as the low teens if he wins an opening day job. That's too rich for my blood.
was gonna post 22/18... but I'll give him a .260 averageThe extremely low ground-ball rate mixed with the thin air of Colorado is certainly appealing. I say Jose never plays again for the Rox again, and Story sticks and gets plenty of ABs.
Low average / OBP with 22HR and 17SB
Also another year of physical maturity, kid is 23.He's shown he can take a walk at every level but he's hit in some really hitter-friendly places. I think he should be decent enough in OBP leagues, but he hit 17 homers in 700 Cal League at bats. He ain't hitting 22.
I'm gonna hit 60 thenAlso another year of physical maturity, kid is 23.
He had 20 last year in 512 ABs and he has 4 in 32 ABs this spring. There isnt a much more hitter friendly place than Coors. I'm more worried about ABs. There's still a chance he starts in AAA or has a short leash even if he does break camp.Doctor Detroit said:He's shown he can take a walk at every level but he's hit in some really hitter-friendly places. I think he should be decent enough in OBP leagues, but he hit 17 homers in 700 Cal League at bats. He ain't hitting 22.
Jesus Montero had a .966 OPS in the PCL last year.MHe had 20 last year in 512 ABs and he has 4 in 32 ABs this spring. There isnt a much more hitter friendly place than Coors. I'm more worried about ABs. There's still a chance he starts in AAA or has a short leash even if he does break camp.
Do we know anything on Reyes yet? Is he the only person that's in his way currently?He had 20 last year in 512 ABs and he has 4 in 32 ABs this spring. There isnt a much more hitter friendly place than Coors. I'm more worried about ABs. There's still a chance he starts in AAA or has a short leash even if he does break camp.
Trial starts April 4th (opening day). Manfred will not hand out punishment until after the trial. Reyes is the first big domestic violence case for MLB, so its hard to say what the punishment will be. Many believe he will try to establish a hard-line stance on domestic violence. In a much less significant charge (in which there wasnt even an arrest), Chapman got 30 games. Its believed Reyes' punishment will be much more harsh. Some articles suggest Reyes will never play in a Rockies uni again.Do we know anything on Reyes yet? Is he the only person that's in his way currently?
Thank You - I stashed him late draft and actually need him or Arcia to win a job.Trial starts April 4th (opening day). Manfred will not hand out punishment until after the trial. Reyes is the first big domestic violence case for MLB, so its hard to say what the punishment will be. Many believe he will try to establish a hard-line stance on domestic violence. In a much less significant charge (in which there wasnt even an arrest), Chapman got 30 games. Its believed Reyes' punishment will be much more harsh. Some articles suggest Reyes will never play in a Rockies uni again.
There really isnt any "person" standing in Story's way at the moment. Probably comes more down to whether the Rox are willing to start his arb clock, but according to them, that will not be a consideration on whether he makes the team.
His K:BB rate too. If it's 24.7:5.8 like it was in AAA last year then sending him back to the minors to make adjustments and having Adames stabilize things should be an option for a team not competing this year. If the AA BB rate returns then even if his K rate regresses back towards 30 I'd think Story would be the guy for at least this year. Scouts say his defense isn't great at SS, but it's at least passable given his power and like you said they don't really have any viable alternatives right now. He needs to get that BB rate back up though.Trial starts April 4th (opening day). Manfred will not hand out punishment until after the trial. Reyes is the first big domestic violence case for MLB, so its hard to say what the punishment will be. Many believe he will try to establish a hard-line stance on domestic violence. In a much less significant charge (in which there wasnt even an arrest), Chapman got 30 games. Its believed Reyes' punishment will be much more harsh. Some articles suggest Reyes will never play in a Rockies uni again.
There really isnt any "person" standing in Story's way at the moment. Probably comes more down to whether the Rox are willing to start his arb clock, but according to them, that will not be a consideration on whether he makes the team.
I don't think so. I wouldn't want to depend on him as an everyday player (at least not right away), but at the point where you drafted him he might be platoonable - start him at MI in Coors, start someone else when he goes on the road. At a position filled with boring 700 OPS righties more valued for their defense, there's some value in having a guy whose productive days are more predictable.E-Z Glider said:He still strikes out too much, but he did make huge improvements in that catagory last year, so there's at least some reason for optimism.
I took him Saturday in Pie Leeg as the 21st SS off the board. Too early?
This seems closer to right than the other predictions in here IMO300 PAs - 7/35/.285 OBP, 6 steals.
Unlikely IMO. He played a decent amount of second and third in the minors but it's hard to come up with a good scenario where he sees a lot of time anywhere but short this season. If he's struggling in the field or at the plate they would probably send him back down as opposed to keeping him up in a utility role where he's not getting steady ABs. Maybe if Arenado missed a lot of time they would consider shifting him over, but my guess is they would consider other options there.No chance he gets playing time/eligibility anywhere other than SS? I already have Correa and Russell on my two squads.
The Rockies will raise their outfield wall between right-center and right field by 8 feet and 9 inches, to match the height of the out-of-town scoreboard, at 16 feet-6 inches in height. A green-coated, chain-link fence will sit on top of the existing green-padded wall in front of the visiting and home bullpens.
The outfield wall height also will increase down the left field line, by 5 feet, to 13 feet. That extended fence will be in front of the tunnel next to the bleachers.
The new fences, which will not block any seats, will be installed this month and be in place before the Rockies' 22nd home opener at Coors Field, on April 8 against the Padres......
The Rockies, Bridich said, determined that right-center field and down the left field line were high-home run areas. They used a formula that accounts for the launch angle and exit velocity of hits off the bat to figure out how to reduce easy homers. By that measure, total home runs at Coors Field could fall by 5-6 percent.
Good info, thank you... don't really see that slowing offense dramatically, Mile High Stadium had some extreme distances and high fencing and you got a lot of kangaroo balls... but big news if you're in a double and triples category leagueBe aware they have raised the outfield walls at Coors Field.
Recalibrating...
Rocco Baldelli thought it was weird back then, and probably still does now.I bet you like those fantasy points was often my line while I was single and banging away.
that's quite a story.Bogart said:Meet a woman on Tinder last week. Chats and phone calls going good, meeting for beers this weekend. She tells me last night that her bosses' son is making his Big League debut. None other than Trevor Story!! She was super excited about the 2 homer game and texted this morning, "I bet you like those fantasy points from Story today." I don't own Story, but I think I'm in love.