brockpapersizer 11,928 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osb_tensor 1,414 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 47 minutes ago, brockpapersizer said: A few additional stats that I find relevant: vlad jr - 276 PA, .283 BABIP franco - 231 PA, .359 BABIP 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brockpapersizer 11,928 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 938 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Is this guy going to stick at SS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpartyOn4 749 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, B&F said: Is this guy going to stick at SS? Probably not. He has 14 errors for a .918 fielding pct. so far. That’s pretty bad. Most scouts seem to think he’ll play 2B in the majors. He’s only 17 though so that could change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12to6 572 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 https://www.milb.com/milb/news/scorching-wander-franco-comes-through-in-clutch-for-princeton-rays/c-291204710 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killa3312 156 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 The incredible thing is how little he strikes out, especially compared to Vlad, Jr. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garlando 1,227 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) From Baseball Prospectus "Eyewitness Accounts": Hit Future Grade - 60 Quote Slightly open stance, leg lift with a bit of a dip/hitch with the hands, premium bat speed, can let it eat. Stays back well on off speed, good knowledge of the strike zone, doesn’t sell out for power, confident working back up the middle or opposite field. Barrels everything from the left side and bat stays in the zone a long time. Right side is a little rawer. Similar mechanics, but less barrel control, beats balls into the ground. Not uncommon for a young switch hitter, and I’d expect that to improve with more exposure to lefties. 6 might look conservative in 12 months. Power Future Grade - 60 Quote Plus raw. Ball explodes off the bat, enough loft to get to all of it. Won’t be a huge power guy, but 20+ homers at maturity is very possible. Baserunning/Speed Grade - 50 Quote Digs from 4.1-4.3, good second gear, expect him to be an average runner at maturity. Speed plays up in the field. Overall - 60: First-division SS, occasional all-star Quote Despite not being able to legally buy cigarettes yet, Franco has already established himself as one of the elite prospects in the game. Should probably already be in full-season ball and is less risky than you’d think due to the advanced bat and ability to stick at the 6. Conservatively he’s one of the top 25 prospects in the game, and these grades may look low this time next year. Stuff him to all your friends. Link to article: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/42080/eyewitness-accounts-august-16-wander-franco-jared-kelenic/ Edited August 21, 2018 by garlando 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AngryBeavers 136 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Interesting that he is viewed as an occasional all star Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smarmy 75 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, AngryBeavers said: Interesting that he is viewed as an occasional all star Conservative with a 17 year old for obvious reasons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brockpapersizer 11,928 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Baseball America has a 70 on he future hit tool 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sine_cera 6,239 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2018/8/7/17658890/finding-next-juan-soto-nationals-washington-tampa-bay-rays-wander-franco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blood Brother 1,890 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killa3312 156 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Might be having the most impressive season for a 17 year old in history. Seriously. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hypeiz4real 54 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, killa3312 said: Might be having the most impressive season for a 17 year old in history. Seriously. Yeah but what about that BABIP?! *eyeroll* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
96mnc 6,747 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 17 hours ago, killa3312 said: Might be having the most impressive season for a 17 year old in history. Seriously. Isn't he crushing Vlad's stats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killa3312 156 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, 96mnc said: Isn't he crushing Vlad's stats? Easily. Dude is OPSing nearly .1100 in an advanced league for his.age with a 27/14 BB/K ratio at 17. Kid just turned.17 in March, it's absolutely insane what he is doing. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smarmy 75 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 He's actually already considered the greatest baseball player ever by pretty much everyone. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sine_cera 6,239 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brockpapersizer 11,928 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Latest Rotowire Top 400 update Wander Franco clocks in at #4 ? Edited August 24, 2018 by brockpapersizer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hailfire4 413 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 sadly the Wander Franco in Yahoo's available list is the Frisco guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Patriot 27 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 What’s his ETA? 2020? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12to6 572 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 hours ago, brockpapersizer said: Latest Rotowire Top 400 update Wander Franco clocks in at #4 ? I dunno man. As much as I love the reports, that seems awfully aggressive for a guy who hasn’t played full-season ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonycpsu 5,390 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 [Bench Coach content removed. "I'm going to have to choose between X, Y, and Z" needs to be in the BC forum, not here.] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 20 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 7 hours ago, brockpapersizer said: Latest Rotowire Top 400 update Wander Franco clocks in at #4 ? Let me guess: Vlad Eloy Tatis Wander? may be pushing it, but i couldn't argue long against it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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