meh2 3,498 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Reports are Buxton has gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason, has been working out 5 hours per day, and taking 90 minutes of bp per day since October. ADP is microscopic now and if it stays that way come draft day I’ll have lots of shares. I still believe in this kid. Flame away Motown Magic. http://twinsdaily.com/topic/32123-buxton-has-gained-21-pounds-of-muscle-this-offseason/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cltubbs 59 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Fingers crossed with him. Hopefully it all clicks this time. Just needs to hit & stay healthy...two BIG ifs of course. Edited January 26, 2019 by cltubbs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motown magic 736 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 All the workouts and muscles in the world don't put he barrel of the bat on the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,170 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 10 hours ago, motown magic said: All the workouts and muscles in the world don't put he barrel of the bat on the ball. But he eats spinach - out of the can - after crushing open with bare hand? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,507 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 At least he can compete in the Scottish Highland games if baseball doesn’t work out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azeri98 822 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 He should just bunt every time he's up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,507 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Honestly, if you come up short after the speed run, you're going to be settling for guys like Buxton in the mid rounds. If he's hulked up, will he run as much? That's why people are getting him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taobball 7,483 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 3 hours ago, kidtwentytwo said: If he's hulked up, will he run as much? Yes. Definitively. I'm not worried about Buxton losing foot speed or having lost foot speed affect his ability to steal bases. He is too high of a percentile of athlete. If he comes out fat and moving at a jog, I'll change my tune. But this dudes too freakish for adding muscle to make me worry about him on the base paths. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taobball 7,483 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 3 hours ago, azeri98 said: He should just bunt every time he's up It's hard to say, because from a coaching perspective I dont' want him to completely give up his ability to hit. But I would damn near bunt a good amount of the time the infield gave me any space, provided I was a good bunter. I mean there's obviously a lot of factors that go into this statement, but Buxton's Bunt-Hit% is 38.8%. That would mean even his presumed SLG% while bunting (.388) would be slightly higher than his career .387. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azeri98 822 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 7 hours ago, taobball said: It's hard to say, because from a coaching perspective I dont' want him to completely give up his ability to hit. But I would damn near bunt a good amount of the time the infield gave me any space, provided I was a good bunter. I mean there's obviously a lot of factors that go into this statement, but Buxton's Bunt-Hit% is 38.8%. That would mean even his presumed SLG% while bunting (.388) would be slightly higher than his career .387. When you have that much speed and have the success rate he does stealing bases, I don't know why he doesn't do it more, It would draw the infield in a little more and then if he does swing he might be able to get it past the infielders a little more often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,616 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 9:37 PM, meh2 said: Reports are Buxton has gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason, has been working out 5 hours per day, and taking 90 minutes of bp per day since October. ADP is microscopic now and if it stays that way come draft day I’ll have lots of shares. I still believe in this kid. Flame away Motown Magic. http://twinsdaily.com/topic/32123-buxton-has-gained-21-pounds-of-muscle-this-offseason/ But will he be in the best shape of his life? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevieStats 3,857 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 If this guy is on PEDs I'm 100% in on him. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motown magic 736 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 10:37 PM, meh2 said: Reports are Buxton has gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason, has been working out 5 hours per day, and taking 90 minutes of bp per day since October. ADP is microscopic now and if it stays that way come draft day I’ll have lots of shares. I still believe in this kid. Flame away Motown Magic. http://twinsdaily.com/topic/32123-buxton-has-gained-21-pounds-of-muscle-this-offseason/ I feel bad I’m down on Buxton . Guess I’m the only one 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meh2 3,498 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, motown magic said: I feel bad I’m down on Buxton . Guess I’m the only one 😂 You’re definitely not the only one. I think more people are down on him than they are excited about him, which is why his ADP is around 190. I appreciate hearing different views than mine which is what makes these forums helpful. I’ve already done 1 draft and I have him as my 6th outfielder in a 5 outfielder league. At this cost I hope to draft him everywhere but I also think his ADP may significantly rise with a strong spring showing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motown magic 736 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sorry but a strong spring doesn’t cut it for me . Pitchers are working on things and many will never see a major league mound . In my opinion if he can’t hit in ST he can’t hit anytime . I don’t care if he’s a 6th outfielder or any other number . If his numbers are mostly bad much of the season I’m not having him for the 2-3 weeks he may get lucky and hit .250 ive been burned twice by him . Until I see a Full solid season I can do with out the extra stress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azeri98 822 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Muscles won't help his eye at the plate. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,170 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, azeri98 said: Muscles won't help his eye at the plate. The Human Corkscrew action will be spectacular however. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrueToTheBlue 353 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 He's definitely worth a flyer at pick 170+ in redraft. That's the time smart managers take gambles like this. If he lives up to some of his potential, he could REALLY give you a leg up especially with how hard it's become to find steals. If he still sucks, you can drop him without much damage done considering his draft price. I remember this time last year I could've seen it going either way for him, but didn't want to pay a top 70 pick price to find out. I like picks with a higher floor at that range. This year though I'll gladly pay the price of a 170+ pick for the upside. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
96GOAT 197 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Given the fact that he's only 25...I'm in on him this year. Hopefully he's available for a late steal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ry34No 156 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 The positivity in this thread is really enlightening... But I am not buying into this guy. His ADP is only going to climb from his top prospect pedigree and name value by the time draft day comes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LivingOnTheEdge 308 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 10:37 AM, meh2 said: Reports are Buxton has gained 21 pounds of muscle this offseason, has been working out 5 hours per day, and taking 90 minutes of bp per day since October. ADP is microscopic now and if it stays that way come draft day I’ll have lots of shares. I still believe in this kid. Flame away Motown Magic. http://twinsdaily.com/topic/32123-buxton-has-gained-21-pounds-of-muscle-this-offseason/ It will not help his Eye at the plate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meh2 3,498 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 24 minutes ago, LivingOnTheEdge said: It will not help his Eye at the plate Because it’s unprecedented for a young, talented player to take a little while longer to hit major league pitching? Because it’s unfathomable to think that a young, talented player could bust his a** in the cages to correct flaws in his game? And because there’s no evidence that significant strength gains in a baseball player can enhance their performance? He’s clearly never going to succeed. 100% do not draft! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LivingOnTheEdge 308 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, meh2 said: Because it’s unprecedented for a young, talented player to take a little while longer to hit major league pitching? Because it’s unfathomable to think that a young, talented player could bust his a** in the cages to correct flaws in his game? And because there’s no evidence that significant strength gains in a baseball player can enhance their performance? He’s clearly never going to succeed. 100% do not draft! I'm not saying that but go ahead and take a flyer on him and his 30 % K rates with no walks like you are soooooo smart like last year while I stay away and finish top 3 once again in competitive league. He ain't a "sleeper" or a "steal" lmao ... There's better option. Edited January 31, 2019 by LivingOnTheEdge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhsong916 262 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I got him in all my 3 keeper leagues. drafted him in the 23rd round in one (16-teamer, even I was surprised tbh) got him for Alex Wood in a 1v1 trade in another league and drafted him in the 21st round in another one (also a 16-teamer) heck with it, even Profar finally had a good year in 2018 No reason to pass on Buxton if the price tag is right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miketrout009 162 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 for 2 5 RBI, at his ADP 177, its hard not to take a chance at him. Worse case scenario he goes 0.220 40 SB 10 HR, since he will play everyday. The ceiling is much higher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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