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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Bennett Date: July 30, 2022, 5:20 pm
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[quote author=Bennett link=topic=608.msg457075#msg457075
date=1659214510]
The Dodgers are in Denver. McKinstry should be able to make it
to Oracle Park in time for tonight's game.
[/quote]
Apparently not. McKinstry shows on the 40-man roster as being
assigned to Iowa.
Gordon Wittenmyer
Cubs recall RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to take Martin’s place on
roster.
Rucker here on taxi squad just in case another reliever shipped
out imminently.
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Reb Date: July 30, 2022, 6:08 pm
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If McKinstry were to be rostered right now, Higgins likely would
be the guy optioned. And, Higgins is going to play more when
Contreras traded. So, in a holding maneuver for now.
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Bennett Date: July 30, 2022, 6:14 pm
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The Cubs are unlikely to replace a pitcher with a position
player.
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: CurtOne Date: July 30, 2022, 6:24 pm
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We definitely needed another utility man since multi-positional
players for the Cubs are scarce: Hoerner, Simmons, Wisdom, Bote,
Morel. We've finally replaced Villar!
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Deeg Date: July 30, 2022, 6:53 pm
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[quote author=JR link=topic=608.msg457066#msg457066
date=1659207038]
I think it's better than taking a flyer on a Single-A guy with
power and a giant hole in his swing and no less interesting than
the countless 95 wildman minor league relievers you can find in
the minors nowadays. That's about what we'd get in return for
Martin if we had gone the prospect age route.
[/quote]
Indeed. Who cares about roster constraints on the middle of
another tank? “Ross needs a lefty bat” should not be a trade
consideration, even for a lower-tier guy like Martin. Would
much rather have seen them take a flyer on an A-ball guy who at
least had a chance of being a real prospect.
In the end Martin was never going to fetch anything more than a
lottery ticket, so not that big a deal. But I’d still have
preferred a lottery ticket.
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Reb Date: July 30, 2022, 7:25 pm
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McKinstry has five years of control after 2022. If he performs,
he’s a long-term major league asset.
Freud said Prospect-Envy can be overcome with time (although the
scientific community is backing away on that).
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Deeg Date: July 30, 2022, 7:28 pm
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Can shilling be overcome with enough patience?
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Reb Date: July 30, 2022, 7:46 pm
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[quote author=Deeg link=topic=608.msg457096#msg457096
date=1659227287]
Can shilling be overcome with enough patience?
[/quote]
I try to ignore Schilling. How many ignorant dumb things can a
guy say? (a lot it seems)
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: Deeg Date: July 30, 2022, 8:25 pm
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[quote author=Reb link=topic=608.msg457099#msg457099
date=1659228394]
I try to ignore Schilling. How many ignorant dumb things can a
guy say? (a lot it seems)
[/quote]
Pedant, heal thyself.
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Re: Hot Stove ‘22
By: ben Date: July 30, 2022, 10:30 pm
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Here's what Prospects Live staff, reporting about the Dodgers,
said re McKinstry on August 23, 2021:
Grades Update: Dec 2020
OFP
45
DEC 2020 REPORT EVALUATOR: JOE DRAKE
Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2016 Draft - Round 33
RuleV: On 40-man
Physical Description: Average-sized frame, heavier than the
listed 180 pounds. Proportionate. Strong, thick lower half with
big thighs and butt. Upper half is less developed, but not
underdeveloped. Room for a little muscle. Fairly lean, overall.
Hit: Sets up mostly upright. Torso is tall and the legs have
moderate bend at the knee. Wide base, but balanced. Hands sit at
the neck, arms half-extended away from the body. Very still,
only a minor circle with the bat. Trigger is a modest toe-tap
that comes back toward the rear foot before returning to the
initial spot. Hands drop and come back behind the shoulder.
Significant movement. Front shoulder dips as torso coils
moderately. Bails out of the box at times. Decent swing path,
consistently keeps barrel below the hands but flattens out at
times. Patient hitter who battles with 2 strikes. Finds a way to
get the barrel to the ball. Not overpowered by velo. Will hit
the ball where it's pitched, but slaps the other way rather than
drives. Grade: 50
Power: Average bat speed and unassuming frame pave the way for
fringe to average raw. Hit tool and decent swing path should
allow him to get to most of it but not all. Patient hitter, but
approach sees him hit more line drives than hard flies. Mostly
doubles power with some pull-side homers. Legs will help him leg
out extra bases. Could maybe jump half a tick if he is
optimized. Grade: 40
Field: Serviceable at multiple positions. Fringy reads off the
bat in the OF, but has barely over 50 pro innings there. Likely
would be average or better with more experience. Good instincts,
very comfortable on the dirt. Hands are soft and moves well
enough to get himself into good positions. Very good feel around
the bag at second base. You can tell he's played SS his whole
life. Plus defender up the middle who would be at least average
just about everywhere else. Grade: 60
Arm: Strong arm with enough carry to reach third firmly from
right. Gets himself in position to throw. Enough zip to play
anywhere, but not quite ideal for premium arm spots like SS and
RF. Good feel and hits his target. Grade: 55
Run: Clocked a 3.98 and 4.09 H-1st. Gets out of the box very
quickly. Moves well underway, but his run times are definitely
aided by his pulling out of the box. Borderline plus runner now
who should settle in at above-average. Can take extra bases, but
not a true stolen base threat. Needs to refine his game if he
wants the Dodgers to let him run. Grade: 55
Overall - McKinstry is the quintessential utility player. He has
no true carrying tool, but makes good contact, isn't a power
threat, and has the athleticism and defensive chops to play
almost anywhere on the field. He's the perfect bench player who
can cover anyone who needs a day off, just not enough pop to
profile as an everyday guy. If the MLB staff can unlock more
power, he could get to below-average regular ceiling, but he
would require a trade to a lesser team to see that kind of
playing time.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench/Utility
Risk: Low
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