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Post by mtroyals on Sept 9, 2007 21:37:25 GMT -6
Rowdy.
This is kinda weird. I'm voting as if I was an intangibles guy instead of a stat guy.
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Post by KC Royals Nation on Sept 9, 2007 21:38:50 GMT -6
Rowdy. This is kinda weird. I'm voting as if I was an intangibles guy instead of a stat guy. Rowdy doesn't have enough grit for ya?  I have to admit - which round a player is selected in has influenced my votes thus far, but Rowdy would definitely be an exception. |
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Post by mtroyals on Sept 9, 2007 21:52:18 GMT -6
I would just hate to see someone win this when I think they have such a limited future within the organization. I'd think more highly of Rowdy (and I do think highly of him) if two things weren't true: 1. Stayed in A ball all year long and 2. Didn't tail off at the end.
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Post by skillset on Sept 9, 2007 22:06:05 GMT -6
Jarod Plummer
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Post by skillset on Sept 9, 2007 22:29:23 GMT -6
I would just hate to see someone win this when I think they have such a limited future within the organization. I'd think more highly of Rowdy (and I do think highly of him) if two things weren't true: 1. Stayed in A ball all year long and 2. Didn't tail off at the end. I like the fact that the organization keeps first year players down in A ball. It protects their arms from too many innings. They start the year pitching "piggy back" games and are closely monitored in regard to pitch count and are also limited to throwing FB-CB-CH. College and High school players are not used to playing games 5 times a week and pitching so many innings. In regard to his tailing off at the end, he did have 2 or 3 games were he was knocked around late in the season. But considering his first half he was bound to be a little worse, plus teams had seen him before and had better scouting reports on him. So I am excited to see what he can do next year in the Arkansas rotation. That is the test for all pitchers who look good in A-ball. If you can have success in AA, then you are a legit prospect. Look at what happened to Danny Christensen this year. He took the AA test and failed. |
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Post by skillset on Sept 10, 2007 7:15:55 GMT -6
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Post by mtroyals on Sept 10, 2007 9:54:23 GMT -6
Christensen is a lot younger than Rowdy Hardy (Christensen turned 23 last month, Hardy turns 25 next month and that's three years difference when you take into account that Hardy is a season--a "year"--below Christensen. Also take into account that Danny missed the '04 season...Rowdy isn't a young kid. He's soon 25 and has no AA experience. That's not a good sign. And considering 167.0 IP in 26 games (22 starts), it's hard to say they were piggy-backing him. I don't consider that to be saving any wear and tear on a person who is physically developed at this point.
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Post by skillset on Sept 10, 2007 10:42:09 GMT -6
Good points about Hardy's age, etc. I agree with you on all of it except he is 6'3 and 170 lbs. He is no where near physically developed yet.
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Post by mtroyals on Sept 10, 2007 12:12:57 GMT -6
Most people are full grown by 25, no matter how small he is. I don't think he's going to be 6'3, 195 pounds, 6'3, 215.
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Post by FanOfJoseAgain! on Sept 10, 2007 15:01:38 GMT -6
Christensen just turned 24, they're less than a year apart in age.
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Post by ror1fan on Sept 10, 2007 15:11:12 GMT -6
Plummer is done
Next round Blake Johnson
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Post by skillset on Sept 10, 2007 15:31:13 GMT -6
Finally, a new round. Thanks RoR1fan!
Julio Pimentel
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Post by KC Royals Nation on Sept 10, 2007 15:35:38 GMT -6
Alright, Julio Pimentel.
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Post by mtroyals on Sept 10, 2007 15:40:58 GMT -6
Christensen just turned 24, they're less than a year apart in age. Right. My mistake. I was thinking that it is Christensen's Age 23 Season and I was thinking that it's almost Rowdy's 25. That's my mistake. But in development, Christensen is two years better than Rowdy as he's a year younger and pitching at a level higher. Rowdy is my vote. |
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Post by FanOfJoseAgain! on Sept 10, 2007 15:49:57 GMT -6
I'll go Blake Johnson.
I think people just don't vote for Rowdy because he is just a nice story, and he has been awesome this year. I don't know if he'll win but he'll be close.
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