Comments on: A move to the mound? http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:26:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9478 the red baron Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:33:26 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9478 Pham's been pretty brutal so far, but I think I would leave him in the field at the moment. In fact, I would move him back to short. I think the organisation moved him to the outfield way too quickly, especially considering the depth they have there. They took him from one of the weakest spots on the depth chart and put him at the bottom of one of the strongest areas. He'd probably be a reliever, and, again, the Cards have a lot of depth there already. I think it would be best to keep him at a spot the organisation actually needs to develop, and see if he can find his way. He's still awfully young; there's still plenty of time for the light to go on. Not a bad idea to move him, I just don't think it would be the best way to use the kid. Pham’s been pretty brutal so far, but I think I would leave him in the field at the moment. In fact, I would move him back to short. I think the organisation moved him to the outfield way too quickly, especially considering the depth they have there. They took him from one of the weakest spots on the depth chart and put him at the bottom of one of the strongest areas. He’d probably be a reliever, and, again, the Cards have a lot of depth there already. I think it would be best to keep him at a spot the organisation actually needs to develop, and see if he can find his way. He’s still awfully young; there’s still plenty of time for the light to go on.

Not a bad idea to move him, I just don’t think it would be the best way to use the kid.

]]> By: TimJ http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9422 TimJ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:50:55 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9422 I wouldn't pull the plug quite yet. He is only 19, and needs a chance to turn it around. I wouldn’t pull the plug quite yet. He is only 19, and needs a chance to turn it around.

]]> By: picklefork http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9378 picklefork Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:40:41 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9378 Too early and there have been signs that the very raw, but very talented Pham has a chance. Will only be 20 next season and even with his struggles you see a decent walk rate, an acceptable K's totals to go along with the power and speed that is obviously there. He still has 3 more full seasons of legit prospects status as a hitter......we knew he was going to be a project...lets give him time. Unless he wants to make the move...I keep teaching the kid and letting him gain experience. Too early and there have been signs that the very raw, but very talented Pham has a chance.

Will only be 20 next season and even with his struggles you see a decent walk rate, an acceptable K’s totals to go along with the power and speed that is obviously there.

He still has 3 more full seasons of legit prospects status as a hitter……we knew he was going to be a project…lets give him time.

Unless he wants to make the move…I keep teaching the kid and letting him gain experience.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9371 Paul Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:03:23 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9371 Interesting idea....let's do it Interesting idea….let’s do it

]]> By: BigJawnMize http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9363 BigJawnMize Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:54:54 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/11/05/a-move-to-the-mound/#comment-9363 Do we have any high school stats that we could reference? You need to be ungodly as a hitter in high school to even have a shot. You cannot be just great, people need to begin to question if you are from another planet. That said from the photos I have seen he appears to have a frame that could hold a few pounds. I think it takes about three years to see returns as a pitcher. So considering his age and frame, about the time (22-23) he actually develops a pitchers skill set his body would begin to catch up. It might be a good age. Do we have any high school stats that we could reference? You need to be ungodly as a hitter in high school to even have a shot. You cannot be just great, people need to begin to question if you are from another planet. That said from the photos I have seen he appears to have a frame that could hold a few pounds. I think it takes about three years to see returns as a pitcher. So considering his age and frame, about the time (22-23) he actually develops a pitchers skill set his body would begin to catch up. It might be a good age.

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