Comments on: Prospect Profile: Kenny Maiques

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:46:29 +0000

I played high school ball with Kenny Maiques and I am just thrilled to see him doing so well. He was pretty much unhittable then as well. I really hope to see him make the show sometime over the next few years.

By: GForce9

GForce9 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:31:43 +0000

azru,

Good point but also a good problem to have! I just want to see progression, and it seems the texas league has been the measuring stick for many of our younger relievers.

By: erik

erik — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:55:26 +0000

k-rod is another good example, yes. i should’ve thought of that earlier.

By: Swirls_AEPi

Swirls_AEPi — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:43:11 +0000

erik,

In regards to Maiques’ slider, you said it has more of a vertical break than a horizontal break. The only time I’ve seen Bonderman pitch was in the World Series, so I haven’t had a good look at his slider. Is it similar to K-Rod’s and King Felix’s slider/power curve? Those two have basically a mid-80’s 12-6 curveball with a very tight break…

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:13:29 +0000

GForce9 - Gregerson is probably slated as the closer for AA although I too think he should skip to that level if he’s going to stay in the pen.

By: GForce9

GForce9 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:01:20 +0000

I would really like to see him make the jump to Springfield, given that the closers’ role is there for the taking. Plus I’m greedy given that I could see him in person too.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:26:18 +0000

I honestly haven’t seen Perez throw, but from what I have heard from others who have seen him that have seen him throw is that he has a long way to go on command to be effective. My former High School coach, who is an area scout for the Nats, saw Perez toss last season and thought that he almost had too much movement on his pitches. It is almost a Kip Wells type argument, in that his pitches move so much that all a catcher can do is sit up a target in the middle of the plate and let his movement do the rest. I am not sure how effective that kind of pitcher can really be. So yes–I will give you the fact that Perez ceiling is higher, but I am not convinced that he will ever reach that ceiling. I have a lot more faith in Maiques reaching his maximum potential. On the case of sliders though Perez currently has a much better one, hence the statment that Maiques needs to tighten his up–but this also contributes to Perez’s control problems. That is my caveat. Generally I think Maigues has a better shot of improving his slider, than Perez has of improving his control. Just my take.

By: erik

erik — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:53:20 +0000

BJM–While you know I love Maiques, I’m not sure I can go along with you there. Maiques throws 93, 94. Perez is like 95-98. Maiques slider is a think of beauty, Perez’s is a WMD. It’s just sick, and it comes in very hard. I’d give the edge to Perez hands down. The only way he’d be better is if Perez’s command worsens.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:38:10 +0000

I agree. I caught this guys throw at a Kane County game and his stuff looked filthy. If he can tighten that breaking pitch into a later breaking slider, he will be better than Perez.