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donobr1 wrote:Prices for seniors great,plus you can sit anywhere.
It used to be free back when Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler were playing for Mesa.
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2/3 with a double and two BBs for Amaya
Guy's got a 5:1 BB:K lol
Guy's got a 5:1 BB:K lol
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TomtheBombadil wrote:2/3 with a double and two BBs for Amaya
Guy's got a 5:1 BB:K lol
It's only 17 PA but he's got a 1.314 OPS thus far.
Dude just might be going Gleyber on the AFL.
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Uelmen's thrown a good 6 innings over 3 outtings, including 2 shutout with 3 Ks tonigt
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Thompson got blowed up but Amaya went 1/3 with a K, drove in a couple
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2/4 for Amaya, broke a little 1/12 with 6 Ks slump
Eulmen threw a couple more shutout with a couple Ks so that's nice
Eulmen threw a couple more shutout with a couple Ks so that's nice
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Miguel Amaya and Jordan Minch are the Cubs representatives on the AZL All-Star squad.
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Some praise for Amaya today from MLB.com in their AFL tools roundup:
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Best defender: Miguel Amaya, C, Cubs
More athletic than most catchers, Amaya is an advanced receiver for a 20-year-old and projects as a plus defender when he's fully developed. He also enhances solid arm strength with a quick release and could be at least an average hitter with power to match.
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Extremely hot AFL take: Amaya impressed me more than Jo Adell
Amaya's size is really impressive even compared to the other players, including Adell. He's bigger than Contreras was in the AFL and I think Contreras was a good 2-3 years older. It's not an unathletic or stiff frame either. Another noticeable thing between he and Contreras in the AFL is how little he moves around defensively. I remember Contreras' defense in the AFL was a show onto itself, whereas Amaya's way more quiet and casual
Amaya's size is really impressive even compared to the other players, including Adell. He's bigger than Contreras was in the AFL and I think Contreras was a good 2-3 years older. It's not an unathletic or stiff frame either. Another noticeable thing between he and Contreras in the AFL is how little he moves around defensively. I remember Contreras' defense in the AFL was a show onto itself, whereas Amaya's way more quiet and casual
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I still always see or think the name Erlich Bachman every time I see his name


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CaliforniaRaisin wrote:https://twitter.com/thereeljz/status/1184931146838106112?s=21
Nice to see some love for the frame, seems like Amaya looks more like a beast everytime someone puts out a new clip and this one is no different. Hands down the best prospect in this system - ideal frame for the position, nice and wide potential skillset, crazy young, keeps getting better...
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Miguel Amaya | POS: C | ORG: CHC | AFL: Mesa Solar Sox | Tools: HIT- 50 RAW- 60 RUN- 30 GLOVE- 60 ARM- 60
One of the players I was most impressed with during my time in Arizona. Amaya has three plus tools in the bag in the raw power, defensive ability and arm. He’s a physically mature 20-year old that will be a franchise catcher with time. His hands are quick and strong, and he has zero issues generating natural loft. Amaya’s Fall Stars BP was one of the best during the event, and he was going blow for blow with Adell, and routinely besting him by 15-20 feet. Defensively his feet are quick, and he stays quiet behind the dish and displays good lateral quickness. The arm is a weapon, and he will stop the running game before it even gets started with pop times consistently around two seconds. He’s adept at blocking pitches, and is athletic even with the solid frame. With the strikeouts and walk rates headed in the right direction, now seems to be a good time to get excited about Amaya. He’s the Cubs top prospect in my mind. First division catcher.
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Bandwagon's filling up fast on Amaya's noticeable physicality and strength gains:
Also also jealous of the Rays' Wander Franco/Vidal Brujan switch hitting duo. Brujan would fit right into this system - 2015 IFA, steady climb with outstanding performances throughout, sneaky good tools, underrated until probably about now if not next year...Pretty classic leadoff hitter type with sneaky power, outstanding plate discipline, high AVG and OBP potential
Also also jealous of the Rays' Wander Franco/Vidal Brujan switch hitting duo. Brujan would fit right into this system - 2015 IFA, steady climb with outstanding performances throughout, sneaky good tools, underrated until probably about now if not next year...Pretty classic leadoff hitter type with sneaky power, outstanding plate discipline, high AVG and OBP potential
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Amaya ends the AFL season with an 0/4, finished hitting .224 with a .577 OPS. Somehow still one of the handful most impressive prospects in the league
Thompson did really well, threw 4 shutout with 4 Ks and just 2 Hs today to finish with 26 Ks in 25.1 (also 3 HRs, just 6 BBs, and 4.62). Will give up HRs among the many fly balls, but doesn't walk guys and can miss bats sometimes so that's nice. Sounds like a guy who can be the next Alec Mills in this brave new world in which the Mills has no option years left...I think this kind of guy is a decent 7th-8th starter option but that works best with options
Uelmen was probably the most impressive Cubs arm throwing harder than Thompson and showing a signature pitch in his sinker
Thompson did really well, threw 4 shutout with 4 Ks and just 2 Hs today to finish with 26 Ks in 25.1 (also 3 HRs, just 6 BBs, and 4.62). Will give up HRs among the many fly balls, but doesn't walk guys and can miss bats sometimes so that's nice. Sounds like a guy who can be the next Alec Mills in this brave new world in which the Mills has no option years left...I think this kind of guy is a decent 7th-8th starter option but that works best with options
Uelmen was probably the most impressive Cubs arm throwing harder than Thompson and showing a signature pitch in his sinker
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