tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post115645243600537213..comments2023-10-31T05:54:44.353-04:00Comments on No Doubt About It: Clippard and HughesAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156543023301187362006-08-25T17:57:00.000-04:002006-08-25T17:57:00.000-04:00So over at minorleaguesplits.com, if you suspend y...So over at minorleaguesplits.com, if you suspend your mouse over some of the numbers on a player's page (namely strikeouts, walks, all the rate stats and batted ball types) then different rate stats will popup. I realized that they tabulate flyballs using only outfield flies, and there's something missing that's making my estimates for batters faced low. <BR/><BR/>The upshot of that is some of Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156528491820351742006-08-25T13:54:00.000-04:002006-08-25T13:54:00.000-04:00Actually, I will temper my expectations on Hughes ...Actually, I will temper my expectations on Hughes as well. He is a great prospect, unquestionably. However, I agree with Mike A. of babybombers when he says if Hughes gives the Yankees (in AL East) exactly what Aaron Harang gives the Reds, it is still a success.<BR/><BR/>As for Clippard, I would like to think a solid number 3. Think how much Andy Pettitte meant to the Yankees? If he can give Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156527284369876522006-08-25T13:34:00.000-04:002006-08-25T13:34:00.000-04:00I agree. That was my point with Clippard, but Hugh...I agree. That was my point with Clippard, but Hughes...man, those numbers are sick. Makes me giddy.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156523842964517632006-08-25T12:37:00.000-04:002006-08-25T12:37:00.000-04:00Not every guy can be an ace-caliber prospect. Thos...Not every guy can be an ace-caliber prospect. Those guys are few and far between. There have to be 3rd, 4th starters on staffs, and that's where guys like Clippard come in.<BR/><BR/>The Yankees have Wang and Hughes for the future...assuming Hughes turns out to be what everyone believes he will be...so if you can fill in around that, you're doing well. Plus, if you stock your rotation with young Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156474596665212102006-08-24T22:56:00.000-04:002006-08-24T22:56:00.000-04:00Kevin Goldstein just did a prospect chat last week...Kevin Goldstein just did a prospect chat last week at BP that included a brilliant Hurricane Clippard question. That happens every chat...and he says it was worse when he was at Baseball America. The people at nyyfans.com would kill anyone who didn't hail Clippard as a top pitching prospect. And I'm sure if they read this, they'd hate me.<BR/><BR/>From everything I read, he's an innings-eater Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156462092995516532006-08-24T19:28:00.000-04:002006-08-24T19:28:00.000-04:00I'm not sure anyone is trying to lump Clippard in ...I'm not sure anyone is trying to lump Clippard in with Hughes. I'm fairly certain that everyone knows Hughes is on a completely other level and at least the third best pitching prospect in all of baseball.<BR/><BR/>That said, Clippard is definitely a prospect. Perhaps it is simply a change of luck, but his current streak is still something you can't ignore. <BR/><BR/>Clippard's ceiling is Jeteupthemiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034896811663765903noreply@blogger.com