Kevin McGonigle talks hitting. He is currently in the Arizona Fall League splitting time between SS and 3B, hitting .313/.452/.531 (8 walks, 7 strikeouts)
Ya know at some point they play too much. Like you spend all hs and college playing in spring, summer, fall and winter. Then you go pro and play in fall league almost instantly after. That’s just too much.
Future HOF
Josue Briceno won the AFL triple crown last fall before finding himself challenged in AA.
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Ya know at some point they play too much. Like you spend all hs and college playing in spring, summer, fall and winter. Then you go pro and play in fall league almost instantly after. That’s just too much.
Future HOF
Josue Briceno won the AFL triple crown last fall before finding himself challenged in AA.
I found these stats in a summary of his season:
Players who led AFL in 2 of 3 Triple Crown categories
1996: Bubba Trammel: .328 (4th), 7 HR (1st), 41 RBI (1st)
1999: George Lombard: .302 (29), 11 HR (1), 37 RBI (1)
2002: Tagg Bozied: .275 (28), 12 HR (1), 39 RBI (1)
2004: Chris Shelton: .404 (1), 6 HR (T4), 33 RBI (1)
2005: Brandon Wood: .307 (27), 14 HR (1), 32 (1)
2006: Chip Cannon: .352 (6), 11 HR (1), 29 RBI (1)
2011: Mike Olt: .349 (T8), 13 HR (1), 43 RBI (1)
2015: Gary Sanchez: .295 (15), 7 HR (1), 21 RBI (1)
So it’s like any other minor league. A chance for guys to get some experience, more than a flawless prediction of MLB performance.
FWIW I do think McGonigle is the real deal. (But then I thought that about Jarred Kelenic in AAA, too….)
Hey, Kevin, What the hell did 2024 Spencer Torkleson do to you to deserve a call out like that?!
bring his ass up next season please. thanks.