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Title: Drew Sutton
Post by: chuckd on October 22, 2008, 05:58:13 pm
WHO saw him play this year at CC? What are his chances to come to the Astros either year or next? thxs
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: OregonStrosFan on October 22, 2008, 06:26:10 pm
Didn't see him play, but have read good stuff on his exploits in the AFL.  LINK (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081020&content_id=3634146&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: FFWally on October 23, 2008, 01:37:27 pm
Has a great stick, but was error prone in CC.

Watched 30+ games and to be fair after Manzella went to RR his errors got worse.

More throwing to first on DP situations than anything else. The timing between he and Sutil was either great or Sutton was having to rush throws.

On the plus side, he was one of the few bright spots here last season.
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Duman on October 23, 2008, 01:52:08 pm
WHO saw him play this year at CC? What are his chances to come to the Astros either year or next? thxs

Posted this on the front page on Oct. 6th (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2008/10/06/sutton-closer-to-bigs-hwl-update/).

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“Putting the numbers up that I did, it is possible to be close, to get a chance to go to a big league camp next (spring) and compete,” Sutton said… “There is talk about Triple A, but (Astros) told me that the possibility existed of making the bigs if I played in Triple-A or not,” Sutton said. “They did not see it as a necessity for me going to Triple-A.”
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Jacksonian on October 23, 2008, 01:56:29 pm
This year was a repeat of CC for him.  Last year he was mediocre.  This year he hit very well.  He's not great defensively so he's a utility player if he makes it to the majors.  If he does start it's likely to be at 2b.  His offensive work this year is a surprise.  He's never demonstrated the complete package he has this year.  He's shown power before but not a high average.  He'll be 26 during next season.  Wade may give him a shot at the 25 man next spring.  IIRC he's rule 5 eligible this year.
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Reuben on October 23, 2008, 02:51:19 pm
This year was a repeat of CC for him.  Last year he was mediocre.  This year he hit very well.  He's not great defensively so he's a utility player if he makes it to the majors.  If he does start it's likely to be at 2b.  His offensive work this year is a surprise.  He's never demonstrated the complete package he has this year.  He's shown power before but not a high average.  He'll be 26 during next season.  Wade may give him a shot at the 25 man next spring.  IIRC he's rule 5 eligible this year.
So do you see his playing RF in the AFL this year being more about utility-type versatility rather than a possible position change? What else can he play? 3B? Would he and Blum as reserve infielders give you enough protection at SS, for example?
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Jacksonian on October 23, 2008, 03:05:32 pm
So do you see his playing RF in the AFL this year being more about utility-type versatility rather than a possible position change? What else can he play? 3B? Would he and Blum as reserve infielders give you enough protection at SS, for example?

Utility.  They'll want him to be able to play as many positions as possible.
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: chuckd on October 28, 2008, 09:50:19 am
DOES anyone know how many errors he has made in the AFL up to this point? thxs
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Duman on October 28, 2008, 10:10:17 am
DOES anyone know how many errors he has made in the AFL up to this point? thxs

Banging head against a brick wall (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2008/10/27/afl-hwl-updates-bogusevic-playing-well-interesting-splits-for-perez/)

Check the main page occationally
Title: Re: Drew Sutton
Post by: Russe on October 30, 2008, 11:57:16 am
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1765

Neat little article about Sutton.

Also, today on BA, they've posted the NL Central draft report cards and an article about Bogusevic...both are premium content, so if anyone with a subscription could give us highlights from either or both articles, it would very much appreciated.