tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post4256368356537540095..comments2024-03-28T03:28:47.189-04:00Comments on RaysProspects.com: Whom do you feel more comfortable about and why?Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-157335632096556232011-07-05T10:06:40.557-04:002011-07-05T10:06:40.557-04:00Anon 9:05pm that breakdown is money. I hope Bailey...Anon 9:05pm that breakdown is money. I hope Bailey improves his contact. I see O'Connor as possibly this franchise's first legit prospect as a catcher. It's unbelievable that in over 10 years we haven't drafted a solid catcher yet.Bob Lablahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-39845571749976946622011-07-03T21:05:38.744-04:002011-07-03T21:05:38.744-04:00Have seen a lot of both of these guys. Bailey is ...Have seen a lot of both of these guys. Bailey is a very, very good catch and throw type right now. The bat will be very low average with occasional power. Don't expect he will hit. Best case scenario back up catcher, but he could probably do a serviceable job right now at the ML level as a 3rd <br /><br />O'Connor has improved his defense greatly in 1 year. However, still not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-27415615696797842462011-07-02T15:07:43.077-04:002011-07-02T15:07:43.077-04:00Thanks Anon 10:28AM. These guys may look close on...Thanks Anon 10:28AM. These guys may look close on paper and at the same time the Rays may have a very different opinion. Seeing them both would give much better clues than very small sample of stats. The Rays know their pop times, how they handle pitchers, how they receive the ball, how strong they are, how fast they are, their bat speed and pitch recognition, and their work ethic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-16562470531810007522011-07-02T10:28:45.851-04:002011-07-02T10:28:45.851-04:00Luke in my opinion needs to stand at plate awaitin...Luke in my opinion needs to stand at plate awaiting throws from outfielders,instead of in front of plate,catching throw,and sweeping tags of shifty baserunners sliding around him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-43799622288627024442011-07-02T09:39:15.660-04:002011-07-02T09:39:15.660-04:00There is an article in today's Bluefield Daily...There is an article in today's Bluefield Daily Telegraph about O'Conner, <a href="http://bdtonline.com/localsports/x925650568/Quite-the-catch-O-Conner-adapting-to-new-position" rel="nofollow">link is here</a>.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-5411295777478890692011-07-02T08:27:50.597-04:002011-07-02T08:27:50.597-04:00I don't have an opinion yet but their unless t...I don't have an opinion yet but their unless they become plus hitters they will need to stay at C to make the show. Defensively, O'Connor throws out 37% of base stealers and Bailey 36%. Fielding% for O'Connor is .984 and Bailey .982. Bailey's RangeFactor/Game is 8.38 and O'Connor 7.81 (but 8.40 this season). Bailey is almost exactly 1 year older and is by most standards Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-25569754250985763862011-07-02T08:23:00.707-04:002011-07-02T08:23:00.707-04:00Because it takes time for most young catchers to d...Because it takes time for most young catchers to develop, ask me in 2 years if Bailey or O'Connor has the best chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com