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Originally Posted by legendsport
I'd agree the cost was high to bring the Rabbit to Chicago, but he's the best two-way prospect FABL has seen since at least Tom Barrell (who was slotted into pitching-only right away) and possibly since Max Morris, although obviously he won't have the power (or overall hit tool) of Mighty Mo.
I suspect he could probably handle AA right away, both ways, and yes, the pitching will probably take more time and patience than going the easy route and just making him a fulltime outfielder.
To me, he's an "opposite Al Jones." The Kings' prospect is, imo, a better hitting prospect than pitching, but the pitch tool is more developed and he didn't hit like he should have in his first pro season so the hit tools are going to be left to die on the vine. I would have loved to have seen how he could have done as a two-way guy.
Bottom line is I'm looking forward to see how Pomales does as a true two-way player. I see him as FABL's Martin Dihigo.
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Definitely an exciting comparison. Pomales will start in A ball, pitching every sixth day while getting regular at bats in center and a few games out in right. I've always loved two way players, so I'll at least give him the shot to do it until he shot he can't. I did give Tom some time at first, but after he missed nearly all of 1931 with injury, I just had him focus on pitching before shipping him out.