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ayaghmour2 · 08-07-2023, 06:52 PM

RHP Dick Garcia (#322 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1943)
AA: 7-16, 196.1 IP, 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+), 1.44 WHIP, 71 BB, 48 K
CWL: 1-6, 46 IP, 11.15 ERA (48 ERA+), 2.33 WHIP, 25 BB, 21 K

Thankfully, the Santa Clara Stallions' season has come to its merciful end, as the Eagles/Cougars squad won just 10 of their 42 games this Winter. That also means Dick Garcia's nightmare is over, and the only thing that saved him from another 6+ run start is a near hour rain delay that forced him out after just 4 innings. Granted, they were his best three starts, as Garcia struck out 5 and allowed only 4 hits, 3 walks, and 3 runs (2 earned). All told, Garcia made 9 starts for the Stallions and finished just 1-6 with an 11.15 ERA (48 ERA+) and 2.33 WHIP. Luckily for the 23-year-old, FIP thinks the Stallions overall awfulness may have contributed to Garcia's struggles. His 5.89 FIP is just 9 percent below average, as his defense did him no favors in the field. This contributed plenty to the 82 hits and 57 earned run, and he may have allowed less then homers. Garcia has never had issues like this, as his 1.4 HR/9 was his first above 1. I'm hoping this embarrassing showing pushes Garcia to respond in a big way, and with his work ethic he may kick it to another level. He seems likely to return to Mobile, where he went 7-16 with a respectable 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+). As someone who is Rule-5 eligible, the young righty is always auditioning, as if he rebounds another team could take interest.

RF Jimmy Hairston (#97 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943)
AA: .318/.386/.441 (113 OPS+), 539 PA, 32 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 63 RBI, SB
A: .357/.378/.629 (166 OPS+), 74 PA, 3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 81 RBI, SB
CWL: .312/.385/.497 (112 OPS+), 195 PA, 8 2B, 8 HR, 29 RBI

Last year we had some of the best performers in the CWL, from Otto Christian (.264, 14, 39) to Duke Bybee (3-6, 3.58, 46) and the two-way sensation Eddie Howard (.287, 2, 14; 5-4, 3.86, 34). This year, we had Jimmy Hairston. He wasn't great, but a 119 WRC+ and 8 homers is a bit better then what Bob Schmelz (.261, 7, 24), Pat Brown Jr. (.239, 8, 55), and Art Goins (.263, 6, 19) did. The former 4th Rounder started all 42 of the Stallions games out in right, slashing .312/.385/.497 (112 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 20 walks, and 29 RBIs. This was somewhat similar to what he did with the Commodores this season, hitting .318/.386/.441 (113 OPS+) with 32 doubles, 55 walks, and 63 RBIs. The only real difference is the power production, but it feels like power as a whole was way up on the island. He hasn't hit more then 8 homers in a stint since he hit 10 with the Lions his draft year. Despite that, Dixie Marsh believes Harrison can produce 15 homers in a season, which would be a nice plus for someone with as good of an eye as his. The outfield is crowded in Chicago, but the recently turned 23-year-old has age and development progress on his side. I'm hoping he can make his debut this season, which will be the first of his three option years. By then he could hit his way into a roster spot, as the big righty has the tools to play everyday.

08-07-2023, 06:52 PM	#1178
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Cuban Winter League: Weeks 9 and 10 RHP Dick Garcia (#322 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1943) AA: 7-16, 196.1 IP, 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+), 1.44 WHIP, 71 BB, 48 K CWL: 1-6, 46 IP, 11.15 ERA (48 ERA+), 2.33 WHIP, 25 BB, 21 K Thankfully, the Santa Clara Stallions' season has come to its merciful end, as the Eagles/Cougars squad won just 10 of their 42 games this Winter. That also means Dick Garcia's nightmare is over, and the only thing that saved him from another 6+ run start is a near hour rain delay that forced him out after just 4 innings. Granted, they were his best three starts, as Garcia struck out 5 and allowed only 4 hits, 3 walks, and 3 runs (2 earned). All told, Garcia made 9 starts for the Stallions and finished just 1-6 with an 11.15 ERA (48 ERA+) and 2.33 WHIP. Luckily for the 23-year-old, FIP thinks the Stallions overall awfulness may have contributed to Garcia's struggles. His 5.89 FIP is just 9 percent below average, as his defense did him no favors in the field. This contributed plenty to the 82 hits and 57 earned run, and he may have allowed less then homers. Garcia has never had issues like this, as his 1.4 HR/9 was his first above 1. I'm hoping this embarrassing showing pushes Garcia to respond in a big way, and with his work ethic he may kick it to another level. He seems likely to return to Mobile, where he went 7-16 with a respectable 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+). As someone who is Rule-5 eligible, the young righty is always auditioning, as if he rebounds another team could take interest. RF Jimmy Hairston (#97 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943) AA: .318/.386/.441 (113 OPS+), 539 PA, 32 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 63 RBI, SB A: .357/.378/.629 (166 OPS+), 74 PA, 3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 81 RBI, SB CWL: .312/.385/.497 (112 OPS+), 195 PA, 8 2B, 8 HR, 29 RBI Last year we had some of the best performers in the CWL, from Otto Christian (.264, 14, 39) to Duke Bybee (3-6, 3.58, 46) and the two-way sensation Eddie Howard (.287, 2, 14; 5-4, 3.86, 34). This year, we had Jimmy Hairston. He wasn't great, but a 119 WRC+ and 8 homers is a bit better then what Bob Schmelz (.261, 7, 24), Pat Brown Jr. (.239, 8, 55), and Art Goins (.263, 6, 19) did. The former 4th Rounder started all 42 of the Stallions games out in right, slashing .312/.385/.497 (112 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 20 walks, and 29 RBIs. This was somewhat similar to what he did with the Commodores this season, hitting .318/.386/.441 (113 OPS+) with 32 doubles, 55 walks, and 63 RBIs. The only real difference is the power production, but it feels like power as a whole was way up on the island. He hasn't hit more then 8 homers in a stint since he hit 10 with the Lions his draft year. Despite that, Dixie Marsh believes Harrison can produce 15 homers in a season, which would be a nice plus for someone with as good of an eye as his. The outfield is crowded in Chicago, but the recently turned 23-year-old has age and development progress on his side. I'm hoping he can make his debut this season, which will be the first of his three option years. By then he could hit his way into a roster spot, as the big righty has the tools to play everyday.