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ayaghmour2 · 10-20-2023, 07:58 PM

RF Jimmy Hairston (#136 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943)
AAA: .268/.365/.424 (100 OPS+), 558 PA, 21 2B, 3 3B, 16 HR, 72 RBI
CWL: .444/.583/.778 (256 OPS+), 12 PA, HR, RBI

A CWL veteran, Jimmy Hairston is off to a fast start this season, going 4-for-9 in the opening week with with three walks and a solo home run. Weeks like this were common for Hairston early last season as well, and in 42 games he hit .312/.385/.497 (113 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 8 homers, and 29 RBIs. This season he's not the only exciting prospect of ours on the Stallions, but it's fitting he's the first to make an impact at the plate. Hairston's hit tool seems to play well down in Cuba, as his ability to work counts and put the ball in play tends to be on display. Dixie thinks he can even hit .330 in the majors, which could be exactly what we need. 24 in January, Hairston could hit his way into our lineup. I haven't had much success finding a bat for the lineup, so a strong winter could give position him well for a midseason callup. If Chubby Hall and Luke Berry aren't getting it done, Hairston could fill the short side of a platoon with one of our lefty corner outfielders. It's still early and it seems like a longshot, but one thing I'd expect this season is Hairston getting his first call up to the major leagues.

RHP Zane Kelley (#224 Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Kings (1947)
AAA: 13-8, 188.2 IP, 4.15 ERA (109 ERA+), 1.49 WHIP, 61 BB, 61 K
CWL: 1-0, 9 IP, 2.00 ERA (186 ERA+), 1.00 WHIP, 2 BB, 3 K

Santa Clara won their opener, as Zane Kelley helped the Stallions top the two-time pennant winning Manzanillo Palms 5-2. Kelley outdueled former Cougar draftee Foster Smith, who was part of the two player package used to bring in current Eagle Billy Riley. The 24-year-old has ranked as high as 48th on the prospect list, and is on the Stars 40-man roster. Him and Kelley both went all nine, as "The Thin Man" struck out 6 with 9 hits, 5 runs, and 3 walks. Dixie Marsh is a big fan, postulating his "frontline starter potential," and it may not be too long until we see him in the Stars rotation. Kelley doesn't have as easy of a path to a rotation spot, but the recently turned 23-year-old was named the Stallions ace and is more-or-less the honorary sixth starter on our staff. He will get another start at the end of this week, and I'm hoping he can be equally effective. Kelley allowed just 7 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts, throwing 127 pitches in his CWL debut. He was the only Stallion to win, as Harry Beardsley (4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) and Ron Berry (8 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 3 K) dropped their first starts.

10-20-2023, 07:58 PM	#1240
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,012	Cuban Winter League: Week 1 RF Jimmy Hairston (#136 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943) AAA: .268/.365/.424 (100 OPS+), 558 PA, 21 2B, 3 3B, 16 HR, 72 RBI CWL: .444/.583/.778 (256 OPS+), 12 PA, HR, RBI A CWL veteran, Jimmy Hairston is off to a fast start this season, going 4-for-9 in the opening week with with three walks and a solo home run. Weeks like this were common for Hairston early last season as well, and in 42 games he hit .312/.385/.497 (113 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 8 homers, and 29 RBIs. This season he's not the only exciting prospect of ours on the Stallions, but it's fitting he's the first to make an impact at the plate. Hairston's hit tool seems to play well down in Cuba, as his ability to work counts and put the ball in play tends to be on display. Dixie thinks he can even hit .330 in the majors, which could be exactly what we need. 24 in January, Hairston could hit his way into our lineup. I haven't had much success finding a bat for the lineup, so a strong winter could give position him well for a midseason callup. If Chubby Hall and Luke Berry aren't getting it done, Hairston could fill the short side of a platoon with one of our lefty corner outfielders. It's still early and it seems like a longshot, but one thing I'd expect this season is Hairston getting his first call up to the major leagues. RHP Zane Kelley (#224 Overall) Acquired: Via Trade with Kings (1947) AAA: 13-8, 188.2 IP, 4.15 ERA (109 ERA+), 1.49 WHIP, 61 BB, 61 K CWL: 1-0, 9 IP, 2.00 ERA (186 ERA+), 1.00 WHIP, 2 BB, 3 K Santa Clara won their opener, as Zane Kelley helped the Stallions top the two-time pennant winning Manzanillo Palms 5-2. Kelley outdueled former Cougar draftee Foster Smith, who was part of the two player package used to bring in current Eagle Billy Riley. The 24-year-old has ranked as high as 48th on the prospect list, and is on the Stars 40-man roster. Him and Kelley both went all nine, as "The Thin Man" struck out 6 with 9 hits, 5 runs, and 3 walks. Dixie Marsh is a big fan, postulating his "frontline starter potential," and it may not be too long until we see him in the Stars rotation. Kelley doesn't have as easy of a path to a rotation spot, but the recently turned 23-year-old was named the Stallions ace and is more-or-less the honorary sixth starter on our staff. He will get another start at the end of this week, and I'm hoping he can be equally effective. Kelley allowed just 7 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts, throwing 127 pitches in his CWL debut. He was the only Stallion to win, as Harry Beardsley (4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) and Ron Berry (8 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 3 K) dropped their first starts.