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August 15, 2017 at 9:32 pm #30707
Why has Baseball America seemingly shown a bias against pitcher Ryan Helsley? He continues to excel at every level. He has thrown 100 mph, has great makeup, and his other pitches are improving? He is certainly not PJ Walters, relying on control, and a great changeup. WHile some of his shorter outings are a concern, I think he can still be a dominant starter. Why he was not in the Cards top 30 is beyond me. He is at worst, a great setup reliever, which we could use now greatly.
August 15, 2017 at 9:36 pm #30708bccranParticipantHe’s been overlooked now for several years by “those in the know”(supposedly). It doesn’t make much sense.
August 15, 2017 at 9:36 pm #30709bccranParticipantHe’s been overlooked now for several years by “those in the know”(supposedly). It doesn’t make much sense.
August 16, 2017 at 7:01 am #30724PadsFSParticipantHe didn’t get drafted overly high going in the fifth round. Then he signed for a $100k under-slot. He came from a division II university. He isn’t overly tall or athletic. He also hasn’t ever been particularly young for his level and the Cardinals themselves have let others like Dakota Hudson and Zac Gallen pass him by. He doesn’t have a plus secondary offering yet and his curve hangs a lot.
Now that being said, he is a lot stronger than his frame indicates if you’ve ever seen him. Oklahoma strong. He doesn’t use a lot of effort when he throws as well, which is really good for a guy throwing upper-90s. And then his numbers are exceptional, although his walk rate has climbed some. I’d like to see him for a full half-season at AA. I also think he would be a great candidate for the AFL, but he will top out in innings pitched soon with 125-130.
August 16, 2017 at 7:32 am #30726bccranParticipant2015 – 1-1, 2.01
2016 – 10-2, 1.61
2017 – 10-2, 2.53Career to date – 21-5, 2.09
Where was he ranked on TCN list
voted on last off season?August 16, 2017 at 9:29 am #30740i just always assumed he was highly considered… guess he just blends in too much…maybe his last name has one too many “l”‘s in it
no time like the present to amp up the love though!!
Free Helsley!
August 16, 2017 at 9:40 am #3074214NyquisTParticipantHelsley’s rankings
TCN Community 12-’16 = 13
TCN Official…….. = 15
MLB 2-23-’17…….. = NR
MLB 7-16-’17…….. = 29
MLB 8-7-’17……… = 24
VEB Community 3-’17. = 26
Redbird Daily 3-’17. = 15
Prospects 1500…… = 26The Aggregate of the many lists that I used = 23. Dragged down by some “expert” lists.
The most recent list that I created myself. =13
IMO… Some have underrated Helsley for the last two seasons …. but not all.
August 16, 2017 at 10:54 am #30753PadsFSParticipantHe was #23 on John Sickels’ list at MiLB Ball too.
August 16, 2017 at 11:18 am #30755When you bring it in the high 90s and have that kind of results…
You’re underrated.
Even if your secondary offerings are iffy. Even if youre right handed.
At worst .. As said… Good setup guy and that is a heck of a resume.
August 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm #30759bccranParticipantMLB.com had the following pitchers rated above Helsley in their mid 2017 Cardinal prospect rankings –
Reyes
Flaherty
Hudson
Alcantara
Fernandez
Gallen
Hicks
Gomber
Woodford
Seijas
Jones
OviedoThere’s something wrong with that.
August 16, 2017 at 1:43 pm #30761Not necessarily… he could very well be roughly the fifteenth best pitcher in our system.
What’s wrong is that our system is rated that low.
August 16, 2017 at 3:39 pm #30764bccranParticipantRight now, he’s beating Fernandez, Woodford, Seijas, and Jones all over the place.
August 16, 2017 at 3:45 pm #30765Fernandez is three years younger at roughly the same level he can afford an off year and still be a better prospect.
The rest… Yeah.
Note: I think he is too low on our list as well… It is just stupidly impressive when an arm like that can’t crack a lot of organizational top 20s much less pretty much every organizational top ten.
August 16, 2017 at 4:07 pm #30767I wish someone would talk about the movement on his fastball. Earlier this year I saw a comment that his fastball was coming in straight. Also, does he have a two-seamer? How much improvement on his breaking pitches? He doesn’t have a change up so far, I guess, and its a little late to start developing one especially if his breaking pitches are such a work in progress. No pitcher is going to have success at the major league level unless they have pitches with movement. I’m pretty sure that’s what makes Reyes the top pitching prospect in baseball.
August 16, 2017 at 4:23 pm #30770Curt schillings stuff was mostly straight. But generally speaking I agree.
August 16, 2017 at 4:30 pm #30771bccran
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He’s been overlooked now for several years by “those in the know”(supposedly). It doesn’t make much sense.
Who, exactly, are you calling “those in the know”?
August 16, 2017 at 5:29 pm #30774bccranParticipantMLB.com, Baseball America, Bleacher Report, TCN writers, etc.
August 16, 2017 at 8:56 pm #30791I dont think Hensley throws hard enough that he could have so much success if he didnt either change speeds or have movement. Even pinpoint control wouldn’t get you that good of results.
August 16, 2017 at 9:14 pm #30795bccran
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MLB.com, Baseball America, Bleacher Report, TCN writers, etc.
So you are going to call out the TCN writers. One of them ranked Helsley higher than any other major ranking system out there and almost the highest overall. The other ranked him higher than almost all the major ranking systems and went into great detail as to why he ranked him that way.
As of this month, he is ranked #14 by the TCN writer you are specifically referring to. Based on your comments above, you would only have an issue with 1 pitcher who is ranked above him. I would say that is pretty close then.
If you still have a problem with his current ranking, I would be interested in seeing your top 20 prospect list.
August 17, 2017 at 7:24 am #30823I agree with you, CC. It doesn’t make sense that he could have so much success without movement and/or change of speed. OTOH, he’s pitching at AA. Also, I can’t find anything that says he has a secondary pitch that he can count on.
August 17, 2017 at 8:11 am #30825bccranParticipantAA separates the men from the boys and he seems to be doing pretty well there.
August 17, 2017 at 5:23 pm #30867I have been looking forward all day to being educated.
August 17, 2017 at 11:15 pm #30897bccranParticipantFor example. Career ERAs –
Weaver – 2.00
Helsley – 2.11
Hudson – 2.68
Flaherty – 2.78
Hicks – 2.85
Gomber – 2.90
Woodford – 3.20
Alcantera – 3.98
Fernandez – 4.02
Seijas – 4.11August 17, 2017 at 11:45 pm #30899So where do you believe Helsley should be on the prospect list? What players listed above him do you feel should be below him?
August 18, 2017 at 6:57 am #30903bccranParticipantI believe Fernandez, Hicks, Woodford, Seijas, Jones, and Oviedo should be rated below him.
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