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t-bone shuffle · 06-19-2007, 05:28 PM

His speed rating is 56. After watching this kid pretty much every day since he was called up, I can guarantee you that his speed rating should be somewhere between 70 and 80. He'll regularly go from 1st to 3rd with ease and already has a few stand-up triples.

In what is becoming typical of the Astros player development department, during the last two seasons of build-up on this kid, I don't ever recall them mentioning the fact that he's got + speed at the major league level. But it doesn't take very long to see that he absolutely does.

Personally, I'd give him about a 78 speed.

Additionally, his defense should be something above 65. So far, he's making all the plays in the cavernous centerfield at Minute Maid and other than the fact that he occasionally looks tentative and is obviously still adjusting to seeing the ball against the upper decks, he's been very, very good.

For what it's worth.

06-19-2007, 05:28 PM	#300
t-bone shuffle All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The dull edge of the blade Posts: 867	Hunter Pence His speed rating is 56. After watching this kid pretty much every day since he was called up, I can guarantee you that his speed rating should be somewhere between 70 and 80. He'll regularly go from 1st to 3rd with ease and already has a few stand-up triples. In what is becoming typical of the Astros player development department, during the last two seasons of build-up on this kid, I don't ever recall them mentioning the fact that he's got + speed at the major league level. But it doesn't take very long to see that he absolutely does. Personally, I'd give him about a 78 speed. Additionally, his defense should be something above 65. So far, he's making all the plays in the cavernous centerfield at Minute Maid and other than the fact that he occasionally looks tentative and is obviously still adjusting to seeing the ball against the upper decks, he's been very, very good. For what it's worth.