Comments on: Why We Had to Say Goodbye to Arismendy Alcantara and Why We’ll See Him Again http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/24/why-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-arismendy-alcantara-and-why-well-see-him-again/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: 50cubs http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/24/why-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-arismendy-alcantara-and-why-well-see-him-again/#comment-341 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:03:06 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=507#comment-341 His 2014 defensive numbers in CF were better than Fowler’s. Of course, CF is a nightmare in Houston’s Orange Juice Park, with the hill and the flagpole and all. I think it’s odd that Maddon stopped playing him just when he was starting to produce. Also, his walk rate has improved, indicating he’s getting better at strike zone recognition.
But I agree, he’s better off getting regular ABs at Iowa for now.

]]> By: Cat Garcia http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/24/why-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-arismendy-alcantara-and-why-well-see-him-again/#comment-296 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:50:31 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=507#comment-296 Well, these are also things that he can learn to work on with some time spent in Iowa, they have great hitting coaches in this organization that are going to try and hone all the skill possible from him because as you said, all his other skills make him to valuable to let this one issue that can potentially be a quick fix get the better of him.

]]> By: Lucas http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/24/why-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-arismendy-alcantara-and-why-well-see-him-again/#comment-294 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:12:46 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=507#comment-294 Best nick name on the team in my opinion. Really gonna miss screaming “Mindy” at my TV screen.

]]> By: JonKneev http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/24/why-we-had-to-say-goodbye-to-arismendy-alcantara-and-why-well-see-him-again/#comment-290 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:13:27 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=507#comment-290 The load in his swing (at least from the left side) and how far his hands are from his body make me think he’s never going to be able hit big league stuff. Every other facet of his game makes him look like he’s a big leaguer. I just don’t know how that swing is going to allow him to play.

Do you think he will always switch hit? He’s shown better power and contact ability from the right side.

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