A real steady Eddie type that will eat innings for the Angels in the future. Bryce Miller - RHP (Mariners, 1st Base and Auto, 113/122) - In general a profile like Miller's would be an easy Tier None call. Lite Hobby box - no guaranteed hit, but guaranteed 5 Lite-exclusive Black & White RayWave refractor parallels and is roughly $150 pre-sale per box. Struggled against elite competition. Bale command plus won't turn on window. He tended to mostly throw this to his arm side and was inconsistent with location from what I saw. On the plus side, he has strong plate skills in that he rarely strikes out and regularly puts up high OBP marks. A solid all around player that has the tools to stick at shortstop.
He doesn't profile as ever having more than average power. Brian Smith explains the benefits of balancing one's stronger & benevolent sides in The Benevolent Dictator. Given the prospect pedigree and draft capital spent, Mack gets the benefit of the doubt and slots into the middle of Tier 3. • NFSA President Shane Ray discusses command strategies for sprinklered buildings. Our beloved robot (aka Big Poppa) returns to grace our cover with his rugged good looks. Also in this issue: Jeff Griffin describes how support from his fire-department brethren, family and friends helped him stay the sobriety course in prison. Matt Mikulski - LHP (Giants, 1st Base and Auto, 50/51) - The lefty arm from Fordham took a huge leap from undrafted in 2020 to be the Giants' second rounder in 2021. Plus max velo numbers at the Complex level and a top 10 player in our hitting RoboScout for the Complex level. New Here, need help with a NH 648 baler. Ryan Spikes - SS/2B (Rays, 1st Base and Auto, 100/104) - No elite tools but also no real skill deficiencies for the Georgia prep infielder. Wet, baled hay will grow mold and potentially catch fire. For now, he will be more of that extreme risk prep righty in Tier 2 that could move up and down the Tiers regularly as he develops. Bat speed galore from the left-handed side and plus power will be his calling card.
The Stag issue of B Shifter is on point, with several must-read articles that will make you a stronger responder, leader and spouse. RIT takes center stage this quarter, with several authors questioning RIT's effectiveness, efficiency and safety. Bale command plus won't turn on the lights. I recently bought a barely used new holland br7070 baler with only 800 bales on it. In Blue Card: Unstructured, author Greg Childress describes how his department utilizes Blue Card beyond structure fires. Dawn of a New Dispatcher: Blue Card's Dispatch Certification Program launches March 1. He signed for almost $2 million dollars underslot, which gives a good idea of why the Royals went this route in an already pitching rich system. His fastball is often in the upper half of the zone, which is great for setting up his off-speed, but it lacks top end velocity and deception, which can lead to the pitch being hittable.
Changeup is his third offering, but is inconsistent and I didn't see him throw it much. Read about the stellar Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department—a top-notch team of civilian and military firefighters with an explosive first-due area. These tines pick up wide windrows and eliminate the need for gathering wheels to fill the bale chamber's sides for firm, square-shouldered bales. Get ready to achieve new heights, B Shifters. A competent shortstop, he was being considered in round 1 but ultimately fell to the Braves in round 2 on an underslot deal. Earn college credit for Blue Card certification. Bale command plus won't turn on startup. Still some question marks if he can turn the prep offensive skills into pro ones, but definitely has the all around talent to make it to the show. Sal Frelick - OF (Brewers, 1st Base and Auto, 15/10) - The Brewers 1st rounder out of Boston College has a really high floor given the strength of his plus hit tool, double plus speed, and strong plate skills. Instead, he lands in a place where the deck is stacked against him and I am having thoughts of pushing him down into Tier None. Without that, he's a mid-rotation guy as the most likely outcome. Going to slot him at the bottom half of Tier 2 because of the ceiling, but wouldn't argue pushing him into Tier 3 given the risk of a mid to back end rotation arm. In this issue, we launch a new leadership column by Murphy Arsenaux III.
Brewers dev org likely gets the most out of him, but at his height, a lot has to continue to go right and that has me sliding him into the top of Tier None instead of the bottom of Tier 3. Lefty bat that can hit as well as push it over the fence that finished in the top 15 of the RoboScout ranks for the Complex level. Vincent Dunn describes the dangers that exist in renovated buildings. Defensive ability to stick at shortstop although it wouldn't be a surprise if he ends up at third base at some point in his career. His message of hope, redemption and tenacity will inspire anyone you reads it. Outside of the name and being on the Yankees, you wouldn't think twice about putting him in Tier None. With full run, he could hit for a good average, get 20 home runs, and steal 20 bases. Authors Daniel Dawe and Nick Brunacini tackle the importance of span of control and warm-zone bosses in Hazard-Zone Hierarchy and Shit Can Roll Up Hill. New column: Whether you're retiring next week or 10 years from now, don't miss Brian Smith's insights in The Retired Guy. Has the arm and glove to be able to stick at third base. But for now, he's a pitchability backend starter with a safe floor and not a ton of ceiling, which is a standard Tier None call. That alone puts him in the Tier 2 conversation with upside for more, so I'll take the easy way out and stick him in the bottom half of Tier 2.
Who knew a sloth could fit so much in one issue? Strong hit tool with doubles power and past pre-draft hype is mitigated with a partial catcher penalty and the mysterious disappearance of homerun power. Where Can I find????? As such, he's mostly a top of Tier None player, but those eye-popping strikeout numbers in 2021 gave me pause for Tier 3 consideration. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo…. Thanks in advance for any help you might offer. Does anyone here have the manual that can tell me what the other dozen or so settings are? He could use some more velocity and his fastball and that would hopefully drive up the strikeout potential. Hobby lottery tickets where the odds are stacked against you.
However he moves forward with that or without it, the missing ingredient is getting the hit tool up to the level of all his other tools, or close to it. Average fastball with a plus curveball and above average slider and changeup, but the curveball and slider can have the lines blurred depending on how well his command is running. Available in 4' x 6' and 5' x 6' models, Hesston 2800 Series high-capacity balers are designed to deliver efficiency, comfort, and convenience. This is a hobby lottery ticket assuming he is cheap. Some might say four Tier 1 players in a product would make a great product, and without context, they would be correct. Chad Dallas - RHP (Blue Jays, 1st Base only, 121/185) - Backend starter profile that is the classic pitchability right-hander. Company officer point man Chris Stewart offers a top-notch primer on air management for all command levels. He can throw them all for strikes and mixes pitches well. A low 90's fastball plays up because of that and it occasionally will show some arm-side run as well. I am able to set the bale size and number of net wraps, but am lost as to what all the other dozen or so settings are. Tommy Mace - RHP (Guardians, 1st Base and Auto, 69/42) - You take a look at Tommy Mace getting off the bus and you think "this is a big league starter". • Do your training methods make people sleepy? Learn how to regroup and stay connected with Brian Smith's The Retired Guy—Where Do You Belong? Chad Patrick - RHP (Diamondbacks, 1st Base only, 107, NR) - I'm going to be honest here - I knew nothing about Chad Patrick before the draft, and at this point, I haven't been able to fill that gap with much.
Three potential plus pitches with the fastball sitting in the high 90's this spring, a 12-6 curveball, and an arm-side fading changeup with a ton of life.