Comments on: Links: Doc, Holt, and Bobby Bo

By: ravi3

ravi3 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:45:55 +0000

Holt began throwing a curveball during the summer at Brooklyn, which improved with each start. Not only did his command improved, but each time out, the curve showed more and more downward break. If he can continue to refine that pitch, as well as his “split finger changeup”, Holt may become something special.

Hopefully, they don’t trade him for Adam Eaton.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:31:15 +0000

I’m pretty sure it was health, injury concerns because of his weight, he also had had knee surgery the summer before, and sign ability.

By: starz31

starz31 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:30:45 +0000

not sure if that was sarcastic chan ho, but if not…i think it was something to do with his frame and sign-ability .

That said, Holt is being described as having a good repertoire but his command needs to improve.

I know the comparison talent-wise may not be warranted…but if he can perform like he did in single A, I could see the arrival and impact comparison being very similar.

By: Chan Ho Parking Lot

Chan Ho Parking Lot — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:26:54 +0000

How in the world was he selected 41st? A starting pitcher with 3 plus pitches, one of which being a 98MPH fastball sounds like a top 5 pick to me. Maybe teams had concerns about his health?

By: Tidewater

Tidewater — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:22:10 +0000

Welcome to the pod.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:16:05 +0000

Joba had 3-4 pitches when he was drafted, three of them which are considered potential plus pitches. That kind of makes a huge difference.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:15:01 +0000

Joba had 3-4 developed pitches when he was drafted and 3 of them were considered plus pitches, I believe, by the time he was put into the bullpen. It makes sense to put starting prospects in the bullpen when they’re sort of on the edge of being major league ready to ease them, and their arms, into pitching against big leaguers, but Holt at this point isn’t that far advanced. From what I’ve read he still relies too heavily on his fastball.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:10:31 +0000

I have no idea what the Mets see him as, most scouts seem him as a reliever. But considering we spent a first round pick on him I would hope the Mets see him and plan on developing him as a potential starter.

By: hotchipwillbreakyourlegs

hotchipwillbreakyourlegs — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:10:26 +0000

by 2011, the dollar won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on. The mets will make out like bandits.

By: hotchipwillbreakyourlegs

hotchipwillbreakyourlegs — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:08:23 +0000

can i join the pod? the comparison made little sense other than the fact that joba was picked 41 and holt 33. Aside from that, even the last paragraph of the piece admits that holt probably won’t be another joba.