Travis D'Arnaud's potential

Griff83 · Post #1 » by **Griff83** » Sun May 30, 2010 9:10 pm

Ive read many good things about him when we aquired him and lots of good things about him from recent reviews. I remember some Phillies fans saying that they actually thought D' Arnaud was the best prospect we got back in the deal just less advanced then Drabek/Taylor. I know Taylor was parlayed into Wallace but I'd say those two at the time were closely ranked. Here's a little excert from John Shonerd's chat on baseball america.

Eric P (Illinois): If you were looking for a catcher of the future, who would have the edge among Myers, Castro, Sanchez, D'Arnaud and Romine?

Jim Shonerd: I'm really intrigued by D'Arnaud's upside. Solid defensively with power, and he's hitting well in the Florida State League, a tough place to do it. Wouldn't mind Romine or Castro as a consolation prize. Need to see how Myers' defense comes along before committing to him as a catcher long-term.

Ive also read in other places where people think he has all star potential. Wondering to get Schad's or Meta4's view on D' Arnaud.

-MetA4- · Post #2 » by **-MetA4-** » Sun May 30, 2010 9:20 pm

His upside is definitely as an All-Star catcher. Above-average hitter and defender; with power to boot.

Post #3 » by **Schad** » Sun May 30, 2010 9:56 pm

I think that he's going to be major-league ready by his 23rd birthday, and he's going to be a damned fine player. Save perhaps patience (though he isn't horrible in that department) he has everything you could look for in a prospect...power, ability to make contact, defensive prowess, and the swing to make it all work (note that I've seen video of precisely three of his at-bats, but they looked pretty sexy).

Joe Mauer he ain't, but I can see him putting up an OPS in the .800-.825 range on a consistent basis, and that puts him in rare company at his position.

jalenrose#5 · Post #4 » by **jalenrose#5** » Mon May 31, 2010 4:17 am

I'll say I've seen about a few of his at bats, but from what I saw, this kid may just be the best prospect in the Jays system, other than maybe Brett Wallace.

His bat, defence, arm and his swing/contact are all well above average and it's just up to him now.

If I had to compare him to a player today, someone like Brian McCann..maybe a little less power and a little better batting average.

SharoneWright · Post #5 » by **SharoneWright** » Mon May 31, 2010 5:32 am

Sounds real good.

AA is a darling (for now...!).

Mattd97 · Post #6 » by **Mattd97** » Tue Jun 1, 2010 2:03 am

keith law did a story on him today on espn, but its insider. so not sure what he said.

Relentless88 · Post #7 » by **Relentless88** » Tue Jun 1, 2010 3:55 am

Mattd97 wrote:keith law did a story on him today on espn, but its insider. so not sure what he said.

Can you link this? I've got insider, but I can't seem to find it. The story I see is by Kevin Goldstein on JP Arencibia.

RapsFanInVA · Post #8 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Tue Jun 1, 2010 5:22 am

So how far apart are D'Arnaud and Arencibia? I read that article about JP and he sounded legit. Who is our catcher of the future?

-MetA4- · Post #9 » by **-MetA4-** » Tue Jun 1, 2010 6:29 am

RapsFanInVA wrote:So how far apart are D'Arnaud and Arencibia? I read that article about JP and he sounded legit. Who is our catcher of the future?

d'Arnaud is a better prospect than Arenciabia; but he is in high A right now and is probably at least 2 years away.