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RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:11 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

What position is he going to play? Can he stick at catcher? Can he play 3B? Should they just move him to another position now?

These and other questions to be answered next years episodes of minor league update.

he looks okay...which I'd say is average at catcher. Blocking the plate is the concern, so was the running game, but he's pretty quick out of the kneel crouch...and has thrown out quite a few runners...continue progression on that end....he's better than the DSL scouts portrayed him to be.

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:13 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:11 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

What position is he going to play? Can he stick at catcher? Can he play 3B? Should they just move him to another position now?

These and other questions to be answered next years episodes of minor league update.

he looks okay...which I'd say is average at catcher. Blocking the plate is the concern, so was the running game, but he's pretty quick out of the kneel crouch...and has thrown out quite a few runners...continue progression on that end....he's better than the DSL scouts portrayed him to be.

Is he going to beat out Bernal or Crooks?

I guess you just have to wait and see. But some time at another position is also appropriate in his development.

Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 0 ; Bot 2nd / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K ....

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K....swinging
Jose Suarez ~ 1-1, Single, Run....scores on E3 pick off attempt catching error.
Matthew Miura ~ 1-1, Single, Run, SB....pro debut....liner into RF, Suarez to 3B
Luis Pino ~ 0-0, Run, BB...wins ABS challenge on full count, ball well outside, called a strike.
Chase Heath ~ 0-1....pro debut....fly out, Pino and Miura tag, now 2B/3B
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Double, 2 RBI...liner into CF, plates Pino and Miura
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-0, HBP
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut...ground out to 3B

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:29 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:13 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:11 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

What position is he going to play? Can he stick at catcher? Can he play 3B? Should they just move him to another position now?

These and other questions to be answered next years episodes of minor league update.

he looks okay...which I'd say is average at catcher. Blocking the plate is the concern, so was the running game, but he's pretty quick out of the kneel crouch...and has thrown out quite a few runners...continue progression on that end....he's better than the DSL scouts portrayed him to be.

Is he going to beat out Bernal or Crooks?

I guess you just have to wait and see. But some time at another position is also appropriate in his development.

wait and see...right now? no

but they're pushing him at Catcher...for now

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Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 0 ; Top 3rd / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K ....31 pitches, 16 strikes

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K.
Jose Suarez ~ 1-1, Single, Run.
Matthew Miura ~ 1-1, Single, Run, SB....pro debut
Luis Pino ~ 0-0, Run, BB
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Double, 2 RBI
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-0, HBP
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut.
Chase Heath ~ 0-1...pro debut

Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 0 ; Bot 3rd / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K.
Jose Suarez ~ 1-2, Single, Run....line out to 2B
Matthew Miura ~ 1-2, Single, Run, SB, K....pro debut...looking
Luis Pino ~ 0-1, Run, BB...fly out to RF
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Double, 2 RBI
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-0, HBP
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut.
Chase Heath ~ 0-1...pro debut
Jose Cordoba ~ 1-2, Single, SB....slow roller up the 3B line.

Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 0 ; Top 4th / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K...stranded 6 in 3 innings pitched....playing with fire, as usual

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K.
Jose Suarez ~ 1-2, Single, Run
Matthew Miura ~ 1-2, Single, Run, SB, K...pro debut.
Luis Pino ~ 0-1, Run, BB
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Double, 2 RBI
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-0, HBP
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut.
Chase Heath ~ 0-1...pro debut
Jose Cordoba ~ 1-2, Single, SB

Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 0 ; Bot 4th / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K.

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K.
Jose Suarez ~ 1-2, Single, Run
Matthew Miura ~ 1-2, Single, Run, SB, K...pro debut.
Luis Pino ~ 0-1, Run, BB
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-2, Double, 2 RBI, K...looking
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-1, HBP, K...looking
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut.
Chase Heath ~ 0-2...pro debut...ground out to 3B
Jose Cordoba ~ 1-2, Single, SB

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:04 pm Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 1 ; Top 9th /Resumption of 7/13 game

Braden Davis ~ 4 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Keiverson Ramirez ~ 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Zack Showalter ~ 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Yordalin Pena ~ 3-3, 3 Singles, SB, CS
Christian Martin ~ 1-3, Single, Run, SB, BB
Jonathan Mejia ~ 1-3, Single, K
Rainiel Rodriguez ~ 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, PO, BB....13th HR on the year, 4th with Palm Beach...plates Flores and Martin
Jalin Flores ~ 0-1, Run, BB...pro debut
Jack Gurevitch ~ 0-2, K...swinging... pro debut

Rodriguez and Ramirez getting it done in Palm Beach! YEAH! I'm loving the International touch.

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

Man did he ever punish that baseball!! I sure hope he can stick at C.

Palm Beach 3, Dunedin 1 ; Top 5th / Game 2

Leonel Sequera ~ 4 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP....69 pitches, 37 strikes

Christopher Martin ~ 1-2, Single, K.
Jose Suarez ~ 1-2, Single, Run
Matthew Miura ~ 1-2, Single, Run, SB, K...pro debut.
Luis Pino ~ 0-1, Run, BB
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-2, Double, 2 RBI, K.
John Frank Salazar ~ 0-1, HBP, K
Ryan Weingartner ~ 0-2...pro debut.
Chase Heath ~ 0-2...pro debut
Jose Cordoba ~ 1-2, Single, SB

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:32 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:29 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:13 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:11 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

What position is he going to play? Can he stick at catcher? Can he play 3B? Should they just move him to another position now?

These and other questions to be answered next years episodes of minor league update.

he looks okay...which I'd say is average at catcher. Blocking the plate is the concern, so was the running game, but he's pretty quick out of the kneel crouch...and has thrown out quite a few runners...continue progression on that end....he's better than the DSL scouts portrayed him to be.

Is he going to beat out Bernal or Crooks?

I guess you just have to wait and see. But some time at another position is also appropriate in his development.

wait and see...right now? no

but they're pushing him at Catcher...for now

His ETA appears to be 2 to 3 years out. That would seem like sufficient time to ponder his best position?
Being so young I would just let him play and progress where he is most comfortable.
If his bat continues to produce they then can concern themselves with his best position which obviously will be impacted by the status of the depth chart.

Cusecards wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 18:17 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:32 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:29 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:13 pm

RunSup wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 17:11 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 16:48 pm Rainiel's game winning go ahead 3 Run bomb in the 8th inning

https://x.com/KareemSSN/status/1952838534295073247

What position is he going to play? Can he stick at catcher? Can he play 3B? Should they just move him to another position now?

These and other questions to be answered next years episodes of minor league update.

he looks okay...which I'd say is average at catcher. Blocking the plate is the concern, so was the running game, but he's pretty quick out of the kneel crouch...and has thrown out quite a few runners...continue progression on that end....he's better than the DSL scouts portrayed him to be.

Is he going to beat out Bernal or Crooks?

I guess you just have to wait and see. But some time at another position is also appropriate in his development.

wait and see...right now? no

but they're pushing him at Catcher...for now

His ETA appears to be 2 to 3 years out. That would seem like sufficient time to ponder his best position?
Being so young I would just let him play and progress where he is most comfortable.
If his bat continues to produce they then can concern themselves with his best position which obviously will be impacted by the status of the depth chart.

exactly...well said, more than enough time to figure out his position. He surprised quite a few with his Catching this season, so they're sticking with it...for now.