2011 Detroit Tigers Prospects: #27, Ryan Strieby, 1B/LF/DH
by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2011 4:30 PM EST
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Ryan Strieby, 1B/LF/DH, Grade C
Bats R, Throws R, Height 6'6", Weight 220, Date of Birth August 9, 1985
Strieby's calling card used to be a combination of power and patience that mostly mitigated his problems with contact and poor defense. Unfortunately, a series of problems with his wrist caused the power to evaporate this year. Strieby hit .245/.323/.400 in AAA Toledo this year, which was pretty miserable. His strikeout rate was up to 26.2%, and he only walked in 10.2% of his plate appearances, down about 5% from the previous year. While the wrist certainly affected his power, I don't think he should have been chasing that many pitches out of the zone. Supporters will say that's a result of the wrist injury, and I'm willing to give Strieby the benefit of the doubt, but he's going to have to improve next year to keep his prospect status. Don't expect to see him until 2012 unless he breaks out in a big way or somebody gets injured. And don't expect him to play left field- everything I've heard indicates he's horrible there.
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well done
I think much of last seasons less than stellar numbers were due to his injuries. He had a few streaks where he was mashing the ball. Only to be followed by trips to the DL.
I agree that his prospect tag is fading. However if/when injuries occur, I wouldnt be teribly surprised to see Strieby get a call-up and mash at least temporarily.
The biggest problem that you mentioned-that I agree with 100%-is his inabilty to field in the outfield. He was pretty solid when I saw him in Lakeland but we all know that hes nt going to bump Miggy. The addition of Victor Martinez makes it quite difficult for Strieby to crack the roster.
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So True
Imagine that in 2011, defense actually means something.
I’m not anti-Streiby, but the guy just doesn’t have a position. He’s played 1B (no future), DH (no future) and OF (no future). I’m hoping he gets traded because he’s worth absolutely nothing internally. The most value he offers to the Tigers is as a trade chip.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
He has to perform this year
If he doesn’t show that he is fully recovered from whatever wrist problems he has had then he doesn’t even offer value as a trade chip.
Disagree.
I throw out all of last year’s stats since he had wrist problems. If he’s healthy, the Tigers should use him at DH when VMart is catching. The Kid has proved he’s a game changing hitter, when he’s 100%. Now the Tigers have to LIMIT his swings until he can play WITHOUT pain. As the strength in his wrist improves(I hope with help of the squeeze ball I gave him in 2009), he can have more AB. Now he would be part of the extra 4, namely Boesch, Wells, Santiago, and Strieby. If there’s a DL, Worth/Sizemore/Douglas/Kelly would be first up. Strieby should not play OF. If an OF goes DL, I would bring Andy Dirks up. The subject is Ryan Strieby and the strategy is limited swings, especially batting practice.
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 11, 2011 11:26 AM EST reply actions
I still don't understand why
Why would you want to take one of the very limited bench spots and give it to a guy that will only get about 200ab’s (since Avila is the primary catcher Vmart won’t catch much) and can’t contribute anything in the field. Talk about a waste of a bench space…
Wrist problems,Wrist problems,Wrist problems.
I think Strieby is a great talent but intill he over comes this wrist problem,he isn’t worth anything.He should start in Toledo and play intill he can stay healthy for a whole season.If he can stay healthy im sure he will be on the Tigers before to long.
Rehashing past arguments here...
Not gonna get into it too in-depth since we’ve already had this conversation before, but, I think you’re giving too little credit to his raw talent at this point. The big time hitting ability is there, I think it’s developed, and I think it would play at any position. We’re talking about a guy at 23, who was hurting at times, getting 60 walks and 20 homers and hitting .300 in 86 games in AA. That’s big time, and he’s got the scouting report to back that up, and I think that pretty clearly distinguishes himself from the Jeff Larishes of the world. So I think talking in terms of “used to have calling cards of power and patience” is pre-mature in using the past tense.
Obviously the health is the elephant in the room, and without it the whole conversation is moot anyway. But the talent doesn’t concern me, and I really don’t think he needs to do anything special in Toledo to prove anything.
I'm skeptical of this type of hitter though
It’s certainly possible he’s got the talent to make the Show, and AA is normally a good test of hitting prospects. But his skillset is one I really want to see carried into AAA, especially since we’re relying on a mere 362 PA in AA to make that case.
As far as the scouting reports, I’ve also heard that he’s a guy with holes in his swing, which leads to problems if that walk rate doesn’t jump back up.
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Free Scott Sizemore!
by David Tokarz on Feb 12, 2011 2:13 AM EST up reply actions
He shouldn't go to Toledo!!
In MY book, he doesn’t have to prove anything. If they follow what I said above, he could win more games for the Tigers except Cabrera and Raburn, even in a limited role. For the reasons in my comments earlier, I STRONGLY want him in a limited role. He’ll be a star if handled properly, Not like they did in 2010. DD, I hope ypu’ll see this. Members of your staff are.
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 11, 2011 2:26 PM EST reply actions
No Position
Means no 25 man roster spot.
by KeystoneTiger on Feb 11, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
DH when VMart catches. This is a reply to Keystone Tiger.
See my previous comments. Part of Wells/Santiago/Boesch with Worth/Sizemore/Douglas/Kelly/Dirks first up in a DL. A LIMITED Spring Training will tell us more. Avila will only improve as the regular catcher. Danny Worth will prove to be a real find as a utility player in a DL, rather than Kelly. When a DL presents an opportunity. I would NOT push an injured player since the Tigers have excellenth depth in the Minors.
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 12, 2011 11:10 PM EST reply actions
Kelly offers more to the team
Worth is essentially…Ramon Santiago, and we already have him. Kelly has a different skill set than Worth, which includes the ability to A.) Hit for more power, B.) Play the OF and C.) As of this spring, Catch in a pinch. Having Kelly on the team instead of Worth also allows Worth to continue to develop in the minors.
As much as you like our prospects, I’m surprised that you would favor so many of them in such minimal major league roles as opposed to playing every day. You’d rather they were in Detroit getting 200AB’s than in Toledo getting a full season.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
Strieby 200 AB yes, Worth first up in a DL.
If Strieby bats more than 200 times before he’s ready, another season will be lost. See my previous comments on how to work him in. If an OF goes down, Andy Dirks is first up, assumng Wells/Boesch/Raburn make it. Strieby is ONLY a DH who can win games.
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 14, 2011 9:06 AM EST reply actions
Come on...
Seriously, they are not going to take a roster spot (of 4 available….) for a guy that is only going to get 200AB and not be able to play in the field…ANYWHERE. Until you understand this there really is no point discussing anything baseball with you.
I comment what the Tigers SHOULD do, not what they will do.
I want a hitter who can change a game with 1 or more at bats per game. Strieby, more than any other Tiger Minor Leaguer, can do that. Who is better?
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 14, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
That is the thing though...
They SHOULDN’T bring up a guy that cannot play in the field that will only get 200AB, and that is why they won’t. The slot he takes up on the roster is too important, and they have more people that provide much more utility, to give it to someone that is completely one dimensional. Wells can completely save a game by making an incredible defensive play in the outfield and has some pop in his bat to be able to win a game with it. Boesch, while not a defensive wizard, at least can be competent in the field and probably won’t lose you a game with his glove and has just as much pop as Strieby (and is left handed). Strieby very well might cost you a game if you put him in the field…
Andy Dirks might be #7 or 8 on the OF depth chart
Jackson, Maggs, Raburn, Boesch/Wells, Thomas, Kelly…maybe Dirks after that. Do you seriously think he’s going to be a callup or is this a wish?
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
Right now, in my book, he's first up in a OF DL ahead of Kelly.
Kelly hasn.t proven he can hit AL pitching. Dirks might. Therefore, I’d give Dirks a chance. Until Clete Thomas shortens his swing, I’d rather have Dirks.
by StephenGrosberg on Feb 14, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
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