Midwest Area Scouting Supervisor at Atlanta Braves
Kennett, MO
Joined August 2011
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Braves prospect Patrick Clohisy shares a lot of similarities with Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, but his upside may actually be higher.
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Former Redhawk Dylan Dodd made his first start of the season Saturday and opened Game 1 of the NLDS against the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched three scoreless innings!
#FeelinRowdy
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Brett Sears - Just submitted his application for the best performance in the system this year.
6 IP
1 H
1 BB
0 ER
10 K
12 whiffs
93 pitches - 66 strikes
The only hit he gave up the left fielder lost in the lights and had no idea where it was, a 280 foot triple, followed by a strikeout and a groundout. The only other batter to reach base was a 7 pitch walk. His location was pinpoint all night and outside of the one luck triple, he was untouched. He now has an Era of 0.92 in 4 AAA starts.
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Atlanta #Braves fans need to know about Gwinnett OF Pat Clohisy. He's a 24-year-old LHH who was the 11th round pick in the vaunted 2024 Braves draft.
He's now hitting .296 with 10 HR, 47 RBI, 52 SB and a .377 OBP in his 95 G between AA & AAA.
In his last 40 games, Clohisy is hitting .364 with a .457 OBP and 26 stolen bases.
Since getting to Gwinnett, Pat is hitting .405 with a .479 OBP with 15 SB in 25 games.
Is Clohisy becoming a potential MLB starter? You've got to wonder.
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2nd inning palooza
- Sandy León RBI Single
- Cal Conley RBI Double
- Patrick Clohisy 2-RBI Single
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Dylan Dodd was an afterthought heading into this season. Now he's someone Walt Weiss trusts in every situation -- 1.99 ERA over 31.2 innings, and his emergence is giving Alex Anthopoulos flexibility heading into the trade deadline.
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Patrick Engskov
Pos: SS
From: Arkansas State
Pick: UDFA
Welcome to Atlanta, Patrick!
JD French retweeted
Well, lefties were 1-for-6 off Dodd today, so maybe he's making progress.
Dodd has allowed only 1 run on 5 hits in 8.0 innings this season, with 1 walk and 9 strikeouts.
He's been excellent.
1.13 ERA. Dodd is going to do great. #Braves
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Hello, Boston Red Sox fans, it is I, Doc...a really annoying guy who coined THE DURBINATOR™️! (ask Grok).
I present to you, the Ultimate Caleb Durbin Primer:
It all started on a moonlit night in 2023 when, through the fumes of potent bourbon, I stumbled upon a scrappy young 5'7 185lb Muscle Hamster by the name of Caleb Durbin. I found out he was a D3 underdog who was looked over by major schools despite showing all the signs of a great hitter despite being 4'11.
I then noticed that even with his 3'9 frame, Durb had developed some fun pull-side pop in 2024. He launched 10 bombs in 90 MiLB games while stealing 31 bases with a .388 OBP, and then rocked 5 moonshots in 24 AZ Fall League games while stealing 29 bases with a .427 OBP!
Adding in his defensive versatility of 2B/3B/SS/OF, it seemed so obvious to me that this was a major leaguer that I had no choice but to make Caleb Durbin a top-30 prospect ahead of the 2025 season, when no one dared even throw him at the end of their top-100 other than the brave @CBSScottWhite .
Of course, the 2'7 phenom has since gone on to smash all expectations by finishing as a top RoY contender, but I challenge you to dream a little bigger. Folks, this is a profile that offered great walk rates and efficient base stealing. If Durbin can keep hitting 10+ HR with 20-30 SB and *elite* ratios, he will be a very fun player for both fantasy and real life purposes.
His contact rates are through the roof, which leads me to warn you against judging him on his metrics. This is a guy who could wait on pitches, but is fine with chopping down and running out singles like the grinder he is, running as fast as his 1'5 body can take him. As fun as it is in real life, this will weaken stats like his average EV, as he can still decide to turn on a pitch and yank it out when he feels like it. I am guessing he will learn to manipulate the Green Monster quite well.
So, why did it take so long for the world to catch onto the next potential Hall of Pretty Good (@hallofgoodpod) candidate?
Again, the only conclusion to this all is a dirty, dirty word: HEIGHTISM.
If this man was even an inch taller than his 11" stature, then perhaps he'd finally garner the respect his game deserves...
...but he wouldn't be THE DURBINATOR, would he?
PS: here's a pic of his rock-hard nips bulging out of a New York Yankees shirt that you can use when he slugs a grand slam against them to win the ALCS this year.
Enjoy! 🤠
THE DURBINATOR ARRIVES.
I’m sure you’ve all irrationally been holding onto #Brewers’ Caleb Durbin like I have, utilizing patience and wisdom!
Funny enough, I’m less sure what to expect this time.
He seems to be less willing to take a walk in his AAA/ST data this year, maybe trading off for some extra pop?
Max EV is still low, but his average EVs at AAA are up 6 % points from last year - another indication we may see more big swings from Durbin moving forward.
Is this the right move?
Don’t wait around to find out - he’s probably sitting on way too many waiver wires right now!
JD French retweeted
High School Players
Shave your face.
Look as young as you can.
It’s called projection.
Show me a high school program with a bunch of silly ass facial hair, and I’ll show you a program that lacks culture.
Facial hair doesn't make you look tough.
It makes you look misled.
Be Smart.
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By far the best HS summer event in the country. Ran by scouts for scouts!! The talent is unparalleled in any event. If you get invited & don’t go it’s a short tell on your desire to play at the highest level!! These scouts & Adidas do a phenomenal job. Congrats on your success!!
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Arkansas State begins construction soon on their brand new 40,000 square-foot baseball facility. Featuring a full-turf infield, batting cages, pitching tunnels, weight room, and premium gameday seating for fans
Awesome to see more schools investing in their baseball programs
JD French retweeted
Crushed every projection I had for him. Unbelievable rookie season and just getting started. Congratulations to Drake Baldwin. And congratulations to the Atlanta Braves that should be getting close to an additional $4M in draft pool because of a bonus PPI pick
