Conner Gillaspie

[McCovey]

The Giants signed Conner Gillaspie a few weeks ago. Gillaspie is a third baseman out of Wichita State. The Bear and I discussed him briefly in the Ask McCovey thread. As I read his scouting report it said that his lack of power makes it hard to "profile". I'm not sure what the means. I guess that means it's hard to predict what kind of player he will become in the majors. His main strength is that he is a "pure" hitter, always has been. I heard Gillaspie speak on KNBR and he compared himself to Tony Gwynn in style. Those are pretty bold words from a 21 year old just starting out in pro ball. I've seen a few video clips of him and he seems to have a nice slightly uppercut swing. He's listed at 6'1" and 190 lbs. Is there any reason he couldn't develop some 20-30 HR power? Here is his scouting report from minorleaguebaseball.com. He's played four games so far in the Arizona Rookie League, hitting .316.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2008/index.jsp?mc=gillaspie

It would be sweet if he morphed into a Wade Boggs, another lightly regarded "pure" hitting third baseman prospect! Boggs was so lightly regarded that he didn't reach the majors until he was 24 years old.

[SF Kid]

3B - lack of power. Ugh.

[McCovey]

3B - lack of power. Ugh.
Wade Boggs didn't have much power and he did ok at third base. We can't all have Mike Schmidt at third base. :p

[SF Kid]

I want Mike Schmidt. Wade Boggs is clearly an exception to the rule.

In fact I'd even settle for Jimmy Ray Hart. ;)

[McCovey]

Shoot, Bill Madlock would be an upgrade on the '08 Giants. :D

[McCovey]

Gillaspie was assigned to the Salem-Keizer (WA) Volcanos of the Class A short season Northwest League. He played his first game on August 16th. He's 1 for 10 in three games so far.

[Bear]

Gillaspie was assigned to the Salem-Keizer (WA) Volcanos of the Class A short season Northwest League. He played his first game on August 16th. He's 1 for 10 in three games so far.

1 for 10 is not good at all. This does not sound very good to me. Lets hope he is better than this.:eek:

[McCovey]

Bear, it's just three games. Let's give the kid at least 100 ABs before we can make any assessments. I'm not worried.

[McCovey]

I want Mike Schmidt. Wade Boggs is clearly an exception to the rule.

In fact I'd even settle for Jimmy Ray Hart. ;)
Who doesn't want Mike Schmidt at third base. :beerbang:

[Bear]

Who doesn't want Mike Schmidt at third base. :beerbang:


Mike Schmidt is one of the Bear's all-time favorites! He is my kind of player and is a stand up guy.:beerbang:

[McCovey]

Michael Jack Schmidt was one of my all time favorites as a kid growing up in the late 1970s! :agreed:

[Bear]

Michael Jack Schmidt was one of my all time favorites as a kid growing up in the late 1970s! :agreed:

Now you see it's easy to agree with the Bear if your name is not SF Kid!:rotf:

[McCovey]

:p

Anyway, back to Conner Gallispie. I'm interested to see how he develops. I don't understand why some say he'll never develop power. We have no idea in what manner he could develop as a player. Now, he doesn't have to develop 40 HR power to be helpful. I'd take 25-30 HR with a .320 BA and perhaps 40 doubles. With good defense that would make for a valuable third baseman.

[Bear]

:p

Anyway, back to Conner Gallispie. I'm interested to see how he develops. I don't understand why some say he'll never develop power. We have no idea in what manner he could develop as a player. Now, he doesn't have to develop 40 HR power t obe helpful. I'd take 25-60 HR with a .320 BA and perhaps 40 doubles. With good defense that would make for a valuable third baseman.


Yes I would take eight of those right now thank you! :cool:

[McCovey]

Gillaspie was moved up to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Short season Northwest League) on August 16th. In 10 games so far:

(9 for 40) .225/.262/.250, 0 HR, 1 double, 2 R, 2 BB, 8 K

Not exactly a great start. :o

[SF Kid]

Nice Italian boy.

I see great things for him. :p

[McCovey]

Nice Italian boy.

I see great things for him. :p
Why can't we get a nice Italian boy that can rake? Like Joe DiMaggio! :o