Tyler Austin has been mired in a season long slump in 2015
leaving his batting average hovering around the Mendoza Line. Austin has taken
steps forward every year of his minor league career when healthy and I have to
wonder if he is simply pressing or suffering from being in the minor leagues
for too long. I am a big time believer that you can stunt a player’s
development by leaving them in the minor leagues or in any affiliate for too
long. A player needs to be challenged or he gets bored, remember when Zack
Greinke was so bored he used to make up games while pitching major league
contests? Hopefully this is just a mechanical thing and Austin can get back on
track because the Yankees may need an outfielder before it’s all said and done
in 2015.
Here’s the stat line that must improve or we will be forced
to check in weekly with another prospect, maybe Ramon Flores.
Year | Lev | G | PA | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | AAA | 44 | 184 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 49 | .217 | .272 | .301 | .573 |
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