Jonathan Lucroy

[CajunFreak]

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Man that would be sweet and very deserving for Lucroy! It was so much fun watching him play...

[Ballfan]

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These teams are picked by the same idiots that waited until the 3rd round to draft him... 80% of ALL pro scouts have no idea how to analyze and/or project talent

[Dad04]

_ Man that would be sweet and very deserving for Lucroy! It was so much fun watching him play... _

Watching him in Brewers games on TV won't suck either.

[BirdofParadise]

_ Watching him in Brewers games on TV won't suck either. _

yeah, that'll be enough for me to subscribe to MLB Extra Innings.

[SunGrasses]

It's pretty exciting! We still can't believe it all. We just pray that he stays healthy and that he continues to enjoy it. The Brewers GM said they are seriously considering giving him a chance next year.

The season will be over in Arizona around Nov. 20. He plans to drive back and stay in Lafayette. (...something about a little Cajun sweety...) He wants to work out while he's there, then come home for Christmas.

Ya'll might need to fatten him up while he's there. He's looking a little thin!

[CajunFreak]

I know you guy's are very proud!

[Dad04]

Taking a break Tuesday from the annual general managers meetings at the O’Hare Hilton, Doug Melvin said he was “starting to feel comfortable” with the idea of catching prospect Jonathan Lucroy at least sharing the position next season.

Big leagues, baby.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/69706672.html

[NewsCopy]

  PEORIA, Ariz.—After catching all season, some of the catchers in the Arizona Fall League are starting to show some wear and tear.

The Astros have already sent catcher Jason Castro home, while some scouts have said Giants catcher Buster Posey looks worn down as well.

While it’s been a struggle for the 2008 first-round picks after the grind of their first full professional seasons, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been a standout for the Peoria Javelinas.

“He’s pretty impressive as a catcher,” said an American League scout. “He’s been one of the better—if not the best—catchers here. He plays good defense, has just enough power and throws well at times.”

One of Lucroy’s strengths is his ability to control the strike zone. He stays balanced throughout his swing, his head stays locked in and he has good pitch recognition, which is why he walked (78) more often that he struck out (66) this season with Double-A Huntsville, where he hit .267/.380/.418 in 125 games.

Yet Lucroy has walked just once in 44 trips to the plate in the AFL for the Peoria Javelinas. No worries, as he’s still been aggressive within the strike zone, working the count and making plenty of contact with only six strikeouts and a .366/.364/.585 batting line thanks to a short, compact swing that helps him stay inside the ball.

On Tuesday night Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly, a rocket that clocked in at 105 mph off the bat and took a laser-like route right to Padres center fielder Cedric Hunter. Another one of Lucroy’s outs came on a deep fly ball that Hunter tracked down in the right-center field warning track.

“He was pretty steady defensively,” said another AL scout. “I wouldn’t say anything about his defense was well above-average, but he was just steady and showed me some quickness. The only knock on him I thought has been his power, but he makes consistent contact. The swing is good, he’ll show a little pull power—not very much—but he’s mostly a doubles guy who works gap to gap.”

The rest of the story

[BeauCajun]

Just to add a bit more on Lucroy from today: he threw out a runner stealing and recorded a 1.82-second pop time, which is an excellent mark. He showed a very quick release and a strong arm.

Posted by Ben Badler | November 12, 2009 at 6:58 pm | Shortcut

[Turbine]

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