1210 and counting for "Speed"..

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:46 pm

Mobile:

So the count has reached 1,210 professional AB's for Weston 'Speed' Fitzpatrick. With more and more emphasis being placed on 'Speed' by his supporters.

In case you are not aware, Fitzpatrick has not hit a professional home run in his career. A check on his bio page will list his morale as: Good. One has to wonder if that is really the case. While power is certainly not his game, he does project to be a 10-12 HR guy, yet the count continues. A glance through the Mobile Biscuit Whompers rosters will see such lightweights as IF Hector Bautista with a dinger on the season so far. All is not lost for Fitzpatrick as he is currently hitting .332 with 29 doubles, not to mention he is the 22nd ranked prospect in the MBWBA. How long can this possibly go on?

A 1st round pick by Las Vegas in 2005, he was traded to Montreal in 2007 in a deal for Art 'Gramps' Messer. He is due to be promoted to AAA before the season ends, however with Mobile currently sitting in 1st place that promotion may have to wait until after the AA playoffs end.

So the count will continue for Fitzpatrick. Perhaps that elusive 1st home run will come this week, perhaps it won't come at all this season. Either way, Blazers management are happy with the development of their young prospect.

Stay tuned....

Richard Head
Montreal Times

trmmilwwi · Post by **trmmilwwi** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:52 pm

I guess he only has 4 tools in his toolbox... errr... with that defense you might want to say 3 tools in the box.

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:59 pm

trmmilwwi wrote:I guess he only has 4 tools in his toolbox... errr... with that defense you might want to say 3 tools in the box.

He is your classic "3 tool player"..

haha...ya, his defense has the potential to get better though.

agrudez · Post by **agrudez** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:12 pm

A Lefty bat with better split ratings vs. LHP? This kid seems broken...

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:12 pm

1,354 pro AB's and counting for 'Speed'.... Next year is going to be his year. I can feel it...

agrudez · Post by **agrudez** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:40 pm

His .126 ISO is borderline miraculous considering, haha.

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:50 pm

If his discipline was better he would be a good leadoff hitter. The ability to hit both LH and RH almost equally combined with that speed... that is something the Blazers haven't had since I took over.

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:13 am

The streak is OVER!! Fitzpatrick hit's his 1st pro dinger in the 13 inning off of top prospect "J.Unknown"...

Earns a promotion to AAA as well...

Manny · Post by **Manny** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:12 pm

congrats!!!

The Brewster

The Brewster

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