Kyle Drabek: Individual Stats (Pitching)
Team From To W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
GCL Phillies 07/06 08/13 1 3 9.82 5 5 0 0 0 18.1 28 23 20 2 8 12
Mr Drabek is having his problmes so far
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He isn't the first.
It's early...
It's early...
How many yellow cards?
Oops, that's s****r.
Oops, that's s****r.
quote:How many yellow cards?
Oops, that's s****r.
Now that's funny ------ to some.
quote:Originally posted by Texan:
He isn't the first.
It's early...
Texan,
I can attest to the fact that pro ball is a little tougher than high school.
I struck out 196 batters my senior year, went 15-3 with an ERA below 1.
First year of pro ball, rookie level.....
2-5 with an ERA over 5.5 with not many strikeouts. It's a whole different ballgame for sure!
OP- Would you say nerves played a major role? Obviously the talent is higher all around, but I would think trying to impress people to the max every time you pitch... it couldn't be easy.
quote:Originally posted by Dtiger:
OP- Would you say nerves played a major role? Obviously the talent is higher all around, but I would think trying to impress people to the max every time you pitch... it couldn't be easy.
Nerves weren't much of an issue after the first couple of times out. Being a high draft choice though brought out many more higher ups than normal, so it was a little nerve-racking sp? for a while. But it's really not the nerves, just the fact that you're competing against the very best college players with a few HS players mixed in.
Regardless of character and unrelated issues that everyone talks about with this kid he is destined to make it. Phenomenal talent.
To those of you hoping for the failure of Drabek in professional baseball, I have some bad news for you - the kid is going to make it big time. He has the perfect combination of ability and mental makeup. And it is the mental part that you just can't teach and what separates the best from the rest.
OP, just to be clear. I was trying to make the point that it was way too early to be writing a kid off. And that struggling some with each jump is not unusual.
I think you understood, but wanted to be sure.
I think you understood, but wanted to be sure.
Not sure I have seen anyone on this thread or any other hoping for his failure.
I can't speak for all, but I'm sure most of us want nothing but the best for Kyle or any other high school or college grad that makes it to the big dance. That's what this site is all about.
I can't speak for all, but I'm sure most of us want nothing but the best for Kyle or any other high school or college grad that makes it to the big dance. That's what this site is all about.
I just wish he had a better attitude...
Did anyone see the state championship game???
he never got in the ready position once when he was playing ss. and he made 2 errors in the 5th or 6th and the coach went to visit the mound and he was the only infielder that did not join the conference at the mound....
There is no doubt he is a stud but he needs to be a little more receptive to his team and not so selfish..
I have never met him so these assumptions are just what they are "assumptions" But I could not overlook the display that he put on during that game. It really made me disgusted.
I hope he can change his actions and be a major leaguer one day. He is only a teenager so he probably has some maturing to do.......
Just an opinion only nothing more
Did anyone see the state championship game???
he never got in the ready position once when he was playing ss. and he made 2 errors in the 5th or 6th and the coach went to visit the mound and he was the only infielder that did not join the conference at the mound....
There is no doubt he is a stud but he needs to be a little more receptive to his team and not so selfish..
I have never met him so these assumptions are just what they are "assumptions" But I could not overlook the display that he put on during that game. It really made me disgusted.
I hope he can change his actions and be a major leaguer one day. He is only a teenager so he probably has some maturing to do.......
Just an opinion only nothing more
TGUF -- great point, I agree.
quote:Originally posted by Texan:
OP, just to be clear. I was trying to make the point that it was way too early to be writing a kid off. And that struggling some with each jump is not unusual.
I think you understood, but wanted to be sure.
Texan,
I wasn't referring to what you said at all. I was just pointing out the fact the kids that have a good/great HS career or year will still struggle when the get to pro ball, in most cases of course. There is NO comparison of HS and pro baseball as we all know. In HS, you may face a kid or two per team that can play at D-1 or pro level and when you get to pro ball, you are playing against the VERY best kids from college mostly. Most kids are gonna struggle, no matter how good they are! That's all I was saying.
No doubt KD has a big future as crawdad said. I'm sure, unless an injury gets in his way, we'll be watching him on TV someday soon. He's definitely as stud.
ctiger - For someone that has not met him, you learned a lot about him during your one game observation.
He has always been like that and it drives me crazy too. Others with less talent would never have the playing time he has with the way he acts on the field. Now he will have to compete with others with equal talent that have better attitudes/game ready aggression on the field. Somewhere alone the line a coach is going to call him on his game attitude and he will learn to adjust or loose a spot until he "matures".
Good observation.
He is a good kid with great talent though. 
He has always been like that and it drives me crazy too. Others with less talent would never have the playing time he has with the way he acts on the field. Now he will have to compete with others with equal talent that have better attitudes/game ready aggression on the field. Somewhere alone the line a coach is going to call him on his game attitude and he will learn to adjust or loose a spot until he "matures".
Good observation.
I will agree with ctiger. I watched The Woodlands play both games in RR and I was amazed at the attitude of the player we are discussing. If not for the bonehead play of running into the catcher in the Midland game, TWHS might not have gotten to the Championship game. While we at Katy were very happy to be there and respect TWHS very much, he almost cost them the game. We left 9 runners on base and a hit in the right situation could of won the game for us. I hope the kid makes it, but I have my doubts about his makeup and attitude. There is a valid reason he dropped to #18.
CTIGER, didn't he hit a 3 run HR in the 1st inning of that game? I remember seeing the coach call the 1b,2b and 3rd basemen as well as the catcher to the mound. I never saw him motion to Drabek?
62TIGER, did DRABEK run into the catcher? or was it a player for MIDLAND that ran into The Woodlands catcher? you sure you got that right?
62TIGER, did DRABEK run into the catcher? or was it a player for MIDLAND that ran into The Woodlands catcher? you sure you got that right?
Does anyone know where his brother ended up?
reg - last I heard he was at San Jac. I'm not sure if he is playing or not. 
Vance,
What I was saying was Midland had all of the momentum in that game until their player ran over Mickey. They were hitting KD all over the field. Watching his body language and reactions was surprising to me. He did hit a 3 run HR in the 1st inning of the Championship Game. Never said there was not some talent in this kid, just saw some things that make one wonder if he can handle the presures of Pro ball. Again, I am pulling for him!
What I was saying was Midland had all of the momentum in that game until their player ran over Mickey. They were hitting KD all over the field. Watching his body language and reactions was surprising to me. He did hit a 3 run HR in the 1st inning of the Championship Game. Never said there was not some talent in this kid, just saw some things that make one wonder if he can handle the presures of Pro ball. Again, I am pulling for him!
Guys -- let's wrap this subject up -- it includes a degree of criticism of a specific player -- despite the entire baseball world acknowledging that he is a great talent. 
After all the hype leading up to the draft, the scouts, the home visits, the state playoffs, signing, moving away from home for the first time, playing in Florida at noon with nobody watching, working out and running before the games, etc.... Give the very talented player a little slack. It is a tough adjustment. Did I mention that they play in 95 degree weather with 95% humidity? It takes time to adjust.
But is that a cure for a questionable attitude? It would just make me grumpier!
He should be used to it-that's normal weather for Houston - unfortunately!
- unfortunately!quote:Originally posted by ORmom:
-that's normal weather for Houston
"Glad I'm in North Texas .... just hope it rains soon!"
Yea cheapseats, it's much better here at 104 degrees and 30% humidity.
I think it has been raining, it's just too hot to get to the ground.
Yea cheapseats, it's much better here at 104 degrees and 30% humidity.
I think it has been raining, it's just too hot to get to the ground.
I saw some amazing athletes at that RR State Title game. Drabek's no doubter very early in the game made a statement. Did anyone besides me notice another highly touted infielder in the game that refused to get dirty?
I talked to Brad Lincoln about the weather when he was here. I stated that it shouldn't be that different than Houston. He said that you seldom pitch at noon after 2 hr and 30 min of pfp's, shagging, running poles, etc. He said it felt like 120 out there at noon.