I knew I wanted to discuss the top tools in the system as a way of recapping the year and initially it was going to be one massive post with just a name next each tool.  I thought this format would be more interesting for breaking down the tool itself and why it is important and the ways we judge it.

Power is probably the sexiest tool in baseball right next to fastball velocity.  There are few things as visceral as someone crushing a baseball into the stands.  Power is a tool that we often wait on in the minors as players develop physically and mentally.  We often refer to raw power and power projection and often times they never come along, but when it does it can be special.

In Game Power – Maikel Franco

Honorable Mentions – Zach Green and Dylan Cozens Continue reading Top Tools: Power →