2021 Corpus Christi Hooks (AA)

The Bus Ride
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Catcher Tyler Krabbe (19th rounder, 2019) was released. Cesar Salazar (7th rounder, 2018) moves up from Asheville to take his roster spot.

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1B Jake Adams (6th rounder, 2017) was also released. He had managed just a .465 OPS in 27 games for the Hooks.

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Adams always showed promise, but was never able too deliver (apart from an occasional ā€œAdam Bombā€). Sad he couldnā€™t put it together, but not surprised at all about the news.

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OF Matthew Barefoot and P Tyler Brown promoted from Asheville today. Barefoot was 17th and Brown 30th on that recent BA Top 30 Astros Prospects list.

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Thatā€™s the second jump this year for Barefoot, correct?

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Correct

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And still no shoes?

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No shoes required

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Hit it damn near across the harbor.

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Thatā€™s not in CC.

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From Amarillo!

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Thatā€™s what makes the harbor shot even more impressive

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Kick off your shoes and throw em on the floor

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I had been ā€œfollowingā€ Barefoot in a way I loosely follow players until I can put my eyes on them. I never looked at his physical stats, but saw that he played lots of CF and just assumed he was thinner, or lankier. Long story short, heā€™s stouter than I assumed. Any ideas on how well he handles CF defensively?

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Heā€™s not a tall, thin guy like Tucker or our most recent OF draftee. RF for sure and CF maybe as needed (from what Iā€™ve been told, donā€™t quote me). Heā€™s struck out way too much in A and A+ ball. Thatā€™s what to look at in Corpus and beyond.

Heā€™s gone from low A to high A to AA this year, thatā€™s gotta say something, right?

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From a recent articleā€¦

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The Astros rank Barefoot as a plus runner, Putila said. He shows a plus throwing arm at times, but needs to improve on his routes and reads as a center fielder. Barefoot plays all three outfield spots, but the Astros believe he could have the speed and upside to stick in center.

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Iā€™m guessing he is at least part Native American.

Also, I sure hope this is his walk-up music.

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He could dance up to the batters box.

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Barefoot with his 20th homer of the season tonight. Heā€™s 2 steals away from joining the 20/20 club. I read yesterday that the only minor leaguer with 20/20 numbers thus far this season is SS Bobby Whitt, Jr. who is the third overall prospect in all of baseball.

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