This needs its own thread rather than just the pinned MLB updates ...
Honeycutt: 4 AB = 4 HRs
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HA - I was just coming to post this.
As a lifelong O's fan, I'm obviously rooting hard for him. So cool to see him have some early success after a bummer of a year last year.
As a lifelong O's fan, I'm obviously rooting hard for him. So cool to see him have some early success after a bummer of a year last year.
Keep it up Vance, great to see. His parents are still consistently at the Bosh too supporting the team.
Vance worked tirelessly in the offseason tweaking his swing....the Orioles are known for a lot of swing changing on their prospects and Vance bought in and it's showing. Small sample size, but 3-3 with 3 tanks is nice work.
A batting average of 1.000 and a slugging percentage of 4.000. How often do you ever see that?
He’s on balance, getting the front foot down on time, hitting the ball out front, nice and easy and in control. Really hoping he can take these mechanics forward and stay consistent. Great way to start!
Gunnar Henderson is a great example of a kid who came in with a "hitch" in his swing - and now look at him!
Really hoping he turns things around this year. Last year was a struggle and it was really hard on him. Glad to see he has put in the work to make some changes and hopefully it all comes together for him.
As a fellow lifelong O's fan, this has been fun to watch.
Honeycutt had 5 HRs last season in High-A ball (101 games).
Honeycutt had 5 HRs last season in High-A ball (101 games).
That one was hit back to Chapel Hill too... 471 feet to left-center on an 0-2 count.
This is exciting. If Vance can fix the hole in his swing (and I’m hoping he has), it won’t be long until he’s a starting center fielder for somebody in the big leagues.
Vance's swing looks the best it ever has, kudos to him on sticking through the Orioles system and last year which I know was difficult for him. He told me at first pitch that his swing has never felt better and well, he wasn't wrong
Getting some MLB Network-level pub too ...
it's spring training but he's still doing this against substantially better pitchers than he was facing last year in high-A. really really hope this is a sign of a real corner turned and that he can start moving up the ranks this MiLB season
That’s awesome! Love me some Vance! So what are his chances of make the show and being an every day starter?
This will be his 2nd full season in minors. Let the guy get adjusted.
He has a long way to go still - last season was a disaster.
But looking at the metrics, there are actually lots of reasons for optimism with his swing decisions and whatnot. And we know he has the tools - the speed, power, glove, etc. are all undeniable. It's also super encouraging that he worked to make significant changes to his swing/approach in the offseason and these are the early results....
HR streak is over but he’s still batting 1.000 after a single to center in yesterday’s game.
MLB.com pub for Honeycutt: https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/vance-honeycutt-spring-home-run-streak-ends-5th-at-bat