The Good, The Bad and The Downright Painful

THE GOOD

Highest OBP based on 250 min. AB for full season, 115 min. AB for short-season and rookie leagues

.439 - Kody Hinze (LAN/CC)
.431 - Neiko Johnson (TCV)
.426 - Chase Davidson (GRN)
.422 - Chris Epps (GCL/TCV)
.401 - Mario Gonzalez (DSL)
.391 - Brandon Wikoff (CC)
.391 - Ben Orloff (LEX)
.386 - Robinson Cancel (OKC)
.384 - James Van Ostrand (CC)
.379 - Brandon Meredith (TCV)
.377 - Teoscar Hernandez (DSL)
.376 - Austin Wates (LAN)
.375 - Jordan Scott (LEX/GRN)

I can't believe a guy that's 35 years old and built like an ottoman (Cancel) has a higher OBP than some of our young studs. Step it up!

THE BAD

Lowest OBP (same parameters)

.232 - T.J. Steele (CC)
.268 - Jean Batista (GCL)
.283 - Joshua Magee (GRN)
.284 - Yoel Silfa (DSL)
.290 - Mesac Laguna (DSL)
.296 - Darwin Rivera (DSL/GRN)
.298 - Jonathan Gaston (CC)

Now I see why everyone over at crawfishboxes.com breaks into hysterical laughter every time Steele is referred to as a 5-tool player by the front office.

THE UGLY

I'm indulging in a bit of schadenfreude (my dental appointment didn't go well) by looking at the Astros minor league leaders in hitting batters.

10 - Sergio Perez (OKC)
9 - Ruben Alaniz (LEX)
9 - Rodney Quintero (GRN)
7 - Mike Foltynewicz (LEX)
7 - Jose Cisnero (LAN)
8 - Eight players are tied.

The thing that stands out to me on this list is that Rodney Quintero has only pitched 25 innings and he has 9 HBP. The dude is playing whack-a-mole out there!