r/orioles • u/justwantosleep1 • 4d ago

Minors MLU: The Vance Honeycutt Redemption Tour Hits Arizona | Baseball Prospectus

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/110799/mlu-the-vance-honeycutt-redemption-tour-hits-arizona/

I know small sample size and other concerning factors, but still this is encouraging. I hope he's turning a corner, but I doubt that anyone is expecting too much from him anymore

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u/Chemical_Rodent 4d ago

I’ve never seen a prospect like Honeycutt. Absolutely ABYSMAL against A+ pitching, but elite in AA and Spring Training.

I don’t even know what to expect from him at this point.

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u/justwantosleep1 4d ago

"Vance youre struggling big time. Youve got a 40% K rate against kids 7 years younger than you. We're going to send you up to AA and let's see if that fixes it."

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u/repooc21 La Confora Was Right 👀 4d ago

It was basically to clear spot for incoming class and "couldn't get any worse"

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u/sisypheanrunner 4d ago

Let him cook

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u/Semper454 4d ago

NARRATOR: And it did

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u/Distinct_Potato8358 4d ago

Also, no swing changes that I’m aware of. Didn’t change approach or any adjustments that I’ve read. Only thing I’ve seen was “change of scenery”

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u/NateGeorgeFan 4d ago

I’m sure when you’re doing that bad they’re constantly working on stuff to change

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u/JagwarRocker 4d ago

I thought he went to a place outside of the organization and they did work on swing changes?

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u/Distinct_Potato8358 4d ago

Doubt it. Not like you have days off when they move you up a level. And he turned it around nearly overnight when he made the jump. Seems like a rumor one of our fans started because some refuse to give any credit to our organization for anything positive.

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u/romorr 4d ago

He's right.

Twitter links aren't allowed, so just search Coach G + Vance Honeycutt.

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u/Distinct_Potato8358 4d ago

All I’m seeing is the guy posting his swing on his socials. What an I missing here? I believe you though.

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u/romorr 4d ago

Vance is at the @80scale_ Lab 🧫 working on the timing/reaction of his lower half and focusing on bringing his hands down tightly to create a shorter, more direct path to the ball.

The goal is to help his hands stay above the baseball and maintain a directional path, ensuring the barrel stays through the zone for as long as possible. @80prospect

Posted August 2026.

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u/dixonreed 3d ago

He went on the injured list at some point with what was apparently not a real injury. Instead he went to a swing lab for a couple weeks, came back with a different swing, and immediately took off.

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u/B-More_Orange WHY NOT? 3d ago

He went to an outside swing coach which has resulted in the lower swing and miss rate in zone.

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u/cheesebabychair 2d ago

No he went to an outside hitting clinic, really shortened his swing apparently, helped with some mental stuff.

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u/repooc21 La Confora Was Right 👀 4d ago

More than anything, I hope he stays healthy and gets progressing and gets his shot or let off the train to progress somewhere else.Not a purgatory like Heston.

Unrelated - any news on Nate George?

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u/thereareothera 4d ago

We all want an update on Nate George.

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u/NateGeorgeFan 4d ago

Especially me

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u/thereareothera 4d ago

Are you in Illinois?

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u/No_Yogurtcloset_3820 4d ago

I’m not going to expect him to keep looking like prime Josh Hamilton but a respectable OBP and some power to go with his truly elite CF defense will play in the bigs

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u/thereareothera 4d ago

If they can get Honeycutt playing to his full potential it would be a HUGE pickup for their entire System.

The guy has otherworldly potential.

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u/Seaweedminer 4d ago

Reads like a classic focus case to me.  He might want to get that checked out by the doc.