This is a glimpse of Brooks Conrad, the minor leaguer that's been mentioned a few times. Oft...

This is a glimpse of Brooks Conrad, the minor leaguer that's been mentioned a few times. Oft compared to Dan Uggla, for his stocky stature, and penchant for power hitting. According to his MLB.com bio, he plays third, and switch hits. With Chipper going to the WBC, I'm sure he'll get a little more PT than should be expected.

Video found from a link borrowed from Gaslamp Ball.

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At first it looks like he has a big swing, but he pulls his hands through the zone pretty tight. There is an upper cut to it, though.

by gondeee on Feb 20, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I realize it’s just one swing but if that is typical I can see why he’s compared to Uggla.

"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST

by scstrato on Feb 20, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

We need to sign CONRAD NOW!!!! YOU MUST READ THESE STATS!!!!!

If he gets 590 at bats HE’LL HIT 100 Home Runs!!!

by TradeAndruw on Feb 20, 2009 11:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1

I lol’d for real. Well played.

"Break's over"

by VegasAces on Feb 20, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haha

Do the math!!

by dunnytwogloves on Feb 20, 2009 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My little brother is a huge A’s fan and he was very angry Conrad didn’t get more AB’s and PT at 3rd base last year when Chavez was out. He really likes this guy a lot and he would know, he is a minor league baseball junkie. I hope he has a good spring and we see him in the Majors for a bit.

-David

by dtnordgren on Feb 20, 2009 11:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

at first

it seemed like that was a fly ball to shallow left field …
I kept wondering “why is he still running? that ball didn’t travel more than 250 feet”

I guess he has a really powerful uppercut because he really got under that one.

Braves

by RehabReject on Feb 20, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How did we acquire this guy?

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 20, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He’s 28, so he’s by no means raw young talent. He floated around the Astros and Athletics organizations, and had a couple call-ups here and there, and became a free agent after last season. The Braves picked him up on a minor league deal back in November.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Feb 20, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs