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And a AAA membership so they don't change tires on the shoulder of a highway.

Worried about the K-BB ratio, ngl

Your worried about K/BB ratio for an age 19 -- and barely that -- in an advanced league with a small sample size. His ratio in A ball before the promotion is perfectly fine for his age and skillset.

IMO, his promotions tell you a lot about what he is as a player. Last year, he was promoted out of rookie league for 25 games in A ball. His BB rate promptly dropped, K rate climbed, but his power remained high relative to his BA (ISO). Starting at A ball the next season, he succeeded. Earned a promotion to A+ and his K rate climbed, BB rate dropped, but power remained pretty consistent. Absolutely no reason for worry unless you were convinced he was going to be Bryce Harper and treat the minor leagues like his personal playground. Power is real regardless of the competition, which is an amazing feat. BB rate looks real when he's not completely over his head. K's are part of his game. He's a serious prospect.

I wanted the walk rate closer to 12% (for 2019 total in A/A+ ball) if he's going to K 29-30%. Wanted him closer to Ramos and Kelenic's K/BB ratio at the same level. And get the promotion they got as well.

I don't disagree with your post otherwise. He's going to be a starter and a good player. And he's a serious prospect. No doubt.

My favorite Cardinal coming up in a long time.

The problem with Gorman and K rates is that we might not get to see what an expected K rate for him is at on-age competition until he's 25 and a 3 year MLB vet. If he was K'ing at 20% and walking at 10% at his age and level, then we would be talking about him as the best prospect in baseball, and a generational talent for an organization. Even future HOF caliber players can rarely do that at advanced leagues in their teenage years. Gorman is just not a super prospect and really never tracked toward that. But, even guys like Fernando Tatis Jr. pretty consistently show promotion issues. Consider his '18 AA season. Again, small sample size (smaller than Gormans), but 3.5 BB rate and K rate near 30%, and his ISO tanked. He seems fine now! (That .410 BABIP is noteworthy, though).