{"id":5604,"date":"2011-12-01T13:58:55","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T19:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=5604"},"modified":"2011-12-01T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T19:58:55","slug":"top-50-prospects-32-starling-marte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/5604","title":{"rendered":"Top 50 Prospects: #32 – Starling Marte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#32 Starling Marte<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Pirates<\/p>\n

DOB: 10\/9\/1988<\/p>\n

Previous Rank: N\/R<\/p>\n

ETA: 2012<\/p>\n

Marte has four plus tools and an average one, but he lacks the discipline in the box to be ranked as high as other elite hitters with similar skill sets.\u00a0 We at The Sombrero treat strike-zone judgment about as seriously as we treat the hit tool itself, and Marte appears to have very little of it.\u00a0 That said, he posted a tremendously impressive .332\/.370\/.500 slash line with 24 stolen bases and nearly 60 hits for extra bases in the Eastern League.\u00a0 He only worked 22 walks in over 560 plate appearances, and, while his ability to lay off secondary stuff improved as the year progressed, he still has a long way to go before he is able to differentiate balls and strikes or square strikes up with secondary offerings.<\/p>\n

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2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n19<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n293<\/td>\n257<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n3 Teams<\/td>\n3 Lgs<\/td>\nA-Rk-A+<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n230<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n.309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nSALL<\/a><\/td>\nA<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n247<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n.312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nLynchburg<\/a><\/td>\nCARL<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n2 Teams<\/td>\n2 Lgs<\/td>\nA+-Rk<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n281<\/td>\n248<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n.319<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.346<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nBradenton<\/a><\/td>\nFLOR<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n253<\/td>\n222<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a><\/td>\n22<\/td>\nAltoona<\/a><\/td>\nEL<\/a><\/td>\nAA<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n572<\/td>\n536<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n.332<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
5 Seasons<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n364<\/td>\n1558<\/td>\n1403<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n433<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n.309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FRk (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n449<\/td>\n389<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n.270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rk (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A+ (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n255<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.321<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A (1 season)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n247<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n.312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AA (1 season)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAA<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n572<\/td>\n536<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n.332<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n
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Year<\/th>\nAge<\/th>\nTm<\/th>\nLg<\/th>\nLev<\/th>\nG<\/th>\nPA<\/th>\nAB<\/th>\nHR<\/th>\nRBI<\/th>\nBB<\/th>\nSO<\/th>\nBA<\/th>\nOBP<\/th>\nSLG<\/th>\nOPS<\/th>\nTB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n.220<\/td>\n.307<\/td>\n.288<\/td>\n.595<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n19<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n293<\/td>\n257<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n.296<\/td>\n.367<\/td>\n.455<\/td>\n.822<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n3 Teams<\/td>\n3 Lgs<\/td>\nA-Rk-A+<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n230<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n.309<\/td>\n.371<\/td>\n.430<\/td>\n.802<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nSALL<\/a><\/td>\nA<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n247<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n.312<\/td>\n.377<\/td>\n.439<\/td>\n.815<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nLynchburg<\/a><\/td>\nCARL<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n2.000<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n2 Teams<\/td>\n2 Lgs<\/td>\nA+-Rk<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n281<\/td>\n248<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n.319<\/td>\n.387<\/td>\n.460<\/td>\n.847<\/td>\n114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n.346<\/td>\n.393<\/td>\n.692<\/td>\n1.085<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nBradenton<\/a><\/td>\nFLOR<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n253<\/td>\n222<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n.315<\/td>\n.386<\/td>\n.432<\/td>\n.819<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a><\/td>\n22<\/td>\nAltoona<\/a><\/td>\nEL<\/a><\/td>\nAA<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n572<\/td>\n536<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n.332<\/td>\n.370<\/td>\n.500<\/td>\n.870<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
5 Seasons<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n364<\/td>\n1558<\/td>\n1403<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n303<\/td>\n.309<\/td>\n.366<\/td>\n.453<\/td>\n.820<\/td>\n636<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FRk (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n449<\/td>\n389<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n.270<\/td>\n.346<\/td>\n.398<\/td>\n.745<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rk (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRk<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n.273<\/td>\n.314<\/td>\n.545<\/td>\n.860<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A+ (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n255<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n.321<\/td>\n.391<\/td>\n.438<\/td>\n.829<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A (1 season)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n247<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n.312<\/td>\n.377<\/td>\n.439<\/td>\n.815<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AA (1 season)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAA<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n572<\/td>\n536<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n.332<\/td>\n.370<\/td>\n.500<\/td>\n.870<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n
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2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nOF<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.947<\/td>\n0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nLF<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.944<\/td>\n0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/a><\/td>\n18<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n19<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n.953<\/td>\n2.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n19<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.941<\/td>\n1.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n19<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nDOSL<\/a><\/td>\nFRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nLF<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.875<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n3 Teams<\/td>\n3 Lgs<\/td>\nA-Rk-A+<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n.954<\/td>\n2.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n2 Teams<\/td>\n2 Lgs<\/td>\nA-Rk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.952<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nSALL<\/a><\/td>\nA<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.947<\/td>\n2.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/a><\/td>\nSALL<\/a><\/td>\nA<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n.952<\/td>\n2.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n20<\/td>\nLynchburg<\/a><\/td>\nCARL<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n2 Teams<\/td>\n2 Lgs<\/td>\nA+-Rk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n.947<\/td>\n2.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nPirates<\/a><\/td>\nGULF<\/a><\/td>\nRk<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.941<\/td>\n2.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nBradenton<\/a><\/td>\nFLOR<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n21<\/td>\nBradenton<\/a><\/td>\nFLOR<\/a><\/td>\nA+<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n101<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n.948<\/td>\n2.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a><\/td>\n22<\/td>\nAltoona<\/a><\/td>\nEL<\/a><\/td>\nAA<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n334<\/td>\n308<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.976<\/td>\n2.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a><\/td>\n22<\/td>\nAltoona<\/a><\/td>\nEL<\/a><\/td>\nAA<\/td>\nPIT<\/td>\nOF<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n334<\/td>\n308<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.976<\/td>\n2.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
5 Seasons<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n351<\/td>\n787<\/td>\n710<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n.961<\/td>\n2.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CF (5 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\n265<\/td>\n640<\/td>\n579<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n.964<\/td>\n2.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF (4 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRF<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n.951<\/td>\n2.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LF (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLF<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.932<\/td>\n0.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF (2 seasons)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOF<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n372<\/td>\n342<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n.973<\/td>\n2.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n
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He is a terrific runner who will eventually move Andrew McCutchen<\/a><\/strong> to a corner spot.\u00a0 His arm will be plus in center and is quite accurate with good carry.\u00a0 He squares fastballs up as well as anyone in the Minors today and has the legs to beat out several grounders per year.\u00a0 His power is behind his other tools, but it is at least in the \u201cgap\u201d category now with likely more to come as he matures.<\/p>\n

Considering that Marte had a terrific season in Double-A as a 22-year-old, the future is looking very bright in the Pirate outfield.\u00a0 Marte plays the game very hard and gets great marks for his makeup too.\u00a0 We expect to see Marte at PNC in 2012, but it hopefully comes after several hundred at-bats in Triple-A first.<\/p>\n

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#32 Starling Marte Pittsburgh Pirates DOB: 10\/9\/1988 Previous Rank: N\/R ETA: 2012 Marte has four plus tools and an average one, but he lacks the discipline in the box to be ranked as high as other elite hitters with similar skill sets.\u00a0 We at The Sombrero treat strike-zone judgment about as seriously as we treat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,1300,6,9,13,2880,2368,10,14,775],"tags":[2056,548,2968,2965,2966,2967,3463],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5604"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5604"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5606,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5604\/revisions\/5606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}