prospect question (sim league)

by ultxmxpx on Jan 14, 2006 3:13 PM EST

I'm in a sim league and have to reduce my roster.

Which 6 of the following would you choose to keep?
Elijah Dukes
Javier Herrera
Chuck Tiffany
Wes Bankston
Miguel Montero
Elvis Andrus
Nick Adenhart
Brad Snyder
Mark Trumbo
Travis Denker
Greg Miller
Chris Nelson
James Loney
Chad Gaudin

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Elijah Dukes
Javier Herrera
Wes Bankston
Miguel Montero
Greg Miller
James Loney

by bunner19 @ Minor League Ball on Jan 14, 2006 3:57 PM EST reply actions

I like "Ceiling"

Elijah Dukes
Miguel Montero
Elvis Andrus
Nick Adenhart
Greg Miller
Chris Nelson

by Bob Stinson Fan on Jan 14, 2006 4:47 PM EST reply actions

my 6

Elijah Dukes
Javier Herrera
Wes Bankston
Miguel Montero
Elvis Andrus
Nick Adenhart

by spectstud06 on Jan 14, 2006 6:57 PM EST reply actions

my 6

no poitn in keeping both Dukes AND Herrera, two toolsy CF's. Duke's is in a higher level though has his fare share of problems.

Javier Herrera
Wes Bankston
Elvis Andrus
Travis Denker
Chuck Tiffany (now of the D'Rays)
Miguel Montero

by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Jan 14, 2006 7:12 PM EST reply actions

i'd

try to keep adenhart, high upside pitcher, even though i usually try to protcect guys that are higher up, is probably three years away

by SoCalSoxFan on Jan 15, 2006 12:20 AM EST reply actions

Missing the boat...

I may be way off the mark here, but I think I would strongly consider Chad Gaudin over some of these guys. Miguel Montero would be one of the first guys I'd consider not keeping.

Montero destroyed High A-ball this year. But... he was 23, and it was the Cali league. And he struggled during his 108 AB at AA. From what I can tell, his best position is "hitter", although he's listed as a catcher.

Obviously, Gaudin's stock has dropped, but let's look at some things he has going for him still: a) he's with the A's organization, and they have a history of having pitchers develop to potential. b) He was able to throw throw 40 effective MLB innings at age 20, even if that was now 3 years in the past. c) His minor-league totals, while not Peavian, are 2.83 ERA, 7.88 H9, 0.58 HR9, 2.48 W9, and 7.86 K9 - with half his 400 IP coming at AAA (and he was only 22 in 2005).

When I see a player like this, I tend to think that there's some real talent that requires restored confidence. He may not be a 9.0 K9 guy, but I could see him putting up Joe Blanton-esque seasons if he gets his head straight.

Maybe I'm biased, but I still think I'd take him over a guy a year older who's highest success level is A-ball.

by BobbyMac on Jan 15, 2006 3:07 AM EST reply actions

thanks

Thanks for all your opinions.

I'll think I'm going with this bunch:
Elijah Dukes
Javier Herrera
Wes Bankston
Elvis Andrus
Nick Adenhart
With the 6th being contemplated between Miller, Tiffany, and Gaudin (so if you wanted to voice your opinion on these three that would be appreciated).

I think you're right about Montero. He was old for the Cal and Lancaster's one of the biggest, if not the biggest hitter and home-run friendly parks. And suposedly his defense isn't all that great and his walk rate was fairly low for a .350 hitter.

The reason why I wouldn't keep Denker is because it's sounds like his defense is pretty awful.

I do like Gaudin and it's too bad the Rays rushed him after that perfect game or so in the CAL. He did have a nice year in AAA though.

Tiffany I think is underrated and being a Rays fan, that's a plus for him.

Greg Miller still has the potential to be an ace, but I don't know the chances he'll be able to avoid more arm and shoulder injuries.

My rotation is Beckett, Carlos Zambrano, Felix Hernandez, Cliff Lee, Kyle Davies.

by ultxmxpx on Jan 15, 2006 1:31 PM EST reply actions