BA Carolina League Top 20 Prospects

by louief1 on Oct 3, 2006 12:41 PM EDT Comment 5 comments

Chuck Lofgren, lhp, Kinston (Indians)
Jacoby Ellsbury, of, Wilmington (Red Sox)
Troy Patton, lhp, Salem (Astros)
Trevor Crowe, of, Kinston (Indians)
Jimmy Barthmaier, rhp, Salem (Astros)
Nolan Reimold, of, Frederick (Orioles)
Matt Harrison, lhp, Myrtle Beach (Braves)
Neil Walker, c, Lynchburg (Pirates)
Radhames Liz, rhp, Frederick (Orioles)
Scott Lewis, lhp, Kinston (Indians)
Brandon Jones, of, Myrtle Beach (Braves)
Collin Balester, rhp, Potomac (Nationals)
Van Pope, 3b, Myrtle Beach (Braves)
Felipe Paulino, rhp, Salem (Astros)
Garrett Olson, lhp, Frederick (Orioles)
Brian Barton, of, Kinston (Indians)
Brett Lillibridge, ss, Lynchburg (Pirates)
Chad Reineke, rhp, Salem (Astros)
Brian Bixler, ss, Lynchburg (Pirates)
Jed Lowrie, ss, Wilmington (Red Sox)

Like BA said 'Lefties dominated'... Surprised that Nolan Reimold was ranked so high... Let me know what you think...

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4 astros pitchers

Some of these have to wind up as trade bait since they have no real bat prospects after Pence. Esp. at corner positions.

Slightly suprised that Patton is higher than Liz.

by Duman on Oct 3, 2006 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Last part should read

Slightly suprised that based on their seasons that Patton is so high and Liz is so low.

by Duman on Oct 3, 2006 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Liz...

is older and needs to work on his secondary stuff.

Patton had one of the best curveballs in his draft, has a fastball that hits 94, and is left handed.

Thats probably why.

I really like Barthmaier but I have not read abouthim in a while. Any improvements made this year as far as his stuff/mechanics?

by SenorGato88 on Oct 3, 2006 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

He obviously figured something out after May. His May ERA was 6.97 and it went down every month after that. Barthmaier had an August ERA of 1.15 and won 6 straight starts from the end of July through August. We'll see how he adjust to AA ball next year.

by Duman on Oct 4, 2006 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions