Top Prospect Alert top 100 prospects
by Bravesin07 on Jul 8, 2007 11:28 PM EDT
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Print#1 Justin Upton · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: 12
Mobile (AA) 52G .302, 12(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 35RBI, 20BB, 41K, 7SB
Visalia (High-A) 32G .341, 6(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 17RBI, 19BB, 28K, 9SB
#2 Philip Hughes · New York Yankees · Pre: 4
New York Yankees (MLB) 1-1, 3.38ERA, 10.2IP, 4BB, 11K, .189BAA
Scranton (AAA) 2-1, 3.94ERA, 16IP, 4BB, 17K, .200BAA
#3 Clay Buchholz · Boston Red Sox · Pre: 32
Portland (AA) 7-2, 1.77ERA, 86.2IP, 22BB, 116K, .180BAA
#4 Evan Longoria · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 19
Montgomery (AA) 87G .301, 16(2B), 18HR, 61RBI, 43BB, 63K, 3SB
#5 Homer Bailey · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 6
Cincinnati (MLB) 2-2, 6.99ERA, 28.1IP, 21BB, 15K, .282BAA
Louisville (AAA) 6-1, 2.31ERA, 58.1IP, 24BB, 51K, .191BAA
#6 Jay Bruce · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 9
Chattanooga (AA) 15G .328, 7(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 15RBI, 8BB, 18K, 2SB
Sarasota (High-A) 67G .325, 27(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 49RBI, 24BB, 67K, 4SB
#7 Andrew Miller · Detroit Tigers · Pre: 18
Detroit (MLB) 4-2, 3.31ERA, 35.1IP, 17BB, 25K, .218BAA
Erie (AA) 2-0, 0.59ERA, 30.2IP, 5BB, 24K, .208BAA
(High-A) 1-4, 3.48ERA, 41.1IP, 15BB, 28K, .264BAA
#8 Cameron Maybin · Detroit Tigers · Pre: 10
Lakeland (High-A) 74G .303, 11(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 38RBI, 41BB, 76K, 23SB
#9 Yovani Gallardo · San Diego Padres · Pre: 17
Milwaukee (MLB) 1-1, 3.38ERA, 24IP, 9BB, 23K, .222BAA
Nashville (AAA) 8-3, 2.90ERA, 77.2IP, 28BB, 110K, .189BAA
#10 Andrew McCutchen · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: 8
Altoona (AA) 84G .241, 15(2B), 3(3B), 5HR, 36RBI, 29BB, 59K, 11SB
#11 Jarrod Saltalamacchia · Atlanta Braves · Pre: 40
Atlanta (MLB) 38G .315, 6(2B), 4HR, 11RBI, 8BB, 23K
Mississippi (AA) 22G .309, 7(2B), 6HR, 13RBI, 13BB, 17K, 2SB
#12 Jacoby Ellsbury · Boston Red Sox · Pre: 27
Boston (MLB) 6G .375, 1(2B), 1RBI, 2BB, 1SB
Pawtucket (AAA) 52G .286, 9(2B), 4(3B), 1HR, 14RBI, 26BB, 23K, 23SB
Portland (AA) 17G .452, 10(2B), 2(3B), 13RBI, 6BB, 7K, 8SB
#13 Brandon Wood · Los Angeles Angels · Pre: 7
Los Angeles Angels (MLB) 3G .091, 5K
Salt Lake City (AAA) 77G .264, 18(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 52RBI, 38BB, 77K, 8SB
#14 Billy Butler · Kansas City Royals · Pre: 26
Kansas City (MLB) 24G .284, 5(2B), 3HR, 14RBI, 1BB, 16K
Omaha (AAA) 57G .291, 10(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 46RBI, 43BB, 32K, 1SB
#15 Colby Rasmus · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: 33
Springfield (AA) 81G .258, 27(2B), 1(3B), 16HR, 52RBI, 39BB, 64K, 12SB
#16 Adam Jones · Seattle Mariners · Pre: 39
Tacoma (AAA) 80G .304, 20(2B), 5(3B), 19HR, 68RBI, 28BB, 86K, 5SB
#17 Clayton Kershaw · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 59
Great Lakes (Low-A) 7-3, 2.12ERA, 76.1IP, 41BB, 103K, .187BAA
#18 Joba Chamberlain · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Trenton (AA) 3-1, 2.60ERA, 27.2IP, 11BB, 48K, .202BAA
Tampa (High-A) 4-0, 2.03ERA, 40IP, 11BB, 51K, .181BAA
#19 Jacob McGee · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 66
Vero Beach (High-A) 5-3, 2.86ERA, 88IP, 27BB, 108K, .205BAA
#20 Wade Davis · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 69
Montgomery (AA) 3-0, 1.75ERA, 25.2IP, 4BB, 23K, .239BAA
Vero Beach (High-A) 3-0, 1.84ERA, 78.1IP, 21BB, 88K, .196BAA
#21 Jose Tabata · New York Yankees · Pre: 21
Tampa (High-A) 74G .313, 12(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 40RBI, 26BB, 53K, 13SB
#22 Daric Barton · Oakland Athletics · Pre: 48
Sacramento (AAA) 85G .321, 28(2B), 3(3B), 6HR, 49RBI, 43BB, 38K, 2SB
#23 Reid Brignac · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 16
Montgomery (AA) 84G .254, 17(2B), 4(3B), 10HR, 48RBI, 27BB, 51K, 10SB
#24 Adam Miller · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 31
Buffalo (AAA) 4-2, 3.51ERA, 51.1IP, 17BB, 48K, .240BAA
#25 Andy LaRoche · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 41
Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) 18G .211, 2(2B), 3RBI, 15BB, 5K, 1SB
Las Vegas (AAA) 43G .273, 10(2B), 1(3B), 5HR, 16RBI, 24BB, 19K, 2SB
#26 Chris Volstad · Florida Marlins · Pre: 55
Jupiter (High-A) 7-7, 4.16ERA, 106IP, 32BB, 80K, .296BAA
#27 Chuck Lofgren · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 62
Buffalo (AAA) 0-1, 10.80ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 7K, .350BAA
Akron (AA) 8-5, 4.18ERA, 88.1IP, 38BB, 90K, .260BAA
#28 Johnny Cueto · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: NR
Louisville (AAA) 1-0, 3.60ERA, 5IP, 6K, .238BAA
Chattanooga (AA) 2-0, 0.47ERA, 19IP, 4BB, 27K, .172BAA
Sarasota (High-A) 4-5, 3.33ERA, 78.1IP, 21BB, 72K, .238BAA
#29 Fernando Martinez · New York Mets · Pre: 46
Binghamton (AA) 60G .271, 11(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 21RBI, 20BB, 51K, 3SB
#30 Travis Snider · Toronto Blue Jays · Pre: 65
Lansing (Low-A) 72G .313, 23(2B), 5(3B), 7HR, 56RBI, 30BB, 70K, 3SB
#31 Carlos Carrasco · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: 50
Reading (AA) 3-0, 3.48ERA, 20.2IP, 12BB, 14K, .200BAA
Clearwater (High-A) 6-2, 2.84ERA, 69.2IP, 22BB, 53K, .199BAA
#32 Eric Hurley · Texas Rangers · Pre: 77
Oklahoma (AAA) 1-2, 4.32ERA, 16.2IP, 7BB, 17K, .233BAA
Frisco (AA) 7-2, 3.25ERA, 88.2IP, 27BB, 76K, .219BAA
#33 Carlos Gomez · New York Mets · Pre: 38
New York Mets (MLB) 42G .250, 3(2B), 2HR, 11RBI, 7BB, 26K, 9SB
New Orleans (AAA) 36G .286, 8(2B), 2(3B), 2HR, 13RBI, 15BB, 23K, 17SB
#34 Max Scherzer · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Mobile (AA) 1-2, 3.68ERA, 22IP, 9BB, 26K, .241BAA
Visalia (High-A) 2-0, 0.53ERA, 17IP, 2BB, 30K, .089BAA
#35 Ian Kennedy · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Trenton (AA) 5-1, 2.43ERA, 37IP, 14BB, 43K, .165BAA
Tampa (High-A) 6-1, 1.29ERA, 63IP, 22BB, 72K, .183BAA
#36 Carlos Gonzalez · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: 20
Mobile (AA) 83G .256, 20(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 48RBI, 19BB, 72K, 6SB
#37 Nick Adenhart · Los Angeles Angels · Pre: 58
Arkansas (AA) 6-2, 3.33ERA, 94.2IP, 39BB, 67K, .266BAA
#38 Ian Stewart · Colorado Rockies · Pre: 60
Colorado Springs (AAA) 82G .299, 18(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 51RBI, 40BB, 66K, 5SB
#39 Josh Fields · Chicago White Sox · Pre: 15
Chicago White Sox (MLB) 31G .252, 6(2B), 5HR, 18RBI, 9BB, 40K
56G .283, 14(2B), 10HR, 37RBI, 39BB, 60K, 8SB
#40 Joey Votto · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 42
Louisville (AAA) 83G .315, 14(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 50RBI, 50BB, 66K, 10SB
#41 Trevor Crowe · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 70
Akron (AA) 84G .223, 12(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 33RBI, 41BB, 45K, 16SB
#42 Neil Walker · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: 79
Altoona (AA) 83G .297, 24(2B), 2(3B), 12HR, 44RBI, 32BB, 50K, 7SB
#43 Jeff Clement · Seattle Mariners · Pre: 35
Tacoma (AAA) 80G .274, 24(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 48RBI, 39BB, 53K
#44 Gio Gonzalez · Chicago White Sox · Pre: NR
Birmingham (AA) 6-4, 3.10ERA, 95.2IP, 36BB, 115K, .229BAA
#45 Billy Rowell · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: 95
Delmarva (Low-A) 39G .282, 10(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 27RBI, 14BB, 46K, 3SB
#46 Troy Patton · Houston Astros · Pre: 56
Round Rock (AAA) 1-0, 1.29ERA, 7IP, 2K, .182BAA
Corpus Christi (AA) 6-6, 2.99ERA, 102.1IP, 33BB, 68K, .247BAA
#47 Luke Hochevar · Kansas City Royals · Pre: 22
Wichita (AA) 3-6, 4.69ERA, 94IP, 26BB, 94K, .286BAA
#48 Chris Marrero · Washington Nationals · Pre: NR
Potomac (High-A) 19G .299, 5(2B), 2(3B), 2HR, 14RBI, 10BB, 19K
Hagerstown (Low-A) 57G .293, 14(2B), 14HR, 53RBI, 14BB, 39K
#49 Ryan Sweeney · Chicago White Sox · Pre: 68
Chicago White Sox (MLB) 15G .200, 3(2B), 1HR, 5RBI, 4BB, 5K
Charlotte (AAA) 68IP .285, 12(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 28RBI, 29BB, 49K, 5SB
#50 Will Inman · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: 82
Huntsville (AA) 1-4, 8.06ERA, 22.1IP, 8BB, 25K, .307BAA
Brevard County (High-A) 4-3, 1.72ERA, 78.2IP, 23BB, 98K, .198BAA
#51 Dellin Betances · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Staten Island (Short-A) 1-1, 3.00ERA, 18IP, 13BB, 22K, .265BAA
#52 Kevin Slowey · Minnesota Twins · Pre: 63
Minnesota (MLB) 3-0, 5.84ERA, 37IP, 9BB, 19K, .323BAA
Rochester (AAA) 6-2, 1.54ERA, 64.1IP, 5BB, 57K, .200BAA
#53 Scott Elbert · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 14
Jacksonville (AA) 0-1, 3.86ERA, 14IP, 10BB, 24K, .128BAA
#54 Brett Anderson · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Visalia (High-A) 1-1, 5.02ERA, 14.1IP, 5BB, 13K, .322BAA
South Bend (Low-A) 8-4, 2.21ERA, 81.1IP, 10BB, 85K, .248BAA
#55 Jeff Niemann · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 29
Durham (AAA) 9-5, 3.75ERA, 98.1IP, 39BB, 93K, .265BAA
#56 Elvis Andrus · Atlanta Braves · Pre: 47
Myrtle Beach (High-A) 81G .243, 16(2B), 3(3B), 3HR, 33RBI, 37BB, 72K, 21SB
#57 Steven Pearce · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: NR
Altoona (AA) 63G .330, 20(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 51RBI, 25BB, 36K, 2SB
Lynchburg (High-A) 19G .347, 4(2B), 1(3B), 11HR, 24RBI, 8BB, 13K, 2SB
#58 Dexter Fowler · Colorado Rockies · Pre: 85
Modesto (High-A) 65G .273, 7(2B), 5(3B), 2HR, 23RBI, 44BB, 64K, 20SB
#59 Chase Headley · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
San Diego (MLB) 7G .176, 1(2B), 2BB, 4K
San Antonio (AA) 70G .345, 22(2B), 3(3B), 14HR, 46RBI, 42BB, 62K, 1SB
#60 Kurt Suzuki · Oakland Athletics · Pre: NR
Oakland (MLB) 8G .304, 1(2B), 2HR, 4RBI, 2BB, 5K
Sacramento (AAA) 55G .280, 9(2B), 3HR, 27RBI, 21BB, 41K
#61 Wladimir Balentien · Seattle Mariners · Pre: NR
Tacoma (AAA) 85G .328, 20(2B), 4(3B), 20HR, 66RBI, 39BB, 67K, 13SB
#62 Chris Mason · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: NR
Montgomery (AA) 10-4, 2.51ERA, 104IP, 27BB, 89K, .226BAA
#63 Michael Bowden · Boston Red Sox · Pre: NR
Portland (AA) 3-4, 5.11ERA, 49.1IP, 23BB, 39K, .272BAA
Lancaster (High-A) 2-0, 1.37ERA, 46IP, 8BB, 46K, .212BAA
#64 Garrett Olson · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: NR
Baltimore (MLB) 0-0, 4.15ERA, 4.1IP, 5BB, 4K, .333BAA
Norfolk (AAA) 7-6, 3.46ERA, 104IP, 31BB, 94K, .211BAA
#65 Matt DeSalvo · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
New York Yankees (MLB) 1-3, 5.87ERA, 23IP, 16BB, 6K, .297BAA
Scranton (AAA) 6-1, 2.21ERA, 61IP, 28BB, 62K, .205BAA
#66 Tyler Colvin · Chicago Cubs · Pre: 78
Tennessee (AA) 18G .243, 4(2B), 2HR, 5RBI, 1BB, 18K
Dayton (High-A) 63G .306, 24(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 50RBI, 10BB, 47K, 10SB
#67 Adrian Cardenas · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: NR
Lakewood (Low-A) 76G .307, 19(2B), 1(3B), 7HR, 49RBI, 26BB, 45K, 15SB
#68 Taylor Teagarden · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Bakersfield (High-A) 65G .322, 22(2B), 13HR, 50RBI, 53BB, 66K, 2SB
#69 Colin Balester · Washington Nationals · Pre: 100
Harrisburg (AA) 2-7, 3.74ERA, 98.2IP, 25BB, 77K, .268ERA
#70 Radhames Liz · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: NR
Bowie (AA) 6-4, 3.73ERA, 91.2IP, 49BB, 101K, .214BAA
#71 Jeremy Jeffress · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
West Virginia (Low-A) 5-2, 2.36ERA, 34.1IP, 17BB, 31K, .229BAA
#72 Glen Perkins · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Minnesota (MLB) 0-0, 3.80ERA, 23.2IP, 12BB, 16K, .247BAA
Rochester (AAA) 0-0, 1.50ERA, 6IP, 1BB, 2K, .105BAA
#73 Brandon Hynick · Colorado Rockies · Pre: NR
Modesto (High-A) 9-2, 2.60ERA, 107.1IP, 16BB, 76K, .252BAA
#74 Greg Reynolds · Colorado Rockies · Pre: NR
Tulsa (AA) 4-1, 1.42ERA, 50.2IP, 9BB, 35K, .180BAA
#75 Gorkys Hernandez · Detroit Tigers · Pre: NR
West Michigan (Low-A) 77G .294, 14(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 39RBI, 22BB, 43K, 33SB
#76 Manny Parra · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
Nashville (AAA) 3-1, 1.73ERA, 26IP, 7BB, 25K, .172BAA
Huntsville (AA) 7-3, 2.68ERA, 80.2IP, 26BB, 81K, .234BAA
#77 Tommy Hanson · Atlanta Braves · Pre: NR
Myrtle Beach (High-A) 0-0, 1.80ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 8K, .235BAA
Rome (Low-A) 2-6, 2.59ERA, 73IP, 26BB, 90K, .194BAA
#78 Wade LeBlanc · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
San Antonio (AA) 1-0, 3.60ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 3K, .222BAA
Lake Elsinore (High-A) 6-5, 2.64ERA, 92IP, 17BB, 90K, .212ERA
#79 Jeff Manship · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Fort Myers (High-A) 2-1, 2.93ERA, 15.1IP, 7BB, 16K, .233BAA
Beloit (Low-A) 7-1, 1.51ERA, 77.2IP, 9BB, 77K, .185BAA
#80 Brandon Jones · Atlanta Braves · Pre: NR
Mississippi (AA) 87G, .287, 18(2B), 4(3B), 13HR, 64RBI, 41BB, 79K, 12SB
#81 Chris Carter · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Tucson (AAA) 86G .327, 28(2B), 1(3B), 9HR, 47RBI, 36BB, 40K, 1SB
#82 Nate Schierholtz · San Francisco Giants · Pre: 75
San Francisco (MLB) 14G .325, 1(2B), 1(3B), 3RBI, 1BB, 7K, 1SB
Fresno (AAA) 64G .341, 22(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 36RBI, 9BB, 30K, 6SB
#83 Ross Detwiler · Washington Nationals · Pre: NR
1st Round Pick Has Not Play In 2007
#84 Chris Parmelee · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Beloit (Low-A) 82G .239, 14(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 45RBI, 29BB, 79K, 8SB
#85 Henry Sosa · San Francisco Giants · Pre: NR
San Jose (High-A) 0-1, 5.82ERA, 17IP, 13BB, 17K, .246BAA
Augusta (Low-A) 6-0, 0.73ERA, 62IP, 25BB, 61K, .144BAA
#86 Brandon Erbe · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: 80
Frederick (High-A) 5-3, 5.33ERA, 77.2IP, 45BB, 70K, .248BAA
#87 Aaron Cunningham · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Visalia (High-A) 12G, .345, 7(2B), 1(3B), 5RBI, 1BB, 8K, 1SB
Winston Salem (High-A) 67G .294, 12(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 37RBI, 34BB, 39K, 22SB
#88 Cedric Hunter · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
Fort Wayne (Low-A) 83G .281, 13(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 34RBI, 25BB, 42K, 4SB
#89 John Mayberry Jr · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Frisco (AA) 21G .292, 4(2B), 4HR, 13RBI, 7BB, 16K, 3SB
Bakersfield (High-A) 63G .230, 15(2B), 1(3B), 16HR, 45RBI, 28BB, 64K, 9SB
#90 Bryan Anderson · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: NR
Springfield (AA) 61G .317, 9(2B), 1(3B), 5HR, 33RBI, 21BB, 40K
#91 Brett Sinkbeil · Florida Marlins · Pre: NR
Jupiter (High-A) 3-4, 4.14ERA, 54.1IP, 11BB, 35K, .272BAA
#92 Matt LaPorta · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
1st Round Pick Has Not Play In 2007
#93 Jaime Garcia · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: NR
Springfield (AA) 4-8, 3.89ERA, 90.1IP, 36BB, 86K, .247BAA
#94 Trevor Cahill · Oakland Athletics · Pre: NR
Kane County (Low-A) 4-3, 3.59ERA, 47.2IP, 21BB, 54K, .250BAA
#95 Kasey Kiker · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Clinton (Low-A) 3-2, 2.25ERA, 44IP, 17BB, 58K, .217BAA
#96 Kyle Drabek · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: NR
Lakewood (Low-A) 5-1, 4.33ERA, 54IP, 23BB, 46K, .239ERA
#97 Carlos Triunfel · Seattle Mariners · Pre: NR
High Desert (High-A) 3G .500, 1(2B), 1RBI, BB,
Wisconsin (Low-A) 43G .309, 8(2B), 2(3B), 14RBI, 5BB, 23K, 4SB
AZL Mariners (Rookie) 3G .273, 3RBI, 1K
#98 Jeff Samardzija · Chicago Cubs · Pre: NR
Daytona (High-A) 2-5, 4.73ERA, 80IP, 28BB, 31K, .318BAA
#99 Kyle Blanks · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
Lake Elsinore (High-A) 77G, 21(2B), 4(3B), 15HR, 70RBI, 30BB, 66K, 7SB
#100 Philip Humber · New York Mets · Pre: 54
New Orleans (AAA) 9-6, 4.48ERA, 96.1IP, 24BB, 81K, .269BAA
link:http://www.topprospectalert.com/top100baseballprospects.htm
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I hope I did nothing wrong here
Guess
According to BA he did
Decent resource....
Although the Jays list doesn't show Jackson as being signed even though he's played several games now. Nor have the Braves listed any signings.
wow
ellsbury
kennedy
desalvo?
by bmxstreetrider86 on Jul 8, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
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Gotta Harp More On Morales
Agree
by LipstickOnDipstick on Jul 9, 2007 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe no hellickson
a little too much yankee love
#18 Joba - alright
#21 Tabata - alright
#35 Kennedy - ehh
#51 Betances - meh
#65 DeSalvo - ?????....???????????
by nyybaseball99 on Jul 8, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Having DeSalvo on that list
by Scott Proctor Fan Club on Jul 9, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hey
well
Maybe
lol, DeSalvo at #65
Hughes: 1-4 (could argue for #1, but Upton is a stud)
Joba: 15-20
Tabata: 20-25
Kennedy: 40-50
Horne: 60-70
Betances: 60-70
DeSalvo: 999-1000
Re:
Here are some things that struck me as way off:
- No Guerra. Even if you're not a Guerra fan, w his increased velocity, an 18 y/o more than holding his own in Hi-A has got to be on a Top 100 someplace
- Kennedy at #35. He's having a very good year, but his upside is not high, and he's not young for his leagues (spent most of the year at Hi-A). OK for the back of a Top 100, but not this high.
- Crowe at #41. Even if you still believe in him, no way he should be this high. Maybe at the back of the list.
- Mason at #62. Another guy having a nice year, but this seems high for someone who wasnt much of a prospect coming into this year. I dont think he belongs.
- Olson at #64. I'm an O's fan and even I think this is way off. He hasnt even been considered one of the O's better prospects. Doesnt belong at all.
- Carter at #81. A 24 y/o having a good but not great season in a hitters' league. Actually, I like the ChiSox' Chris Carter more. Doesnt belong at all.
- Parra at #76. Trying to reestablish himself as a prospect. I think there are many better condidates for a Top 100.
- Cahill at #94. Maybe I'm wrong about this one. I dont know much about him. Seems like I would have heard more if he was this good. Having a nice year tho for a 19 y/o in Lo-A.
- DeSalvo at #65. Cant fathom this one at all. Never was a top prospect and is 27 y/o this year. It's selections like this that make me think that this is a roto-oriented list. But if so, how do you explain Butler at #14?
Guerra
"2. Deolis Guerra, RHP, New York Mets: For all the hype on Guerra (not to mention all the questions I get about him in my chats every week), he was underwhelming. His fastball was fringe-average at 87-91, with a lot of 87-88s, and he was all over the place. His change has big fading action but he slowed his arm noticeably. And he had no command of his breaking ball. His command could have been off today for any number of reasons, but the lack of velocity is more damning. "
So its possible he is no longer throwing the mid 90's we heard about before the season but is rather back down to the low 90's of last year. I know its only one game but its something.
On the whole though this list sucks.
by Kanst42 on Jul 9, 2007 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Law...
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=446
<Guerra threw in the low 90s, touching 93-94 mph, while Morales was in the mid-90s, touching 97.>
Guerra threw the fastball right by Whittleman the pitch before, but then for some reason came back with a change-up on 3-2 that was crushed. I know some people are tired of the age thing, but he was one pitch away from working a perfect inning as an 18 year old. Plus we're talking about 20 or so pitches here anyway...
relief
Everyone is going crazy about Morales here but with his build I'm wondering if that is more of a function of him being able to let loose for an inning.
What's Wrong With His Build?
nothing wrong
Ahh
that's my concern
Also, every year at the futures game there are a few guys with crazy good stuff and most times when they are back in the rotation their stuff isn't quite as good.
It's a nice showcase but I wouldn't read much if anything into it.
I'm Not Sure If You Are Doubting Morales' Velocity
I do not, however, believe that this is the case with Morales. I have listened to several of his starts this year and the announcers are always commenting about his velocity - and it is usually similar to yesterday. I remember one of his starts last year; the opposing announcers had no clue who he was and they were shocked when he touched 98 in that start. Anyways, that anecdotal evidence, plus the similar scouting reports from BaseballAmerica, lead me to believe that his velocity is indeed for real.
Law and the gun
by jc3 on Jul 9, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok...
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A few very notable omissions, IMO: Eric Patterson, Matt Antonelli, and Maximus Ramirez. Not sure where you can go wrong with any of those three.
Wladimir Balentien
by LipstickOnDipstick on Jul 9, 2007 1:50 AM EDT reply actions
Clay Buchholz
A)He's a stick
B)gave up a HR
just kidding :)
by LipstickOnDipstick on Jul 9, 2007 2:08 AM EDT reply actions
This list....
by BravesFan7 on Jul 9, 2007 4:47 AM EDT reply actions
lmao
Get real.
Hochevar
by ajohnst1 on Jul 9, 2007 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
The guy was on the beckett board again
it's a joke to have
by So Cal Bob on Jul 9, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You Sure
Matt
by WayneCampbell05 on Jul 9, 2007 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
easy dude-mahalo
I am not writing Samardzja off because of 80 IP. It's because he was a nothing at Notre Dame and wasn't worthy of the contract he got. Had he not played football would anybody really know who the hell he is? I doubt it.
Here's a guy he didn't break 88 as a #2 or #3 college starter and then someone blows up a gun in the Big East Tourney where he adds 10 MPH and gets a MLB contract? I spoke to college coaches that he pitched against and they were unimpressed.
And my take is that he is not a Top 100 prospect and shouldn't be on the list--that is what this diary is about. To have a little fun and suggest he needs to go to camp is more "toungue in cheek." Mahalo.
Samadrzja vs. Manship
to be fair
Cardinals
Garcia was in the 70 range on BA's list last year and he is only 20-21 years old and at AA and he is doing well.
Anderson is a stud.
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