rookie/minor leaguer draft help

by Team Moneyball on Jul 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT

please rank these:

Sonnanstine,Andrew
Micah Owings
Mark Reynolds
Matt Weiters
Joba Chamberlain
Max Scherzer
Manny Parra
Wladamir Belantin
Matt Laporta
Wade Davis
Blake Dewitt
Beau Mills

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Max Scherzer
Joba Chamberlain
Matt Wieters
Wade Davis
Wladimir Balentien
Micah Owings
Manny Parra
Andrew Sonnanstine
Matt Laporta
Beau Mills
Mark Reynolds
Blake Dewitt

by Darce on Jul 9, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, Scherzer that high?

Here's mine:
Wieters
Chamberlain
Balentien
Davis
Mills
Owings
Sonnastine
Laporta-don't know too much about him but heard good things
Parra
Sonnanstine
Scherzer
Reynolds
Dewitt

Really the bottom six could be put in any order, I'm not particularly fond of any of them, but they should all develop to be contributors in some capacity, but not stars.

"Standard disclaimer: it's baseball, even if he's cooked, someone'll overpay." -drjayphd

by JT12340 on Jul 10, 2007 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Here Ya Go

Matt Weiters
Wade Davis
Wladamir Balentien
Matt LaPorta
Joba Chamberlain
Max Scherzer
Micah Owings
Beau Mills
Andy Sonnanstine
Mark Reynolds
Blake Dewitt

I tend to favor hitters because they are so much more reliable than pitchers...

Phillip Hughes turning into Barbaro? Odds are that Hughes will probably be put to sleep within the next year. --Bravesin08

by Dfarth on Jul 9, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Crap Forgot Parra

I'm not too high on him - put him after Sonnanstine.

Phillip Hughes turning into Barbaro? Odds are that Hughes will probably be put to sleep within the next year. --Bravesin08

by Dfarth on Jul 9, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

wieters

thanks for responding

how quickly do you think matt move? These polished college bats have been moving through the minors quickly. How does Wieters' ability stack up with alex gordon?

Jack Cust is this year's Marcus Thames

by Team Moneyball on Jul 9, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

2 years then a cup of tea,

if his defense is up to par. I think Weiters will be fulltime by year 3.

"Standard disclaimer: it's baseball, even if he's cooked, someone'll overpay." -drjayphd

by JT12340 on Jul 10, 2007 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Re:

I would think LaPorta is on the fast track. I'd guess he'll move as fast as his defense in LF will allow. I'd guess in the majors full time in 2010.

As far as Wieters - I don't think he's going to be as good as Gordon offensively. Gordon should hit for more power and a slightly higher average. Weiters will play a more important position, however, so their overall value may not be that much different.

Phillip Hughes turning into Barbaro? Odds are that Hughes will probably be put to sleep within the next year. --Bravesin08

by Dfarth on Jul 10, 2007 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions