i didn’t even see his name…wow….sorry about that one

6. Michael McKenry, C
DOB: 3/4/85
Height/Weight: 5-10/200
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Signed: 7th round, 2006, Middle Tennessee State University
2008 Stats: .258/.360/.468, .224 EqA at Double-A (111 G)
Last Year’s Ranking: Not Ranked

Year in Review: A breakout performer last year, he proved it was real by riding a strong second half to lead High-A Modesto in home runs and RBI while showing the best all-around catching skills in the league.
The Good: McKenry has excellent secondary skills at the plate, as he works the count well, waits for pitches to drive, and shows plus power and the ability to pull balls down the line. He’s a heady defender with good instincts who calls a good game and combines a plus arm with a very quick release that allowed him to nail 40 of 85 (47 percent) opposing basestealers in the California League.
The Bad: His swing is a bit loopy and has a trigger in it which makes it a bit slow, so it’s difficult to project him as someone who will ever hit for a high average. He’s short and squat and runs like a catcher, and his throws tail away at times, resulting to errors.
Fun Fact: McKenry had one of the best high school careers in Tennessee history, being selected as an All-State performer in each of his last three years at Farragut, going to the state title game each those years, and finishing second in state history in career home runs and RBI.
Perfect World Projection: He’ll be a starting big-league catcher with plus defense who makes up for a low batting average with walks and power.
Glass Half Empty: His batting average is too low to be made up for elsewhere, reducing him to more of a backup role.
Path To The Big Leagues: The same as for Rosario; catching is a crowded position in the organization.
Timetable: McKenry has been a little old for the league in his first two seasons, and will face the big test of Double-A in 2009. The Rockies are excited to see what he can do there after his strong showing in the Arizona Fall League.

is that anyone would worry that much over 2 spots between 2 bench players.

For me, he’s in that 15 – 20 range. Big power, strikes out a ton, walks a lot…3 true outcome type player…doesn’t have a lot of positional value, older for a prospect, and helped out by playing in very hitter friendly parks. He deserves a chance somewhere to be at least a back-up or platoon player, but he’s a better fit in the AL. I mean, he only has 38 PAs at the big league level and his OPS is .776, so the jury’s still out on him.

decreased velocity
control issues

might be an arm issue (injury).

He’s only 22. And I think his biggest problem has been a complete mechanical collapse; which in some sense in a good thing since mechanics can be rebuilt better than a labrum.

And he is doing well in winterball:

http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/rockies/archives/2008/11/more_strikes_fr.html