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Athletics pitching prospects


Ok, so we all know the Athletics have  some young talented arms. 

Trevor Cahill

Brett Anderson

Vin Mazzaro

James Simmons

Henry Rodriguez

Fautino De los Santos

Michael Inoa

plus several relievers like Carignan, Demel, Bailey, Lansford, etc

Probably a few more I am forgetting as well.  My question is, who do you think will fail, and succeed?

 

I think Cahill and Anderson will be all star perennial SP in the majors. 

 

Henry Rodriguez will end up being a closer.

Simmons will be a solid back of the rotation starter.

De los Santos will be one of those pitchers who has all the potential in the world, but will never totally fulfill it.

 

Just my opinions.  What are yours?

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Why do you keep doing this?

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Nov 29, 2008 2:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

I’m kind of looking forward to his “Dumb Questions” and “Favorite Failed A’s” threads

by jibs on Nov 29, 2008 3:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lets see...

1. ariel prieto, passed on helton
2. dan meyer…never hide injuries kids
3. basically any early picks in the last 10 yrs outside of mulder/zito
enochs/dubose
sullivan/snyder
powell/robnett/putnam
taking rheinecker 1 pick ahead of david wright

by Asfan4ever723 on Nov 29, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think...

Inoa will be a bust.

by joegonzo on Nov 29, 2008 3:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

any reason?

Or just your gut?

by FishHead on Nov 30, 2008 12:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

because...?

because you dont know anything about him? If that’s the only reason – and for most people it is – that’s a silly reason.

I remember reading the same comments about Alexei Ramirez last year.

by alskor on Dec 1, 2008 1:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

odds are against all prospects

But if you want to make educated guesses on who will succeed and who wont, it would make sense to say Ill take my chances with Inoa over most other 16 year old pitching prospects.

by FishHead on Dec 3, 2008 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You forgot Gio Gonzalez

He’s good, although didn’t show it in brief MLB stint

by Matt Rox on Nov 29, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

like people said on AN

it doesn’t work if you have no reasons other than a “gut feeling” or “opinion” to justify your claim.

"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball

by flipgatey3 on Nov 29, 2008 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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