BA's Breakout Prospects
Seems like we see a lot of diaries asking for breakout prospects, prospects who's stock will rise dramatically over the next season. Well, BA lists a breakout prospect for each team in their Prospect Handbook. Though you all might be interested:
ARI: Tyrell Worthington, OF
ATL: Tyler Flowers, 1B/C
BAL: Tyler Henson, SS
BOS: Will Middlebrooks, SS
CHI: Robert Hernandez, RHP
CWS: Brian Omagrosso, RHP
CIN: Kyle Lotskar, RHP
CLE: Sung-Wei Tseng, RHP
COL: Michael McKenry, C
DET: Wilkin Ramiriz, OF
FLA: Logan Morrison, 1B
HOU: Chris Johnson, 3B/1B
KC: Jose Duarte, OF
LAA: Trevor Reckling, LHP
LAD: Javy Guerra, RHP
MIL: Zach Braddock, LHP
MIN: Deibinson Romero, 3B
NYM: Greg Veloz, 2B
NYY: Mark Melancon, RHP
OAK: Josh Horton, SS
PHI: Freddy Galvis, SS
PIT: Marcus Davis, OF
STL: Kyle McClellen, RHP
SD: Raynor Contreras, 3B/2B
SF: Waldis Joaquin, RHP
SEA: Carlos Peguero, OF
TB: Alex Cobb, RHP
TEX: Christian Santana, C
TOR: Kyle Ginley, RHP
WAS: Hassan Pena, RHP
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Tseng
he's probably a RP going foward. he could be REALLY good there with his mid 90s heat and good splitter. kinda doubt he has the size to be a SP, and he's not exactly young enough for the Indians to spend a few years building up his stamina.
by RollingWave on Feb 16, 2008 2:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Info. on Tseng!
RollingWave is correct on a lot of aspects about Tseng in terms of his projecting to be a reliever long-term and the fact he tired toward the end of last season. That's why I think his fastball velocity had fallen down to around 85-89 MPH, which likely didn't help him finish strong.
One other note regarding Tseng's split-fingered pitch, which Tony Lastoria of TheClevelandFan.com reports as being projected to be a swing-and-miss pitch at the ML level, Tseng was only allowed to use it 1-2 times in games last season in order for him to concentrate on developing his other pitches more. He'll likely be able to use that split-fingered fastball more often in 2008, where he is projected to start at AA Akron. He'll eventually move to the bullpen, though he might remain in the rotation to start 2008 just to build his arm strength up further and allow him to get more innings in American baseball.
Just my 2 cents. :-)
Take care and have a great day!
by indiansfan on Feb 16, 2008 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
mcclellan
by fewgoodcards on Feb 16, 2008 3:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
well
by RollingWave on Feb 16, 2008 3:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Jon Edwards
D'Marcus Ingram
Mark McCormick
etc.
Or, of course, the poster boy of all, Tyler Greene. man, I wish that guy would get on track.
by siddfynch on Feb 16, 2008 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
McClellen
"After putting two elbow surgeries behind him and moving to the bullpen, he quietly posted a 1.81 ERA last season and could sneak into the big league bullpen this year."
McClellen appears to be a TJ success story as his fastball now reaches 94 MPH with "diving sink," whereas he didn't break 90 MPH prior to the surgeries.
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 16, 2008 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Henson will be very good
by Bravesin07 on Feb 16, 2008 7:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Henson
by rhd on Feb 17, 2008 6:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Middlebrooks
by Buchholzz on Feb 16, 2008 10:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
just curious
by yoshimi on Feb 16, 2008 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with this one
by was385 on Feb 17, 2008 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Waldis Joaquin?
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 16, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
by bbaffert on Feb 16, 2008 12:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like Juan Ramirez over Peguero
by elrey34 on Feb 16, 2008 12:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez vs Peguero
"His big lefty power should play nicely in the hitter-friendly California League."
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 16, 2008 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If they mean "breakout"
But now that you mention it, if Ramirez pitches for High Desert and if he indeed does breakout, it will be severely masked by "failure." I still like him over Peguero, however. But Peguero should be fun to watch this year.
by elrey34 on Feb 17, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cal League
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 17, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How about these guys
Bos - Michael Almanzar
Lad - Andrew Lambo
I like the future of each of these guys!
by thefordhamflash on Feb 18, 2008 1:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lambo
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 18, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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