Consistent .300/.400/<.400 hitter in the minors until this year. One of John’s favorite sleepers, but BA had him at #24 in the system. Has really taken off this year, hitting .342/.421/.429 at Huntsville. Has three HR on the season, all in the past ten games, which exceeds his career total up until that point (2).

Deolis Guerra

Carlos Triunfel

college closer taken in the first round by BOS. someone (most likely boras) screwed with his mechanics, and he bombed out in MLB in 2006, didn’t pitch a game in MLB in 2007, and was called up this year to fill a late inning role.

If you’ve even looked at the 09 top prospect thread, Trevor Cahill generates a lot of discussion.

Also, Bumgarner, Julio Borbon.

Brandon Wood
Cameron Maybin
Reid Brignac
Colby Rasmus
Buster Posey

AAA Oklahoma City

the next Renteria or the next Arias?

Lots of talk about a hitch in his wind up, and that he doesn not have dominating stuff, that he is a Jeff Suppan type. Still he had a long stretch where he dominated Lancaster last yearm a terrible place for pitchers, and he is putting together a nice run in Portland, while being one of the youngest guys in AA.

So what is he? Suppan or more of a Mussina?

How good can they be?

Guys like Kyle Drabek, Ethan Martin, etc. Also ambidexterous athletes.

good suggestions….keep them coming. lots of fodder here.

in every sense of the word: Salome and Jeffress. Salome has had an unbelievable year behind the plate, and Jeffress has had one terrible outing and a number of great outings since his return.

Curious to see if John thinks these guys are Top 100 guys should they go the rest of the season without drug/PED issues…thanks!

All would be interesting to hear about a real indept dissection of their stats and thier scouting reports

59/7 K/BB in 57 IP with 55 H allowed for Greenville in the Sally League, but according to Sox Prospects, he only tops out at 91 MPH.

John should have a well-informed opinion on this one. Good track record, hitting .343/.407/.531, but old for his league.

carmen angelini
brandon wood
anthony swarzak
alexei ramirez (though he’s in the majors)
andy laroche
cody haerther

most write him off as an organizational player, but last season you made a quick mention about believing in his skills, I’d like to hear more.

Just curious what he really is?

Jesus Montero, Tyler Clippard, De Los Santos (now injured, what do you expect of him) and Elijah Dukes.

are the three pitchers I’ve seen the most debate out.

I’m still on the fence about Maybin, but he’s no longer a shiny new toy so maybe everything about him has been written.

The other name is Andrew McCutchen since he’s all of a sudden developed power.

sorry, this is off topic –
but a while ago you thought that a good prospect smackdown would be will inman vs. chris volstad.
I agree.
Wholeheartedly.

As of right now, he is the poster child for the “needs a change of scenery” argument. Does venue have a lot to do with his success in San Diego thus far?