BA Astros Top 10
by rdf8585 on Jan 16, 2009 11:36 AM EST
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1. Jason Castro,
2. Bud Norris, rhp
3. Ross Seaton, rhp
4. Brian Bogusevic, of
5. Chris Johnson, 3b
6. Jordan Lyles, rhp
7. Felipe Paulino, rhp
8. Drew Sutton, 2b/ss
9. Collin DeLome, of
10. Jay Austin, of
- Big Seaton fan. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's topping this list a year from now. Very projectable, a low to mid 90's fastball that can get up to 96 and evidently a good curve as well, as BA listed it as best in the system.
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The worst system in baseball.
Congrats Astros, you pulled it off!
I agree - Noonan is as valuable as a dead horse… and he too should be beaten by some dude in a top hat who looks like he’s holding his junk.
by cool hand Charlie on Jan 16, 2009 12:11 PM EST reply actions
I'm not so sure it is any worse than the Tigers' or D'backs'
Seriously, if you look at the top six guys, all of them are quality prospects. Who are six quality guys from those two organizations?
by byronlhsdrmr on Jan 16, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Tigers
I’m a big fan of “high end” prospects when evaluating a system. So for me given that the Tigers have Porcello and the Astros don’t, in my opinion, have anyone near that level, makes it a very tough argument to say the Astros have the better system.
I agree that...
Porcello is so much better than anyone the Astros have. But, after Porcello who do they have who is so good? The Astros have a number of quality players at the top of their list.
The same can be said of the Diamondbacks. I think Jarrod Parker is one of the very best pitchers in the minors but, the D’backs have no one behind him – since I am not sold on Gerardo Parra.
by byronlhsdrmr on Jan 16, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
A few
Ryan Perry, Casey Crosby, Cale Iorg, Wilken Rameriz, are a few that have a shot at being more than a average mlber. Thatb cab’t be really said for Houston. Casey Crosby is a guy who has some pretty nice upside. It will be interesting to see how he performs this season.
Other than Perry.....
those guys are no better than Houston’s, and Perry is a reliever.
by byronlhsdrmr on Jan 17, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Not so sure about that...
Crosby alone could be a pretty big deal a year from now. No sure things, but there is some possible high end talent their. I’m willing to bet most don’t even know who Casey Crosby is. Kid has a chance to be special.
“This guy here is dead!”
“Cross him OFF then.”
by StickRat on Jan 16, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Seaton at 109
Just think if the Astros made more picks like this one. Great steal.
Yeah
It looks like BA’s opinion of Seaton is pretty high. Obviously higher than most. Not sure I understand ranking Norris ahead of him though. His size and arsenal aren’t too intirguing and John suggested he may be better off moving to the bullpen.
They commented that he had trouble with the inside fastball
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Jan 17, 2009 3:21 AM EST up reply actions
That's more a reflection on the depth of the system
than their belief in Bogusevic’s ability I think. Remember, Bogusevic tore up the league in a small sample size so there is going to be all this hype surrounding him until a good sample of playing time produces results against that effect.
by tdot mariner fan on Jan 17, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
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