Community Prospect List - Diamondbacks

by cwhitman412 on Oct 20, 2009 10:00 PM EDT

My apologies. I totally forgot Allen was still eligible. And he makes a pretty big change in lists. So REDO.

On to the D-Backs. Let's just say that if this draft never happened, this would be easily the worst in the league. I have 3 09 draftees in the top 5. And I could have had four. That's how bad this system is. 130 AB, 50 IP

1. Jarrod Parker

2. Allen

3. Borchering

4. Owings

5. Davidson

6. Schlereth

Other names are A.J. Pollock, Helm, Belfiore (yes, three more draftees), Wheeler (another), Cole Gillespie (who I really like), Harden (liked him before this year), Eichhorn, and Nick (yes, another draftee)

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Diamond Backs

This system isn’t all that bad it might be in the middle 1/3 of the league…maybe

top 5

1. Jarrod Parker
2. Bobby Borchering
3. Brandon Allen
4. AJ Pollack
5. Daniel Schlereth

H.M. Wheeler, Owings, Eichorn, Davidson, Gillispie, Kevin Mulvey -does he qualify?

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Oct 20, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't know one could delete a post

then again, i haven’t bothered to write one yet.

I’d like to hear your thoughts on Schlereth at #6 over Pollack, Gillispie, Harden since I wasn’t able to read your response if you had written one. Does Schlereth really have multiple years as a closer type ceiling because I certainly don’t see it?

As a reminder my list was:

1. Parker
2. Borchering
3. Allen
4. Harden
5. Pollack

by two fishsticks on Oct 20, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Schlereth

He flat out dominated the minors this year. He has very good stuff and seems to be a closer. At the very least, a dominating setup man.

I’m not a fan at all, but Pollack does not impress me at all. Gillespie I’m a fan of, but seems to be a very good fourth outfielder from what I heard. Harden’s low K rate this year really disappointed me.

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by cwhitman412 on Oct 21, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Re-Post

1: Parker is still a stud at the top if healthy.

2: Borchering has huge power, but is much more dangerous from the left side of the plate then the right. Also questions on him sticking at third.

After those two, throw em in a hat.

by matt0177 on Oct 20, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

So much improved from Last season!

1. Parker
2. Borchering
3. Allen
4. Davidson
5. Pollock

by byronlhsdrmr on Oct 20, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

dbacks have many guys from 09 draft in the top 5

would they be in the top 5 of other teams or are they only there cause their system is that weak.?

by matthewmafa on Oct 21, 2009 2:08 AM EDT reply actions

A bit of each

Dbacks system ranked #26 last year by BA. But then they had 5 picks in the top 50 this draft (due to supplemental picks for Hudson/Cruz/Lyon). I’d say most of these guys would be top 10 for most systems, but the top 5 is still a bit weak here. It’s just hard to be sure with teenagers in rookie ball. In another 2 years, some of those same names might look like a very good top 5.

by acerimusdux on Oct 21, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Jarrod Parker
2. Bobby Borchering
3. Brandon Allen
4. AJ Pollock
5. Matt Davidson

6. Marc Krauss

I wanted to put Krauss in the top 5, but I just couldn’t justify putting him ahead of Davidson.

by Jeff Reese on Oct 21, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

I'd personally bet on Krauss over Davidson.

But if you’re just looking at it from a raw talent level, yeah, Davidson is significantly higher. But I’d bet on Krauss to be the Major Leaguer between the two. Davidson’s got a long, long way to go.

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by Andy Seiler on Oct 21, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

This system is weird...

you could rank the top 6 or 7 guys anywhere and it would make sense. Parker has injury concerns, Borchering and Davidson are very raw, and Brandon Allen just isn’t that big of a prospect. I would go

Parker
Allen
Borchering
Davidson
Pollock
I also love their draft this year. Got a good combination of upside and college players with high floors.

by joegonzo on Oct 21, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

not sold on pollock

in hindsight he looks like a reach to me. he doesn’t have much power, doesn’t have burner speed, has a weak arm, and is not considered a very good CFer. His only strengths are his ability to put his bat on the ball, a good eye, and above ave speed.

so we spent a 1st round pick on a guy that profiles as a 4th OFer

by ScottAZ on Oct 21, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly My Reasoning

by cwhitman412 on Oct 21, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

wasn’t there talk of him moving to 2B or is that dead now?

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by tj.hendricks on Oct 21, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

2b

he played 2b at Notre Dame his 1st two years there, moved to CF in Cape Cod 2008 and has been there since. The Dbacks plan on keeping him in the OF for now, but he was so bad in CF that he split time between there and LF in A ball.

From what I’ve heard on Dbacksinsider is he is terrible in CF. He has above ave speed (not burner), but has no instincts and a well below ave arm.

by ScottAZ on Oct 23, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

For all the buzz pre-draft about Pollock as a polished bat, I dreaded the idea of the Cubs drafting him. Guys with his skillset can be found later in the draft. Now, maybe he pans out, but for me, Pollock isn’t significantly more talented than say, a Sam Fuld or a Brett Gardner. Just didn’t see the point of drafting him in the first round.

by toonsterwu on Oct 21, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

think I'd rather have Gardner

at least he has 70 speed, Pollock is 60-65 speed.

If they were set on a toolsie college OFer they should have taken Jared Mitchell from LSU. Mitchell has elite speed, solid power, playable arm, and is a solid defender.

Thats not too mention all of the arms that were still available at #17- Gibson, Miller, etc

Only thing I can think of is they wanted to save some money at that spot knowing they would have to spend to sign Borchering

by ScottAZ on Oct 23, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

1. Parker
2. Allen
3. Borchering
4. Davidson
5. Pollock

by jarjets89 on Oct 21, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

My official picks are

1. Jerrod Parker
2. Bobby Borchering
3. Brandon Allen
4. Daniel Schlereth
5. Ryan Wheeler

I actually want to put Borchering at #1, but considering his limited (and reatively poor) time in pro ball, I will make the more conservative choice. I’m also tempted to move Schlereth up.

The wind is in the buffalo.

by journeymen on Oct 22, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions