Open Q/A Thread
by John Sickels on Nov 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST
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The previous thread was getting unwieldy, so here's a new one. Go ahead and ask questions here about players in the Arizona Fall League, and I will answer them starting tomorrow. Be patient as I'm also working on the book right now.
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Scheppers
I was very impressed him in the Rising stars game, what was the feeling of people down there regarding his long term role? Also, does he have a third pitch? I know he throws a FB/CB
by Deech on Nov 14, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In addition
Did you get a look at his delivery? Do you think it will cause problems down the road?
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by Conjunction on Nov 14, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
scheppers
I didn’t see anything in the delivery that was a huge red flag. His FB and CB are both plus pitches, but he didn’t throw a changeup that I saw. He didn’t need too. General consensus was that he could help very quickly in relief, but that his upside as a starter would also be very high, though it would take him a bit longer to develop in that role (needing the changeup) and that given his history of shoulder problems his workload would have to be monitored closely.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bell and Sndyer
How much better of a prospect is Josh Bell than Brandon Snyder? What is Brandon Snyder’s potential?
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by ravensfan3 on Nov 14, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
An interesting organizational compare/contrast...
would be Bell, Snyder, and Brandon Waring.
by PissedMick on Nov 14, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still worried about Waring's defense
Agreed that Waring should be in the debate.
Bell, Snyder, Waring.
by Dr Orpheus on Nov 16, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
waring
Frankly I didn’t get a good look at Waring.
Bell has more value than Snyder because Bell has more defensive options availalbe to him. Snyder nailed outside pitches when I saw them, driving them to the opposite field, but seemed like he could be vulnerable to inside stuff.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Gorgen
what kind of stuff did he have? What’s his potential?
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by CodyG on Nov 14, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
gorgen
didn’t see him. Reports I have are of excellent command but mediocre velocity, good changeup though.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Matt McBride
Any chance he can stay at C? Will he hit enough for 1B/LF?
by oplaid on Nov 14, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I saw McBride just three times, but ....
… every time he just flat mashed. Ball makes a different sound when he hits it. If he can carry that over against big league pitching, I’d find a place to play him … even if it was DH.
by squarejaw on Nov 15, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
mcbridge
I like McBride quite a bit as a sleeper. He won’t be a gold glove catcher but he’s not terrible, and his bat has a lot of potential if he can show some improved plate discipline at higher levels.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Indians have about 80 catchers in the upper minors/majors. Santana, Shoppach, Marson, Toregas, Gimenez, McBride….
by Alex Trebek on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really know what i'm talking about, but..
Watching Daniel Gutierrez reminded me a little of Javier Vasquez.. is that a fair comp?
by tyd3311 on Nov 14, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
eh
Eh….that’s not one that would have occurred to me.
Gutierrez has very good stuff but there’s a reason the Royals were willing to trade him. Perhaps the off-field issues are overblown, but perhaps not.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cale Iorg
Impressions of him? Does he look any less raw these days? What’s his timetable if all goes well?
by nivarsity on Nov 14, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
can't hit
He can’t hit. He won’t hit.
HIs solid glove makes him a potential utility player but I think the Tigers are deluding themselves if they think he’ll hit enough to be a regular.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Leake and Boxberger
What are your thoughts on Mike Leake and Brad Boxberger? Does Leake project as a #2 and Boxberger as a #3/4 at the big league level? In terms of just pure stuff, does Boxberger come close to measuring up to Leake? What are some realistic comps for each? Thanks!!
by Lark11 on Nov 14, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
leake
Leake didn’t look so hot to me….I thought his location was a bit off. I’m not really WORRIED about him, but he was still working the rust off when I saw him. He doesn’t have the plus velocity of a stereotypical number one, but I think he can be a solid number three/four starter and that has value.
Boxberger looked like crap in the game I saw him pitch. People who saw him in other games were much more impressed, but in the game I saw he had nothing….poor command of so-so stuff. In other games he was reportedly much more impressive, with some scouts projecting that he could help in relief very quickly.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Andrew Miller
Even though he isn’t a prospect per se, did you get to see him? Any thoughts on whether he is (finally) getting it together?
by Y08Marlin on Nov 14, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
miller
Didn’t get to see him, but reportedly he’s done a lot of work on fixing his mechanics during the fall league. I still haven’t given up on him.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Gorgen?
What type of role does he project to (if any) in a MLB bullpen, MR, CL, SU, or LR?
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 14, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
gorgen
I’d see him as a middle reliever.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the response, love the site
also if you don’t mind taking a follow up question, do you think Gorgen will be a high leverage MR or just a low leverage guy brought in to keep a team from getting embarrassed? Once again love the site and can’t wait for your grades/analysis on every team.
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
gorgen
Hmmm…..well he’s got good enough stuff to be high leverage, but will the command be there? Still an open question.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Javy Guerra and Mark Rogers
Did you see either one?
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by FisherCat on Nov 14, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts on Josh Fields and Carlos Triunfel?
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by Slurvey on Nov 14, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
fields
I saw Fields and wasn’t that impressed. He has a good arm but wasn’t showing the GREAT arm he demonstrated in college. Looked like a back-end bullpen guy to me, not a future closer.
Triunfel….big guy, looks like he’s already losing his speed, I don’t see him staying at shortstop but he has a great arm. Bat…I dunno. The size and strength are there but his approach really varies from at-bat to at-bat, sometimes he looks polished, sometimes he still looks very raw.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Surprises
Did anyone unexpected jump out at you?
by jayjay on Nov 14, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hard to say
Hard to say. Kenley Jensen with the Dodgers looked interesting.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Miller
He’s been getting some pretty high praise from scouts (per BA). I’m wondering if you saw him and what you thought.
by jar75 on Nov 14, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
miller
Didn’t see him, but scout buzz about him is very positive and BA is right about that. He was a two-way guy in college and looks like he’s taking a big step forward now that he’s a full time pitcher.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was the best reliever you saw down there and why?
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by hero66 on Nov 14, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
?
I dunno. Hard to say in such short stints.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CJ Retherford
I was wondering if you got a chance to see CJ Retherford. It’s always nice to see NDFAs succeed.
by aCone419 on Nov 15, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
CJ
He was in one game I saw but I didn’t really focus on him. Scout buzz about him was fairly positive
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lance Zawadzki
What’s the story with Lance Zawadzki? Never heard much about him but there he is playing in the rising stars game.
by Bear4499 on Nov 15, 2009 8:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zawadzki ...
I saw him only twice, but he really impressed me. Hitting left handed, he drilled it down the third base line … hitting right handed, he ripped it to right field. He ran like his hair was on fire. I’m not a good enough observer to know if he’s going to make it in the Bigs, but, honestly, I really liked the way he played. He was one of five or six guys who really impressed me.
by squarejaw on Nov 16, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
zawadski
Wouldn’t argue with this. He’s a definite player to be aware of but may be more of a super utility type than a future regular.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Iglesias
Did you see him [or speak with anyone who has], and do you think the bat has a chance to match the glove?
by Lemon Kush Kid on Nov 15, 2009 8:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
jose
I saw him.
HIs glove is terrific but his bat is very weak right now, and given his lack of size I’m not sure it will get beyond that. He just doesn’t drive the ball at all.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Scouting Opinions - Biggest outlier
John – just a general question. What was the biggest outlier opinion you hear from a scout while you were down there? Something that seemed completely different compared to the “consensus”.
Thanks for taking the time to do a Q&A thread like this. I know a lot of us appreciate all the hard work!
by guru4u on Nov 15, 2009 9:09 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
i think he covered that with mejia!
by Wheelhouse on Nov 16, 2009 2:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
outlier
Well tha’ts hard to say. The Mejia thing was interesting but that’s the whole problem with small sample sizes, both statistical and scouting.
For the most part I didn’t hear anything that made me think the source was crazy. Scouts are human, all of them have strenghts and weaknesses, and what you see one day may be totally different than what you see another day. There’s also a certain amount of groupthink you have to cut through, but again that’s as true for statheads as it is for scouts.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how about Dom. Brown?
What did you think of him? What do you think his cieling is?
by miraclemets on Nov 15, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully this wasn't already asked....
What about his swing specifically? I was out there this weekend and he has a really weird weight transfer. Do you/scouts have any concerns?
by Birdfan01 on Nov 15, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
brown
I love Brown’s tools, and he’s made a huge amount of progress over the last three years. When I saw him, I thought his swing was kinda awkward and long, but I’ve been told that it looked better earlier in the season. When players get tired their swings can start to break down, and I think that’s what happening to Brown, just like when a pitcher gets tired his mechanics can get out of whack. I’m not truly concerned at this point, but it’s clear he’ll need another year in the minors.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks john
one more question with brown, how does he compare to jason heyward skill set wise?
by miraclemets on Nov 16, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
comp
In terms of tools they probably are pretty close, but Heyward is MUCH more polished.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
David Cooper
Does he look like he will be able to develop the power needed to play 1B in the majors? How did he look overall?
by JJACK on Nov 15, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
cooper
didn’t make much of an impression on me. I haven’t given up on his power development but its clear he’s more of a Lyle Overbay type than a future superstar.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you get to see Tommy Mendoza?
Think the Angels give him a shot at the rotation at some point next year?
by RedSoxFaithful on Nov 15, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
medoza
I saw him pitch one game but he was another guy that didn’t make a huge impression on me, either positive or negative.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering what your thoughts on Antonio Jimenez, Mastraoianni, and Zawadzki are
The Jays have pushed Jimenez very hard despite being a young. Mastraoianni had a great year despite being essentially a non-prospect before hand and I am wondering if you have the chance to see him. Zawadzki really impressed me with his range at 2B in the All-Star game, do you think he can be a good defender at short?
by tdot mariner fan on Nov 15, 2009 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jays
Neither Jimenez or Mastraoianni made any sort of impression on me for good or ill. Zawadski I already mentioned. . .
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Frederick0220 on Nov 15, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
jenrry mejia
basically, how did he look to you? just rusty or are you concerned by his performance? already heard his velo was good, didn’t control the curve well; should us mets fans be concerned about his longterm potential to start?
by robcast23 on Nov 15, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
just saw your comment in the previous thread
you didn’t see him. feel free to add anything if you’d like to.
by robcast23 on Nov 15, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mickey Storey
This guy kind of came out of nowhere and put up great numbers as a reliever. Did you hear anything about whether he could hold up at higher levels or will his loopy curveball be less effective against more advanced hitters?
Also there have been rumblings around the A’s boards that he may be a candidate to be tried as a starter. Was there any talk about his around Arizona or if he had the potential to start?
by DiegoAsFan on Nov 16, 2009 1:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
storey
Didn’t see him or hear anything about him in Arizona. His numbers this year are certainly intriguing and he’ll be in my book for sure.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Storey
As John didn’t see him, let me chime in with what I wrote for ESPN earlier in the AFL:
“Storey was a 31st-round pick in the 2008 draft out of Florida Atlantic and, after a strong showing in 14 appearances in rookie league play that year, absolutely tore up the minor leagues this season. He made appearances across four levels of the minors, from low Class A all the way up to Triple-A, and struck out 71 in 51 2/3 innings, giving up just 27 hits and walking eight. That’s a 0.68 WHIP, if you’re wondering, although he did get lucky on his batting average on balls in play.
You might think Storey throws smoke with those kinds of stats, but that’s not the case. The right-hander works backward with great command of his curve, and although he’s listed at 6-foot-2, he’s shorter than that. He will hit 91 mph on a good day but usually sits at 86-90. He’ll throw a low-80s slider that looks more like a cutter and a mid-70s straight change, but his bread and butter is locating a hook on which he can vary the speeds anywhere from 68 mph to 77 mph.
His delivery is a little unorthodox — he opens his front side early with a head jerk at the end. It’s somewhat surprising he commands the ball as well as he does, and he repeats the delivery better than I expected. When you have excellent command of a good breaking ball, you’re going to get hitters in the low minors out, but you need more than that as you move up. If you looked at Storey just statistically, you’d think he was a future closer candidate, but watching him, you can see that’s not the case."
I think trying him as a starter would be bad idea.
Speaking of A’s prospects, I also posted some Grant Desme stuff in the other AFL Q&A thread if interested.
by Jason Grey on Nov 17, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
On the last thread you mentioned that Posey looked tired. How did he look when receiving the ball?
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by Giant among Angels on Nov 16, 2009 10:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
posey
He looked fine to me. I think he’ll be a solid defender but possibly excellent once he gets more experience. But he just kinda looked like he had to take some deep breaths a few times to gather himself.
by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2009 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Think Doug Hogan can make it as a backup?
He K’s alot but has good power. Defense good?
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by Kinslerhomer on Nov 16, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hogan
Very good defensive catcher, hits mistakes well with power, but his swing is long, and he’s going to struggle to hit much at higher levels, likely not even enough to be a backup.
By the way, in regards to some Grant Desme stuff in the other thread, I posted some additional information there if anyone is still checking that one out. Some good tidbits, I think.
John, good to see you again, as always.
by Jason Grey on Nov 17, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Jason
Can you relay what scouts had to say about Moreland who aren’t so keen on him? Or, said another way, is there anything about him as a hitter that might prevent him from becoming a productive big league regular?
by Goyogringo on Nov 18, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Had to laugh
it almost sounds like you’re asking for reasons not to like Moreland. “Please give me reasons to go against the grain and underrate the about to be overrated guy” seems to be your motivation. Understand, I’m not in any way questioning your sincerity or fandom or seriousness as a baseball fan/blogger. It just seems like your going out of your way to be an anti-homer.
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by t ball on Nov 20, 2009 2:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you're overthinking this one TB
(to continue a theme) though we often get detailed scouting reports on a pitcher’s pitchability, rarely do we get a breakdown of a hiitter’s hittability. Given the criticism of Moreland as a hitter coming into the system (and of his performance during his first year), I’m merely trying to assess whether or not he will be the next Jason Botts a LH platoon bat or get regular time. Can you give me a detailed analysis of his swing/stance/hands and tell me why that will translate into a big league regular DH/1B? I thought not…
by Goyogringo on Nov 20, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Furthermore
don’t get me all excited that I have actually received a response to Mr. Grey…
by Goyogringo on Nov 20, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shawn O'Malley
Is O’Malley slick enough with the glove that he has a shot at being a major league utilityman, or is it not good enough to compensate for his complete lack of power?
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by Brickhaus on Nov 16, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
o'malley
didn’t see enough to tell.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Parmelee
is a Twin spect playing for the same team as Tosoni (Mesa) in AFL….
did you get to see him?
-if so, does he take a lot of pitches? or just appears to have a great eye?
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 16, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
parmalee
Didn’t see him. However I did see him in the midwest league in 2008, and he does have a good feel for the strike zone, avoiding pitches outside of it.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Laird
Did you get a look at him during your trip? Any reports on him during full season ball? Where/When does he fit into the Yankees plans?
by Archie A on Nov 16, 2009 6:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
laird
Didn’t see him, although one person I spoke with who did see him regards him as a significant sleeper for 2010. I can’t predict what the Yankees are going to do though.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Was There a Player.........
…….that maybe was under the radar, but scouts collectively were impressed by him while you were there?
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by sportznut3081 on Nov 16, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Crow
Surpried nobody else has mentioned him but, did you get a chance to see him throw? Did you hear anything about him?
Thanks for taking the time to do this by the way – appreciated.
by casejud on Nov 17, 2009 4:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
crow
Saw some video of him. He doesn’t have the completely textbook delivery you like to see, but i havent’ heard anything negative about his stuff and most expect that he’ll advance fairly rapidly through the minor league system. Might begin as high as Double-A in 2010 given his background.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Laird, Mike Dunn
Can Mike Dunn be an 8th inning type pitcher, and what did you think about Laird?
by cjc9387 on Nov 17, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
mitch moreland
hey john, thansk for answering some questions on d. brown for me…how about mitch moreland? Did you get to see him? What was your take on him? How about anything you heard from scouts? What do you make of his offensive cieling? I read scouts loved his bat…thanks
by miraclemets on Nov 17, 2009 3:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very important question!
When are we getting back to the top 20s? Im dying for a new one. Its been awhile (I know youre working on the book) and it kills me that the Nationals are up next anyway, so I have to wait even longer for an AL team…
by alskor on Nov 17, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
20s
I’ve been delayed by various things since getting back from Arizona. I’m working on the Nats as best I can. sorry for the delay.
by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Hartsock and Brandon Sisk
Two relievers who have put up good numbers for the Royals and did well in AFL. With KC;s need in the pen, did you get a chance to see them and what is your thought on these two sleepers?
by daveyork on Nov 17, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did you catch a glimpse of Grant Duff?
He was supposedly hitting 98 and 99 in Trenton this year. Velocity has been missing for a couple years but the recent resurgance has put him in contention for a 40 man spot this offseason, any opinion. His stuff seems so nasty but his results are thoroughly meh.
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Should say "Any Opinion?"
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by CasanovaWong on Nov 18, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heisey
I know he’s not considered top-tier, but of the 4 games I watched in AZ, Heisey was among the best if not the best hitter I saw. Will he sneak up on us, kinda like Frank Catalanotto (a previous fave of yours)?
by AngelsUberAlles on Nov 18, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I read your comments on Moustakas on the other thread
I’m worried about this! How “thick” is he? Do you think he’s worn down from a long season with his swing or is he just out of shape?
With the first round $ you think he’d hire a personal trainer in the offseason.
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Pirates and Tim Alderson
I have two question’s my first is why did tim alderson stock drop so bad when he joined the pirates? I seen top 100 list before the trade and he was on all of them after the trade not on any. My other question is what do you think of the pirates farm system going into the 2010 season?
thanks
by pirates88 on Nov 18, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The answer is he never should have been on any top 100 lists (IMHO)
His prospect value was being tremendously inflated. He’s just not that good and his stuff isn’t that good. He’s a decent prospect, but ceiling is nothing special. I won’t hazard a guess as to why he was talked up so much, but I think you’re on the right path there…
Besides, you got him for a guy you didnt need that was overpaid…
by alskor on Nov 18, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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