CF prospect smackdown Borbon vs Brown

by Asfan4ever723 on May 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT

Both these players were among the better college OFs in the 07 draft and now looks like future CFs for the AL West teams around 2010-2011.

Julio Borbon Rangers:

Texas Rangers in 1st Round (35th overall) of 2007 amateur entry draft

leadoff type. speed, defense, not much power. top of the order energizer that could be a terror on the basepaths

mlb comparison: lofton/damon type

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Julio%20Borbon&pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=474865

Corey Brown A's:

Oakland Athletics in 1st Round (59th overall) of 2007 amateur entry draft

multi tool CF, but K's/contact issues. Sickles on Brown: "The former Oklahoma State star is quite toolsy, with outstanding raw power, good speed, and a strong arm."

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Corey%20Brown&pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=446395

mlb comparison: cameron

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I’m not buying into Brown’s hot start. I’m not saying I love Borbon, but I just really don’t see a Major Leaguer in Brown at this point.

by thejd44 on May 24, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Not buying his 1.100+ OPS 3 years in College with 1.229 OPS his Last Year.

along with a 900OPS minor league career? Sure he Ks a lot.. but he can mash, play CF and steal some bags.

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on May 25, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I've seen him play

If it’s not a fastball pretty much down the middle, he’s not hitting it. He doesn’t appear to have a real plan at the plate, instead looking for the one pitch he can crush. When he gets it, he crushes it. But I expect him to run into some real problems as he advances to higher levels. And he isn’t exactly young for the league he’s in.

I do hope I’m wrong about this one, but for someone with such good numbers I see him having a hard time hitting very good pitching unless he makes some big changes.

by thejd44 on May 25, 2009 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions