Thoughts on three TINSTAPP

by ILuvDaBush on Jun 20, 2009 3:24 PM EDT

What is the general opinion of:

Jeremy Jeffress (RHP-MIL)

Jeffress definitely has the highest ceiling, and has dominated A+ hitters since he was demoted from Huntsville. The Brewers continue to claim his future is in the rotation, even though his fastball profiles best out of the bullpen.

Lincoln is the best PITCHER of the bunch, and is having the most success at the highest level. However, he also comes with the red flag of his past surgery. So far, he would seem to be the safest bet amongst the three to stick in a rotation (and not only because he's a Pirate pitching prospect).

Aumont is languishing in the bullpen in A+, and the Mariners have not shown a willingness to move him out of this role either. However, anyone who has seen the way the Mariners have handled Brandon Morrow knows that sticking him in the bullpen may not be permanent. Being deployed in shorter spurts allows his stuff to play almost up to the level of Jeffress (though Jeffress has arguably the best fastball in all the minors).

Thus my question is, between these three, which one is the most valuable to an organization? The starter languishing in the bullpen? The closer languishing in the rotation? Or the pitcher with the heightened risk of injury? I would probably go with ceiling, but it is not as if Lincoln is without a good ceiling. If given the choice, which TINSTAPP would you prefer?

Poll

Pick your Pitching Prospect.

Brad Lincoln

33 votes

Jeremy Jeffress

27 votes

Phillippe Aumont

37 votes

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aumont

I don’t think the other 2 are in the same ballpark as Aumont as far as stuff goes. Youtube the inning he threw in the World baseball classic against the US.

I understand the M’s putting him in the pen to get him on the fast track but his stuff\velocity and imposing size on the mound has elite starter potential.

by FRANCHISEv2 on Jun 20, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Aumont was just called up to AA West Tennessee.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 20, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

i'd take Lincoln of the three

he was injured, he got it fixed, and now he’s fine. update on how good his stuff is would be nice, however. no reason to think it isn’t close to pre injury form though.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jun 20, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

I know his fastball is back...

haven’t really seen reports on the offspeed pitches. His command is back though, and that’s what’s most important IMO. He’s a top 50 prospect for me right now.

by PissedMick on Jun 20, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Aumont for me

I do like Lincoln alot but if I was a GM I would lean toward Aumont.

by tj.hendricks on Jun 21, 2009 2:14 AM EDT reply actions

Lincoln

I can’t think of a good reason for having Aumont in the pen in the minors right now, unless they are afraid of arm issues longer term and want to get something out of him quickly. I’d go with Jeffress if his command were better. In this case though, I guess I’m taking the safe pick.

by acerimusdux on Jun 21, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions