Tyson Gillies

by Alfamale on Jul 9, 2009 3:44 PM EDT

Lets have a look at this underrated, rarely mentioned 20 year old Canadian who's quietly having one of the better seasons in the High-A ball. Gillies has put up intriguing numbers across the board, especially for a centerfielder.

295 ab's, .325, 8 doubles, 9 trips, 6 hr, 26 rbi's, 45 walks, 55 k, 23 sb, 12 cs, .911 ops.

Lots of pop and speed, and an above average at the plate. Obviously the speed helps tremendously in CF. It will be interesting to watch his progression.

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Been one of my favorite prospects. Also as a fun fact he has little hearing in both ears and reads lips mostly. Power has been mostly due to High Desert, however he could hit 5-10 on a good year. I see something like hitting .290-300 with a OBP +90 or 100 points from average and 30-40 steals.

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by cwhitman412 on Jul 9, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

Shades of Curtis Pride

by aCone419 on Jul 9, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

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“he has little hearing in both ears and reads lips mostly”

his dedication makes me an even bigger fan.

by Alfamale on Jul 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Granderson II?

“I don’t like throwing big league names around in comparison to Minor League players because guys who are big leaguers have earned that respect,” he prefaced. "But (Mariners special assistant to the GM) John Boles and a lot of others have compared him to (Detroit Tigers star) Curtis Granderson because that’s the kind of kid we think we have here. And of course that would be tremendous for this organization. He has that type of physical potential and that type of makeup. "

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090710&content_id=5798480&vkey=news_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea

by rdf8585 on Jul 10, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

Granderson

I don’t see Gillies having the same kind of game power as Granderson. Even in the launching pads of the CAL, most of Gillies’ XBH have been of the speed variety (9 triples vs. 14 2B+HR). Of course the lazy man’s comp would be a Brett Butler type – speedy, defensively-inclined leadoff hitter with a keen batting eye and isn’t afraid to take a pitch. I just don’t see the power ever blossoming.

by ThomasG on Jul 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Gillies has room to grow in the power dept.

I’m not saying he’s going to go out and hit 20 homers one year, but he’s not going to be a slap/bunt happy guy his whole career. He’s got some physical skills that suggest a bit of power. Hopefully it works out. He’s one of my favorite prospects.

Kid’s got a cannon arm, too.

by JonBBT on Jul 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions