My New York Penn League Top 20 Prospect List: End of Season

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 11:12 AM EDT Comment 29 comments

I feel like it would be a good time to release a top 20 prospect list for the New York Penn League because the end of the year is almost here. I think i've probably seen more New York Penn League games than most on the board here and I feel I may know more about the league and prospects. Well here is my top 20 list. What do you think of this?

1) Ryan Westmoreland

2) Kyle Lobstein

3) Arodys Vizcaino

4) Sebastian Valle

5) Alexander Colome

6) Destin Hood

7) Jose Alvarez

8) Derrik Gibson

9) Adam Wilk

10) Jason McEachren

11) Jimmy Paredes

12) J.P Ramirez

13) LeAndro Castro

14) Jack McGeary

15) Ryan Schimpf

16) Clayton Cook

17) Deryk Hooker

18) Jonathan Pettitbone

19) Neil Medchill

20) Anthony Hewitt

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Not sure if Alex Wilson would qualify but if he did he would be in the top 12

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alex Wilson

What do you guys know about him?

100 years would have been nice, but 101 years still has a nice ring to it.

by airweino on Sep 6, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not impressed

He’s gonna be a 23 year-old in high-A ball next year, only throws like 91-93 in 3 inning bursts (according to the chodes at soxprospects.com), and is supposed to be a reliever down the line.

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by Frederick0220 on Sep 6, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where is Vermont's LHP Evan Bronson

Be real with yourself.

by Daggerrrrrr on Sep 5, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

22 year old relief pitcher with 38 K's in 48 IP ehhh probably not

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the McEachern love.

I’d place Vizcaino ahead of Lobstein, though.

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by RWRays on Sep 5, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think although his more raw,

Vizcaino has a higher ceiling.

Sorry for the double-post.

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by RWRays on Sep 5, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lobstein has the potential for three good pitches, two that could be plus

Vizcaino is as small as Mejia and came across as cocky when I saw him and he think he’s the next Pedro Martinez. McEachern is also cocky, but that kid is rail thin and could put on quite a bit of build and velocity. Lobstein was a good kid and his K-rate is up significantly lately.

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

McEacheren has a plus curveball

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Westmoreland the only top 100 prospect in this league for you?

Or would Lobstein slip in as well. I haven’t done a top 100 yet, but I’d imagine Lobstein would be on there.

by gogotabata on Sep 5, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Arodys

I could see him possibly slipping into the back of the top 100. Not likely, but fairly possible.

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by King Billy Royal on Sep 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lobster and vizcaino are on it for me

by daveh33 on Sep 6, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas Keuchel

50 2/3 IP 2.49 ERA 46H 8BB 36K .238BBA 1.55 G/A

by byronlhsdrmr on Sep 5, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would have him

He is amazing. I wish my team drafted. He is probably near the top of the Astros org. lol. Not much of an accomplishment though.

by sjkqw on Sep 5, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jose Alvarez

I was little surprised at Alvarez being so high because he’s not really thought of as a great prospect among Sox fans. What did you see in him to warrant him being ranked so high?

by EattheMeeek on Sep 5, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's a lefty, has good control and maybe he'll be another doubront

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Collier?

Zach Collier was in this league . . .had an awful year statistically, but seems like people were/are willing to give him something of a mulligan. Thoughts/observations?

by mrkupe on Sep 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not enough AB's

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

saw Collier play

Saw some tools, but he needs to work a bit on his swing, seemed a bit long. Hewitt is only in the top 20 due to his 1st round rep, but won’t be in the baseball for long. Give him another year at best.

by Bravesin07 on Sep 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hewett

I don’t understand why people do this. If you think he is going to be out of baseball in the next few years, why would you even rank him at all? Rankings are supposed to reflect your personal opinion on guys, not just regurgitate what other people think.

by jelder09 on Sep 5, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Julio (JD) Martinez

He needs to be in the discussion. He’s played primarily in the NYPL this season with pretty good success (200 plate appearances, .389 wOBA, 13.5 K%, .211 IsoP, 7.0 BB%) but his overall numbers are even more impressive if you add in his App league production from earlier in the season (83 PA, .488 wOBA, 16.9 K%, .337 IsoP, 6.0 BB%). His walk rate is a little low, but I think K rate is a little more telling anyway and his is outstanding. Overall he’s been better offensively than any player on that list other than Westmorland. He is older than some of the guys, since he played college ball, but he is killing it consistently.

by auclairkeithbc on Sep 5, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Victor Black

has great stuff but hasnt been overly impressive in pro ball yet

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by kstanz41 on Sep 5, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Paredes

If this is a prospect list not league all star list, then team mates I would put ahead of him: Neil Medchill, Deangelo Mack, Adam Warren, Sean Black, Robert Lyerly (injured), Caleb Cotham and Graham Stoneburner (really didn’t pitch more than 10 innings for either).

I rate Paredes 74 on the Yankee list of all players.

by sjkqw on Sep 5, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you happen to see Austin Hyatt?

15 round draft pick, and kinda old at 23.

But his #’s are ridiculous.

54 Innings, 26 Hits, 6 Runs(4 Earned), 12 Walks, 81 K’s

I’d certainly put him or even Nick Hernandez on the list ahead of Hewitt both from the Williamsport team. Matt Way too, but he’s been in the SAL for a month now.

by Southwest on Sep 5, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Medcill is a beast

watched him a couple games and I am so pissed the Mets didnt sign him last year the dude has really quick bat speed and absolutely crushes the ball

Mini Mets Pipeline

by Pelferized on Sep 6, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Medchill*

Mini Mets Pipeline

by Pelferized on Sep 6, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lobstein

What’s his velocity been at this year, and has he quickened up his tempo in his delivery?

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by Frederick0220 on Sep 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reports have his velocity sitting at about 90 touching 93.

Tools Whore

by Tyler on Sep 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmmmmm

sounds like an improvement.

I wonder if they did anything to his mechanics.

They looked smooth, but he was way to slow — costing him some velocity IMO.

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by Frederick0220 on Sep 6, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs