BA CWS TOP 10

by rdf8585 on Nov 22, 2010 11:43 AM EST

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2610957.html

TOP TEN PROSPECTS

1. Chris Sale, lhp

2. Brent Morel, 3b/ss

3. Dayan Viciedo, 1b/3b

4. Jared Mitchell, of

5. Eduardo Escobar, ss

6. Gregori Infante, rhp

7. Jacob Petricka, rhp

8. Brandon Short, of

9. Trayce Thompson, of

10. Anthony Carter, rhp

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average Brent Morel

Best Power Hitter Dayan Viciedo

Best Strike-Zone Discipline Jimmy Gallagher

Fastest Baserunner Qualon Millender

Best Athlete Jared Mitchell

Best Fastball Chris Sale

Best Curveball Nate Jones

Best Slider Chris Sale

Best Changeup Chris Sale

Best Control Dylan Axelrod

Best Defensive Catcher Miguel Gonzalez

Best Defensive Infielder Eduardo Escobar

Best Infield Arm Brent Morel

Best Defensive Outfielder Jordan Danks

Best Outfield Arm Jose Martinez

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oh, how far tyler flowers has fallen.

by larry on Nov 22, 2010 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Since you've called me out for inferring this before:

He’ll get the chance to make their rotation out of spring training, though it’s more realistic to expect him to open the season at Triple-A Charlotte.

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by Jeff Reese on Nov 22, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

i didn't call you out for inferring that. i called you out for saying that was the "deal" when he signed.

by larry on Nov 22, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

I believe I called it the plan

I thought I saw/heard it explicated that way around the time he was signed, but couldn’t find a link backing me up. I was just pointing out that it does indeed seem to be the way they will handle Sale.

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by Jeff Reese on Nov 22, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

once again, your recollection is hazy.

by larry on Nov 22, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions

I noticed that

They ranked him as their number 2 prospect last year and expected catcher in 2013. Awful season. But kind of similar to what napoli put up in AAA (in a tiny sample, but nevertheless, and while I don’t think that good an outcome can be expected, he still seems like he could end up useful).

by wobatus on Nov 22, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

it strikes me as ridiculous to have a guy ranked #60 overall going into the season and then the next season he can't make a white sox top ten.

we’re not talking the royals system here.

by larry on Nov 22, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

I would argue he shouldn't have been ranked anywhere near that high last year.

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by alskor on Nov 23, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

i know you would.

and my criticism is valid whether you think he should have been ranked that highly or not.

by larry on Nov 23, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions

Thompson

he seems way too low to me…at the very least, he has to be ahead of someone like Short who profiles as nothing more than a 4th OF…while the Stanton comps are a bit rich, Thompson made some nice strides this year before his hand injury, showing plus power and an improved approach at the plate (though the Ks are still too high)…i think he could break out in a big way next season if healthy

by milkmanmax on Nov 22, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions

agreed

by daveh33 on Nov 22, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions

also agreed.

by WrenFGun on Nov 22, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

he arguably

should be as high as 6, if not 5.

by rdf8585 on Nov 22, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

I'd put him at 6

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by Gobroks on Nov 22, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

I really like Petricka.

I know many see him as a future reliever but his curve is 50 with definite 55 potential, and he has a workable changeup. More importantly, he holds his mid-90s velocity late into games with no problem whatsoever.

I think he’s a bigtime breakout candidate when he spends all of next year in the rotation.

by slamcactus on Nov 22, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions

I'm a fan too.

He seems like one of those raw college hard throwers that seems bound to break out.

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by Lionsroar10 on Nov 22, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

ouch

That’s not a pretty top 10.

by bfeldman on Nov 22, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions

I think Mitchell should be higher.

Don’t see Morel or Viciedo having the patience (lolcats level in both cases) or gloves to make their hitting more valuable than Mitchell’s tools and position.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 22, 2010 5:59 PM EST reply actions

I like Morel

And I think he’s going to be a solid third baseman, but I agree, I’d have Mitchell at #2.

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by Jeff Reese on Nov 22, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

Santos Rodriguez

Disappointed he didn’t make the top 10, but he’s a guy with a mid to high 90’s velocity, a solid slider, and a 6’6 190 lb frame that could definitely hold quite a bit more muscle. Plus he’s a lefty.

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by Lionsroar10 on Nov 22, 2010 6:19 PM EST reply actions

too fragile.

by larry on Nov 22, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

Also, Morel At Shortstop

From the chat, they said that scouts were amazed in a surprising way with Morel when he played SS.

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by Lionsroar10 on Nov 22, 2010 6:22 PM EST reply actions

Finally

Nathan Jones seems like a late bloomer. Got the best curve in the system, along with a mid 90’s fastball. He had control problems early that he seems to be overcoming, and he could bust out huge.

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by Lionsroar10 on Nov 22, 2010 6:25 PM EST reply actions