BA Philly's top 10
by John Kelly on Dec 13, 2010 1:04 PM EST
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| 1. | Domonic Brown, of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Jonathan Singleton, 1b/of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Brody Colvin, rhp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Jarred Cosart, rhp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Trevor May, rhp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Sebastian Valle, c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | Jiwan James, of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | Jesse Biddle, lhp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | Domingo Santana, of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colvin
I thought he was more under the radar and he would be behind Corset and May. Could be a big break out in 2011?
He could...
His fastball is right up there with Cosart and May. He also had a brutal April that skewed his numbers.
by Alex Eisenberg on Dec 13, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
I really like this system
It’s just loaded with upside guys who could explode Dom Brown style. I’d take Cosart’s upside over Colvin and Singleton, but they’re pretty much toss-ups at this point.
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What's the word on Singleton?
Can anyone summarize what they say about him?
Nothing new, really
-Solid pitch recognition
-Plus raw power
-Compact swing that occasionally gets long
Not sure if you’ve read Mike Newman’s write-up or not, but it’s more thorough: http://scoutingthesally.com/?p=1397
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James
Can someone who doesn’t think that high a ranking for Jiwan is crazy explain it to me please?
I know he’s a great athlete and toolsy and all the rest, but doesn’t he at some point have to show some semblance of actual skills on a baseball field?
Jiwan James
I wrote a scouting report on Jiwan James after watching him play a couple of times. IMO, he’s vastly overrated as a prospect. Of course every org. would love a bunch of guys like him, but being ranked that high is VERY surprising.
For the record, I also watched May throw 6 scoreless with 11 K which sounds spectacular on paper. May was working 92 up in the zone with an inconsistent curveball. He has a lot more work to do than a top-5 ranking indicates.
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by ScoutingTheSally on Dec 13, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
James
The only two scouting reports I’ve read on James have been Mike’s and Law’s, and neither one was especially glowing. What gave me some hope coming into the year was reasonably solid (albeit SSS) walk and strikeout rates at Williamsport, and I guess you could spin their detorioration at Lakewood as not disastrous. Same with the avg, SBs and XBHs, which have a surface appeal.
by blackoutyears on Dec 13, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
It's really not that crazy
That was his first year playing a full season as an every day player. So it’s not a stretch to believe he’ll keep developing his skills. He’s big, fast, and can play good D. There’s a lot of things to like about him.
Personally I’d have Biddle @ 7, James @ 8, Vance Worley @ 9, & probably Justin De Fratus at #10.
Honestly I'd say Gillies should prob
be higher than Altherr & Santana too. He’s at least proven he can hit above low A ball (albeit in hitter friendly leagues).
Gillies
I’ve never really understood the excitement with him. His ceiling is what, Endy Chavez?
http://bullpenbanter.com/
No. No. No.
Gillies upside is a 290/380/420 leadoff hitter with ++ CF defense and 40 steals.
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You being srs?
Being listed as a #9/10 prospect on an orgs top 10 list, isn’t some crazy excitement.
A good lead off hitter with speed + plate discipline, and a really good glove in CF. Is a good player.
Completely serious
He has speed and defense, but I really don’t see much upside in the bat. Endy Chavez seems like a reasonable expectation for him.
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He has the patience too.
And the contact skills. Won’t be much power, but could be 7-10 triples per year, getting the Iso over 100. Read my line for what I think his upside is. That’s a 4-5 WAR player. I’ve ALWAYS been his biggest hyper, for as long as I can remember. I cried when he got arrested.
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I just don't buy it, I guess
I don’t see him coming anywhere near that line.
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Thank You Sir
I’ve always been the biggest Gillies enthusiast on this blog. For quite a long time. I honestly doubt that will happen, but I still see hope coming through.
Just like me and Fowler and his 25/40 300/400/520 line.
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Not a bad list...
I can quibble about which player ranks where, but the players in the top-10 are similar to what I would have, with the exception of Jiwan James…he’s not in my top-10;
Kelly Dugan could blow up next year
Saw him in one game this year and easily the best pop on the team and that included Altherri and Santana.
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