Community Prospect #81

by Havok1517 on Jan 25, 2007 5:38 PM EST Comment 17 comments

01. Alex Gordon, 3B (KC)
02. Delmon Young, OF (TB)
( Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (BOS) )
03. Philip Hughes, RHP (NYY)
04. Brandon Wood, SS (ANA)
05. Homer Bailey, RHP (CIN)
06. Billy Butler, OF (KC)
07. Cameron Maybin, OF (DET)
08. Chris Young, OF (ARI)
09. Justin Upton, OF (ARI)
10. Matt Garza, RHP (MIN)
11. Andy LaRoche, 3B (LAD)
12. Troy Tulowitzki, SS (COL)
13. Jay Bruce, OF (CIN)
14. Reid Brignac, SS (TB)
15. Elijah Dukes, OF (TB)
16. Andrew McCutchen, OF (PIT)
17. Carlos Gonzalez, OF (ARI)
18. Adam Miller, RHP (CLE)
19. Evan Longoria, 3B (TB)
20. Tim Lincecum, RHP (SF)
21. Mike Pelfrey, RHP (NYM)
22. Yovani Gallardo, RHP (MIL)
23. Andrew Miller, LHP (DET)
24. Jose Tabata, OF (NYY)
25. Ryan Braun, 3B (MIL)
26. Scott Elbert, LHP (LAD)
27. Fernando Martinez, OF (NYM)
28. Luke Hochevar, RHP (KC)
29. Clayton Kershaw, LHP (LAD)
30. Adam Jones, OF (SEA)
31. Jason Hirsh, RHP (COL)
32. James Loney, 1B (LAD)
33. Hunter Pence, OF (HOU)
34. Nick Adenhart, RHP (ANA)
35. Joey Votto, 1B (CIN)
36. Colby Rasmus, OF (STL)
37. Jeff Niemann, RHP (TB)
38. Daric Barton, 1B (OAK)
39. Brandon Erbe, RHP (BAL)
40. Adam Lind, OF/DH (TOR)
41. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF (BOS)
42. Felix Pie, OF (CHC)
43. Chris Iannetta, C (COL)
44. Phil Humper, RHP (NYM)
45. Josh Fields, 3B (CHW)
46. Ian Stewart, 3B (COL)
47. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C (ATL)
48. John Danks, SP (CHW)
49. Billy Rowell, 3B (BAL)
50. Travis Snider, OF (TOR)
51. Franklin Morales, LHP (COL)
52. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B (SD)
53. Eric Hurley, RHP (TEX)
54. Chuck Lofgren, LHP (CLE)
55. Ryan Sweeney, OF (CHW)
56. Humberto Sanchez, RHP (NYY)
57. Kevin Slowey, RHP (MIN)
58. Jacob McGee, LHP (TB)
59. Jeff Clement, C (SEA)
60. Troy Patton, LHP (HOU)
61. Clay Buchholz, RHP (BOS)
62. Carlos Gomez, OF (NYM)
63. Elvis Andrus, SS (ATL)
64. Donald Veal, LHP (CHC)
65. Joel Guzman, 3B (TB)
66. Wade Davis, RHP (TB)
67. Travis Buck, OF (OAK)
68. Dexter Fowler, OF (COL)
69. Will Inman, RHP (MIL)
70. Chris Parmelee, 1B/OF (MIN)
71. Carlos Carrasco, RHP (PHI)
72. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (BOS)
73. Chris Lubanski, OF, (KC)
74. Erick Aybar, SS (LAA)
75. Miguel Montero, C (ARI)
76. Eric Campbell, 3B (ATL)
77. Michael Bowden, RHP (BOS)
78. Giovany Gonzalez, LHP (CHW)
79. Trevor Crowe, OF (CLE)
80. Joba Chamberlain, RHP (NYY)

Alright, the #80 poll is past 200 votes and Joba has the lead by a wide margin. I'm using Chamberlain's spot on Betances, replacing Volstad, Jimenez, & Suzuki with Conger, Reimold, and Swarzak. I do recognize that there might be a few better canidates for Swarzak's spot but he was suggested and it would be a good idea to see what kind of following he brings. Thanks.

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Community Prospect #81

Other (please post below)

6 votes

Jonathon Sanchez, LHP (SF)

46 votes

Deolis Guerra, RHP (NYM)

22 votes

Eric Patterson, 2B (CHC)

26 votes

Lars Anderson, 1B (BOS)

19 votes

Brad Lincoln, RHP (PIT)

22 votes

Dellin Betances, RHP (NYY)

35 votes

Hank Conger, C (LAA)

21 votes

Nolan Reimold, OF (BAL)

19 votes

Anthony Swarzak, RHP (MIN)

17 votes

233 votes | Poll has closed

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repost from 80

I'm not necessarily agreeing with this but i just read...

"If projecting a hitter Fernando Martinez's age is finding a needle in a haystack, projecting an 18-year-old pitcher means the haystack is on fire. Still, Guerra's got a plus fastball already, and Baseball America listed his change-up as best in the organization."

I know velocity wise Guerra has shown almost nothing relatively to other prospects, but does anyone know anything about his movement? This seems to imply that there is more to his fastball then we all understand.

by Metty5 on Jan 25, 2007 5:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

heyo

just read where?

by wily mo on Jan 25, 2007 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Metty,

the reason you have to seperate guerra from martinez and tabata is because when you watch M&T, they just look like the best players on the field. they have plus tools across the board and really wow the scouts. they also put up pretty good stats as well.

guerra doesnt really wow you unless you look at his age, and some of his stats (outside ERA and BAA) dont really wow you. right now he is pitching backwards out there, similar to the way tyler clippard pitches (except he has put up some very goos stat and is at a higher level).it is a great thing that he has some polis and a good changeup, but unless he shows a usable breaking ball he really needs to develop some big time velocity. sure he has projection, but there are a few more teenage projection pitchers who rite now have better stuff and project just as well.

all in all i think he should sneek into the top 100, hes got some major helium, but still is just a little shy of being a guy who is a sure fire top 100 prospect, for me at least

by bmxstreetrider86 on Jan 25, 2007 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Prospect catchers

I like Conger quite a bit, and I do think he's a top 100 prospect. But, I have yet to see him on any of the previously-released top 100 lists (SI, Baseball Digest, etc.) at a higher spot than Neil Walker.

Granted, Walker had some wrist problems last year, but he is still considered as a top-notch hitting prospect.

Conger has to prove he will stay at the C position. According to Goldstein on BP's Angel top 10 list yesterday, there is suspicion that Conger won't develop enough and will eventually need to change positions. With Walker already catching in AA, his likelihood of a position change is not as large of a concern as Conger's.

With us now in the 80's, I think it's perfectly reasonable that Walker get voted on the list now.

by doug frobel on Jan 25, 2007 5:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you

I would rank the top 3 catchers left as Walker, Suzuki, then Conger. But Walker didn't do well when he was tested, Suzuki a lil' better, while Conger did the best.

I've seen Walker ranked in the top 50 on some lists.

by Havok1517 on Jan 25, 2007 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The order of the poll

The order of the poll is pretty close to the order I like them.

There are some others who are not in the poll I'd insert of course, but of those who are there, the order is pretty close.

by BaseballBrain on Jan 25, 2007 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

#44 Philip Humper?

Did I miss something? Was this intentional? We may want to correct that.

by doug frobel on Jan 25, 2007 6:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Easy mistake to make

given how close the B and P are on the qwerty keyboard.

by siddfynch on Jan 25, 2007 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

At 64 votes

Jonathon Sanchez, LHP (SF) 17 votes - 26 %
Deolis Guerra, RHP (NYM) 4 votes - 6 %
Eric Patterson, 2B (CHC) 7 votes - 10 %
Lars Anderson, 1B (BOS) 3 votes - 4 %
Brad Lincoln, RHP (PIT) 6 votes - 9 %
Dellin Betances, RHP (NYY) 7 votes - 10 %
Hank Conger, C (LAA) 6 votes - 9 %
Nolan Reimold, OF (BAL) 8 votes - 12 %
Anthony Swarzak, RHP (MIN) 5 votes - 7 %
Other (please post below) 1 vote - 1 %

64 Total Votes

by siddfynch on Jan 25, 2007 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

by realityconquest on Jan 25, 2007 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Other

Jaime Garcia

by FI on Jan 25, 2007 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ricky Romero

Just to clarify, I'm not voting for him now, but I figured it'd take me about 15 polls to convince enough people to vote for him, so I'm starting now.

Rios is the next Juan Gonzales, thats right, I said it.

by KaoticKlown on Jan 25, 2007 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs