Colorado Rockies Top 20 Prospects for 2008
Colorado Rockies Top 20 Prospects for 2008
- Franklin Morales, LHP, Grade A-
- Casey Weathers, RHP, Grade B+
- Ian Stewart, 3B, Grade B
- Hector Gomez, SS, Grade B
- Christopher Nelson, SS, Grade B
- Dexter Fowler, OF, Grade B-
- Greg Reynolds, RHP, Grade B- (Would rank higher but worried about health)
- Juan Morillo, RHP, Grade B-
- Brandon Hynick, RHP, Grade B-
- Seth Smith, OF, Grade B-
- Eric Young Jr, 2B, Grade B-
- Dan Mayora, INF, Grade B-
- Brian Rike, OF, Grade B-
- Pedro Strop, RHP, Grade C+ (tough grade, could be B-)
- Chaz Roe, RHP, Grade C+ (arm to rank higher but command??)
- Joe Koshansky, 1B, Grade C+
- Will Harris, RHP, Grade C+
- Aneury Rodriguez, RHP, Grade C+
- Connor Graham, RHP, Grade C+
- Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, Grade C+
Several borderline B-/C+ cases that are difficult to grade in the 10-16 range. I remain partial to Seth Smith.
Again, don't get all pissy about exact placement on this list. The grades are more important than someone being ranked 15th instead of 13th.
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chris nelson or sean rodriguez?
by overlord on Jan 14, 2008 3:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Weathers
by rdf8585 on Jan 14, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
francisco cordero
by overlord on Jan 14, 2008 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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For every Huston Street and Chad Cordero (who many argue isn't that good to begin with) there's washouts like R.Wagner, Devine, Aardsma, Hansen etc.
by rdf8585 on Jan 14, 2008 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you think devine and hansen are washouts?
and what is the difference in weathers' performance if he's only pitching the 8th inning, instead of the 9th? 3 outs is 3 outs. except when it's 4 outs.
by overlord on Jan 14, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A's need chris nelson
by rayver723 on Jan 14, 2008 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sort of....
The Rockies have every intention of keeping him around as their 2B of the future.....
by sg8335aa on Jan 14, 2008 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
then what happens to...
gomez
nix
barmes
quintanilla
by rayver723 on Jan 14, 2008 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it all depends.....
Gomez is 3-4 years off. A lot can happen between now and then. I think that "bridge" is crossed when it becomes an issue (and you see how Gomez develops).
Nix is probably more of a short-term fix at this point. Barmes and Q are more of bench players/temp fill-ins at this point.
Wimberly and EY Jr. have enough questions about their ability that they need to prove first.
Nelson is in line for a September callup in 2008 and could be the Opening Day 2B in 2009.
by sg8335aa on Jan 14, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nelson D at SS
"cjbuet (madison, wi): Do you think Chris Nelson moves to 2bOF this season? How close is he to the bigs?
Kevin Goldstein: No, becasue they don't need to. Beyond the offensive breakout, he made huge improvements with the glove as well. I realize that blocks him, but as a basic rule, you don't move a prospect the wrong way on the spectrum until absolutely necessary."
by FRANCHISEv2 on Jan 14, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Nelson
by Havok1517 on Jan 15, 2008 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
is young jr. going to open in double A
by znyfan on Jan 14, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shane Lindsay
by mckeeno on Jan 14, 2008 5:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Would you rather have...
by Sox Puppet on Jan 14, 2008 6:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Morales
And just to show Im not being bias, I would take him over Buchholz and Lester too.
Elite stuff, big time K and ground ball generating arm. He's going to be a stud.
Even at Coors.
by grozzy on Jan 14, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
RE: Would you rather have....
by illegalblues on Jan 15, 2008 9:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aneury and jhoulys
by wily mo on Jan 14, 2008 6:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
seth smith career batting statistics
postseason: 500/500/667 (1167 OPS)
greatest player ever? or just greatest hitter ever?
by jpahk on Jan 14, 2008 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Strop
Nick Weglarz, on the other hand . . .
by gogotabata on Jan 14, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rockies have a history though
by Rox Girl on Jan 15, 2008 6:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stewart
by bheikoop on Jan 16, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
















