Really? You would take BA’s scouting over the Athletics scouting? That really surprises me.

All Im saying is you cant rank a teenage IFA pitching project that highly entirely on projection and scouting one year and then 12 months later decide he’s now WAY down the list. There’s no logic in that at all.

Ynoa as a 2009 prospect was equivalent to an elite High School talent who had just finished his junior year, one who sort of like Bryce Harper was already getting “penciled in” as the top prep pitcher in the following year’s draft. Ynoa then is forced to sit out and miss not only all of his Senior season in high school with an elbow injury, but also is unable to pitch at all in any of the June/July AAU tourneys or Showcase events.

I would say that the above fact pattern would have a SIGNIFICANT impact on a player’s draft slot. If you agree, why should it not also have a SIGNIFICANT impact on said player’s prospect ranking?

It’s a difficult thing to figure out with players like Weeks. College players are generally seen as a more polished product, yet Weeks is player many of whose accomplishments come from pure athleticism. He’s a plus-plus runner with bat speed-based power who is the most exciting player on nearly any college field, but at the same time, he’s still raw at the plate, in the field, and on the basepaths. That leaves teams with incredibly mixed feelings about Rickie’s younger brother. In one camp, there are those who see a player who is a project and already 21 years old, and the other group wonders just how good he can be if he learns how to translate his tools into skills.

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7604

He’s a different beast from his brother, equally as short but a good 20-30 pounds less than the compactly-built Brewers second baseman. He has his brother’s bat speed, and his power comes from that, not strength, and he’s a much better runner

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7199

Jemile Weeks, Miami
Weeks isn’t as physically talented as his older brother, but he’s not lacking for tools. He has 70 speed on the 20-80 scouting scale and unlike Rickie, he’s a quality defender who leaves no doubt that he can play second base. His bat isn’t as dynamic as his brother’s, but he projects as a leadoff hitter and has shown occasional pop.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3252909

Lonestar (Deep in the heart of Texas): Where does Jemile Weeks currently slot? Would he be too much of a risk for the Twins at #14? Seems like a perfect fit.

Kevin Goldstein: 14 seems a little high, but he could work his way up there. He’s added a power element to his game, and his kind of athleticism is hard to find in the college ranks this year. I’ll have much more on him in part 2 of the draft notebook later this week.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=447

ashitaka (long beach, ca): Hey KG! Jemile Weeks seems to be progressing nicely this season. What is his ceiling and timetable? Do you think he sticks at 2B?

Kevin Goldstein: I think he sticks at second, he’s actually been better than expected there, and the athleticism is outstanding. There’s star possibility there as an absolutely ideal No. 2 hitter.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=629

Greg (NYC): Hi Kevin, any idea what the word is on Jemile Weeks’ injury (I figure he’s local for you)? How quickly do you think he can move through the Oakland system? For someone who’s an unpolished toolsy guy, he sure seems to put up good numbers.

Kevin Goldstein: Hip flexor and they’re taking it easy with him. When I think of Weeks’ issues, most of them for me are defensive.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=504

26. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Miami
What He Is: A leaner, faster, less powerful version of his brother, Rickie.
In A Perfect World He Becomes: A 20/40 second baseman.
Backup Plan: He certainly his the athleticism to give center field a try.
Open Issues: He gets by on athleticism right now; his defense and base running need work.

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7611

although he is limited by an average throwing arm.

Posted this above:

While Weeks is constantly compared to his older brother Rickie (Brewers), he’s actually a very different player, with a better all-around set of tools. He has an advanced feel for the strike zone, makes good contact, has at least gap power with some projection for more, and plus-plus speed. He has above-average range at second base, and a good throwing arm.

although the fact that he’s already struggling with that at AA should give pause.

The fact his power didn’t show up in AA in his first full season in a SSS doesnt give me the slightest pause. He showed pretty decent power this year - more than expected, and I posted many power expectations higher than a SLG of .370 quality. 15-20 HR is reasonable, IMHO.

That is an okay set of tools, but it’s nowhere close to "phenomenal". Ryan Westmoreland has phenomenal tools. Jemile Weeks does not.

He may not have Westmoreland tools, sure, so we can quibble over the term “phenomenal,” but the fact remains he has some of the better tools in the minor leagues. If he moves to CF, for instance, isnt he a poor man’s Desmond Jennings(injury and power question marks as well)?