Jim Fainter Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Now # 1 Prospect by Baseball America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Hot diggity. I wanna see this guy play sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 link http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minor...s/hotsheet.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Gee we need another outfielder At least he bats left. Please don't let Kenny know about him . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Grienke and Ervin Santana are two outstanding young pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fainter Posted July 7, 2003 Author Share Posted July 7, 2003 While on the subject of our minor league prospects, I noticed today that one of our young players, third baseman Ed Varella of Kannapolis, is no longer on the team. I realize he is not the same caliber of propect as is Reed, but last year he was pretty productive at Bristol. This year he was hitting in the .230's at Kanny. Jason or Rex, or anybody, do you know what happened to Varella. Tks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I looked and Valera is still listed on the Roster Page on their website, although that page could be out-dated. I haven't heard anything about him leaving. Also, Dunn was officially placed on the Baron's roster and will represent them in the All Star game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieOnRitalin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I noticed we have some decent hitting 1B down in Triple A and Double A... Gload is one and I forget the name of the other... How good are these guys really? How good is Ruddy Yan? Plays 2B and has 49 stolen bases...is he our future second basemen? What players do you see being brought up to the 40 man roster? And which pitching prospects do you see possibly on the staff in 2004? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fainter Posted July 7, 2003 Author Share Posted July 7, 2003 Jason, I saw it on BA. Wookie, you have a lot of questions. Do you know that Jason charges for answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieOnRitalin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I do have a lot of questions.... As for charging for answers, listen, unless you're going to tell me the meaning of life, the wook doesn't pay squat for answers... Information is free Favors are not... Thats the way life is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Jason, I saw it on BA. Wookie, you have a lot of questions. Do you know that Jason charges for answers. Lol, thats a good one Jim I'll look around some more and see if I have any info on why. Maybe he's decided to retire or it could be he's injured or being sent to Rookie Ball again. Now to answer your questions. Micah Schnurstein is the best 3rd base prospect in the organization and is one of the better ones in baseball. He's still very raw as he's playing in Rookie ball (2nd season here) but there are many that believe he should be in A ball and it wouldn't be a shocker to see him promoted there sometime soon. Ross Gload is mainly a career minor leaguer. Rogowski is the first base prospect most liked by some, although Brandon Bounds whose playing in the Rookie League is opening a few eyes. Rogowski isn't a power hitting first baseman but he plays good defense and has good speed. Right now I don't think anyone other then Schnurstein has a great shot at making it to the show at those two positions. Ryan Hankink, now at Charlotte, is a pretty solid 1st/3rd but if he made it, it would be as a utility man. In regards to Ruddy Yan. Yes he's a decent prospect. The big strenght of his is his speed. 88 stolen bases a year ago, while he already has a ton this year. The problem with him is his bat. While you see him hitting right around .300 that average was about 40 points higher almost the entire first two months of the season and all of a sudden he fell into a complete slump. This is also his 2nd year with the team, so he's repeating, and in all honesty he's dropping from my Top Prospect ranking until he proves he can hit in AA. If this guy can hit he definately has a future. Has a solid eye for his age and speed. If it weren't for his speed, he probably wouldn't be playing. In regards to pitching prospects I'd see on the staff next year: Jon Rauch (Could come up any time, well once he comes off the DL from his bout with shoulder stifness). Most are familiar with Rauch. Was once one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball and then tore his labrum. His velocity slipped and he's had some trouble bringing things back. He feature a high 80's fastball (Used to be low 90's) a plus curve and a plus slider (The flaw is he stopped throwing it after his surgery and reports have him bringing it back, but I haven't been able to verify this. Will do so if I see him pitch in Charlotte next month). He also has a changeup. Felix Diaz: One of the playres the Rangers can chose from and he has a great fastball, slider and changeup and has really came on in AAA since moving into the rotation. Was acquired for Kenny Lofton. Has some good upside, but I fear he could be over-hyped. Arnie Munoz: The most talked about guy entering the season, along with Rauch, but he has really struggled. I think some of it has to do with him throwing so many innings. The kid has a great curve and was really on the fast track. He's still very very young for AAA. I see him taking the summer off and coming back strong while fighting for a spot in spring training and making the team sometime next year. Neal Cotts (AA): He's the only one on the list from AA. Cotts is a lefty that flat gets guys out. I wouldn't be shocked to see him promoted to AAA if the Barons aren't in the race for a playoff spot. Cotts doesn't have the velocity guys like, but he's a lefty that strikes out a ton of batters and doesn't give up many hits. He has tremendous movement, but walks way too many batters at this stage of the game. If he cuts down on the walks, then there is a good shot for him. Matt Ginter (AAA): Reliever in AAA has seen time with the big club in the past. Still rather young considering how many times he's been up on the roster. He has good stuff and has put up excellent numbers this year and took away the closers job from Edwin Almonte (Traded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.