fathom Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Way too early prediction for Sox top 10 prospects at this time next year: 1- T. Anderson 2- S. Adams 3- first round draft pick 4- T. Danish 5- Trey M. 6- M. Adolfo 7- C. Hawkins 8- F. Montas 9- Jacob May 10- Jace Fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I really hope Hawkins is 1. Not saying he will, but that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 11:33 AM) I really hope Hawkins is 1. Not saying he will, but that would be great. With what Hawk did during spring training, I have a really good feeling about him in AA this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 01:06 PM) With what Hawk did during spring training, I have a really good feeling about him in AA this year. All right, no calling him that until we change announcers. I was wondering what Harrelson had done to him and scared for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 05:34 PM) All right, no calling him that until we change announcers. I was wondering what Harrelson had done to him and scared for a second. real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 12:34 PM) All right, no calling him that until we change announcers. I was wondering what Harrelson had done to him and scared for a second. Yeah, but then I have to spell out his whole name... who has time for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 04:33 PM) I really hope Hawkins is 1. Not saying he will, but that would be great. considering how he fell out of favor and then redeemed himself. i can't wait for him and the rest of the prospect to start playing the way i think they will. yeessss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 11:16 AM) Way too early prediction for Sox top 10 prospects at this time next year: 1- T. Anderson 2- S. Adams 3- first round draft pick 4- T. Danish 5- Trey M. 6- M. Adolfo 7- C. Hawkins 8- F. Montas 9- Jacob May 10- Jace Fry I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 03:08 PM) I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. I very much disagree. Maybe when you get a top 3 pick that happens, but Anderson this year should be rocking in the middle of AA. If he hits like he did last year and improves a bit on defense we're talking about a legitimate top-25 in baseball prospect by the time the lists roll around next offseason. Maybe better than that. Anderson not being at the top of this list when we get to the post draft list means either Rodon hasn't been called up yet or something went wrong. We're used to our first round pick immediately being at the top because our system has been so bare for so long. No longer the case. Guys who have been in the system for several years should be higher than a guy being sent to rookie ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. I would doubt it given how horrible this draft is shaping up. Given the likelihood of call-ups for so many shortstop prospects to the majors this year, I'll be very disappointed if Anderson isn't a top 50 guy after the year. Edited April 2, 2015 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 10:16 AM) Way too early prediction for Sox top 10 prospects at this time next year: 1- T. Anderson 2- S. Adams 3- first round draft pick 4- T. Danish 5- Trey M. 6- M. Adolfo 7- C. Hawkins 8- F. Montas 9- Jacob May 10- Jace Fry I'm going to say the opposite. Anderson and Adams slide back....Adolfo, Hawkins and Montas surge forward. Davidson has a nice rebound season and replaces Conor at some point. Barnum finds his way to Top 10 and has injury-free season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 01:08 PM) I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. IF IF IF Anderson can stick at SS this year and make positive strides defensively. Let's say we did take Aiken. There's zero consensus around baseball exactly where he would end up on a Top 100 list. He'd definitely be there somewhere, speculatively. With all the uncertainty, we probably pass, but it all depends on our medical experts analyzing the results of his surgery and likelihood for future problems. Probably, he ends up like that kid in "Rookie of the Year" that pitches for the Cubs and his fastball velocity increases to 97-101, haha. Then blows out again. Edited April 2, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. i really don't know. depends on who they pick. BPA will be a subjective pick, that player coming in, will he be ranked higher??? Anderson as it is, should be #1, esp with his hitting. Adam is he better than that player drafted, that is where i am looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 10:28 PM) I very much disagree. Maybe when you get a top 3 pick that happens, but Anderson this year should be rocking in the middle of AA. If he hits like he did last year and improves a bit on defense we're talking about a legitimate top-25 in baseball prospect by the time the lists roll around next offseason. Maybe better than that. Anderson not being at the top of this list when we get to the post draft list means either Rodon hasn't been called up yet or something went wrong. We're used to our first round pick immediately being at the top because our system has been so bare for so long. No longer the case. Guys who have been in the system for several years should be higher than a guy being sent to rookie ball. great logic ...... i agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 11:35 PM) I'm going to say the opposite. Anderson and Adams slide back....Adolfo, Hawkins and Montas surge forward. Davidson has a nice rebound season and replaces Conor at some point. Barnum finds his way to Top 10 and has injury-free season. what have you been smoking???? if that happens, this ranking will drop the system to 30.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 11:36 PM) IF IF IF Anderson can stick at SS this year and make positive strides defensively. Let's say we did take Aiken. There's zero consensus around baseball exactly where he would end up on a Top 100 list. He'd definitely be there somewhere, speculatively. With all the uncertainty, we probably pass, but it all depends on our medical experts analyzing the results of his surgery and likelihood for future problems. Probably, he ends up like that kid in "Rookie of the Year" that pitches for the Cubs and his fastball velocity increases to 97-101, haha. Then blows out again. Anderson will still rank high, b/c of his hitting. he will be a elite hitter imo. where he plays defensively will be up to the coaches. now as of today, the only prospect that will be ranked higher will be Rogers - ss. he will not drop to #8, he will be the first pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 05:00 PM) Anderson will still rank high, b/c of his hitting. he will be a elite hitter imo. where he plays defensively will be up to the coaches. now as of today, the only prospect that will be ranked higher will be Rogers - ss. he will not drop to #8, he will be the first pick. Elite hitter is Robbie Cano or Chase Utley in his prime. Anderson profiles similarly, but can he manage to get into that 15-25 homers (annually) category? Most would peg him for 8-12 at this point, but of course these are just projections. More like Durham than Cano....and, without plate patience/discipline and increased walk numbers...and those contact rates, he can't quite be putting himself in the conversation as an elite hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 07:53 PM) Elite hitter is Robbie Cano or Chase Utley in his prime. Anderson profiles similarly, but can he manage to get into that 15-25 homers (annually) category? Most would peg him for 8-12 at this point, but of course these are just projections. More like Durham than Cano....and, without plate patience/discipline and increased walk numbers...and those contact rates, he can't quite be putting himself in the conversation as an elite hitter. He hit 9 home runs in 364 PAs last year. That's a 15 HR/season pace already as a 21 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 06:17 PM) He hit 9 home runs in 364 PAs last year. That's a 15 HR/season pace already as a 21 year old. Well, I hope he doesn't litter Charlotte with homers and have everyone expecting A-Rod/Tejada/Nomar numbers. He's more of a line-drive hitter from all accounts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 12:53 AM) Elite hitter is Robbie Cano or Chase Utley in his prime. Anderson profiles similarly, but can he manage to get into that 15-25 homers (annually) category? Most would peg him for 8-12 at this point, but of course these are just projections. More like Durham than Cano....and, without plate patience/discipline and increased walk numbers...and those contact rates, he can't quite be putting himself in the conversation as an elite hitter. i understand what you are saying and in some respect, i agree. however i said he will be a elite hitter, i am saying that i like his hit tool and approach at the plate. hitting hrs is not the only way to gage elite hitting. i am talking about the whole package. he has that and he will get better. i really can see him developing more and to become that special hitter, pretty much like Aelexa and Jose A. btw, a question, in what part of the order do you see him? me, i see as a #2 type of hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 01:56 AM) Well, I hope he doesn't litter Charlotte with homers and have everyone expecting A-Rod/Tejada/Nomar numbers. He's more of a line-drive hitter from all accounts... visually ..... i like it. a hr comes flying outa of the park , hits a poor dog, the family is in a outrage mood, cussing Anderson for hitting hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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