[農場] 2009 Top 5 Prospects: Toronto Blue Jays
1.) Travis Snider
Position: Outfield | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #1
Bats: Left | Throws: Left | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 245
Scouting Report: Snider is best known for his powerful bat with the ability to
hit it out of the park to all fields. His raw power is finally starting to
translate more into home runs as his swing is becoming more fluid and his plate
discipline is honed in. Fits the mold of a typical right fielder with good
power, able to drive in runs and the weakness many hitters like him have in the
form of too many strikeouts (has difficult time picking up breaking stuff from
lefties). Snider is very athletic and while he has the bat to carry him in
right field, there has been talk of him moving to first base. Snider also has
been cursed with the injury bug thus far in his young career, but when healthy,
he is a force in the lineup.
2.) Brett Cecil
Position: Pitcher | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #2
Bats: Right | Throws: Left | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Scouting Report: While there is some debate on what role Cecil should play on a
staff, the answer seems pretty clear that he is best fit to be the closer of
the future for Toronto (or at least a very strong set-up man). Cecil has a
decent fastball in the low-90’s which could use a little more velocity,
however what makes him so special is his devastating slider. The slider (his
out pitch) sits anywhere in the low to mid-80’s and is virtually unhittable to
lefties. This is his money pitch that will get him to the Majors but he still
needs a change-up to challenge righties as he currently doesn’t have something
to challenge them. This may keep him from closing and at worst he will be a
left handed specialist.
3.) David Cooper
Position: First Base | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: NR
Bats: Left | Throws: Left | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210
Scouting Report: Cooper has a fantastic approach at the plate which allows him
to be a consistent and productive hitter. His greatest asset is his plus power
to all fields which he generates from a long and powerful swing. One thing you
probably won’t see is a closet full of Gold Gloves in his closet by the end of
his career. Cooper is an average first baseman who doesn’t have much range.
But the Blue Jays, like anyone who would have drafted him, weren’t taking him
for his defensive prowess as they wanted to get his big bat into their
organization. He’ll hold his own at first as a pro and will be carried by that
power.
4.) J.P. Arencibia
Position: Catcher | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #4
Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Scouting Report: Arencibia has received mixed reviews from many scouts
regarding his glove. Some say he will be a fantastic catcher while others say
he is horrible. As a former catcher I tend to be a little harder on catching
prospects than most, but I would have to say his skills are a little below
average and not as bad as some say (and are now better than my grading of him
last year). While he’s very athletic behind the plate and has a rocket arm, he
has trouble blocking pitches in the dirt and could use some improving on his
game calling. He’s good enough to keep him back but what makes him so special
is his bat. Arencibia has raw plus power but horrible plate discipline. He is
too aggressive at the plate but if he can learn this and harness his power he
will be a really good offensive catcher down the road.
5.) Justin Jackson
Position: Shortstop | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #5
Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Scouting Report: Jackson is a tough one to scout as he really hasn’t shown
that much consistency to get excited about. He does have some raw skills that
could be molded into something pretty good. Jackson has very good bat speed but
his swings can be a little long and loopy at times causing some ugly contact.
Doesn’t have good speed when he begins running but has good acceleration which
will hamper him being a base stealer. Needs to get stronger and may move to
third base due to a very strong arm. In fact, he has even done some relief
pitching in the past so he always has that trick up his sleeve.
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