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The Midweek Crisis: First Round Checkup
9/5/2007
by Adam Loberstein
Project Prospect Editor
Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas City Royals (No. 2)
While that start of his professional career has not yet yielded reason for
the Alex Rodriguez comparisons being thrown around by agent Scott Boras,
there hasn’t been anything wrong with the debut of Mike Moustakas, either.
An elite, 6-foot, 195-pound talent, Moustakas has made the most of his
limited action, going .321/.406/.429 in 28 Pioneer League at-bats. The
Chatsworth (Calif.) H.S. product has been seeing action at shortstop, but
appears destined to show his all-star promise at the hot corner once he’s
ready to take the Majors by storm.
Matt LaPorta, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers (No. 7)
Looking for an imposing first impression? Try 12 home runs in 30 games. Matt
LaPorta has done just that, putting up a .304/.369/.696 combined vital line
between the Pioneer League and Low-A. That fact that the said advancement to
Low-A comes at the age of 22, however, may take away from the 6-foot-2,
212-pound slugger’s achievements a tad. While he’s going to need to
continue to shred through the minors – already ticketed for the AFL – and
try to find a defensive position along the way, too, there’s no question
that LaPorta will bring a stacked bat with him along the journey.
Casey Weathers, RHP, Colorado Rockies (No. 8)
Minor League Baseball really hasn’t looked all that different than college
for Casey Weathers. The 2007 Vanderbilt University closer holds a 1.02 WHIP
and 35.0% strikeout clip to his credit. As if that were not impressive
enough, imagine how few hitters would touch the base paths if Weathers hadn’
t walked nine in his 14.2 frames of work (.122 BAA). If he learns to control
is power fastball-slider combo with regularity, Weathers will become a big
league closer.
Beau Mills, 1B, Cleveland Indians (No. 13)
Note to Beau Mills: vital lines that read .458/.556/1.033 are to be reserved
for video games only. Thank you. Sure, it was with Lewis and Clark State in
NAIA play, but 38 HR in 240 at-bats is hard to overlook – especially when
you go .319/.424/.699 and .355/.411/.675 in two NCAA seasons with Fresno
State prior. A 6-foot-3, 220-pound beast with the bat in his hands, Mills has
progressed to his third MiLB level – High-A – and has gone .261/.337/.424
in his first 245 professional at-bats. Over the course of his minor league
campaign, the Visalia, Calif. product has put up a solid 42.2% XBH rate.
Expect Mills to continue to develop his slugging potential in a ballpark near
you.
Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta Braves (No. 14)
Being 18-years-old in a 27-year-old’s body has never hurt anyone’s stock.
And while he stands 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 220-pounds, a sweet lefthanded
stroke certainly doesn’t hurt, either. Life is good when your name is Jason
Heyward. A native of McDonough, Ga., Heyward has produced a solid
.302/.354/.488 vital line in 43 at-bats across two levels thus far. A teenage
kid who is already serving as a legitimate slugging threat, it’s hard not to
be excited about what Jason Heyward has the potential to become over the
course of his pro career.
Joe Savery, LHP, Philadelphia Phillies (No. 19)
Hailing from Houston, Tex., Joe Savery has left a very good taste in the
mouths of the Phillies’ brass thus far. A 6-foot-3, 215-pounder, Savery
split time between first base and the mound at Rice University. Pitching
exclusively in pro ball, he currently holds a solid 1.28 WHIP and .208 BAA.
If he can drop his walk numbers (11 BB in 24.2 IP), Savery will be able to
say so long to wearing the funny, oversized glove in the future, solidifying
his place as a solid starting pitching prospect. He'll be picking up where he
left off next month in the AFL.
Chris Withrow, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 20)
Nothing quite like posting a 5.00 ERA to make a solid first impression. No,
seriously. Outside of that one rather high number, Chris Withrow has done
everything right. A 6-foot-3, 195-pounder from Midland, Tex., Withrow has
held opponents to a .167 BAA and put up a 3.25 K/BB rate. Withrow was
considered a mild reach by some at No. 20 overall – even Withrow himself –
and will need to produce continued success before his stock will rise high
enough to pay dividends for the Dodgers.
Tim Alderson, RHP, San Francisco Giants (No. 22)
It’s supposed to be hard to make a lasting impact in a meager five frames of
work. Looks like someone forgot to send that memo to Tim Alderson. Of the 15
outs the 6-foot-6, 217-pounder recorded, 12 have been by way of the
strikeout. Boasting a fastball as hard as the desert heat present in his
native Scottsdale, Ariz., Alderson allowed just four runners to reach base –
none of which came via the walk. You can’t do a whole lot with five
innings, but Tim Alderson sure can.
Michael Main, RHP, Texas Rangers (No. 24)
Being 18-years-old with a blazing fastball and the talent to stick as
outfielder never looked so good. A 6-foot-2, 170-pound natural-born athlete,
Michael Main can do a little bit of everything, but is enjoying success as a
fulltime pitcher. The Deland (Fla.) H.S. product has already advanced to his
second MiLB bus stop, holding a 1.29 WHIP across the two levels. If he can
drop his walk rates (2.62 K/BB), it will allow an already impressive
strikeout ability (28.6% K rate) to truly develop Main into a high-end
pitching prospect.
Aaron Poreda, LHP, Chicago White Sox (No. 25)
Aaron Poreda tagged his contract offer presented by the White Sox on June 16,
and he has been untouchable ever since. A 6-foot-6, 240-pounder who pitches
as big as his size, Poreda has posted an equally imposing 48:10 K to BB rate
in his 46.1 frames of work. The University of San Francisco product features
a blazing arsenal, which has yielded a 0.85 WHIP and .181 BAA. Pair those
results with a stunning 68% groundball rate and Aaron Poreda has been just
about as dominant a prospect as the 2007 class has produced to date.
Ben Revere, OF, Minnesota Twins (No. 28)
The British may not be coming, but a state of shock isn’t necessarily out of
the question, either. The Minnesota Twins’ decision to tab 5-foot-9,
175-pound Ben Revere was certainly the most scrutinized decision of the first
round. With a mere $750,000 bonus and .325/.388/.461 vital to boot (191
at-bats), this Revere didn’t even need to make Paul’s infamous “Midnight
Ride” to become the talk of the town. A native of Lexington, Ky., Revere has
speed to burn – already 21 SB in 50 contests – and has the potential to
give the Twins an electrifying leadoff-type hitter.
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