[情報] Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2009
Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2009
John Sickels
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don’t get too
worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get out of
the top 10. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you
are looking for.
1) Matt Wieters, C, Grade A:
Best prospect in baseball. Mutant cross between
Mauer and Piazza.
2) Chris Tillman, RHP, Grade B+:
Want to see sharper command, but I’m very
impressed overall, especially given his age.
3) Brian Matusz, LHP, Grade B+:
Not David Price, but should advance quickly
due to sharp command of solid stuff.
4) Jake Arrieta, RHP, Grade B+:
Very high ceiling, command still an issue at
times, but can dominate.
5) Brandon Erbe, RHP, Grade B:
Made progress after difficult ’07 season.
Double-A transition critical.
6) Nolan Reimold, OF, Grade B-:
A bit old for a prospect now, but power bat
should carry forward.
7) Zach Britton, LHP, Grade B-:
Love the groundballs this guy gets, young,
good stuff, a sleeper.
8) Brandon Snyder, 1B, Grade B-:
Horrible glove, but bat took a big step
forward last year.
9) David Hernandez, RHP, Grade B-:
I still think people are underrating this
guy. Needs to lower walks.
10) Troy Patton, LHP, Grade C+:
If health reports are accurate, he should
rebound. Useful pitcher but not likely a star.
11) Kam "The Almighty" Mickolio, RHP, Grade C+:
I am Mickolio. I need control
for my fastball. Waahhooo…arrruuddicacacaa
12) Bill Rowell, 3B, Grade C+:
I will cut him slack due to youth, but at some
point he needs to hit. Bad reports about makeup are troublesome.
13) Ryan Adams, 2B, Grade C+:
Interesting bat, raw, needs better discipline.
14) Xavier Avery, OF, Grade C+:
Very fast, very young, raw, won’t move fast.
15) Oliver Drake, RHP, Grade C+:
For some reason, this guy stands out as a
sleeper to me.
16) Brad Bergesen, RHP, Grade C+:
Polished strike-thrower type. For some
reason I like him. Maybe a Grade C?
17) Pedro Beato, RHP, Grade C:
Velocity down, mechanics a mess, reportedly
did well in instructional league.
18) Caleb Joseph, C, Grade C:
Good glove, power bat, but plate discipline a
question.
19) Lou Montanez, OF, Grade C:
Too old for higher grade, could rank higher on
this list if you want immediate impact.
20) L.J. Hoes, 2B, Grade C:
Fast, gets on base, athletic, a long way away.
Others include Colin Allen, Matt Angle, Jose Barajas, Tim Bascom, Jesse Beal,
Jason Berken, Bobby Bundy, Tony Butler, Mike Costanzo, Tyler Henson, Kyle
Hudson, Bob McCrory, Greg Miclat, Nathan Moreau, Wilfrido Perez, Felix
Romero, Chorye Spoone, and Richard Zagone are also included and should be
considered interchangeable with the Grade Cs above depending on what you want
to emphasize.
If there is someone else that you really think should be included, make your
case. I always miss someone. Space is limited and some of the players above
will probably get cut if I have to add someone else.
Grade-wise, I think I like Hernandez more than most people, but that’s been
true for three years. The guys 13-20 are all pretty tentative with the
grades, lots of Cs I considered for C+ in this group, and some of that will
change.
SYSTEM IN BRIEF: This organization has rapidly improved over the last couple
of years. Drafting early has helped that, but willingness to actually spend
money on good players (Wieters, Arrrieta, Matusz) is a key factor that some
other early-drafting teams have missed. Trades have helped bring additional
depth, and they’ve shown some ability to develop sleeper types. High school
bats such as Snyder and Rowell have brought mixed results, but overall the
level of talent in the farm system is something that Baltimore fans should be
happy about.
Reports on these guys and over 1,000 others can be found in the 2009 Baseball
Prospect Book. Pre-order now for January 31st shipping.
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