[情報] Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2010
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Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2010
by John Sickels on Dec 4, 2009
Top 20 Baltimore Orioles Prospects for 2010
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too
worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get beyond
the Top 10. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you
want to emphasize. Complete reports on these and over 1,000 other players
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Star-divide
1) Brian Matusz, LHP, Grade A-: I don't see anything to complain about here.
Could be something like a cross between Barry Zito and Mark Mulder when they
were young.
2) Jake Arrieta, RHP, Grade B+: I like this guy a little more than most
people, but I love the upside and I think the command will come around.
3) Zach Britton, LHP, Grade B+: Love the grounders, solid strikeout rate, I'm
pro-Britton.
4) Josh Bell, 3B, Grade B: I like Bell too, but I see him more as a solid
regular than a future star.
5) Brandon Erbe, RHP, Grade B: Borderline B-. Have always loved the upside,
but durability and consistency remain concerns.
6) Brandon Snyder, 1B, Grade B-: I think he has a good bat, but not a GREAT
one.
7) Matt Hobgood, RHP, Grade B-: Liked him a lot in high school, need more pro
data before going higher.
8) Mychal Givens, SS, Grade B-: Great tools, grade is highly speculative at
this point until we get some performance data. Can always try pitching if he
doesn't hit.
9) Brandon Waring, 3B-1B, Grade C+: I like the power, but am unsure about the
glove. Like Bell and Snyder, he seems more solid-ish than star-ish. Batting
average and OBP may be issues.
10) Kam Mickolio, RHP, Grade C+: I am the Great Mickolio. I need control for
my baseball. I have no changeup. Do you need fastball for your bullpen?
11) Luis Lebron, RHP, Grade C+: Another hard-throwing bullpen option if he
throws strikes.
12) Steve Johnson, RHP, Grade C+: Might get overlooked because of his boring
name. Possible fourth starter type if the command is there.
13) Brandon Cooney, RHP, Grade C+: Another hard-throwing bullpen option if he
throws strikes.
14) Ryan Berry, RHP, Grade C+: A steal in the ninth round, IF his arm doesn't
fall off due to the Rice injury curse.
15) Ashur Tolliver, LHP, Grade C+: Interesting southpaw arm with very good
stuff, probably fits in the pen better than as a starter.
16) Caleb Joseph, C, Grade C: Might be a C+, could be convinced to raise this
grade. Good power potential, defense is questionable.
17) Troy Patton, LHP, Grade C: Arm problems have cut his stock drastically,
but I wouldn't count him out just yet. Command still a strength.
18) Michael Ohlman, C, Grade C: Power potential draws lots of praise, but no
pro data yet and defense is questioned.
19) Xavier Avery, OF, Grade C: High-ceiling tools outfielder with
questionable bat, young enough to improve greatly.
20) Cameron Coffey, LHP, Grade C: Tommy John survivor, could rank much higher
once we see how he recovers from surgery. Clocked as high as 95 MPH before
injury.
OTHERS (All Grade C): Matt Angle, OF; David Baker, RHP; Jesse Beal, RHP;
Pedro Beato, RHP; Bobby Bundy, RHP; Jacob Cowan, RHP; Oliver Drake, RHP; Pat
Egan, RHP; Pedro Florimon, SS; Eddie Gamboa, RHP; Randy Henry, RHP; Tyler
Henson, 3B; L.J. Hoes, 2B; Rhyne Hughes, 1B; Jarret Martin, LHP; Cole
McCurry, LHP; Bill Rowell, OF; Tyler Townsend, 1B; Justin Turner, 2B; Aaron
Wirsch, LHP; Rick Zagone, LHP.
I think the Orioles system is often underrated. There is a lot to like at the
top, with Matusz entering the '10 rotation and Arrieta not far behind him. I
probably like Arrieta and Britton a bit more than most analysts. Erbe has
tremendous potential as well. There is the nucleus of a really good pitching
staff here, with several potential major league starters as well as the raw
material of a fine bullpen, with a mixture of excellent arms (Mickolio,
Lebron, Cooney) as well as guys with command (Egan, Gamboa) who could be fine
staff fillers.
Things are thinner on the position side. The best of the hitters is Bell, but
I see him more as a very solid guy than a future superstar. Snyder and Waring
have potential, but again they strike me more as guys who can be pretty good
rather than lineup anchors. Athletes like Givens and Avery have great
ceilings but who knows if they can learn how to actually play. Joseph and
Ohlman provide some catching depth behind Wieters, but neither one are
certain to stick there.
All in all, this system has some major strength in young pitching but they
could stand to boost the hitting.
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