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Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 81
Overall: 87
1. Murashige Maida DH 82/91 25yr AA .339/.408/.625 17 HR 68 RBI .970 Pct
Here is a nice DH, he might not be done honing his skills, if that is the case he will mash. Already a plus contact and power, could develop a plus eye which would make him a force to be reckoned with. No defense hurts his value in the grand scheme of things as does his increased age and the fact he is still in AA, but if the gamble pays off you should have a nice player for 5-7 seasons.
2. Arnold McCord RF 73/93 19yr AA .260/.352/.487 19 HR 63 RBI .978 Pct
Arnold has the potential to rake. At 19 he is crushing the ball, already has a plus eye and power that will be plus to plus plus, with solid to plus contact with the good defense he has shown will make him an everyday RF for at least a decade for his ceiling, his floor would be a guy who sees the ball well with some pop but no contact, which would still be good enough as a every day players.
3. Norberto Mineses 1B/DH 82/90 23yr AAA .233/.338/.439 16 HR 56 RBI .983 Pct
Power is plus plus he will smoke balls, if me makes contact, his eye should be a plus vital, His defense is lacking so to stick in the majors he will need to be at DH. He is a very healthy player only missing three days in over 7 years of service (And that was due to faulty soda can pop tab) so injureis will not be a problem for him which will be good. Could have a long and healthy hitting career.
4. Luis Cautero SP 78/86 23yr AAA 1-1 2.86 ERA 1.5:1 K/BB .217 OBA
Luis might not be flashy but he has plus movement and will develop plus power, he has a plus slider and could get plus chaneup as well with a good curve. Big issue is his control which is highly lacking, if it can develop into a solid vital then he should be a good mid rotation starter, if it doesn’t he might just end up a backend workhorse. Time will tell shortly on Luis on where he will finish.
5. Trevor MacCause SP 67/93 19yr A 10 5.40 ERA 3:1 K/BB 2.83 OBA (Just drafted)
At 19 plenty of growing left on this one, but could end up a power movement pitcher. His control is worrisome but at this age he could develop it some more making his a 3 tool pitcher. If not he will see his cards dealt into a mid of the rotation inning eater category, but high end could make him a 2nd starter with Ace potential, but that wont flesh out for a few more seasons.
6. Cal Davis SP 71/88 19yr AA 7-5 5.12 ERA 1:2 K/BB .270 OBA
Cal is an interesting pitcher. Will have plus to plus plus movement and should have plus control, the power will never develop however which is fine his walk rate is not, and will hurt him terribly if not fixed. If he can develop well he could be a mid rotation guy with a plus fastball and a plus change up. But with only two good pitches and only three overall pitches, he would be better suited as a RP, and could become a very successful closer. If were to falter a MR role would be in his future.
7. Gustavo Serrnao SP 60/88 20yr A 2-7 5.40 ERA 1:2 K/BB .293 OBA
Another young SP with potential, he throws 5 different types of pitches though none look like they will carry far outside of the fastball and circle change which is worrisome. Also like Cal Davis he walks to many men, he will be a power movement pitcher with both having the potential to be plus offerings but the lack of control will hurt him, LR is probably as far as he goes, maybe to a 5th Starter spot.
8. Ward MacDonald SP 56/88 20yr A 3-8 6.18 ERA 1:1.5 K/BB .302 OBA
At 20yr we wont worry about Ward yet he has a lot of room to grow and looks to be another potential 3 tool pitcher with three good pitches. But his stats are horrible giving up way to many long balls 17 HR allowed in under 100 IP, and is walking more that he is stirking out. He could potentially be a 2-3 Starter in the majors one day, but he will need to keep the ball in the park and stop walking so many to do so, otherwise AAAA or 1m cash trade bait he will become.
9.Gabriel Delus SP 50/88 19yr A 2-1 5.47 ERA 1:1 K/BB .236 OBA (Just drafted)
See above. Only difference here is he will walk less batters and should give up a lot less HR. IF those hold then he will have more of an upside then Ward and will jump him in the next rankings.
10. Charlie Scanlon RP 70/81 21yr AAA 0-0 2.04 ERA 2:3 K/BB .206 OBA
Should have plus movement and could have plus control, if that happens he will close for somebody. His best pitch will be his change up which isn’t great for a closer, but if his stats show anything, he will get the job done.
Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 81
Overall: 87
1. Murashige Maida DH 82/91 25yr AA .339/.408/.625 17 HR 68 RBI .970 Pct
Here is a nice DH, he might not be done honing his skills, if that is the case he will mash. Already a plus contact and power, could develop a plus eye which would make him a force to be reckoned with. No defense hurts his value in the grand scheme of things as does his increased age and the fact he is still in AA, but if the gamble pays off you should have a nice player for 5-7 seasons.
2. Arnold McCord RF 73/93 19yr AA .260/.352/.487 19 HR 63 RBI .978 Pct
Arnold has the potential to rake. At 19 he is crushing the ball, already has a plus eye and power that will be plus to plus plus, with solid to plus contact with the good defense he has shown will make him an everyday RF for at least a decade for his ceiling, his floor would be a guy who sees the ball well with some pop but no contact, which would still be good enough as a every day players.
3. Norberto Mineses 1B/DH 82/90 23yr AAA .233/.338/.439 16 HR 56 RBI .983 Pct
Power is plus plus he will smoke balls, if me makes contact, his eye should be a plus vital, His defense is lacking so to stick in the majors he will need to be at DH. He is a very healthy player only missing three days in over 7 years of service (And that was due to faulty soda can pop tab) so injureis will not be a problem for him which will be good. Could have a long and healthy hitting career.
4. Luis Cautero SP 78/86 23yr AAA 1-1 2.86 ERA 1.5:1 K/BB .217 OBA
Luis might not be flashy but he has plus movement and will develop plus power, he has a plus slider and could get plus chaneup as well with a good curve. Big issue is his control which is highly lacking, if it can develop into a solid vital then he should be a good mid rotation starter, if it doesn’t he might just end up a backend workhorse. Time will tell shortly on Luis on where he will finish.
5. Trevor MacCause SP 67/93 19yr A 10 5.40 ERA 3:1 K/BB 2.83 OBA (Just drafted)
At 19 plenty of growing left on this one, but could end up a power movement pitcher. His control is worrisome but at this age he could develop it some more making his a 3 tool pitcher. If not he will see his cards dealt into a mid of the rotation inning eater category, but high end could make him a 2nd starter with Ace potential, but that wont flesh out for a few more seasons.
6. Cal Davis SP 71/88 19yr AA 7-5 5.12 ERA 1:2 K/BB .270 OBA
Cal is an interesting pitcher. Will have plus to plus plus movement and should have plus control, the power will never develop however which is fine his walk rate is not, and will hurt him terribly if not fixed. If he can develop well he could be a mid rotation guy with a plus fastball and a plus change up. But with only two good pitches and only three overall pitches, he would be better suited as a RP, and could become a very successful closer. If were to falter a MR role would be in his future.
7. Gustavo Serrnao SP 60/88 20yr A 2-7 5.40 ERA 1:2 K/BB .293 OBA
Another young SP with potential, he throws 5 different types of pitches though none look like they will carry far outside of the fastball and circle change which is worrisome. Also like Cal Davis he walks to many men, he will be a power movement pitcher with both having the potential to be plus offerings but the lack of control will hurt him, LR is probably as far as he goes, maybe to a 5th Starter spot.
8. Ward MacDonald SP 56/88 20yr A 3-8 6.18 ERA 1:1.5 K/BB .302 OBA
At 20yr we wont worry about Ward yet he has a lot of room to grow and looks to be another potential 3 tool pitcher with three good pitches. But his stats are horrible giving up way to many long balls 17 HR allowed in under 100 IP, and is walking more that he is stirking out. He could potentially be a 2-3 Starter in the majors one day, but he will need to keep the ball in the park and stop walking so many to do so, otherwise AAAA or 1m cash trade bait he will become.
9.Gabriel Delus SP 50/88 19yr A 2-1 5.47 ERA 1:1 K/BB .236 OBA (Just drafted)
See above. Only difference here is he will walk less batters and should give up a lot less HR. IF those hold then he will have more of an upside then Ward and will jump him in the next rankings.
10. Charlie Scanlon RP 70/81 21yr AAA 0-0 2.04 ERA 2:3 K/BB .206 OBA
Should have plus movement and could have plus control, if that happens he will close for somebody. His best pitch will be his change up which isn’t great for a closer, but if his stats show anything, he will get the job done.
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