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Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 78
Overall: 85
1. Arturo Demalade 3B/DH 93/94 23yr AAA .315/.456/.677 22 HR 62 RBI .912 Pct
We loathe to call him a generational talent, but he very well might be. At 23yr he has plus plus power and eye. The problem is that he is a DH with no chance of playing in the field due to very poor defense, his contact is solid and has the small potential to become a plus vital, if it does then he is a HOF talent, if not he will be an All Star DH with a long and storied career.
2. Mario Contreras SS 88/91 24yr AAA .384/.474/.555 4 HR 43 RBI .975 Pct
Wow can he hit, He has plus plus contact and a plus eye, while the power and speed wont be there he will be a very effective hitter that has leadoff potential, though might be best suited to hit in the two hole. His defense appears shaky, it is far from flashy but it could be good enough to stick in the majors, if that is the case he can be an everyday SS for many years, if not then it will be hard to find a place for him, but with his bat a place will be found.
3. Kurt Longworth 1B 84/93 22yr AAA .374/.506/.718 10 HR 42 RBI .997 PCt
At only 22yr he has plus plus eye and plus power that could develop into plus plus, his contact is a concern, we hope it develops into a plus vital but even as a solid vital he will be good. His defense is very good and will allow him to play 1B in the majors, he is the complete package, should have a long MLB career and could make a few all start games, at the worse he will be a great bench guy.
4. Ron Woodbury SP 70/93 19yr A (Just drafted) 2-2 4.91 ERA 6: K/BB .239 OBA
Ace potential. He projects to have plus to plus plus power, plus control, with the potential for plus movement, he has a plus fastball and potential for a plus curve. If that all comes to pass he will meet his Ace ceiling, if not he should settle in for a long career in the middle of a rotation.
5. Eli Nunz CF 79/91 21yr AAA .302/.392/.549 10 HR 39 RBI 1.000 Pct
Tremendous power, he should develop plus plus power with a plus to plus plus eye and solid contact. While his arm isn’t great he will be able to play CF in the majors, and sooner then some think. At 21yr he has a lot of skill, he has a celing of All Star center fielder and a floor of great 4th outfielder.
6. Jeff Cornell CF 79/93 21yr AAA .292/.347/.382 1 HR 16 RBI .966 Pct
We might be higher on Jeff than others but at 21yr he has plus contact and looks like he will develop plus speed and eye. Like a lot of other players the worry here is his defense, a desperate team will start him in center and hope for the best, celing here is high could be a legit leadoff hitter for many years, the floor is a listless 4th outfielder.
7. Yoshi Ishibashi LF 68/89 20yr A (Just drafted) .300/.375/.500 0 HR 5 RBI 1.000 Pct
Yoshi should be fine once he gets to the show, as long as Mario doesn’t try to ride him. Just drafted but a promising hitter, much like some others in this years he might be destined for DH. If so its ok, should develop plus contact and power with the potential for plus speed, his eye is already a plus and could go plus plus. If that all happens he will be an offensive force, ceiling is everyday DH with a chance at a all start game or two, floor is a powerless DH who ends up more of a bench bat.
8. Brian Strauch OF 57/90 16yr A (Just drafted) .275/.262/.450 1 HR 6 RBI 1.000 Pct
He is 16yr, that currently is his greatest attribute, it is near impossible to grade someone this far off, but he appears to be projected to have plus to plus plus in contact, power and eye, and solid to plus speed. If that happens it wont matter that he cant play a lick of defense because he will play everyday. Ceiling her is a legitimate everyday starter of All Star caliber, celing is a AAA flame out.
9. Mike Wilson SP 70/84 22yr A (Just drafted) 2-0 1.97 ERA 2:1 K/BB .170 OBA
If you look look at the stats since his draft he screams of greatness. While he does have solid power which projects as at least a plus vital the others do not, the moment could be a plus vital but the control will be best as a solid vital. His fastball and change will be plus offering, all in all he could be a mid rotation starter, at worse he will be a front end of the bullpen type.
10. Joseph Gardner C 79/91 23yr AAA .330/.429/.486 4 HR 41 RBI .986 Pct 46% CS
Joseph has a great bat for his age, he has a plus eye that should end up plus plus, his contact will end up a plus vitals and his power should be solid as well. He might be able to stick at catcher, his arm is to weak to be of great use but his handling and fielding as good enough for him to stay at catcher and not be regulated as a DH. He has the ceiling of a everday catcher, has the floor of a no power DH/back up catcher.
Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 78
Overall: 85
1. Arturo Demalade 3B/DH 93/94 23yr AAA .315/.456/.677 22 HR 62 RBI .912 Pct
We loathe to call him a generational talent, but he very well might be. At 23yr he has plus plus power and eye. The problem is that he is a DH with no chance of playing in the field due to very poor defense, his contact is solid and has the small potential to become a plus vital, if it does then he is a HOF talent, if not he will be an All Star DH with a long and storied career.
2. Mario Contreras SS 88/91 24yr AAA .384/.474/.555 4 HR 43 RBI .975 Pct
Wow can he hit, He has plus plus contact and a plus eye, while the power and speed wont be there he will be a very effective hitter that has leadoff potential, though might be best suited to hit in the two hole. His defense appears shaky, it is far from flashy but it could be good enough to stick in the majors, if that is the case he can be an everyday SS for many years, if not then it will be hard to find a place for him, but with his bat a place will be found.
3. Kurt Longworth 1B 84/93 22yr AAA .374/.506/.718 10 HR 42 RBI .997 PCt
At only 22yr he has plus plus eye and plus power that could develop into plus plus, his contact is a concern, we hope it develops into a plus vital but even as a solid vital he will be good. His defense is very good and will allow him to play 1B in the majors, he is the complete package, should have a long MLB career and could make a few all start games, at the worse he will be a great bench guy.
4. Ron Woodbury SP 70/93 19yr A (Just drafted) 2-2 4.91 ERA 6: K/BB .239 OBA
Ace potential. He projects to have plus to plus plus power, plus control, with the potential for plus movement, he has a plus fastball and potential for a plus curve. If that all comes to pass he will meet his Ace ceiling, if not he should settle in for a long career in the middle of a rotation.
5. Eli Nunz CF 79/91 21yr AAA .302/.392/.549 10 HR 39 RBI 1.000 Pct
Tremendous power, he should develop plus plus power with a plus to plus plus eye and solid contact. While his arm isn’t great he will be able to play CF in the majors, and sooner then some think. At 21yr he has a lot of skill, he has a celing of All Star center fielder and a floor of great 4th outfielder.
6. Jeff Cornell CF 79/93 21yr AAA .292/.347/.382 1 HR 16 RBI .966 Pct
We might be higher on Jeff than others but at 21yr he has plus contact and looks like he will develop plus speed and eye. Like a lot of other players the worry here is his defense, a desperate team will start him in center and hope for the best, celing here is high could be a legit leadoff hitter for many years, the floor is a listless 4th outfielder.
7. Yoshi Ishibashi LF 68/89 20yr A (Just drafted) .300/.375/.500 0 HR 5 RBI 1.000 Pct
Yoshi should be fine once he gets to the show, as long as Mario doesn’t try to ride him. Just drafted but a promising hitter, much like some others in this years he might be destined for DH. If so its ok, should develop plus contact and power with the potential for plus speed, his eye is already a plus and could go plus plus. If that all happens he will be an offensive force, ceiling is everyday DH with a chance at a all start game or two, floor is a powerless DH who ends up more of a bench bat.
8. Brian Strauch OF 57/90 16yr A (Just drafted) .275/.262/.450 1 HR 6 RBI 1.000 Pct
He is 16yr, that currently is his greatest attribute, it is near impossible to grade someone this far off, but he appears to be projected to have plus to plus plus in contact, power and eye, and solid to plus speed. If that happens it wont matter that he cant play a lick of defense because he will play everyday. Ceiling her is a legitimate everyday starter of All Star caliber, celing is a AAA flame out.
9. Mike Wilson SP 70/84 22yr A (Just drafted) 2-0 1.97 ERA 2:1 K/BB .170 OBA
If you look look at the stats since his draft he screams of greatness. While he does have solid power which projects as at least a plus vital the others do not, the moment could be a plus vital but the control will be best as a solid vital. His fastball and change will be plus offering, all in all he could be a mid rotation starter, at worse he will be a front end of the bullpen type.
10. Joseph Gardner C 79/91 23yr AAA .330/.429/.486 4 HR 41 RBI .986 Pct 46% CS
Joseph has a great bat for his age, he has a plus eye that should end up plus plus, his contact will end up a plus vitals and his power should be solid as well. He might be able to stick at catcher, his arm is to weak to be of great use but his handling and fielding as good enough for him to stay at catcher and not be regulated as a DH. He has the ceiling of a everday catcher, has the floor of a no power DH/back up catcher.
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