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Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 82
Overall: 87
1. Pablo Velcasquez SP 92/96 20yr AAA 7-3 3.45 ERA 7:3 K/BB .274
The second coming is here, At 20 years old he has plus plus control and movement with a plus plus change up a plus slider and a fastball and cutter that project as plus pitcher. Could be the greatest pitcher of this generation. Guarenteed Ave should be a perennial All Star and a futre HOF, watch out AL West.
2. Josh Ahrens RF 8494 23yr AAA .286/.409/.549 6 HR 23 RBI 1.000 Pct
Josh is a talent, has the defense to stick in the outfield and has a real nice looking bat. His eye is ungodly and almost perfect his power is real at plus status and his contact should reach plus status as well. When he gets to the show he will complete for ROY honors and should be a very good bat for many year, celing is HOF floor is everyday bat who will compete for a MVP or two.
3. Edward Burger SP 78/90 22yr AA 1-5 4.56 ERA 4:3 K/BB .284 OBA
Projects to be a very good mid rotation SP with an upside of 2nd Starter and a floor of a 5th Starter. Plus movement already should get plus control as well with a plus curve and change, while he projects as a good SP with only 3 pitches we feel he would be better as a closer or set up man, but he will play well regardsless of his designated usage.
4. Montez Robinson 1B 78/96 21yr AA .303/.461/.504 14 HR 63 RBI .992 Pct
Already has plus contact and looks to develop a plus eye and plus power. He appears to be the real deal, his defense should be good enough to stick at 1B, wont win any GG but should stick there. His bat could be special, when he makes the jump to AAA next season we will get a better idea of how he will fit in but we see some potential all star games in his future, worse is you get a solid everyday player.
5. Bobby Chervony RF 74/94 AA (Just drafted) .278/.405/.425 1 Rh 7 RBI 1.000 Pct
Bobby is going to be good, plus eye should develop a plus power and contact and will play very solid defense. He should walk almost as much as he strikesout which will be a very good tool for him to have as he progresses. Has an upside of a all star caliber hitter, might not reach GG fielding but it could be close, celing is everyday RF with a few All Star apperances, low side playable everyday OF.
6. Chad Walker OF 71/90 21yr AA .367/.434/561 2 HR 19 RBI .980 Pct
In any other system he could be a top 3 prospect, Has plus sped already with projects as plus plus and projects to have plus Contact and eye, could become a prolific lead off hitter. On top of that his defense is very good. He is listed as a RF but might be better suited in LF, should have a long and storied major league career. Ceiling is a guy that will make an All start game or two, floor is ly capable everyday OF that can play all three positions.
7. Brion Tyron CF 77/93 20yr AA .293/.384/.455 8 RH 60 RBI .994 Pct
While we are not super excited by his build projection he will still be very good. Has plus speed and should push plus plus his power and eye project as plus and his contact should be soild. His defense should be good enough to stick in the MLB though his lack of arm is disconcerning, while we don’t like this high power lower contact CF types he should get enough of a contact grade to be a very good player with a everyday starter celing and a 4th outfielder floor.
8. Josh McGough SP 70/87 20yr AA 4-9 5.37 ERA 5:7 K/BB .257
He has a plus fastball at 20yr and looks to develop a plus curve as well, his movement will be at least a plus vital with probably plus power as well. The big concern here is control, he doesn’t have it, nor does he do well to keep the walks to a minimum. Due to the high walks it is unlikely he will be better than a 5th starter and could flame out before reaching the MLB.
9. Rusty Emery SP 78/87 20yr AA 3-6 6.71 ERA 1:1 K/BB .331 OBA
Projects to have a plus movement and hopefully a plus control, same with his fastball and slider both project as plus pitches. He is best suited we feel as a RP and that could be his way to the majors, if he stays as a starter he will end up as a back end rotation starter, at worse a long relief guy.
10. Rodrigo Garcia LF 83/92 35yr AA .273/.388/.566 24 HR 75 RBI .959 Pct
Plus plus power, poor defense, and a contact and eye that probably wont reach plus status. He will hitter homer runs but probably should not play the field. We are concerned at 25yr he is still in AA and has not been promoted but that isn’t our decision. He projects as a good everyday MLB bat if you can find a place for him in your lineup, sadly we also see the high potential for a quick flame out much like Alex Williams.
Team Prospect Grades:
Hitting: 81
Pitching: 82
Overall: 87
1. Pablo Velcasquez SP 92/96 20yr AAA 7-3 3.45 ERA 7:3 K/BB .274
The second coming is here, At 20 years old he has plus plus control and movement with a plus plus change up a plus slider and a fastball and cutter that project as plus pitcher. Could be the greatest pitcher of this generation. Guarenteed Ave should be a perennial All Star and a futre HOF, watch out AL West.
2. Josh Ahrens RF 8494 23yr AAA .286/.409/.549 6 HR 23 RBI 1.000 Pct
Josh is a talent, has the defense to stick in the outfield and has a real nice looking bat. His eye is ungodly and almost perfect his power is real at plus status and his contact should reach plus status as well. When he gets to the show he will complete for ROY honors and should be a very good bat for many year, celing is HOF floor is everyday bat who will compete for a MVP or two.
3. Edward Burger SP 78/90 22yr AA 1-5 4.56 ERA 4:3 K/BB .284 OBA
Projects to be a very good mid rotation SP with an upside of 2nd Starter and a floor of a 5th Starter. Plus movement already should get plus control as well with a plus curve and change, while he projects as a good SP with only 3 pitches we feel he would be better as a closer or set up man, but he will play well regardsless of his designated usage.
4. Montez Robinson 1B 78/96 21yr AA .303/.461/.504 14 HR 63 RBI .992 Pct
Already has plus contact and looks to develop a plus eye and plus power. He appears to be the real deal, his defense should be good enough to stick at 1B, wont win any GG but should stick there. His bat could be special, when he makes the jump to AAA next season we will get a better idea of how he will fit in but we see some potential all star games in his future, worse is you get a solid everyday player.
5. Bobby Chervony RF 74/94 AA (Just drafted) .278/.405/.425 1 Rh 7 RBI 1.000 Pct
Bobby is going to be good, plus eye should develop a plus power and contact and will play very solid defense. He should walk almost as much as he strikesout which will be a very good tool for him to have as he progresses. Has an upside of a all star caliber hitter, might not reach GG fielding but it could be close, celing is everyday RF with a few All Star apperances, low side playable everyday OF.
6. Chad Walker OF 71/90 21yr AA .367/.434/561 2 HR 19 RBI .980 Pct
In any other system he could be a top 3 prospect, Has plus sped already with projects as plus plus and projects to have plus Contact and eye, could become a prolific lead off hitter. On top of that his defense is very good. He is listed as a RF but might be better suited in LF, should have a long and storied major league career. Ceiling is a guy that will make an All start game or two, floor is ly capable everyday OF that can play all three positions.
7. Brion Tyron CF 77/93 20yr AA .293/.384/.455 8 RH 60 RBI .994 Pct
While we are not super excited by his build projection he will still be very good. Has plus speed and should push plus plus his power and eye project as plus and his contact should be soild. His defense should be good enough to stick in the MLB though his lack of arm is disconcerning, while we don’t like this high power lower contact CF types he should get enough of a contact grade to be a very good player with a everyday starter celing and a 4th outfielder floor.
8. Josh McGough SP 70/87 20yr AA 4-9 5.37 ERA 5:7 K/BB .257
He has a plus fastball at 20yr and looks to develop a plus curve as well, his movement will be at least a plus vital with probably plus power as well. The big concern here is control, he doesn’t have it, nor does he do well to keep the walks to a minimum. Due to the high walks it is unlikely he will be better than a 5th starter and could flame out before reaching the MLB.
9. Rusty Emery SP 78/87 20yr AA 3-6 6.71 ERA 1:1 K/BB .331 OBA
Projects to have a plus movement and hopefully a plus control, same with his fastball and slider both project as plus pitches. He is best suited we feel as a RP and that could be his way to the majors, if he stays as a starter he will end up as a back end rotation starter, at worse a long relief guy.
10. Rodrigo Garcia LF 83/92 35yr AA .273/.388/.566 24 HR 75 RBI .959 Pct
Plus plus power, poor defense, and a contact and eye that probably wont reach plus status. He will hitter homer runs but probably should not play the field. We are concerned at 25yr he is still in AA and has not been promoted but that isn’t our decision. He projects as a good everyday MLB bat if you can find a place for him in your lineup, sadly we also see the high potential for a quick flame out much like Alex Williams.
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