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Post by Grant on Feb 9, 2010 3:50:53 GMT -5
Please post pictures of players that might help roster makers to create faces, batting stances and pitch deliveries. Make sure that you label each picture with the players name, organization and level of baseball.
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Post by ak37 (TNKNGM) on Feb 21, 2010 14:43:18 GMT -5
Domonic Brown, OF Born: 9/3/1987 in Zephyrhills, Florida Height: 6’5” Weight: 204 The temptation at this point may be to rush Brown to the majors in 2011 whether he's ready or not, if for no other reason than to prove that he deserved to be the lone untouchable while the system's 2nd through 4th best players were shipped off. That would be a mistake, because for all Brown's athletic ability and rapid improvement, he still has some rough edges to his game (in particular, his jumps and routes in the outfield). That being said, Brown still looks like a potential game-changing right fielder, with excellent plate discipline and developing power in the batter's box, speed on the basepaths and in the outfield, and a plus arm. He should spend most of the year in Reading, and it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if Ben Francisco replaced Jayson Werth to begin 2011, with Brown honing his craft in Lehigh Valley until he's fully ready -- after all, as we saw with Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, good things come to those who wait.
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Post by ak37 (TNKNGM) on Feb 21, 2010 14:51:19 GMT -5
Tyson Gillies (OF) Born: 10/31/1988 Birthplace: Vancouver, BC Height: 6' 2" Weight: 190 Bats: L Throws: R It's appropriate that all three prospects received in the Cliff Lee deal will start in Reading -- after all, Double-A is generally the biggest test for prospects as they climb the ladder, so we'll get a chance to see what we've got almost right away. Gillies will man center field for the R-Phils, and he's looking to build on his breakout 2009, which saw him post a 146 wRC+ in the High-A California League. As I alluded to in the last Prospect Roundup, it will be worth monitoring whether Gillies is able to: (A) further tighten up his plate discipline; and/or (B) add a bit of power to his game. With Shane Victorino now signed through 2012, Gillies won't need to be rushed -- the plan can be for him to be a finished product by the time he's patrolling center field full-time at CBP, and if his development proceeds as planned, his skill set and high energy style will remind a lot of people of the guy he's likely to be replacing.
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Post by ak37 (TNKNGM) on Feb 21, 2010 14:54:01 GMT -5
JC Ramirez Born: 08/16/1988 Birthplace: Managua , Nicaragua Height: 6' 3" Weight: 225 Bats: R Throws: R Perhaps I'm conveniently overlooking Ramirez's disastrous 2009 by slotting him here, but I'm willing to cut him some slack for pitching in High Desert, one of the most difficult ballparks for pitchers in the entire minor leagues. The Prince of Paramus combines a lively mid-90s fastball with an above-average slider, but his changeup needs a lot of work, which shows in his platoon split. Still, Ramirez is just 21, and we can expect a bounceback year for him as he leaves the California League behind. A return to the confidence that he showed in 2008 (when he impressed with a 8.2 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, 0.65 HR/9, 48.0% GB, 3.55 FIP line), along with the development of a passable changeup, would make Ramirez a good bet to be a solid #2/3 starter.
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Post by ak37 (TNKNGM) on Feb 21, 2010 14:55:46 GMT -5
Trevor May Born: 09/23/1989 Birthplace: Kelso, WA Height: 6' 5" Weight: 215 Bats: R Throws: R May's emergence softened the blow of losing Jason Knapp in the midseason Cliff Lee deal, as he posted a 2.56 FIP with 11.1 K/9 in 77.1 innings at Lakewood last year. At 6'5", 220 lbs., May has a workhorse frame, and while he sits low-90s with his fastball right now, he has the projection to add a few ticks to his velocity. His changeup is rudimentary and his control needs work (5.0 BB/9), but neither of those things is unusual for a cold weather draftee (May is from Washington) -- indeed, the success he had at age 19 despite being a cold weather pitcher is quite impressive. The organization should aim to get May about 110 to 120 innings in Clearwater this year, with particular focus on cutting down on the free passes. If it all goes well, May looks like a nice mid-rotation starter.
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Post by ak37 (TNKNGM) on Feb 21, 2010 14:58:47 GMT -5
Phillippe Aumont Born: 01/07/1989 Birthplace: Hull, QC Height: 6' 7" Weight: 220 Bats: L Throws: R Here he is, the big mover and shaker since the last prospect rankings. The fact that he'll be pitching as a starter next year is part of the reason for the bump -- I still think he winds up in the pen long-term, but he should be given every shot to start until the Phillies are sure he can't handle it. The other reason is that, barring catastrophic injury, Aumont is a lock to pitch in the majors at some point, and I think it's fair to bump him above a slew of raw A-ball guys who may reach the majors, and may never get past Double-A. Aumont will be tasked with developing his secondary offerings this year, and if he can command his slider a bit better, it will go a long way toward assuring him a successful big league career -- and a guy with a mid-90s sinker and a usable secondary pitch could make for a heck of a closer one day
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