Comments on: 2010 Prospect Rankings Starting To Emerge http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ken Bland http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27459 Ken Bland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27459 Here's a link to scoutingbook.com.  These people have Domonic Brown listed as the 32nd best prospect.  Kyle Drabek is 42.  Philippe Aumont is 27. The funny thing about ranking Brown 32 is they still have all positives in their write up, they just seem to have a good amount of kids they rank higher.  It's not like they reveal untold weaknesses. Regarding this question Richie posted from a Keith Law chat, about the Phils sub AA prospects, they really should be viewed with optimism because of the club philosophy.  They draft athletes, not so much baseball players.  And at that age, and that level, there's a lot of room to fantasize about the athletic skill transforming to baseball ability. The funny thing about the Baseball Prospectus read to me was this.  If I'm going out on a limb, and trying to pick a division winner to be unique and creative, I would probably take the Texas Rangers.  I don't have any idea how Oakland leapfrogged everyone.  But I do agree with them that Ryan Howard will have 34 homers and 111 rbi's.  By around August 20th or so. :). <a href="http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/</a> Here’s a link to scoutingbook.com.  These people have Domonic Brown listed as the 32nd best prospect.  Kyle Drabek is 42.  Philippe Aumont is 27.

The funny thing about ranking Brown 32 is they still have all positives in their write up, they just seem to have a good amount of kids they rank higher.  It’s not like they reveal untold weaknesses.

Regarding this question Richie posted from a Keith Law chat, about the Phils sub AA prospects, they really should be viewed with optimism because of the club philosophy.  They draft athletes, not so much baseball players.  And at that age, and that level, there’s a lot of room to fantasize about the athletic skill transforming to baseball ability.

The funny thing about the Baseball Prospectus read to me was this.  If I’m going out on a limb, and trying to pick a division winner to be unique and creative, I would probably take the Texas Rangers.  I don’t have any idea how Oakland leapfrogged everyone.  But I do agree with them that Ryan Howard will have 34 homers and 111 rbi’s.  By around August 20th or so. :) .

http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/

]]> By: Chris McC http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27452 Chris McC Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27452 Law also has the Phillies organization (as a whole) ranked 24th in all of baseball.  That's one hell of a fall from grace. Law also has the Phillies organization (as a whole) ranked 24th in all of baseball.  That’s one hell of a fall from grace.

]]> By: Adam http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27450 Adam Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:22:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27450 KB- Those 2010 baseball prospectus numbers are a joke.  They have the Nationals finishing ahead of the Mets AND Marlins?!?? And they have Ryan Howard hitting 34 home runs? Not to mention our improved lineup should bring him more than 111 RBI's. A's aren't even going to be in the top two in that division unless Ben Sheets has a shutdown year. KB-
Those 2010 baseball prospectus numbers are a joke.  They have the Nationals finishing ahead of the Mets AND Marlins?!?? And they have Ryan Howard hitting 34 home runs? Not to mention our improved lineup should bring him more than 111 RBI’s. A’s aren’t even going to be in the top two in that division unless Ben Sheets has a shutdown year.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27449 Pete Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:52:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27449 <p>KB- Tampa and A's division winners? Nats with an above .500 record? Kudos to them for going out on a limb.</p> KB-

Tampa and A’s division winners? Nats with an above .500 record? Kudos to them for going out on a limb.

]]> By: Ken Bland http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27448 Ken Bland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:46:04 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27448 Baseball Prospectus 2010 final standings projections are based on some really tight races, Phils atop theEast by 3 over Atlanta, 6 over Washington.  Phils win 88.  Other division picks include Dodgers, Cards,Tampa, Twins, A's.  <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php</a> Individual Phillies performance projections include Doc 15-10, 3.49 ERA, Ryan 34 HRs, 111 ribbies. <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php?tm=PHI" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php?tm=PHI</a> Baseball Prospectus 2010 final standings projections are based on some really tight races, Phils atop theEast by 3 over Atlanta, 6 over Washington.  Phils win 88.  Other division picks include Dodgers, Cards,Tampa, Twins, A’s.  http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php

Individual Phillies performance projections include Doc 15-10, 3.49 ERA, Ryan 34 HRs, 111 ribbies.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php?tm=PHI

]]> By: Richie http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27447 Richie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:20:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27447 My post didn't fully make it so I'll spread it out. the answer to the question above was: A ton. Most are really far away, but guys like Gose, Valle, James, Hudson, Dugan, and so on are really interesting. Just not really a consideration for this list. Second really important question: In your opinion, was the half year of Cliff Lee and the four years of Halladay worth it for the Phillies to practically empty their system (besides Brown)? KLAW: Yes! So the takeaway is that we made the right trade and next year we can have 8 guys on his top 100 if they continue to progress. I don't see any guys we traded in the Cliff Lee deal to the indians even sniffing this list so be proud! My post didn’t fully make it so I’ll spread it out. the answer to the question above was:

A ton. Most are really far away, but guys like Gose, Valle, James, Hudson, Dugan, and so on are really interesting. Just not really a consideration for this list.

Second really important question:

In your opinion, was the half year of Cliff Lee and the four years of Halladay worth it for the Phillies to practically empty their system (besides Brown)?

KLAW: Yes!

So the takeaway is that we made the right trade and next year we can have 8 guys on his top 100 if they continue to progress. I don’t see any guys we traded in the Cliff Lee deal to the indians even sniffing this list so be proud!

]]> By: Richie http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27446 Richie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:16:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27446 It seems there is a huge backlash against Keith Law on almost every site from  phillies fan point of view, but in his chat yesterday I took two things out of it. He was asked two very good questions, the first being What do you think of the Phils system below AA ball, I know they have some guys that have high ceilings? KLAW:     It seems there is a huge backlash against Keith Law on almost every site from  phillies fan point of view, but in his chat yesterday I took two things out of it. He was asked two very good questions, the first being
What do you think of the Phils system below AA ball, I know they have some guys that have high ceilings?

KLAW:

 

 

]]> By: Ken Bland http://www.reclinergm.com/2010-prospect-rankings-starting-to-emerge/#comment-27431 Ken Bland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:49:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=9094#comment-27431 On Friday, Baseball America will be running a chat about all these prospects.  Four of them (no Phillies) will be taking part answering questions.  Good stuff.  It's an all day chat.<a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/</a> On Friday, Baseball America will be running a chat about all these prospects.  Four of them (no Phillies) will be taking part answering questions.  Good stuff.  It’s an all day chat.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/

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