Post by Mike (Stros) on Jan 3, 2014 23:26:38 GMT
65 Prospects
$4 Million Cap Hit
Alex Meyer RHP, 24 Years Old, ETA:2014
For much of his amateur career, Meyer intrigued with his plus arm strength, but had trouble always finding the strike zone. He made great strides in that regard during his junior year at Kentucky, pitching himself into the first round and that continued for the most part during his first full season. He took his power repertoire to the Twins organization when the Nationals sent him to Minnesota for Denard Span during the offseason. With his tall, slender frame, Meyer will run into delivery issues, and while that can lead to command problems, he threw strikes more often than not while pitching at two levels. His fastball has a ton of sink and generates groundballs aplenty and he complements it with a big slider that gets swings and misses. His sinking changeup has the chance to be more than usable. All that, if he can maintain his delivery and stay in the strike zone, adds up to the kind of frontline starter the Twins haven't developed in quite some time.
Infielders:
Eddie Rosario, 2B, 22 Years Old, ETA:2015
Rosario was having another outstanding year offensively during his full-season debut when a line drive to his face shelved him for six weeks. He did perform well after returning, continuing to be one of the better prospects in the Twins' system. He has a knack for making consistent hard contact with good bat speed coming from a low-hands setup. He does have a little power, but will likely be more of a contact, on-base guy as he progresses. Rosario does have decent speed, better under way, but likely isn't going to be a major basestealer. Starting out as an outfielder, he made the move to second base and made some progress there, though there's obviously still work to be done. A move back to the outfield, where he played some over the winter, is always an option, though his bat -- his ticket to the big leagues -- would profile better at second base.
Delino DeSheilds, 2B, 21 Years Old, ETA:2015
Sometimes repeating a level isn't such a bad thing. That's what DeShields did in 2012 after a subpar first taste of the South Atlantic League in 2011 and if it hadn't been for Billy Hamilton's 155-steal season, DeShields' 101 steals in 2012 would have generated a ton of buzz around baseball. Just like his father, he profiles a compact and strong leadoff hitter, though junior might end up with more power than dad had. The younger DeShields did just about everything more consistently in his second full season, from using all fields to drawing walks, from success on the basepaths to improving his glovework. Not only does he have plus plus speed, he understands how to use it as an effective basestealer. His defense at second has improved, but even if that doesn't work out, he has the tools to make a move to center field eventually if needed.
Rougned Odor, 2B, 19 Years Old, ETA:2015
The Venezuelan infielder should not be overlooked because of size, or lack thereof. Odor can really hit, using a solid approach at the plate to square up and make consistent, hard contact. He has decent speed, better underway, and has shown an ability to steal a base here and there. He’s a steady defender with good range and an accurate arm. His instincts help him maximize his tools. He’ll be just 19 for all of the 2013 season, so he’s already way ahead of the curve. Seeing him play second every day in the big leagues is a very realistic outcome.
Outfielders:
Bubba Starling, OF, 21 Years Old, ETA:2016
As a multi-sport star who was signed away from being the University of Nebraska's quarterback, it was assumed Starling might take some time to develop as he focused solely on baseball for the first time. Patience will be the key, but the payoff could be huge as Starling has tremendous raw tools to work with. He has a ton of raw power, but he still has a lot of work to do on his overall approach and hitting, so he can tap into that power as he moves forward. He does have good speed and a very strong arm, giving him the skills to play a very good center field, unless he loses some quickness as he physically matures. It may take some time, though the Royals knew that when they drafted him, and how much his bat develops will help determine just how good he is in the future.
ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI
JOSH HADER
NICK TROPEANO
KYLE SMITH
BOBBY DORAN
RUDY OWENS
ALEX SOGARD
JASON STOFFEL
JAKE BUCHANEN
JACK ARMSTRONG
BRADY ROGERS
JOE MUSGROVE
KEVIN COMER
ADRIAN HOUSER
MICHAEL FELIZ
TRAVIS BALLEW
BRIAN HOLMES
AARON WEST
DAVID ROLLINS
COLTON CAIN
KEVIN CHAPMAN
ALEX GILLINGHAM
MATT HEIDENREICH
KENNY LONG
ROSS SEATON
THERON GEITH
Lucas Harrell
Hector Ambriz
CATCHERS:
CARLOS PEREZ
TYLER HEINEMAN
M.P. COKINOS
Carlos Corporan
Max Stassi
INFIELDERS:
NOLAN FONTANA
BRANDON LAIRD
RONALD TORREYES
DARWIN RIVERA
JOE SCLAFANI
JIOVANNI MIER
MATT DUFFY
Jake Elmore
Outfielders:
PRESTON TUCKER
MAX KEPLER (Twins)
HUNTER RENFROE (Padres)
DANRY VAZQUEZ
JIMMY PAREDES
JACOB HANNAMENN
AUSTIN WATES
ARIEL OVANDO
WALLACE GONZALEZ
ANDREW APLIN
DREW MUREN
D'ANDRE TONEY
CHRIS EPPS
TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ
Telvin Nash
Bobby Borchering
Brett Phillips
Brandon Meredith
Matt Lipka
Marc Krauss
Aaron Judge
Domingo Santana
$4 Million Cap Hit
Top Prospects:
Pitchers:
Kyle Zimmer RHP, 22 Years Old, ETA:2014
Pitchers:
Kyle Zimmer RHP, 22 Years Old, ETA:2014
Typically, amateurs who are new to pitching are valuable because they have fresher arms or might have fewer bad habits to break. They’re not supposed to have an advanced feel for pitching and have the chance to move very quickly through a farm system. But that’s exactly who Zimmer is. The University of San Francisco product was an infielder then turned to pitching as a sophomore and became one of the top pitching prospects in the 2012 Draft class. He threw extremely well in his summer debut, even though he eventually had bone chips removed from his elbow. Zimmer has the chance to have four above-average or better offerings. He’s a very good athlete who repeats his delivery well, going right after hitters and throwing a lot of strikes. It shouldn’t take him too long to be ready for Kansas City.
Alex Meyer RHP, 24 Years Old, ETA:2014
For much of his amateur career, Meyer intrigued with his plus arm strength, but had trouble always finding the strike zone. He made great strides in that regard during his junior year at Kentucky, pitching himself into the first round and that continued for the most part during his first full season. He took his power repertoire to the Twins organization when the Nationals sent him to Minnesota for Denard Span during the offseason. With his tall, slender frame, Meyer will run into delivery issues, and while that can lead to command problems, he threw strikes more often than not while pitching at two levels. His fastball has a ton of sink and generates groundballs aplenty and he complements it with a big slider that gets swings and misses. His sinking changeup has the chance to be more than usable. All that, if he can maintain his delivery and stay in the strike zone, adds up to the kind of frontline starter the Twins haven't developed in quite some time.
Infielders:
Eddie Rosario, 2B, 22 Years Old, ETA:2015
Rosario was having another outstanding year offensively during his full-season debut when a line drive to his face shelved him for six weeks. He did perform well after returning, continuing to be one of the better prospects in the Twins' system. He has a knack for making consistent hard contact with good bat speed coming from a low-hands setup. He does have a little power, but will likely be more of a contact, on-base guy as he progresses. Rosario does have decent speed, better under way, but likely isn't going to be a major basestealer. Starting out as an outfielder, he made the move to second base and made some progress there, though there's obviously still work to be done. A move back to the outfield, where he played some over the winter, is always an option, though his bat -- his ticket to the big leagues -- would profile better at second base.
Delino DeSheilds, 2B, 21 Years Old, ETA:2015
Sometimes repeating a level isn't such a bad thing. That's what DeShields did in 2012 after a subpar first taste of the South Atlantic League in 2011 and if it hadn't been for Billy Hamilton's 155-steal season, DeShields' 101 steals in 2012 would have generated a ton of buzz around baseball. Just like his father, he profiles a compact and strong leadoff hitter, though junior might end up with more power than dad had. The younger DeShields did just about everything more consistently in his second full season, from using all fields to drawing walks, from success on the basepaths to improving his glovework. Not only does he have plus plus speed, he understands how to use it as an effective basestealer. His defense at second has improved, but even if that doesn't work out, he has the tools to make a move to center field eventually if needed.
Rougned Odor, 2B, 19 Years Old, ETA:2015
The Venezuelan infielder should not be overlooked because of size, or lack thereof. Odor can really hit, using a solid approach at the plate to square up and make consistent, hard contact. He has decent speed, better underway, and has shown an ability to steal a base here and there. He’s a steady defender with good range and an accurate arm. His instincts help him maximize his tools. He’ll be just 19 for all of the 2013 season, so he’s already way ahead of the curve. Seeing him play second every day in the big leagues is a very realistic outcome.
Outfielders:
Bubba Starling, OF, 21 Years Old, ETA:2016
As a multi-sport star who was signed away from being the University of Nebraska's quarterback, it was assumed Starling might take some time to develop as he focused solely on baseball for the first time. Patience will be the key, but the payoff could be huge as Starling has tremendous raw tools to work with. He has a ton of raw power, but he still has a lot of work to do on his overall approach and hitting, so he can tap into that power as he moves forward. He does have good speed and a very strong arm, giving him the skills to play a very good center field, unless he loses some quickness as he physically matures. It may take some time, though the Royals knew that when they drafted him, and how much his bat develops will help determine just how good he is in the future.
PITCHERS:
ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI
JOSH HADER
NICK TROPEANO
KYLE SMITH
BOBBY DORAN
RUDY OWENS
ALEX SOGARD
JASON STOFFEL
JAKE BUCHANEN
JACK ARMSTRONG
BRADY ROGERS
JOE MUSGROVE
KEVIN COMER
ADRIAN HOUSER
MICHAEL FELIZ
TRAVIS BALLEW
BRIAN HOLMES
AARON WEST
DAVID ROLLINS
COLTON CAIN
KEVIN CHAPMAN
ALEX GILLINGHAM
MATT HEIDENREICH
KENNY LONG
ROSS SEATON
THERON GEITH
Lucas Harrell
Hector Ambriz
CATCHERS:
CARLOS PEREZ
TYLER HEINEMAN
M.P. COKINOS
Carlos Corporan
Max Stassi
INFIELDERS:
NOLAN FONTANA
BRANDON LAIRD
RONALD TORREYES
DARWIN RIVERA
JOE SCLAFANI
JIOVANNI MIER
MATT DUFFY
Jake Elmore
Outfielders:
PRESTON TUCKER
MAX KEPLER (Twins)
HUNTER RENFROE (Padres)
DANRY VAZQUEZ
JIMMY PAREDES
JACOB HANNAMENN
AUSTIN WATES
ARIEL OVANDO
WALLACE GONZALEZ
ANDREW APLIN
DREW MUREN
D'ANDRE TONEY
CHRIS EPPS
TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ
Telvin Nash
Bobby Borchering
Brett Phillips
Brandon Meredith
Matt Lipka
Marc Krauss
Aaron Judge
Domingo Santana