tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post6507072648629217588..comments2023-11-03T06:13:31.161-04:00Comments on Prince of New York Baseball Blog: Ah, The Pirates; Ugh, The RoyalsPAUL LEBOWITZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726846731779145384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-20429064601719476252010-01-23T08:24:13.374-05:002010-01-23T08:24:13.374-05:00So you've correctly went on a few times about ...So you've correctly went on a few times about how teams value questionable prospects perhaps too much these days to their detriment. Also, how the "super-prospect label" gets applied to far too many players in the minors. <br /><br />So when I read these minor league stats and scouting reports I thought "now that is a real prospect"<br /><br />First full season in the minors, 18 years old, single A: .277, .372 OBP, .512 SLUG, 41 doubles, 5 triples, 25 homers, 104 runs, 100 RBI, and 56 SB. Also, a scout was quoted about his defense "best defensive player in MiLB, regardless of position. Could be best defensive OF in MLB, right now. Best CF arm in minors, best OF range in minors, best CF instincts in minors, dives for ball better than any player I've seen at any level ever. Has bigger impact on game from a defensive standpoint that any player I've ever scouted.<br /><br />Then the next year, 19 YO, 2nd full season in minors: began that season in Class A, where he had 17 homers, 16 stolen bases and a 1.024 OPS in 86 games.<br /><br />After being promoted to Double-A that summer, he played even better, hitting .369 with 12 homers, 37 RBI and 12 steals in 38 games, with a 1.107 OPS.<br /><br />And after being promoted to Triple-A five weeks later, hit .378 with five homers, 12 RBI and a 1.213 OPS in 12 games. (ie not only did he tear it up, he improved in a single year every time he went up a level in the minors).<br /><br />Player? Andruw Jones<br /><br />Has there ever been a borderline HOF player who possibly didn't live up to his potential?FJRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054063791886139052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-90091770766589548502010-01-22T12:36:14.337-05:002010-01-22T12:36:14.337-05:00Congrats on Gary Matthews Jr. I guess he'll be...Congrats on Gary Matthews Jr. I guess he'll be a nice bat for the Mets, although he didn't get much playing time with the Angels, did he? And you forgot the biggest deal of all for the Royals: Wilson Betemit! LOL.She-Fanhttp://janeheller.mlblogs.comnoreply@blogger.com