Sunday, January 29, 2006
FARM SYSTEMS
Mike Cuccaro:
Neil Walker - C, Josh Barfield - B, Jason Stokes - B-, Gavin Floyd - B-; Guillermo Quiroz - C, Kyle Sleeth - Inc.
Closest thing to an impact player is Josh Barfield, who has some question marks. Division rivals are hoping that he maintains this farm system.
Jeff Skilton:
Joel Guzman - A-, Carlos Quentin - A-; JJ Hardy - B, Andy Marte - A; Adam Miller - B+, Erick Aybar - B+, Dustin MacGowan - B, Casey Kotchman - B+
Very strong, deep system in both leagues. Any one of his rookies can become an impact player
Matt Streeter:
Zack Duke - A, Brian Dopriak - C, Jeff Francis - C, Ryan Doumit - B-
No AL rookies! Duke with an amazing debut, but indicators are not outstanding. Jeff Francis is too limited by Colorado to be an impact Scoresheet player
Randy Hall:
Matt Bush - D, Mark Rogers - C, Phil Humber - B-, Ian Stewart - A; Joey Gathwright - C+
You can never stop making fun of Matt Bush and his sub-.560 OPS in the minors last year. He had more arrests than extra base hits! Ian Stewart is Randy's great hope -- he needs to dump a couple lesser lights and have a good rookie draft.
David Cuccaro:
Lastings Milledge - A-, Cole Hamels - B; Delmon Young A, Scott Kazmir, A
Cole Hamels has as much potential as anyone if he can get injuries under control. Most front-line talent of anyone although no depth due to promotions.
Ken Smith:
Scott Olsen - B+, Anthony Reyes - B+, Greg Miller B-; Ian BladerGroen - D+
Looke much better on paper than in reality. Olsen is best bet but looks a lot like Gavin Floyd - hyped but not overwhelming results, top Cardinals pitching prospects like Reyes tend to fizzle (see: Chad Hutchinson, Jimmy Journell)
Carl Zimring:
Chris Nelson - C , Conor Jackson - A-, Jeremy Hermida - A, Andy LaRoche - A-; Jeff Mathis - C+, Ryan Sweeney - C+
NL superb; AL shaky at best; Hermida is neck-and-neck with Young for best rookie and Jackson or LaRoche are potential superstars
Thomas/Katie/ Vincent:
Josh Willingham: B, Edwin Jackson - B-, JR House - C, Jayson Nix - C; Bobby Jenks - B
No top-notch talent; 3 intriguing names though as Willingham could be an offensive force at catcher though age limits upside. Jackson could regain his top-notch prospect status with change-of-scenery but jury is out; Jenks could be dominant...but as a relief pitcher his upside is limited
Mike Cuccaro:
Neil Walker - C, Josh Barfield - B, Jason Stokes - B-, Gavin Floyd - B-; Guillermo Quiroz - C, Kyle Sleeth - Inc.
Closest thing to an impact player is Josh Barfield, who has some question marks. Division rivals are hoping that he maintains this farm system.
Jeff Skilton:
Joel Guzman - A-, Carlos Quentin - A-; JJ Hardy - B, Andy Marte - A; Adam Miller - B+, Erick Aybar - B+, Dustin MacGowan - B, Casey Kotchman - B+
Very strong, deep system in both leagues. Any one of his rookies can become an impact player
Matt Streeter:
Zack Duke - A, Brian Dopriak - C, Jeff Francis - C, Ryan Doumit - B-
No AL rookies! Duke with an amazing debut, but indicators are not outstanding. Jeff Francis is too limited by Colorado to be an impact Scoresheet player
Randy Hall:
Matt Bush - D, Mark Rogers - C, Phil Humber - B-, Ian Stewart - A; Joey Gathwright - C+
You can never stop making fun of Matt Bush and his sub-.560 OPS in the minors last year. He had more arrests than extra base hits! Ian Stewart is Randy's great hope -- he needs to dump a couple lesser lights and have a good rookie draft.
David Cuccaro:
Lastings Milledge - A-, Cole Hamels - B; Delmon Young A, Scott Kazmir, A
Cole Hamels has as much potential as anyone if he can get injuries under control. Most front-line talent of anyone although no depth due to promotions.
Ken Smith:
Scott Olsen - B+, Anthony Reyes - B+, Greg Miller B-; Ian BladerGroen - D+
Looke much better on paper than in reality. Olsen is best bet but looks a lot like Gavin Floyd - hyped but not overwhelming results, top Cardinals pitching prospects like Reyes tend to fizzle (see: Chad Hutchinson, Jimmy Journell)
Carl Zimring:
Chris Nelson - C , Conor Jackson - A-, Jeremy Hermida - A, Andy LaRoche - A-; Jeff Mathis - C+, Ryan Sweeney - C+
NL superb; AL shaky at best; Hermida is neck-and-neck with Young for best rookie and Jackson or LaRoche are potential superstars
Thomas/Katie/ Vincent:
Josh Willingham: B, Edwin Jackson - B-, JR House - C, Jayson Nix - C; Bobby Jenks - B
No top-notch talent; 3 intriguing names though as Willingham could be an offensive force at catcher though age limits upside. Jackson could regain his top-notch prospect status with change-of-scenery but jury is out; Jenks could be dominant...but as a relief pitcher his upside is limited
Comments:
It's interesting too that Slave gave the same grade to JR House who is out of baseball and quarterbacking for WVU.
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