Can you guess the Baseball America Top 30 - 2011 edition
by bhsportsguy on Feb 1, 2011 12:19 AM PST
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PrintSince some liked the guessing game from the Baseball America chat, I will do the same for positions 11-31 in their 2011 ranking of the 12th best minor league system (in their opinion).
First a reminder of their previously published 2010 Top Ten:
1. Dee Gordon SS
2. Zach Lee RHP
3. Rubby de la Rosa RHP
4. Chris Withrow RHP
5. Allen Webster RHP
6. Jerry Sands OF
7. Scott Elbert LHP
8. Kenley Jansen RHP
9. Ethan Martin RHP
10. Trayvon Robinson OF
BTW, Dee Gordon appeared in all three editors' Top 50 prospect lists(22nd, 28th, and 30th) and was the only Dodger prospect to be in the Top 50.
Okay, now the game, I will try to either take a direct small quote or some fact and you try to guess the player. Oh and when I say high round pick I mean double digit round.
30. One of six prospects to share something in common. - Luis Vasquez
29. Highest round pick from this year to be ranked in Top 30. - Derek Cone
28. One of a plethora of players from this crowded position area for this team, certainly not among the more celebrated - Angelo Songco
27. The plainest of names, at least last ones. "Easy plus arm." - Blake Smith
26. Ceiling is "major league set-up man." - Javy Guerra
25. "mechanically sound left-handed swing" and "tick above-average speed runner." Name is the same of patriarch in long running TV show. - Joc Pederson
24. compared to "Mark Loretta" and a "heady player" and "who gets the most out of what he has." - Jake Lemmerman
23. "solid swing that is short to the ball." "plus speed" and a "chance to play center." - Scott Schebler
22. "upside remains impressive." "tools to become big league[r]" - Pedro Baez
21. "generate average to potentially above average power" "range is good enough for now" - Jonathan Garcia
20. Best two pitches are his fastball and curve. Among the better personal stories on this list. - Ralston Cash
19. Third player from that plethora of players mentioned earlier. "outstanding bat speed." - Brian Cavazos-Galvez
18. Command is average for his age. Curve is his best pitch. - Garrett Gould
17. His setback may have been more due to injury but has "fearless nature" on the mound and "maturity" off it. - Nathan Eovaldi
16. "flashing 94-95 mph" in instructional league - Josh Lindblom
15. Consistent, same good number for two years and within less than 2% of having same number of something some folks dwell on. - Kyle Russell
14. Of all the players on this list, he could be the one who is blocked to some extent. - Ivan De Jesus, Jr.
13. ceiling is a "mid-rotation starter" - Aaron Miller
12. I guess height and frame do make a difference. - James Baldwin
11. Third potential prospect for this position, could have 4 average or better tools. - Leon Landry
Oh and number 31, I'll give you that one, Ryan Christenson, LHP from 2010 draft (7th round).
Okay, start guessing.
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A few guesses
11. Baez
12. Russell
13. A. Miller
14. DeJesus
15. ???
16. Eovaldi
17. Lindblom
18. Gould
19. Lemmerman
That’s all for now, maybe more later.
Busy
but 20 seems to be Ralston Cash?
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
So far then:
13 – Andrew Miller
14 – Ivan DeJesus
15 – Kyle Russell
18 – Gould
20 – Ralston Cash
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
Dang I want to play
but I do have to get some work done.
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
I have the book so i'm obviously not playing
but for those who didn’t see my comment last night in a previous post, the Dodgers minor league system was ranked #12 overall, which is about where I thought it would be, but probably higher than most expected
Good to hear
I was guessing 12 – 18 so definitely at the high end of what I was hoping to see.
11. Baldwin
12. Would have guessed Garcia
13. A. Miller
14. DeJesus
15. Kyle Russell
16. Lindblom
17. Eovaldi
18. Gould
19. Leon Landry
20. Cash
21. Lemmerman
22. Garcia
23. BCG
24. Pederson
25. No idea – TV thing threw me off
26. Solano
27. Blake Smith
28. Silverio
29. Tolleson
30. Magill
Okay, of all those
besides the ones already guessed, he got 16 and 17 correct (silverwidow so close)
Really
shocked that MaGill did not crack the top 30.
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
Is Solano on there
If so, is he all the way up at 12?
Interesting
if he’s not 26 I don’t see where any desc fits so I’ll go 30
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
I don’t see how Solano is not in our top 30, unless its A) it’s an oversight or B) They think last season was a total fluke.
when i saw oversight i read it was overweight…which could actually be the reason based on what they said in the BA chat
by Brandon Lennox on Feb 1, 2011 8:47 AM PST up reply actions
So far
13. Miller
14. De Jesus, Jr.
15. Russell
16. Lindblom
17. Eovaldi
18. Gould
20. Cash
24. Lemmerman
How about 11 for Garcia then
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
I keep thinking 28 sounds like Songco, but I know he usually doesn’t make these lists.
I try to avoid looking at my mother in the tits, regardless of the situation.
I'm sure Blake Smith
is on this list since it is BA and he was a number two pick but I’ve yet to see a description that fits him
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
You and SW
helped narrow the choices by trying for everyone
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
So Far
So far
11. Landry – BFDC
13. Miller – SW
14. De Jesus, Jr. – SW
15. Russell – SW
16. Lindblom – BFDC
17. Eovaldi – BFDC
18. Gould – SW
19 – Galvez – MC
20. Cash – MC
24. Lemmerman – GC
28 – Songco – GC
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
No
but they are on the list. Of the remaining 7 players, 4 have been mentioned in the thread and 3 have not.
here my guess
11-BALDWIN
21-PEDERSON
23-SCHEBLER
26-WILBORN
27-SOLANO
29-CONE
30
Joc Pederson
the thing they share in common is bloodlines.
I try to avoid looking at my mother in the tits, regardless of the situation.
Update
11. Landry
12. Baldwin
13. A. Miller
14. Dejesus
15. K. Russell
16. Lindblom
17. Eovaldi
18. Gould
19. BCG
20. Cash
21. Garcia
22.
23. Schebler
24. Late Night
25.
26.
27. Blake Smith
28. Songco
29. Cone
30.
I'm thinking #26 is one of
Schlicting, J. Miller, Cole St. Clair…
Since its not Solano, Wilborn, Ames, Tolleson, I can’t think of who else it could be.
22 Baez
26 – Brandon Martinez
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
i wish brandon martinez was on the list, but he's not
I don’t have the list with me today but i’m pretty sure 22 is Baez
by Brandon Lennox on Feb 1, 2011 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
yes
On Baez.
26 and 30 are both pitchers and neither of their names have been mentioned. Besides being both pitchers, they share the same thing in common with 4 other players on the list.
by bhsportsguy on Feb 1, 2011 9:54 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
all six have no chance of being major league pitchers?
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
Well done
Sorry that some of the hints were vague. And the TV hint, Jock Ewing was the patriarch of the long running CBS series “Dallas.”
The list is updated at the top with their names.
Quite an impressive ranking for Baldwin, being an 18 year old in the Arizona league. We may not have any 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd baseman, or catchers but we’s got a boatload of outfielders.
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
That is weeeeaaaak up the middle. No C, 1 middle IF, and maybe 3 CFs (Trayvon, Baldwin and Landry?)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
middle IF – Gordon, DeJesus, Lemmerman – if he sticks there. Weren’t there scouts who were pegging him for a move to 3B or am I misremembering that?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Breakdown by drafts and FA signings
2010 – 8
2009 – 6
2008 – 7
2007 – 1
2005 – 2
2004 – 2
International signings – 4
Do we all agree Ned needs to take a break from trading these guys for a while? His track return on returns hasn’t been great. At quick glance, Lilly, Blake, & Hawksworth are the only guys in the mix whom we acquired via trade.
Plus, with all the expiring or near-expiring contracts, we will have a chance to radically overhaul this team soon.
You never want to
radically alter your team. It is a recipe that will not turn out well.
Also, for every trade of a prospect you regret, there all those prospects you hang onto until they have lost all value for any decent return.
For myself, sure there would be deals I probably would have questioned if I had the keys to the car but I probably would have made some other ridiculous move in the alternative.
Maybe radically
is too strong a word, but this team is headed for some big changes. I suspect there will only be a handful of guys on the squad in 2013 that are here opening day 2011.
No
don’t see much here other then Zach Lee that I’d be remiss in him trading if he actually got value back instead of Dotel. If you mean Ned should stop making bad trades I agree.
"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. "
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