Comments on: Across the Affiliates 09/07/07 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Marcus http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33587 Marcus Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:28:46 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33587 <p>Excited to see Burgess's numbers after he plays a full season</p> Excited to see Burgess’s numbers after he plays a full season

]]> By: Ed http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33588 Ed Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:43:40 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33588 <p>Brian,</p> <p>Re Zuckerman's report in Times (thanks for the link):</p> <p>How can Bowden think the Nats' farm system can jump from last to #12 in one season? Do you agree?</p> <p>Few infield prospects outside of the Esmailyn kid (who is still too young to project). If one of the 2 or 3 outfielders makes it, that would be great. No big prospect catcher in the minors. Pitchers, yes, but how many are ace-type?</p> <p>Aren't the top systems much more loaded than this? Sure, the Nats are on the right track, and you can't argue with the direction.</p> Brian,

Re Zuckerman’s report in Times (thanks for the link):

How can Bowden think the Nats’ farm system can jump from last to #12 in one season? Do you agree?

Few infield prospects outside of the Esmailyn kid (who is still too young to project). If one of the 2 or 3 outfielders makes it, that would be great. No big prospect catcher in the minors. Pitchers, yes, but how many are ace-type?

Aren’t the top systems much more loaded than this? Sure, the Nats are on the right track, and you can’t argue with the direction.

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33592 Louis J. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:58:26 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33592 <p>There are some average systems in MLB plus some of the better ones have traded away prospects to get better. No organization is well stocked in every position. I think the Nationals can move from #30 into the top 15. Remember, the Nationals have over-stocked themselves with young pitchers who are great trading chips for whatever the Nationals feel they need in the future (middle infielder, first baseman, power hitter)</p> There are some average systems in MLB plus some of the better ones have traded away prospects to get better. No organization is well stocked in every position. I think the Nationals can move from #30 into the top 15. Remember, the Nationals have over-stocked themselves with young pitchers who are great trading chips for whatever the Nationals feel they need in the future (middle infielder, first baseman, power hitter)

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33595 Brian Oliver Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:16:14 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33595 <p>I tend to believe the Nationals will jump into the 18-23 range. Typically, BBA doesn't leap team that far though the Nationals <i>have</i> improved the system remarkably in only two seasons.</p> I tend to believe the Nationals will jump into the 18-23 range. Typically, BBA doesn’t leap team that far though the Nationals have improved the system remarkably in only two seasons.

]]> By: A DC Wonk http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33597 A DC Wonk Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:25:39 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33597 <p>I'll admit that I don't have a clue as to what other systems look like -- but take a look at the NY-Penn league. They say the key is "pitching piching pitching" -- and three pitchers made the all-star team from Vermont -- which didn't even include Jordan Zimmermann. And, of course, this was before McGeary or Smoker signed.</p> <p>And, of course, the Nats signed all 20 of the first 20 picks.</p> <p>But, no idea how well/poorly the other 29 teams did . . . .</p> I’ll admit that I don’t have a clue as to what other systems look like — but take a look at the NY-Penn league. They say the key is “pitching piching pitching” — and three pitchers made the all-star team from Vermont — which didn’t even include Jordan Zimmermann. And, of course, this was before McGeary or Smoker signed.

And, of course, the Nats signed all 20 of the first 20 picks.

But, no idea how well/poorly the other 29 teams did . . . .

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33598 Louis J. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:44:27 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33598 <p>System Update #2: here are some high prospects in the Nationals system:</p> <p>Position players (14): Casto, Whitesell, Desmond, Maxwell, Marrero, Daniel, Burgess, King, Gonzalez, Rhinehart, Smolinski, Seuss, Englund, Bass ( with some DSL players to be added)</p> <p>Pitchers (19): Lannan, Balester, Detwiler, Gibson, Willems, Alaniz, Zimmermann, Smoker, McGeary, Carr, Zinicola, Meyers, Pena, Martis, Nunez, Atilano, Matias, Dean, Staudt (with some DSL players to be added)</p> <p>There are at least 15 other players who could be "late bloomers and projects".</p> System Update #2: here are some high prospects in the Nationals system:

Position players (14): Casto, Whitesell, Desmond, Maxwell, Marrero, Daniel, Burgess, King, Gonzalez, Rhinehart, Smolinski, Seuss, Englund, Bass ( with some DSL players to be added)

Pitchers (19): Lannan, Balester, Detwiler, Gibson, Willems, Alaniz, Zimmermann, Smoker, McGeary, Carr, Zinicola, Meyers, Pena, Martis, Nunez, Atilano, Matias, Dean, Staudt (with some DSL players to be added)

There are at least 15 other players who could be “late bloomers and projects”.

]]> By: Alan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33608 Alan Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:44:28 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33608 <p>If Maxwell and Lanan are included, shouldn't some of the other recent call ups also be included? Louis' list of pitchers doesn't include Albaladejo, who looked pretty good in his debut and Hanrahan, who could succeed if he can find consistency.</p> If Maxwell and Lanan are included, shouldn’t some of the other recent call ups also be included? Louis’ list of pitchers doesn’t include Albaladejo, who looked pretty good in his debut and Hanrahan, who could succeed if he can find consistency.

]]> By: Ed http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33614 Ed Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:35:27 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33614 <p>Of Louis J's list, it would be interesting to know which of those are regarded as top prospects--potential starters with an upside to put up the big numbers?</p> <p>Some of those on Louis' list, like Casto, Whitesell, Daniel, King, Englund, Desmond, plus some of the pitchers like Atilano, may not make an "A" list. But I've never seen harldly any of these guys, and I really don't know. I am just looking at stats (and in some cases too-early reads on the stats for some of the young guys).</p> Of Louis J’s list, it would be interesting to know which of those are regarded as top prospects–potential starters with an upside to put up the big numbers?

Some of those on Louis’ list, like Casto, Whitesell, Daniel, King, Englund, Desmond, plus some of the pitchers like Atilano, may not make an “A” list. But I’ve never seen harldly any of these guys, and I really don’t know. I am just looking at stats (and in some cases too-early reads on the stats for some of the young guys).

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33618 Louis J. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:25:01 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/09/07/across-the-affiliates-090707/#comment-33618 <p>Who makes the "A" list, etc. is very subjective. I tried to evaluate the current performance and potential upside of players. For example, Maxwell was listed under other prospects and has moved up to a high prospect on my list. Propsects like King & Englund are rated on their upside potential. Daniel has moved up based on his performance in the last 18 months. Of course, missing from my list were Shawn Hill, Matt Chico, Joel Hanrahan, Chris Schroder, Jesus Flores, Jesus Colome & Jon Albaladejo who have already made the 25-man roster.</p> <p>The "other" category could include such pitchers as: Atahualpa Severino, Justin Jones, Jack Spradlin & Chris Lugo and position players like: Jhonatan Solano(CA), Derek Norris (CA), Ofilio Castro (INF), Marvin Lowrance (OF), Edgardo Baez (OF), Rog Bernadina (OF) and one the best defensive outfielders with a "Michael Vick" throwing arm, Francisco Plasencia-if he could only hit .270, he would be a high prospect!!</p> Who makes the “A” list, etc. is very subjective. I tried to evaluate the current performance and potential upside of players. For example, Maxwell was listed under other prospects and has moved up to a high prospect on my list. Propsects like King & Englund are rated on their upside potential. Daniel has moved up based on his performance in the last 18 months. Of course, missing from my list were Shawn Hill, Matt Chico, Joel Hanrahan, Chris Schroder, Jesus Flores, Jesus Colome & Jon Albaladejo who have already made the 25-man roster.

The “other” category could include such pitchers as: Atahualpa Severino, Justin Jones, Jack Spradlin & Chris Lugo and position players like: Jhonatan Solano(CA), Derek Norris (CA), Ofilio Castro (INF), Marvin Lowrance (OF), Edgardo Baez (OF), Rog Bernadina (OF) and one the best defensive outfielders with a “Michael Vick” throwing arm, Francisco Plasencia-if he could only hit .270, he would be a high prospect!!

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