Comments on: The Baseball Prospect Book 2008 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:06:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51653 Chris Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:59:02 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51653 <p>So basically Detweiler, Marrero adn Burgess are somewhere between 18 and 72? With Zimmerman and Maxwell behind them. That sounds very fair, although Willems and McGeary seem a little low with C+. I think both those guys, although far away, have top line starter potential. Fair analysis tho</p> So basically Detweiler, Marrero adn Burgess are somewhere between 18 and 72? With Zimmerman and Maxwell behind them. That sounds very fair, although Willems and McGeary seem a little low with C+. I think both those guys, although far away, have top line starter potential. Fair analysis tho

]]> By: Pilchard http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51665 Pilchard Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:33:21 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51665 <p>Can you identify the 7 "A" prospects? I'm sure of two of the Rays prospects (David Price and Evan Longoria). Would like to know who the other 5 are.</p> Can you identify the 7 “A” prospects? I’m sure of two of the Rays prospects (David Price and Evan Longoria). Would like to know who the other 5 are.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51666 Brian Oliver Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:37:46 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51666 <p>I miscounted, there are actually 8 A prospects. They are Clay Buchholz (BOS), Jay Bruce (CIN), Clayton Kershaw (LAD), Joba Chamberlain (NYY), Colby Rasmus (STL), Evan Longoria (TB), Jacob McGee (TB), and David Price (TB).</p> I miscounted, there are actually 8 A prospects. They are Clay Buchholz (BOS), Jay Bruce (CIN), Clayton Kershaw (LAD), Joba Chamberlain (NYY), Colby Rasmus (STL), Evan Longoria (TB), Jacob McGee (TB), and David Price (TB).

]]> By: Gary http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51713 Gary Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:01:50 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51713 <p>A lot to try to figure out...I'll take your word for it.</p> A lot to try to figure out…I’ll take your word for it.

]]> By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51755 Wooden U. Lykteneau Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51755 <p>As mentioned previously, here are Deric McKamey's grades on Nats prospects. His grading system is two-fold: Potential from 1-10, Probability from A to E. A 10 is a HOF player, a 9 is an elite player, an 8 a solid regular player, 7 an average regular, 6 a platoon player, 5 a bench player. The letter grades go down in blocks of 20%, so an A has a 90% chance, B a 70%, C a 50%, D a 30%, E a 10%.</p> <p>As you might imagine, the younger the player, the lower the letter grade tends to be and vice-versa. Bruce, for example is a 10C, while Buchholz is a 9A, with the former 21 and the latter is 23.</p> <p>Without further ado...</p> <p>1.) Detwiler, 9C 2.) Marrero, 9C 3.) Burgess, 9E 4.) Smoker, 9E 5.) J. Zimmerman, 9D 6.) Balester, 8C 7.) McGeary, 8E 8.) Maxwell, 8C 9.) E. Gonzalez, 8D 10.) Willems, 9E 11.) Clippard, 7B 12.) Lannan, 7C 13.) Carr, 7C 14.) Smolinski, 8E 15.) Whitney, 7D</p> <p>Others, not ranked:</p> <p>BATTERS Baez, 7D Bernadina, 7D Casto, 6A Daniel, 6C Desmond, 7D Englund, 8E Ivany, 5B King, 7D Whitesell, 7D</p> <p>PITCHERS Alaniz, 6C Estrada, 7D Martis, 7D Mock, 6C Morales, 7D Munoz, 6B Zinicola, 8D</p> <p>Like Brian, I would agree that things appear to be improving, but the fact that McKamey rated only one player with an "A" probability and three with "B" probability is telling. Having read through his assessments, many jive with what I saw the past two summers in Woodbridge. I'd recommend the book, even if it's a bit on the thin side, because it gives a snapshot assessment, projections and both traditional and new stats for each of the players.</p> As mentioned previously, here are Deric McKamey’s grades on Nats prospects. His grading system is two-fold: Potential from 1-10, Probability from A to E. A 10 is a HOF player, a 9 is an elite player, an 8 a solid regular player, 7 an average regular, 6 a platoon player, 5 a bench player. The letter grades go down in blocks of 20%, so an A has a 90% chance, B a 70%, C a 50%, D a 30%, E a 10%.

As you might imagine, the younger the player, the lower the letter grade tends to be and vice-versa. Bruce, for example is a 10C, while Buchholz is a 9A, with the former 21 and the latter is 23.

Without further ado…

1.) Detwiler, 9C
2.) Marrero, 9C
3.) Burgess, 9E
4.) Smoker, 9E
5.) J. Zimmerman, 9D
6.) Balester, 8C
7.) McGeary, 8E
8.) Maxwell, 8C
9.) E. Gonzalez, 8D
10.) Willems, 9E
11.) Clippard, 7B
12.) Lannan, 7C
13.) Carr, 7C
14.) Smolinski, 8E
15.) Whitney, 7D

Others, not ranked:

BATTERS
Baez, 7D
Bernadina, 7D
Casto, 6A
Daniel, 6C
Desmond, 7D
Englund, 8E
Ivany, 5B
King, 7D
Whitesell, 7D

PITCHERS
Alaniz, 6C
Estrada, 7D
Martis, 7D
Mock, 6C
Morales, 7D
Munoz, 6B
Zinicola, 8D

Like Brian, I would agree that things appear to be improving, but the fact that McKamey rated only one player with an “A” probability and three with “B” probability is telling. Having read through his assessments, many jive with what I saw the past two summers in Woodbridge. I’d recommend the book, even if it’s a bit on the thin side, because it gives a snapshot assessment, projections and both traditional and new stats for each of the players.

]]> By: Mark http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51767 Mark Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:50:06 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51767 <p>Surprised to see Adam Carr as a B-, I always thought he was underappreciated.</p> Surprised to see Adam Carr as a B-, I always thought he was underappreciated.

]]> By: Dick http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51788 Dick Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:12:25 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51788 <p>It's ZimmermanNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Zimmerman plays third base, Zimmermann pitches! Sorry Brian, can't help it. I know you know better.</p> It’s ZimmermanNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Zimmerman plays third base, Zimmermann pitches! Sorry Brian, can’t help it. I know you know better.

]]> By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51842 Wooden U. Lykteneau Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:47:17 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51842 <p>Actually, Brian's spelling was correct and mine was wrong, but thanks for living up to your nom de guerre.</p> Actually, Brian’s spelling was correct and mine was wrong, but thanks for living up to your nom de guerre.

]]> By: hoagie http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51997 hoagie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:01:09 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-51997 <p>Anyone else surprised Mock and Zinicola fell off the rankings?</p> Anyone else surprised Mock and Zinicola fell off the rankings?

]]> By: VladiHondo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-52214 VladiHondo Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:57:48 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/08/the-baseball-prospect-book-2008/#comment-52214 <p>Great synopsis!</p> <p>FYI in 2k6, Sickels gave the Nats 1 A (Zimmerman), 2 B- (Bray & Casto), 10 C+ and 16 C. This put us, total talent-wise, next to last to the NY Mets, the only other team with less than 4 A and B players (they had 2 - Milledge & Pelfrey).</p> Great synopsis!

FYI in 2k6, Sickels gave the Nats 1 A (Zimmerman), 2 B- (Bray & Casto), 10 C+ and 16 C. This put us, total talent-wise, next to last to the NY Mets, the only other team with less than 4 A and B players (they had 2 - Milledge & Pelfrey).

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