Comments on: NFA Top Prospects - #10 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:41:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Positively Half St. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52829 Positively Half St. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:53:34 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52829 <p>I'm curious about in which direction you think the controversy of a #10 rating for Ian Desmond will trend. Will folks think it is too high, or too low?</p> <p>Personally, I gave up on Desmond after his bad 2006, which shows why I am not a scout. Even still, I will be shocked if he improves to become a major-league player. What I keep forgetting, though, is how young he is.</p> I’m curious about in which direction you think the controversy of a #10 rating for Ian Desmond will trend. Will folks think it is too high, or too low?

Personally, I gave up on Desmond after his bad 2006, which shows why I am not a scout. Even still, I will be shocked if he improves to become a major-league player. What I keep forgetting, though, is how young he is.

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52841 Louis J. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:31:11 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52841 <p>Brian I like Desmond. He has a lot of talent and is a fan favorite. The second half of 2007 at Potomac showed much improvement. The only things Desmond needs are: an off season of tutoring at Barry Larkin house (everybody else has been there) and the development of a Tiger Woods' work ethic, seriousness and competitive drive to succeed. He has too much fun!</p> Brian
I like Desmond. He has a lot of talent and is a fan favorite. The second half of 2007 at Potomac showed much improvement. The only things Desmond needs are: an off season of tutoring at Barry Larkin house (everybody else has been there) and the development of a Tiger Woods’ work ethic, seriousness and competitive drive to succeed. He has too much fun!

]]> By: Tulsa Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52845 Tulsa Fan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52845 <p>Desmond should be an interesting story to follow to see if he can build on his 2nd half success of last year or goes back to struggling again. Especially so since the organization will be needing a SS soon, well really they've needed one for the last few years, and the overall lack of talent at the position in the system.</p> Desmond should be an interesting story to follow to see if he can build on his 2nd half success of last year or goes back to struggling again. Especially so since the organization will be needing a SS soon, well really they’ve needed one for the last few years, and the overall lack of talent at the position in the system.

]]> By: VladiHondo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52850 VladiHondo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:52:48 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52850 <p>Desmond's 2006 dropoff was Boone's fault, after saying that spring they wouldn't promote unless a player "earned" it, he started him at AA not based on Desmond's .247/.291/.334 at Savannah and not much better numbers at Potomac (.256/.325/.385).</p> <p>When he was at H'burg, both Ian and Kory Casto put in LOTS of extra time with the hitting coach, but he was just in over his head as a 20 yr old in AA.</p> <p>Glad he turned it around and hope it continues, I'm rooting for him.</p> Desmond’s 2006 dropoff was Boone’s fault, after saying that spring they wouldn’t promote unless a player “earned” it, he started him at AA not based on Desmond’s .247/.291/.334 at Savannah and not much better numbers at Potomac (.256/.325/.385).

When he was at H’burg, both Ian and Kory Casto put in LOTS of extra time with the hitting coach, but he was just in over his head as a 20 yr old in AA.

Glad he turned it around and hope it continues, I’m rooting for him.

]]> By: VladiHondo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52851 VladiHondo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:57:04 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52851 <p>Oh yeah! The controversy!! Another one is I think it's people now think Smiley Gonzalez will end up a 2b, but I'm not sure Smiley (another great kid!) should grade out much higher than Ian as a hitter, definitely lower as a fielder.</p> <p>Wonder also how Smiley and Stephen King will compare since both may now second-sackers.</p> <p>Thanks for the list Brian!</p> Oh yeah! The controversy!! Another one is I think it’s people now think Smiley Gonzalez will end up a 2b, but I’m not sure Smiley (another great kid!) should grade out much higher than Ian as a hitter, definitely lower as a fielder.

Wonder also how Smiley and Stephen King will compare since both may now second-sackers.

Thanks for the list Brian!

]]> By: Bob Lowry http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52871 Bob Lowry Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:10:51 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-52871 <p>Its amazing how much stronger the starting pitching rotation is this year compared to last season. Although Lannon is labled as a prospective #5 pitcher this season in the Nats rotation, you have ranked nine other pitching prospects ahead of him going into this season.</p> <p>It will be important for these young pitchers to pitch regularly in the minors to prepare for when the reach the majors, although I suspect that Detwiler, Mock, Balester, Clippard along with Lannon will be pushing for a spot in DC in the next couple of seasons. Then there is a second wave just behind them of McCreary, Smoker and the Vermont contingent pushing these guys. I'm certain they are the reasons why the Nats did not want to tie themselves to Livan Hernandez this year. The probabilities are that some will produce in the majors and others won't but the sheer strength in numbers is encouraging.</p> Its amazing how much stronger the starting pitching rotation is this year compared to last season. Although Lannon is labled as a prospective #5 pitcher this season in the Nats rotation, you have ranked nine other pitching prospects ahead of him going into this season.

It will be important for these young pitchers to pitch regularly in the minors to prepare for when the reach the majors, although I suspect that Detwiler, Mock, Balester, Clippard along with Lannon will be pushing for a spot in DC in the next couple of seasons. Then there is a second wave just behind them of McCreary, Smoker and the Vermont contingent pushing these guys. I’m certain they are the reasons why the Nats did not want to tie themselves to Livan Hernandez this year. The probabilities are that some will produce in the majors and others won’t but the sheer strength in numbers is encouraging.

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-53002 Louis J. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:18:22 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-53002 <p>Brian</p> <p>Sorry to digress, Nats' fans should follow the money (and player options) for the starting rotation "favorites": Tim Redding ($1M salary & 0 options), John Patterson ($850,000 & 0 options), Shawn Hill (0 options) and Jason Bergmann (0 options) are the top four favorites. Chico, Clippard, Hanrahan & Lannan (all have 2 options) are competing for the No. 5 spot. But, if the Nats sign free agent LHP Odalis Perez, he moves into the rotation and Chico, Clippard, Hanrahan & Lannan move to AAA.</p> Brian

Sorry to digress, Nats’ fans should follow the money (and player options) for the starting rotation “favorites”: Tim Redding ($1M salary & 0 options), John Patterson ($850,000 & 0 options), Shawn Hill (0 options) and Jason Bergmann (0 options) are the top four favorites. Chico, Clippard, Hanrahan & Lannan (all have 2 options) are competing for the No. 5 spot. But, if the Nats sign free agent LHP Odalis Perez, he moves into the rotation and Chico, Clippard, Hanrahan & Lannan move to AAA.

]]> By: Phillip http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-53027 Phillip Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:31:55 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/18/nfa-top-prospects-10/#comment-53027 <p>Brian,</p> <p>I may be ahead of myself here but I'm wondering if Adam Carr will make the list since he's the only hard thrower in the system?</p> Brian,

I may be ahead of myself here but I’m wondering if Adam Carr will make the list since he’s the only hard thrower in the system?

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