OTM Prospect Rankings: Who's No. 6?
by Randy Booth on Jan 18, 2009 12:49 PM EST
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PrintThe competition wasn't so close for No. 5, as Josh Reddick edged the competition pretty easily. The race for second was tight, though, with Michael Almanzar, Nick Hagadone and Casey Kelly all within a few votes of each other. From here on out, voting is a toss-up. It might be decided by prospects' fans in the comments. If you really support a prospect, let it known in the comments section.
Pitcher Stolmy Pimentel will be the newest addition to the prospect list.
MICHAEL ALMANZAR (More info)
18 y.o. / Third Base / B: R, T: R
SP: 5 / BA: 8 / MLB: 6
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG
RK 89 6 1 11 .348/.414/.472
A 140 5 2 11 .207/.238/.314
Very raw infielder but has huge potential. Very good power potential.
NICK HAGADONE (More info)
23 y.o. / Starting pitcher / B: L, T: L
SP: 16 / BA: 3 / MLB: 8
LVL IP BB SO HR ERA WHIP
A 10 6 12 0 0.00 1.10
Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2008. Expects to be pitching in May 2009. Big lefty that has hit 98 on the gun. First round pick with potential, but no one knows how he'll rebound after TJ.
CASEY KELLY (More info)
19 y.o / Infielder-Pitcher / B: R, T: R
SP: 6 / BA: 6 / MLB: 11
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG
Rk 98 5 1 9 .173/.229/.255
A- 32 5 0 4 .344/.344/.563
Very talented player that could be either a shortstop or a pitcher. Kelly will start 2009 as a pitcher, throw 100 innings, then move to shortstop for the remainder of the year.
RYAN WESTMORELAND (More info)
19 y.o. / Outfielder / B: L, T: R
SP: 11 / BA: 7 / MLB: 5
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG
HS 72 7 4 31 .486/.562/.806
Fast, athletic outfielder with a lot of skills. From Rhode Island. Had shoulder surgery in November, won't play until June 2009.
YAMAICO NAVARRO (More info)
21 y.o. / Shortstop / B: R, T: R
SP: 10 / BA: 9 / MLB: 9
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG A 325 14 7 54 .280/.341/.412 A+ 181 13 4 23 .348/.393/.508 HWB 13 0 0 0 .231/.286/.231
A strong middle infielder with surprising pop at the plate. Another raw talent with a high ceiling.
RYAN KALISH (More info)
21 y.o. / Outfielder / B: L, T: L
SP: 8 / BA: -- / MLB: 7
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG A 360 16 3 32 .281/.376/.356 A+ 73 6 2 14 .233/.305/.397 HWB 5 0 0 0 .000/.286/.286
Athletic center fielder with good ability to get on base. Hardworker. A "little Trot Nixon."
CHE-HSUAN LIN (>More info)
20 y.o. / Outfield / B: R, T: R
SP: 9 / BA: -- / MLB: 17
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG A 362 13 5 37 .249/.342/.359
Strong defender in the outfield, quick. Has struggled with off-speed pitches since coming over from Taiwan.
STOLMY PIMENTEL (More info)
19 y.o / Pitcher / B: R, T: R
SP: 15 / BA: 10 / MLB: 14
LVL IP BB SO HR ERA WHIP A- 63 17 61 7 3.14 1.08
Raw pitcher with a strong arsenal, anchored by a low 90s fastball. One of the best Latin players in the Sox system.
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For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Hagadone by a whisker for me over Kelly. I am very high on him, and I am taking at face value reports that his recovery is going well.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
Ditto
Kelly needs to choose on or the other. Anyone know how much he likes to hit?
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbxeZ0qSZLQ&eurl=http://www.prospecttube.com/video/2136949:Video:407&feature=player_embedded
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Use the linkbutton in the toolbar.
it’s too hard to cut and paste links.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Still works.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
But...
it shows people wear they’re headed when the click on the link.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Agreed
I don’t know nothing about Kelly as a pitcher, and since that’s what he’ll likely become, I had to vote for Hagadone because at least we all know his stuff is nasty.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 18, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
I voted for Almanzar
That type of raw ability from an 18 year-old makes the mind immediately think of other electrifying 3B’s like Wright, Cabrera, and yes, even ARod.
by Gnick on Jan 18, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, Almanzar reminds me of A-Rod as well. He’s got the same frame. Let’s hope the skill replicates as well…
But clutchness?
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
I've heard that he'll be switched to OF at some point
How is his defense?
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 19, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Is it too early to vote for Casey Kelly? He really doesn’t have a position. It looks like he may have to spend some more time in the farm system before he shows something. Some of us voted for him because he was a first-rounder. Now, he is experimenting two different positions. What reason did we really draft him for?
We drafted him to be OUR Rick Ankiel, obviously.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
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