OTM Prospect Rankings: Who's No. 8?
by Randy Booth on Jan 28, 2009 5:32 PM EST
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PrintWow, Michael Almanzar is getting the shaft. Casey Kelly edged him for the No. 7 spot and Almanzar continues to slip down the ladder. Here's the new poll for No. 8, with Oscar Tejeda thrown into the mix.
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.
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.
KYLE WEILAND (More info)
22 y.o. / Pitcher / B: L, T: R
SP: 14 / BA: -- / MLB: 13
LVL IP BB SO HR ERA WHIP A- 60 10 68 1 1.50 0.77
Notre Dame product with a good mid-90s fastball and solid secondary pitches. Projected to be a starter.
OSCAR TEJEDA (More info)
19 y.o. / Shortstop / B: R, T: R
SP: 17 / BA: -- / MLB: 10
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG A 372 18 4 38 .261/.301/.347
Another young, toolsy infielder in the Sox system. Talented, smart player but has yet to do anything amazing in the system.
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I’m going Almanzar, Westmoreland, Kalish.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
I’m going Almanzar, Navarro, Kalish, Westmoreland. I don’t know why, but I have no faith in Westmoreland…
He is thought of as being one of the great natural athletes in the system; maybe even in his draft class. For me his ceiling makes him worthy of a top ten position.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
Yeah, but Jason Place is another natural athlete.
And I’m sad to say I was once excited about the Sox drafting him.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 28, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
That’s a fallacious comparison. For a starter, there wasn’t nearly the same amount of hype or interest in Place’s drafting as there was in Westmoreland’s. They’re simply not comparable. I have never been sold on Jason Place.
Kevin Goldstein described WML as perhaps one of the top three athletes in the draft. He is a genuine five-tool talent.
WML was rated #7 by BA, #5 by BP and #5 by Sickels. Olney called him one of the top young players in the draft. It would be bloody-minded in the extreme not to at least consider WML next.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
The more I think about it, the more I wish I could revise my votes to make him about #6. Though I do tend to think quibbling over a position or two in a top 20 is a waste of energy: prospects after the top three ought to be grouped rather than ranked, in my opinion.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
I just think Westy is a high-risk guy
Because of injuries and shit… If he’s healthy, he should be something.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 29, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Absolutely. I’m backing him because of his ceiling, not because of his floor.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
His ceiling is great and all...
And I really am not trying to be argumentative with you. I just think his value is somewhat tainted because of just having shoulder surgery and because he has yet to play in a pro game.
And Jason Place was a 1st round pick who at age 18 hit very well in the Rookie League. He was once the #9 Prospect on soxprospects.com and at that time was ranked higher than David Murphy, Lars Anderson, George Kottaras, Brandon Moss, and Jed Lowrie. Granted that was the website’s opinion, but I think it was at one point the general view of Red Sox fans that he was going to be one of our top prospects someday. Obviously, that day hasn’t happened yet.
I will say this about “Westy,” though, he has mountains of potential. But so far, that’s really all.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
All that said...
In that prospect ranking where Jason Place ranked ninth, Lars Anderson ranked twelfth. I think it would be a little premature to rank Westy in the Top 10.
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by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry,
I meant to say that Lars Anderson ranked twelfth and hadn’t played in a pro game yet…
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by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
This one should be obvious.
No. 8 is Grace Park.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Tejeda before Argenis Diaz?!
Love ya Randy, but that’s just wrong.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
WTF is up with your sig?
And I doubt Tejada’s gonna win this one. Diaz will have an equal chance.
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
My sig?
It’s a ATHF line.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Is that the one where the little yellow dog clone of Shake
keeps on telling Carl, “Tonight……you.”
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by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
That one
Handbanana, one of the most talked about episodes. I think you can see bits of it in the Youtube, but I’m lazy to check.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 29, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
I've only seen that show once or twice.
Not my choice.
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
It's definitley a show that you have to watch more than once to get it.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
You are wrong, sir
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 29, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Well, for I think for some people it is.
My brother and I watched it and thought it was amazing.
Sex and the City = Annoying, promiscuous older women
Aqua Teen = Losers who watch Adult Swim.
And I’m proud to be one of those losers who watches AS.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 30, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
The 'you are wrong' post of mine was to bs.ufetcetera
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 30, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
I meant I want to watch it more often, but the parental units frown upon it.
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
Oh
Got it now. I thought it wasn’t your choice of show.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 31, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Nice.
Hmm… animated comedies… I think I have seen every Simpsons episode since 2000.
However, Family Guy > Simpsons in funniness.
Simpsons > Family Guy in appropriateness.
Futurama = cheap knock-off of Simpsons (Groening) and the only part I actually laughed out loud due to that show was this:
[Hermes is threatening to jump off a building.]
Planet Express Crew: No! Don’t jump!
Bender: Do a flip!
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
The ones pre-2000 were funny and classic
But the ones since have been really funny.
I don’t like Family Guy very much.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 30, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Family Guy
It’s not the actual jokes sometimes, it’s just the delivery. Like, Stewie’s jokes aren’t all funny, but it’s more the delivery. IMO, jokes are 70% timing, 20% delivery, 10% material.
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
More delivery.
Braces factor. And Family Guy IS the Simpsons.
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
Talented, smart player but has yet to do anything amazing in the system.
Tejeda has yet to do anything.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
Agreed
And I see other guys with a higher upside than him, like Price or WMB.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 29, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Tejeda was signed the same day the Sox signed Engel Beltre.
……And now I want to cut.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Jan 29, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Well that’s #8 conclusively proven.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
On to #9...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wCJ9WmX9Zw
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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