OTM Prospect Rankings: Who's No. 9?
by Randy Booth on Jan 31, 2009 3:30 PM EST
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No. 8 was pretty easy. It was Michael Almanzar by a landslide. Moving on with the list, we're adding Argenis Diaz to the show:
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.
ARGENIS DIAZ (More info)
22 y.o. / Shortstop / B: R, T: R
SP: 13 / BA: -- / MLB: 16
LVL AB 2B HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG A+ 256 9 0 29 .281/.330/.363 AA 139 8 2 23 .288/.336/.417
Diaz is already a Gold Glove caliber shortstop. His hitting is in question, but he had solid numbers in 2008.
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Stolmy.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 31, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i voted for stolmy,
but i feel like the smart vote is being split between stolmy and westmoreland and kalish might sneak in there which woud be a bad choice
by beantownboy171 on Jan 31, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Inconsequential votes though.
It doesn’t affect much in the real world.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 31, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
don't say that
Theo isn’t that good of a gm, he’s just smart and reads OTM
by beantownboy171 on Jan 31, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course.
Henry reads SoSH.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 31, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I know Stu Sternberg reads DRB. He comments sometimes too.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 2, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And it was just posted on an open forum.
Kinda just became not at all.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 2, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Westmoreland.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Jan 31, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It HAS to be Westy
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 31, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stolmy just seems to have more potential.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 31, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can I ask you to explain me how?
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 31, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's extremely powerful, from what I've read.
Could be a lesser King Felix, unless I misunderstand the reports.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 31, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I fail to see how Stolmy could be King Felix
He’s not very powerful, he relies basically on his changeup, that is indeed very good.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 1, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.
A quick Google yielded a couple of scouting reports saying that he could bulk up and throw a little faster than the low 90’s he’s at with his fastball right now.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 1, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He could
But by his age, King Felix was already throwing like 200 MPH.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 1, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He also has nearly 40 pounds on Stolmy while being the same height.
That could be a LOT of muscle.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 1, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Muscle?
You sure? Plus, when King Felix was born he threw a 100 MPH strike off his umbilical cord.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 1, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
101 mph.
Get you facts straight.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 2, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True. I don’t care what they say about straight heat in major league baseball. If you can throw 200 mph, you will win ball games … and kill some people.
by Randy Booth on Feb 2, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's why Felix stopped doing that
He killed some catcher and a couple of umps.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 2, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A good reason if there is one.
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
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Feb 2, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Yamaico Navarro.
Middle-infielder with surprising pop = Sign me up! Plus, Sox Prospects, BA, and MLB all have him 9th or 10th, and they know more about prospects than I do.
"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.
by 0157H7 on Feb 1, 2009 10:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Navarro should get ahead of Kalish
Kalish is THE most overrated prospect we have.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 1, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Navarro, but Diaz’s ability makes me like him more. I dunno, though. I’m torn.
by Randy Booth on Feb 2, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I regret my vote.
I shoulda gone Westy, but I went Kalish….
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
by BoSox415 on Feb 1, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Diaz
Great defense and has hit at every level they have put him at. Look for him in AAA in the middle of the season still raking.
by drabidea on Feb 2, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great point.
I also think the big club likes him more, too.
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
by DirtySouthSox on Feb 3, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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