Organization Prospect Depth Chart: Corner Outfielder
by wilriv21 on Jul 15, 2009 10:07 AM PDT
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Randy Winn is in the final year of his contract. Young LHHs John Bowker, Fred Lewis and Nate Schierholtz are vying for two spots on the roster. One of these players may be dealt. Are they ML regulars? The farm has no one available at AAA Fresno. AA Connecticut has Eddy Martinez-Esteve but management seems to overlook him.
Most of the corner outfield talent is in the lower minors. McCoven favorite, Thomas Neal, is viewed as a 4th outfielder by another McCoven favorite, Keith Law. Roger Kieschnick has done well with his aggressive push to A+ ball in his first full season.
17 year old Rafael Rodriguez is making contact and holding his own in AZ rookie league.
My top Giants corner outfield prospects:
1. Thomas Neal A+
2. Roger Kieschnick A+
3. Eddy Martinez-Esteve AA
4. Rafael Rodriguez R
Who are your top SF Giants top corner outfield prospects?
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1. Neal
2. Kieschnick
3. RafRod
4. Francisco Peguero
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Neal
2. Kieschnick
3. Peguero
4. Cook-good range, decent arm and can hit a bit.
5. Lollis-same as 4
6. Felmy-Gamer. Plays decent, has power though doesn’t show it much.
7. Graham-Excellent speed, solid defender. Light hitting.
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by RichH on Jul 15, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought Peguero was playing CF fairly well.
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by Roger on Jul 15, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is. he’s played RF a few times this year and in his career. If, for some reason he doesn’t stick in center, or there’s no place for him, then corner outfield is an option.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of Peguero
he’s been moved up or “recalled” to Augusta, where he started the season.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I saw that. He’s playing there tonight.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jul 15, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sundrendy Windster
he’s not exactly tearing it up in the AZL, but any thoughts beyond the awesomeness of his name?
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
His name’s his best tool!
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jul 15, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Started slow but...
…he is .384/.384/.769 over his last 3 games. Striking out way too much.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 15, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure I understand the interest in Peguero. Unless he’s an amazing defender in CF I don’t see much of a future for him, and even then it’s pretty iffy. Are scouts in love with him? Does he have a bunch of untapped potential? Based on his numbers, I just see a guy who has trouble making contact, with no discipline and no power.
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@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
by marcello on Jul 15, 2009 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
scouts are in love with him.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is a very good defender and as I’ve stated before his ability to hit the breaking pitch is my big ? for his future. Good range and arm, seems to make all the plays he should as well as some he shouldn’t.
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by RichH on Jul 15, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s pretty young. He’s got some filling out to do. When you have the catching, throwing and running down you’re just a baseball bat away from real player. Sometimes that’s a long way away.
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by Smotheredinhugs on Jul 15, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it is a fun name to hear. Just imagine Mr. Miller saying it!
Now imagine a Padre hack mangleing it. See fun already!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Jul 16, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EME
he’s having a nice year, but still not as much power as we’d like to see from him. and he’s repeating the level again and he’s old for the league. I just don’t see him ever making the majors with the Giants. That said, given what he’s done this year and his age, he deserves a promotion to Fresno. The Giants should just see what the guy can do against better competition or cut bait.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They tried cutting bait last December by leaving him unprotected. Nobody took them up on the offer. Wonder if anybody will this winter.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jul 15, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
does that mean he doesn’t have to be protected this year, or is it a year by year thing now?
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think once the options are up, if he’s not on the 40 man he can be drafted in any year. Jesse English they didn’t protect the first year he was eligible for Rule 5, figuring correctly that he would pass, and then the next year (after a pretty nice Cal League season) they did protect him. Not sure what they’ll do after this season in the EL, it’s been pretty up and down.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jul 15, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wheat and chaff
Prospects—***Neal***
Klieshnick, Copeland, Mazzola, JC Perez, RafRod
Mazzola a bit old for low A—2 years older than Fairly and Peguero—but has 60 RBIs in under 300 ABs.
Felmy has 20 walks and 38 Ks in 274 ABs, slugging 380. Light hitting as was said.
I’ve been posting that esp in the outfield, we got to move people up. Timpner’s not hitting so he’s not playing, not a prospect any more, plus there’s 2 CFs ahead of him in Fresno (Velez, Copeland).
Horwitz, Borchard, and EME could man the corners and DH, with Copeland also around. EME probly not a prospect, but another year at Conn. doesn’t tell us either way.
Neal is a real talent, improved month by month and adjusted to the league faster than the league could adjust to him. I keep checking the rosters for his move. Either Conn. or Fresno could make sense—why not send him along with Posey?
Graham is a couple months older than Matt Downs. He and Peguero are more interesting as CFs.
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by foothillsfan on Jul 15, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Velez, Borchard, and Timpner are all absolutely useless. There’s plenty of room for promotions, because all of those guys could be released and I wouldn’t worry for a split second.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 17, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keith Law
is wrong as often as he is right, just like every other asshat. There’s every reason to be excited about Neal thusly.
1. Neal
2. Kieschnick
3. Rodriguez
4. EME
5. McBryde
by Rorsavelt on Jul 16, 2009 5:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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