BA's Top-20 AZL Prospect List
1. Mike Trout, of, Angels
2. Fabio Martinez, rhp, Angels
3. Allen Webster, rhp, Dodgers
4. Rymer Liriano, of, Padres
5. Randal Grichuk, of, Angels
6. Julio Morban, of/dh, Mariners
7. Adys Portillo, rhp, Padres
8. Rafael Rodriguez, of, Giants
9. Jonathan Garcia, of, Dodgers
10. Jon Bachanov, rhp, Angels
11. Maverick Lasker, rhp, Brewers
12. Richard Alvarez, rhp, Rangers
13. Edward Concepcion, rhp, Giants
14. Jesus Brito, 3b, Indians
15. Hector Sanchez, c, Giants
16. Tomas Telis, c, Rangers
17. Rolando Gomez, ss, Angels
18. Jonathan Galves, ss/2b, Padres
19. Danny Danielson, rhp, Dodgers
20. Max Walla, of, Brewers
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Dear Raf Rod
Please continue to display that plate discipline at higher levels and turn your wiry strength into dingerz.exe. Also this is important, if some guy named Shawon ever tries to talk to you, immediately run in the other direction. He is bad luck. And you might even say that he is el diablo. Congrats on a great first season, and good luck to you!
by Hobbes2d on Sep 24, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
with AnVil out of action...
RAFROD IS OUR ONLY HOPE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 24, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prospect-wise, I am now strapped in place on the Thomas Neal bandwagon. Alderson gone, bumgarner throwing 88, posey not playing, anvil a murderer maybe…
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
And celebrating the achievements of others' adoptees, Joey Martinez and Nate Schierholtz
by raisingcain on Sep 24, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"some day a crazy wild-eyed guy who clams to be a or a kid may show up asking about your plate discipline"
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 24, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*claims to be a coach
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 24, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shawon Duston is a fighting chicken?
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 24, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE ARCHITECT
And I’m glad to see Hector Sanchez make a list. He’s one of my favorite prospects in the system (OBP!)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 24, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine too.
Still the loving, adoptive father of Hector Sanchez. And who doesn't love switch-hitting catchers with power and patience?
by tedfordfan on Sep 24, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She’ll have to try not to look when Fred starts…Krying.
The very bad man traded my son...So now I'd like you all to meet my new son, Ryan "Aaron" Garko...Dammit it's just not the same!
by boonitez on Sep 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doug Mapson, the Giants’ coordinator of amateur scouting, compared him to Bengie Molina.
luckily, he was talking about defense.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 24, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I am out of the loop, but this seems like a pretty obscure list to me. Of all of the non-Giants, the only one I know anything about is Mike Trout.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 24, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think a lot of the top prospects from last year’s draft either didn’t sign right away or started in ssA/were moved up too quickly to be included on the list
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 24, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grichuk and Walla stand out to me, but the other names don’t ring a bell.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 24, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not terribly unusual for the AZL. It’s not typically a prospect hotbed. Mostly unheralded grads from the DSL.
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 Sep 24, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maverick Lasker
good name
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Sep 24, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(New offensive) life begins at Concepcion!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Sep 24, 2009 9:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This line about Concepcion made me recoil for a second
While Caldwell projects him as a starter, Concepcion drew an Armando Benitez comparison as a potential power reliever.
Of course, if he had Armando’s career it would be an amazing thing. But it’s not the type of player-comp I like to see as a Giants fan.
by xanthan on Sep 24, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully, he isn’t a giant jackass.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 24, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concepcion
I saw about half of his starts in the AZL this year. The kid has gas and a great curve/change when he can throw it at least close to the strike zone. At least 15mph drop in speeds. Hitters would know the curve was coming but couldn’t hit it, when he had command.He does have some control/command issues which is why his ERA is somewhat high. but 70K’s in 54IP is nice.
I think its interesting RafRod is that high. He’s very young, and has decent plate discipline, but alot of work needs to be done. Izturis and Ochoa deserve some pub as well.
by thevaultsky on Sep 24, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No surprise that Rodriguez is that high. A 16 year old, physically gifted player from the dominican who shows decent discipline is no minor thing.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Sep 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With Hector Sanchez on the fast track, we can move that butcher Posey to right field.
DOUBLE SWITCHES AND MATCH-UPS, THAT'S WHAT BRUCE BOCHY DOES!
by PAWarrior on Sep 24, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s my boy!
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list, tearing up Scottsdale, and has been alive long enough to see the Warriors make the playoffs once.
by BrianBokake on Sep 24, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow. if RafRod grows to be 6-7 or 6-8, it’d be very surprised to see him still as an outfielder.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone that tall just reminds me of richie sexson
RIP | anVil | 9-19-2009 | dude had potential.
by i wish we were good on Sep 24, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corey Hart plays OF at 6"7.
by Wonderful Terrific Monds on Sep 25, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Trout
Wasn’t he rumored to be going to the Giants at pick #6 and most people were upset over it?
by Fresburg on Sep 25, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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