Prospects pre-Poll poll

by Lyle on Dec 14, 2010 12:37 PM PST

I'm assuming Mr. Wheeler is the presumptive favorite for the title "best pitcher in the organization." And I'm also guessing that in marcello's Community Prospects voting we'll have a lot of position players chosen after Wheeler at #2. So, here's the question: Who's the second best pitching prospect in the organization? I imagine there are numerous opinions, and I'm sure that cumulatively those opinions will be expressed as we move along in the CP voting. But, just out of curiousity, and to stir up some conversation, here's a poll. I tried to pick the 10 guys that I thought might be the most-voted-for, but if I've left out your favorite, please post and tell us why your guy should have been on here.

Let the prospectin' commence:

Poll

Who is the second best pitching prospect in the SF organization:?

Jorge Bucardo

41 votes

Jose Casilla

11 votes

Austin Fleet

2 votes

Kendry Flores

1 votes

Mike Kickham

5 votes

Seth Rosin

9 votes

Jason Stoffel

7 votes

Eric Surkamp

29 votes

Clayton Tanner

12 votes

Ryan Verdugo

6 votes

123 votes | Poll has closed

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Bucardo

Surkamp is very talented, but I like Bucardo better. His stuff isn’t as dominating in a strikeout sense, but it’s just as suited for success, and he’s still growing into it.

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by BruteSentiment on Dec 14, 2010 1:09 PM PST reply actions

The answer is my boy Jorge. He’s been dominating everywhere he’s pitched and is still just a kid. It’s not hard to see him in AA before 2011 is out.

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by Roger on Dec 14, 2010 1:11 PM PST reply actions

Bucardo. The relative lack of success in A+ is only slightly worrying. He should do fine there, and as Roger said, AA sometime next year could happen.

Surkamp would be next.

Kickham is interesting, but is probably a long term project of sorts. I’m fairly intrigued by Rosin too; should Tidrow and staff help him develop some off speed pitches, he could be very good.

by haverecords on Dec 14, 2010 4:46 PM PST reply actions

Kickham when he's down?

I voted Kickham, but only because he’s a lefty. I have him and Rosin (can’t believe Rosin’s currently got fewer votes than Surkamp and the 3 relievers – LOL) at basically the same grade, with Bucardo just a tick below those 2. You guys do know that Rosin throws mid-90s, has a nice curveball, and never walks anybody?

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by Fla-Giant on Dec 14, 2010 5:15 PM PST reply actions

I see that I’m going to have to move up my planned posting of an in-depth looks at Rosin and Kickham.

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by Fla-Giant on Dec 14, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

I actually voted for Rosin.

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by Lyle on Dec 15, 2010 6:37 AM PST up reply actions

Me too. It was like picking names out of a hat, I barely know anything about any of them. But I feel like I’ve heard of Rosin, and I know that some of the other guys project as relievers and not starters, which makes them less valuable. I kind of looked at this like a question on the SAT or GRE. Except there are no right answers.

by Mrbasepaul on Dec 15, 2010 9:08 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, I have Bucardo just over Surkamp

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by Gobroks on Dec 14, 2010 6:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions

I picked Austin Fleet

But not as a pitcher, as our Rick Ankiel memorial future centerfielder. Because his name’s Austin Fleet. Names matter.

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by Giantsfan4life on Dec 14, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions

Casilla

I just like what I’ve seen better than the others listed.

That I’ve actually seen.

Just cuz.

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by RichH on Dec 15, 2010 9:52 AM PST reply actions