After the 2012 minor league season I'm going to pick my most hopeful prospects at each position, a team of 25. Most of these I have never seen play so these picks are based completely on hitting stats.
1B Jason Rogers 24y/o R/R The obvious choice is Hunter Morris, minor league hitter of the year. The problem is he had 27 walks and 117 K's and 2 SB. Jason Rogers had 77BB and 88K. He hit .301 and .405 OBP with 12 SB and 11HR. I just can't help but think if Morris was so great, why didn't we move him up to Nashville and why are we going to sign Corey Hart to a long term deal at 1B? Therefore, I'm not too excited about any of our 1B prospects.
C Clint Coulter 19y/o R/R Our 1st round draft pick hit .301 with a .439 OBP. He had 37 BB and 40K, the best percentage in our system. He also had 5HR in a very short season. I'm excited about this guy!
2B Scooter Gennett 22y/o L/R. Played great in the futures game. Hit .293 but led our minors in hits. At 5'9" it would be nice if he walked more. A very good fielder.
3B Michael Garza 22y/o R/R Hit .282 and moved up quickly
SS Jean Segura Noone else even close
Utility Chris McFarland 19y/o R/R .301/.358/.433/.791 6HR 15SB
PH Hunter Morris 24y/o L/R .303/.357/.563/.927 28HR 113 RBI (OK maybe he should be my 1B)
OF Khris Davis 24y/o R/R .350/.451/.604/ 1.055 15HR in abbreviated season. Another exciting guy for the future
Tyrone Taylor 18 y/o R/R .387/.434/.667/ 1.1 in abbreviated season
Mat Gamel L/R injured reserve all year. Hopefully taking steroids while healing. Don't give up on him yet.
PH Logan Schaefer 26y/o L/L .278/.332/.438/.770 oft injured and subject to slumps, his window is closing
Backup Catcher - who cares, OK I'll take Garfield
Pitchers
Starters 1. Wily Peralta
2. Taylor Jungman
3. Tyler Thornburg
4. Hiram Burgos
5. Mark Rogers - I was at a Huntsville vs. TN game where he threw 5 straight walks to start a game and none of the pitches were close. If he has developed control he is good. I predict a spring DFA.
Long Relief 1. Nick Bucci
2. Andy Moye
3. Gian Rizzo
Relief 1. Jesus Sanchez - Why wasn't he brought up for our playoff stretch
2. Mitch Stetter - ditto
3. Santo Manzanillo
4. Drew Gagnon
5. Eric Marzec
I wrote this up in October and never got around to posting it. Today, I see BA has our top prospects listed. They are
#1. Wily Peralta
#2. Tyler Thornburg
#3. Taylor Jungman
#4. Hunter Morris - Lyle Overbay at best and that is a stretch
#5.Jimmy Nelson -
#6. Johnny Hellwig -
#7. Victor Roache
#8. Scooter Gennett
#9. Clint Coulter
#10. Mitch Haniger
Lets see if Burgos, Sanchez, and Davis can prove they belong in this list.
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