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Thursday, February 09, 2012

ESPN: Law: Top 100 Prospects (paywalled)

#2 Bryce Harper: Harper’s calling card remains his 80 power to go with an 80 arm from right field, but he’s a better overall athlete than he’s given credit for.  ... His light-tower power produces incredible BP sessions and mammoth in-game shots; he has as much leverage from his lower half as a human can achieve without dislocating his spine midswing.

#3 Matt Moore: If I had a crystal ball that could promise me Moore would stay healthy for the next decade, he’d be even higher on this list. Instead, he’ll have to settle for third place and predictions of Cy Young contention by his third or fourth year in the majors.

#7 Jurickson Profar:  Profar is a plus-makeup, plus-feel, plus-instincts guy who breaks the mold of that type of player by also having tremendous tools.

#9 Jesus Montero: As a catcher, Montero is not a catcher. He’s slow behind the dish, poor at receiving and throwing—despite some arm strength, he takes a year and a half to get rid of the ball, so the arm doesn’t play. The bat is too special to put at risk of injury at the catcher’s spot or to omit from the lineup 25 times a year because of routine rest days. Let Jesus hit.

Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: February 09, 2012 at 03:15 PM | 12 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: February 09, 2012 at 03:32 PM (#4057369)
I also discovered my new favorite prospect name - #43, Royals A-ball third baseman, Cheslor Cuthbert.
   2. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 09, 2012 at 04:02 PM (#4057399)
I remember Ches-Lor battling Ram-man on Masters of the Universe.

I'll take Harper's immense power over Trout's all-around game.

Does Moore have injury concerns or is that just normal TINSTAAP talk?
   3. trtaylor6886 Posted: February 09, 2012 at 05:10 PM (#4057461)
Normal TINSTAAP
   4. Slivers of Maranville (SdeB) Posted: February 09, 2012 at 05:19 PM (#4057474)
y
   5. UCCF Posted: February 09, 2012 at 06:26 PM (#4057542)
Cheslor Cuthbert.

I'd put him up against Jurickson Profar.
   6. HollywoodHartman Posted: February 09, 2012 at 07:20 PM (#4057582)
Zelous Wheeler!
   7. cpass Posted: February 10, 2012 at 05:25 PM (#4058367)
How about Gauntlett Eldemire?
   8. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 10, 2012 at 05:27 PM (#4058369)
Rougned Odor?
   9. AROM Posted: February 10, 2012 at 06:36 PM (#4058447)
That has to be Rouglas's kid.
   10. Ebessan Posted: February 10, 2012 at 07:07 PM (#4058467)
I like "Jodaneli Carvajal", personally.
   11. Crispix Attacks Posted: February 10, 2012 at 07:54 PM (#4058490)
Cheslor Cuthbert is a natural replacement for Cirilo Cumberbatch.
   12. Daunte Vicknabbit! Posted: February 11, 2012 at 01:56 AM (#4058669)
This collection makes Callix Crabbe seem downright pedestrian.

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