Comments on: Daily Prospect Report 6/22/2007 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:31:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: mateodh http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2834 mateodh Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:07:17 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2834 Jarrett Hoffpauir is Mark Loretta-ing his way to a callup. That's not a comp, just what his numbers look like right now. Speaking of, I remember when our only real hitting bright spots in the low minors were Hoff and Cody Haerther. Any word on how far he is from a return? BP lists his #3 and #6 comps as Andre Ethier and Adam LaRoche. Jarrett Hoffpauir is Mark Loretta-ing his way to a callup. That’s not a comp, just what his numbers look like right now.

Speaking of, I remember when our only real hitting bright spots in the low minors were Hoff and Cody Haerther. Any word on how far he is from a return? BP lists his #3 and #6 comps as Andre Ethier and Adam LaRoche.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2832 erik Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:11:01 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2832 I'd personally rank the arms of A/A+ 1. Ottavino 2. Herron 3. Garceau 4. Degerman 5. Norrick I know a lot of people are pretty high on Norrick, Kevin Goldstein included. Throws 91-93 fastball and is a lefty who can get ground balls, so maybe he belongs higher. I've seen Degerman, here's some pics i snapped of his delivery http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/05/johnny-on-the-spot-i-was-at-the-swingkernels-game/ I think he has a big league curveball, but he'll have to rely on good control throughout his career because from what I saw in his fastball left a lot to be desired. Herron throws 3 pitches, sinker, change, curve...All 3 pitches are above average. I’d personally rank the arms of A/A+

1. Ottavino
2. Herron
3. Garceau
4. Degerman
5. Norrick

I know a lot of people are pretty high on Norrick, Kevin Goldstein included. Throws 91-93 fastball and is a lefty who can get ground balls, so maybe he belongs higher.

I’ve seen Degerman, here’s some pics i snapped of his delivery http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/05/johnny-on-the-spot-i-was-at-the-swingkernels-game/

I think he has a big league curveball, but he’ll have to rely on good control throughout his career because from what I saw in his fastball left a lot to be desired.

Herron throws 3 pitches, sinker, change, curve…All 3 pitches are above average.

]]> By: Ryan http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2831 Ryan Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:53:57 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2831 Awesome. I'm trying to keep a lot of these young arms in order. Tyler Herron was given a vote of recommendation by Keith Law, and then there's Degerman with the funky delivery and Garceau. Are those the best pitchers of A/A+? Awesome. I’m trying to keep a lot of these young arms in order. Tyler Herron was given a vote of recommendation by Keith Law, and then there’s Degerman with the funky delivery and Garceau. Are those the best pitchers of A/A+?

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2819 erik Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:43:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2819 Ryan, I've seen Garceau, I fully believe he has a major league arm. he throws in the 92-94 range, good change up that's about 10-13 MPH slower with sink, and he threw a decent curve. I was very impressed from what I saw from him. Ryan,

I’ve seen Garceau, I fully believe he has a major league arm. he throws in the 92-94 range, good change up that’s about 10-13 MPH slower with sink, and he threw a decent curve. I was very impressed from what I saw from him.

]]> By: Ryan http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2818 Ryan Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:17:14 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/06/22/daily-prospect-report-6222007/#comment-2818 Question about Garceau, I know he's been one of those guys that could be considered a serious prospect, but I was curious about his repertoire and if you think he can be anything? Question about Garceau, I know he’s been one of those guys that could be considered a serious prospect, but I was curious about his repertoire and if you think he can be anything?

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