Comments on: New York-Penn League Top 20 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7641 the red baron Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:44:57 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7641 Mmmm... Beer. Mmmm… Beer.

]]> By: Chris http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7597 Chris Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:35:07 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7597 Red Baron, I feel like I should buy you a beer. I have been singing Henley's name from the rooftops for a while. I also think that Mather is probably the #2 OF prospect in the organization, but Henley is by far my favorite. I've said it before, and I'll say it again he is the next Lenny Dykstra. He will never be a home run threat, but I do see him developing a good doubles total. He is an agressive player and was the leader on a really good Rice team. Red Baron, I feel like I should buy you a beer. I have been singing Henley’s name from the rooftops for a while. I also think that Mather is probably the #2 OF prospect in the organization, but Henley is by far my favorite. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again he is the next Lenny Dykstra. He will never be a home run threat, but I do see him developing a good doubles total. He is an agressive player and was the leader on a really good Rice team.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7593 Paul Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:04:34 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7593 RedBaron---I keep forgetting about the slew of Skips in the low minors (Henley, Riportella, Jay, Dejesus). Maybe one of them can become more than Skip. RedBaron—I keep forgetting about the slew of Skips in the low minors (Henley, Riportella, Jay, Dejesus). Maybe one of them can become more than Skip.

]]> By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7592 the red baron Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:20:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7592 I know it won't go down this way in any of the rankings, but my #2 OF prospect might be Tyler Henley. Just my personal feeling, but I really think he has a chance to be good. I saw a few games of his at Rice, and the kid covers an unbelievable amount of ground. His offensive profile compares pretty favorably to Jon Jay's, and his defense is probably a tick behind Rasmus's, in my opinion. His range may be even better, but his arm isn't in Colby's class. Like I said, it won't go that way in any rankings, (and honestly, if I were ranking minor leaguers for a publication, I wouldn't put Henley there either) but for some reason, he's the guy I'm most excited about, other than our star in waiting, of course. I know it won’t go down this way in any of the rankings, but my #2 OF prospect might be Tyler Henley. Just my personal feeling, but I really think he has a chance to be good. I saw a few games of his at Rice, and the kid covers an unbelievable amount of ground. His offensive profile compares pretty favorably to Jon Jay’s, and his defense is probably a tick behind Rasmus’s, in my opinion. His range may be even better, but his arm isn’t in Colby’s class.

Like I said, it won’t go that way in any rankings, (and honestly, if I were ranking minor leaguers for a publication, I wouldn’t put Henley there either) but for some reason, he’s the guy I’m most excited about, other than our star in waiting, of course.

]]> By: whiteyball http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7576 whiteyball Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:07:08 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7576 az, I think you have to go Mather, Haerther, and then Stavinoha. I think I would rate Shorey higher than Stavinoha. Mather may be a bit older, but man his big year can't be ignored. Also, he can play any of the outfield positions (but not CF everyday, only if in a pinch), first, and he did get drafted as a 3B. He has good speed for a big guy and a really strong arm. I can't express how impressed I was after seeing Haerther in person. I was never a big fan of his due to all the injuries. But he has fantastic tools. He has a good, short stroke. Decent speed, good arm, and doesn't embarrass himself in the field. The guy just can't stay healthy. Shorey has good pop and a real professional approach at the plate. After seeing Stavinoha, it just seems that his ceiling has been reached. I just don't see him as a MLB player. He is a AAAA player at best. He is a good college hitter that is destined to be a career minor leaguer in my humble opinion. www.whiteyball.com az,
I think you have to go Mather, Haerther, and then Stavinoha. I think I would rate Shorey higher than Stavinoha. Mather may be a bit older, but man his big year can’t be ignored. Also, he can play any of the outfield positions (but not CF everyday, only if in a pinch), first, and he did get drafted as a 3B. He has good speed for a big guy and a really strong arm. I can’t express how impressed I was after seeing Haerther in person. I was never a big fan of his due to all the injuries. But he has fantastic tools. He has a good, short stroke. Decent speed, good arm, and doesn’t embarrass himself in the field. The guy just can’t stay healthy. Shorey has good pop and a real professional approach at the plate. After seeing Stavinoha, it just seems that his ceiling has been reached. I just don’t see him as a MLB player. He is a AAAA player at best. He is a good college hitter that is destined to be a career minor leaguer in my humble opinion.

http://www.whiteyball.com

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7573 azruavatar Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:06:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7573 I'd pick someone closer to the top even if their ceiling was lower. Stavinoha, Mather, Haerther all strike me as better prospects right now. Edwards had a great year but it was in a short season league; it's too early to say if those tools have really translated into results. He's got a great ceiling but the gap between him currently and his ceiling is significant. I’d pick someone closer to the top even if their ceiling was lower. Stavinoha, Mather, Haerther all strike me as better prospects right now. Edwards had a great year but it was in a short season league; it’s too early to say if those tools have really translated into results. He’s got a great ceiling but the gap between him currently and his ceiling is significant.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7571 Paul Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:03:35 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7571 That is how bare the cupboard is Who would you call #2? Jones? Haerther? Shorey? That is how bare the cupboard is

Who would you call #2? Jones? Haerther? Shorey?

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7565 azruavatar Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:43:14 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7565 Edwards has a LONG way to go before he's the number two prospect in the system. The tools are there but he's still incredibly raw. Edwards has a LONG way to go before he’s the number two prospect in the system. The tools are there but he’s still incredibly raw.

]]> By: Paul http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7558 Paul Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:29:40 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7558 Jon Edwards is very important to our system IMO. He could become the #2 OF prospect after Rasmus. Jon Edwards is very important to our system IMO. He could become the #2 OF prospect after Rasmus.

]]> By: mateodh http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7557 mateodh Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:56:38 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/09/26/new-york-penn-league-top-20/#comment-7557 I agree. Especially given that we could have signed Russell for the price of some of our bench guys. Devote those funds to the draft, if you're not going to give it to the Burnetts and Renterias of the world. I agree. Especially given that we could have signed Russell for the price of some of our bench guys. Devote those funds to the draft, if you’re not going to give it to the Burnetts and Renterias of the world.

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