Who is most likely to regress?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:20 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Dan - I heard a rumor that the 'real' experts weren't in zona Shawn was there!

That makes one!

~Lance

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:28 pm

Childs was shagging fly balls. Hopefully he didn't leak any 'expert' info in the process,

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:53 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Childs was shagging fly balls. Hopefully he didn't leak any 'expert' info in the process, There was an expert round table along the foul territory railing for about 5 innings among several of us, sorry you missed it GG.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:15 pm

Assuming it wasn't Longoria, I'd say Colby Rasmus-hitter or Buchholz-pitcher.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:10 am

Originally posted by bjoak:

Assuming it wasn't Longoria, I'd say Colby Rasmus-hitter or Buchholz-pitcher. We have a winner. The panel talking about prospects said that Boston RHP Clay Buchholz is the number one prospect in baseball. He threw the no-hitter last year for the Red Sox, but he also went 7-2 at Double-A Portland with a 7-2 record and a 1.77 ERA before going 1-3 at Triple-A Pawtucket with a 3.96 ERA. He had 171 strikeouts in 125.1 innings in the minors, and in four MLB appearances he went 3-1 with a 1.59 ERA and 22 Ks in 22.2 IP. The Red Sox handled him with kid gloves towards the end of the season as they noticed some shoulder weakness and shut him down, rather than push him anymore.

At least one panelist said that they'd list LHP Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers as prospect 1A and some folks like Cincinnati's Jay Bruce a lot. Others on the list were San Diego 2B Matt Antonelli, Tampa 3B Evan Longoria, Reds' P Johnny Cueto, OF Colby Rasmus, Tampa SS Reid Brignac and Cubs' C Geovany Soto.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:41 am

I would have gone with Evan Longoria , and he will be in the running for the rookie of thr year.If he can beat out stud's like Zobrist and Harris.Im forgetting another infielder they had with 300 at bats.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:45 am

Had to look him up , that would be Josh Wilson who took up 282 at bats with a 238 bavg , 2 homers and 24 rbi's.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:50 am

Also with the signing of Schilling wouldnt you think Buchholtz will spend a year at Triple A.

So who will be the rookie of the year.

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:44 am

ROY AL Wladimir Balentien Mariners OF.

ROY NL Justin Maxwell Nationals OF

Has anyone heard how the Nationals new park is expected to play (pitcher or hitter friendly)?

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:03 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

Also with the signing of Schilling wouldnt you think Buchholtz will spend a year at Triple A.

So who will be the rookie of the year. Epstein talking about a 6 man rotation with Buchilz and Lester.

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:05 am

Originally posted by DiamondKing:

ROY AL Wladimir Balentien Mariners OF.

ROY NL Justin Maxwell Nationals OF

Has anyone heard how the Nationals new park is expected to play (pitcher or hitter friendly)? Always hard to say. About the same dimentions although 10 ft shorter in rf power alley. The ball didn't seem to carry in the old park. Hard to believe the new one is worse. To know for sure you have to wait and see.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:40 am

ROY NL Justin Maxwell Nationals OF

Hit .263 in high A this past year. Converts to about a .176 ML BA. Not sure that will be enough to get it done.

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:59 am

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:ROY NL Justin Maxwell Nationals OF

Hit .263 in high A this past year. Converts to about a .176 ML BA. Not sure that will be enough to get it done. [/QUOTE]To me the most probable Roy in the national league going by talent would be on the Reds or Cubs.I do not think those managers are the best to come up under.So I will stick with Maxwell for now.He has a nice blend of power and speed.Hey,If Ankiel can hit .285 in limited AB's anything can happen.Ryan Braun hit .274 in high A last year.That translated to .324 in the majors this year.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:44 am

Braun hit well both before and after that one mediocre half season and he hit well at higher levels before being thrust into the show. Maxwell wasn't even a particularly good college hitter. It's not apples and apples.

DiamondKing · Post by **DiamondKing** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:33 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

Braun hit well both before and after that one mediocre half season and he hit well at higher levels before being thrust into the show. Maxwell wasn't even a particularly good college hitter. It's not apples and apples. Baseball America Prospect Handbook on Maxwell

"Considered a potential first-round pick as a junior in 2004.Maxwell battled freak injuries his final two seasons at Maryland."

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:30 am

Originally posted by DiamondKing:

ROY AL Wladimir Balentien Mariners OF.

ROY NL Justin Maxwell Nationals OF

Has anyone heard how the Nationals new park is expected to play (pitcher or hitter friendly)? Maxwell sure looked good in the AFL. From a physical standpoint, he looks like he has all the tools. I know I'm going to be watching his progress this spring.

The new ballpark can't possibly be any worse than the previous one and most folks I've talked to said it's going to be very, very fair. At RFK Stadium last year, the Nationals hit 48 homers and 75 on the road. Their opponents hit 77 home runs at RFK and 110 on the road. If the new ballpark allows similar numbers to road numbers, you're looking at 70 more homers in games at the new ballpark.