NL All-Untainted Prospects Team
As many of you may have realized by now, I am big on lists and rankings. I have decided to put together an “All Untainted Prospects Team” for both leagues comprising of the top prospect at each position (and here’s the key) who have yet to play any games at the major league level. So below is the National League team I have compiled of all the best who have yet to ever put on a major league uniform. As always let me know what you think and if I have missed anyone you think deserves to be on here.
C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, ATL
Saltalamacchia is a strong switch hitting catcher with power and solid defensive abilities. It’s not certain whether or not he’ll stay behind the plate due to the explosion of Brian McCann in Atlanta, but regardless he has a big presence in the lineup and has the potential to hit 30 or more homers. Due to this the Braves will find somewhere to put him.
1B: Joey Votto, CIN
Votto is the top powering hitting corner infielder in the entire Reds system. Has good speed especially for a catcher turned first baseman. He has across the board tools but does still struggle a bit in his new position. Should be able to improve with practice in the minors just like he improved his approach at the plate last season.
2B: Blake Dewitt, LAD
Dewitt struggled a bit last season as he began adjusting to his new position while only hitting .251 between A and AA. But that aside, he does have the ability to hit for average and has power to all fields. After a little more seasoning in the minors he should be able to adjust to the new position and not let it affect his offensive prowess.
3B: Ryan Braun, MIL
Braun is a pure hitter who has a lot of power and showed it in AA last year posting .303/.367/.589 with 15 HR and 40 RBI in only 59 games. He is a liability in the field and may end up being moved to the outfield if the Brewers need despite having a hole at third with the often injured Corey Koskie. Braun would be a much better fit in the AL with the DH option.
SS: Elvis Andrus, ATL
Andrus made a pretty good first impression in his first pro season hitting .265 and 23 steals despite being one of the youngest players in all of baseball. His 23 steals were a nice display of his lightening quick speed, but even that can be overshadowed at times by his incredible game changing glove at shortstop. This kid has “future Gold Glove winner” written all over him.
OF: Justin Upton, ARI
Upton had a disappointing first professional year in 2006. While he can do very well, he didn’t do much to impress in A ball last season with .263/.343/.413. He has superior talent both offensively and defensively so his rating here is based solely on that. Upton also won’t be as highly touted in center because of Chris Young most likely holding down that position for many years to come.
OF: Andrew McCutchen, PIT
McCutchen is an exciting player with a stellar glove in centerfield. Despite his great defensive prowess, his impact bat may be his best skill. McCutchen has quick hands and a compact swing which produces a surprising amount of power for someone of his stature. He is a line drive hitter due to his quick bat speed and is able to hit consistently to all fields. Don’t be surprised to see him at the top of everyone’s list of top prospects going into the 2008 season.
OF: Carlos Gonzalez, ARI
Yet another outfielder for the Diamondbacks with power, speed, and a strong arm. Lacks discipline at the plate (104/30 strikeout/walk ratio in high A ball in 2006) that he can hopefully work out. Gonzalez has all the makings of a monster masher. You could end up seeing a .290, 30 HR, 120 RBI, 20 SB line from him in a few years.
DH: Jay Bruce, CIN
Bruce is a five tool player who can impact the game with his power bat, speed, and defense. He needs to work on his plate discipline and tends to struggle against lefties and off speed pitches. In addition he needs to learn to go the other way more often as he has proven to be a dead pull hitter. If he can learn these items the next few years and combine that with his current skills, he will be a monster in the hitter friendly Great American Ballpark.
SP: Homer Bailey, CIN
Bailey has all the pieces to be a number one starter for years to come. He’s tall with a big league frame with superb arm action. He has a 3/4 slot motion that allows him to stay tall along with two plus pitches (fastball at 89-97 mph and curveball 75-80 mph) which when he has working makes him virtually untouchable. Despite how excited the Reds are to have him in their rotation, they don’t want to rush him so he will probably start 2007 in AAA.
SP: Tim Lincecum, SF
Despite a small frame he surprisingly has one of the most exciting and dominating arms in the minors. He has a mind blowing sinking fastball (89-96 mph) and curve (77-80 mph) combo that is even more devastating due to his crazy delivery. There are questions about his durability as a starter due to his unorthodox delivery, but so far there haven’t been any problems.
SP: Yovanni Gallardo, MIL
Gallardo has a quick arm and consistent ¾ delivery, athletic build, and solid mechanics. His pitches are a fastball (86-93 mph), cut fastball (83-87 mph), curveball (72-77 mph), and a change (81-82 mph). Needs to continue to lower walks. The Brewers hope he can make an impact in the future as every other pitching prospect they have had seemingly fizzles out with injuries.
SP: Franklin Morales, COL
Morales is one of the most underrated pitchers in all of minor league baseball with a solid fastball (89-96 mph) and two very solid complimentary pitches that he has made great strides with. While Morales does have the unenviable task of someday pitching his home games at Coors Field, if he can continue to keep the ball down and embrace his 10.5 K/9 he should be a very good pitchers for the Rockies for years to come.
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April 16th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
I disagree with Bruce being a dead pull hitter.
23% of his non HR hits (had to use non HRs because I dont have the data available on where his HRs went) went to the opposite field.
28% of his non HR hits went up the middle.
49% of his non HR hits were pulled.
For comparison sake I looked at Andrew McCutchen.
16% of his non HR hits went to the opposite field.
33% of his non HR hits went up the middle.
51% of his non HR hits were pulled.
How does McCutchen who had more pull hits than Bruce get labeled as a guy who spreads the ball to all fields, while Bruce is a dead pull hitter?
April 19th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
[…] Well the other day I was browsing around the MVN minor league sites like I usually do and I saw that Mathew Whipps put up a Prospect Team by position for the NL. He had Jay Bruce listed as the DH (which of course the NL does not have but I think he just wanted to include a guy off the bench). He then had this to say on Bruce though: DH: Jay Bruce, CIN Bruce is a five tool player who can impact the game with his power bat, speed, and defense. He needs to work on his plate discipline and tends to struggle against lefties and off speed pitches. In addition he needs to learn to go the other way more often as he has proven to be a dead pull hitter. If he can learn these items the next few years and combine that with his current skills, he will be a monster in the hitter friendly Great American Ballpark. […]
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