Prospectors question

CAROLINA BOSOX · May 18, 2009

How old is too old for a prospect in SAL "A" ball? As far as I know he has not been injured and right now is 25 and hitting VERY well. Is there a certain age for each level of minors where over that age is no longer considered a prospect? Just curious, thanks.

Jaypers · May 18, 2009

CAROLINA BOSOX said:
How old is too old for a prospect in SAL "A" ball? As far as I know he has not been injured and right now is 25 and hitting VERY well. Is there a certain age for each level of minors where over that age is no longer considered a prospect? Just curious, thanks.

23

CAROLINA BOSOX · May 18, 2009

So .355 6HR 22 RBI 1 SB .431 OBP and 29/12 SO/BB at the age of 25 in the SAL is too old? Or are you saying that after 23 you are not a prospect? Thanks.

Jaypers · May 18, 2009

CAROLINA BOSOX said:
So .355 6HR 22 RBI 1 SB .431 OBP and 29/12 SO/BB at the age of 25 in the SAL is too old? Or are you saying that after 23 you are not a prospect? Thanks.

Still technically a prospect, but too old for me personally to have a vested interest in.

thefasterblade · May 18, 2009

25 is likely way too old for a prospect in A ball.

200lbhockeyplayer · May 18, 2009

Basically, he needs to make the jump to AA ball and put up the same numbers this season. If the Marlins consider him a prospect, they'll push him.

Once in AA ball, he's technically one realistc step from the Majors which brings him into "prospect" discussion. But definitely, at age 25, he shouldn't be spending too much longer in A ball.

js0000001 · May 18, 2009

The reason he is hitting so well is because he is significantly older then his competition. So the numbers lie

All The Hype · May 18, 2009

I happen to be a supporter of guys that are slightly older than the league average (especially if it's simply because they went to college), so I would say a 22, 23, or maybe even 24 year old in single A could still be a legit prospect.

With that said, they definitely need to be producing.

While an 18 year old can have a terrible year and still be a top prospect because he has all the tools and projects well (just hasn't put it together for one reason or another), a 22 year old in the same league does not have time to waste having bad years.

The way I see it, the older a player is for the league, the better numbers they need to be putting up.

sheetskout · May 18, 2009

ALL_THE_HYPE said:
I happen to be a supporter of guys that are slightly older than the league average (especially if it's simply because they went to college), so I would say a 22, 23, or maybe even 24 year old in single A could still be a legit prospect.

Maybe for high-A, but I think you can equate good division one college baseball to slightly below double-A. Think of Justin Smoak.

Bob Loblaw · May 18, 2009

CAROLINA BOSOX said:
So .355 6HR 22 RBI 1 SB .431 OBP and 29/12 SO/BB at the age of 25 in the SAL is too old? Or are you saying that after 23 you are not a prospect? Thanks.

I certainly wouldn't invest in this particular player until I saw him challenged. At the age of 25, he should be in AA-AAA or the majors. Why has he been in Low A ball for 4+ years?

ThoseBackPages · May 18, 2009

Heyward and Freeman did well in the Sally League last year, both aged 18.

25 and in low-A ball doesnt bode well.

CAROLINA BOSOX · May 18, 2009

200lbhockeyplayer said:
Basically, he needs to make the jump to AA ball and put up the same numbers this season. If the Marlins consider him a prospect, they'll push him.

Once in AA ball, he's technically one realistc step from the Majors which brings him into "prospect" discussion. But definitely, at age 25, he shouldn't be spending too much longer in A ball.

I never said anything about the Marlins?

The guy played at College of Charleston and I was wondering the same thing " Why 25 and in SAL?" Yeah he's got good numbers but like most of you said he's much older and more experienced than the guys around him. I'll keep an eye on him and if he makes the jump to AA I'll see how he does. Thanks for all your opinions I appreciate them.

AKA Coastal · May 18, 2009

I don't write them off until they call it quits. Look at Jake Fox. He's 27ish and might never make it into the bigs ,but he's making someone money on Ebay right now. Is 25 to old for A Ball to be considered a prospect? Yes, but it doesn't mean they couldn't make a impact in the minors in higher level later down the line.

All The Hype · May 19, 2009

sheetskout said:
ALL_THE_HYPE said:

I happen to be a supporter of guys that are slightly older than the league average (especially if it's simply because they went to college), so I would say a 22, 23, or maybe even 24 year old in single A could still be a legit prospect.

Click to expand...

Maybe for high-A, but I think you can equate good division one college baseball to slightly below double-A. Think of Justin Smoak.

It's not that I'm in love with 24 year olds in single-A, it's just that I'm not writing off players that are a little old for their league. The way I see it, if the player is old for the league, he better be dominating the league.

Welcome to our community

Be apart of something great, join today!

Prospectors question

CAROLINA BOSOX

Active member

Jaypers

Well-known member

CAROLINA BOSOX

Active member

Jaypers

Well-known member

thefasterblade

New member

200lbhockeyplayer

Active member

js0000001

New member

All The Hype

Active member

sheetskout

New member

Bob Loblaw

Active member

ThoseBackPages

New member

CAROLINA BOSOX

Active member

AKA Coastal

New member

All The Hype

Active member

Similar threads

Members online

Latest posts