BA's Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospects

[Jaypers]

Parker as a closer? :shock:


TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Trevor Bauer, rhp
2. Archie Bradley, rhp
3. Tyler Skaggs, lhp
4. Jarrod Parker, rhp
5. Matt Davidson, 3b/1b
6. A.J. *******, of
7. David Holmberg, lhp
8. Chris Owings, ss
9. Wade Miley, lhp
10. Patrick Corbin, rhp

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average A.J. *******
Best Power Hitter Bobby Borchering
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Adam Eaton
Fastest Baserunner Westley Moss
Best Athlete Keon Broxton
Best Fastball Archie Bradley
Best Curveball Trevor Bauer
Best Slider Jarrod Parker
Best Changeup Chase Anderson
Best Control David Holmberg
Best Defensive Catcher Fidel Pena
Best Defensive Infielder Chris Owings
Best Infield Arm Chris Owings
Best Defensive Outfielder A.J. *******
Best Outfield Arm Collin Cowgill

PROJECTED 2015 LINEUP
Catcher Miguel Montero
First Base Paul Goldschmidt
Second Base Aaron Hill
Third Base Matt Davidson
Shortstop Stephen Drew
Left Field A.J. *******
Center Field Chris Young
Right Field Justin Upton
No. 1 Starter Trevor Bauer
No. 2 Starter Archie Bradley
No. 3 Starter Ian Kennedy
No. 4 Starter Tyler Skaggs
No. 5 Starter Daniel Hudson
Closer Jarrod Parker

 

[prospectorgems]

Why is it that most of the time recently unproven drafted players are ranked towards the top and the guys that have been in the system for a couple of years are lower? I am not arguing the top drafts picks projected ability, but I would think that Skaggs, Parker and Davidson should be ranked higher due to their proven production.

 

[beefycheddar]

Why is it that most of the time recently unproven drafted players are ranked towards the top and the guys that have been in the system for a couple of years are lower? I am not arguing the top drafts picks projected ability, but I would think that Skaggs, Parker and Davidson should be ranked higher due to their proven production.

Based on projection they are rated higher. AJ ******* would be even higher than he is if it was 100% performance based.

 

[gt2590]

Yep, I'm with Rob, Pollack would have and should have been higher IMO.

And that's not easy for me to say of a Golden Domer... :lol:

Still a great looking list and a nice Projected OF!

 

[sheetskout]

I am a little surprised that Borchering didn't make the bottom of this list. Although he K's a ton he shows power that should translate in the majors.

This system has some NASTY pitching. And yes, I am jealous.

 

[Jaypers]

Billy (Midwest): Curious why you have Parker in the closer's spot in your 2015 lineup card?

Bill Mitchell: Billy, I was anticipating this question. The future lineups are a way to show the depth in the organization, and slotting Parker in as closer was a creative way to work six really good starting pitchers into the chart. I believe he will be a very good starter in the big leagues, although he could also excel in the closer role if needed. But don't put too much stock into Parker being listed as a closer. He'll likely be a key member of their rotation in 2015, and perhaps as early as the beginning of the 2012 season.

 

[JEA2880]

I am a little surprised that Borchering didn't make the bottom of this list. Although he K's a ton he shows power that should translate in the majors.

This system has some NASTY pitching. And yes, I am jealous.

This. I don't like or agree with the Borchering omission, but at least they gave him the spot as the best power hitter.

 

[19braves77]

I would easily take the D-backs cluster of pitching over the Braves cluster. Mainly because of the leagues the D-backs are exposed too.

 

[Dice-K Collector]

When Daniel Hudson is your fifth starter , you know your rotation is good!

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

Many much pitching.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

If Chris Owings ever makes a splash I will be rich :lol: Picked up a ton of the SC native's autos for cheap over the last couple of years. He is the only middle infielder on this list but not on the projected lineup.

 

[Joshua.Roundtree]

If Chris Owings ever makes a splash I will be rich :lol: Picked up a ton of the SC native's autos for cheap over the last couple of years. He is the only middle infielder on this list but not on the projected lineup.

David Nick > Chris Owings

 

[cstmleather]

A Keon Broxton sighting. I need to take a new pic of my Owings stash.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

A Keon Broxton sighting. I need to take a new pic of my Owings stash.

Your name looks familiar.
Do you have the Black Status 1/1?

If so, I sold that card to you a while back.

 

[cstmleather]

A Keon Broxton sighting. I need to take a new pic of my Owings stash.

Your name looks familiar.
Do you have the Black Status 1/1?

If so, I sold that card to you a while back.

Don't have the black status or any of the gold /5. Always lost by a little on those.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

A Keon Broxton sighting. I need to take a new pic of my Owings stash.

Your name looks familiar.
Do you have the Black Status 1/1?

If so, I sold that card to you a while back.

Don't have the black status or any of the gold /5. Always lost by a little on those.

I checked your photo bucket and you do have quite the Owings stash. I hope for your sake and mine, he cuts down on those strikeouts :lol:

 

[cstmleather]

[quote="CAROLINA BOSOX":2j57qvoj]

A Keon Broxton sighting. I need to take a new pic of my Owings stash.

Your name looks familiar.
Do you have the Black Status 1/1?

If so, I sold that card to you a while back.

Don't have the black status or any of the gold /5. Always lost by a little on those.

I checked your photo bucket and you do have quite the Owings stash. I hope for your sake and mine, he cuts down on those strikeouts :lol:[/quote:2j57qvoj]

I've added more color since then, they're just too cheap to pass up. Stopped buying base autos a long time ago.

 

[azbaseballfan]

I'm surprised Skaggs is not #1. He has more than 2 years of experience under his belt is younger than Bauer.

I think the top 4 will all make quality starters in the major leagues so i guess it doesn't matter the order. I personally don't prefer one of the top 3 over the other. I have stashes of them all

 

[ballerskrip]

I'm surprised Skaggs is not #1. He has more than 2 years of experience under his belt is younger than Bauer.

I think the top 4 will all make quality starters in the major leagues so i guess it doesn't matter the order. I personally don't prefer one of the top 3 over the other. I have stashes of them all

+1, the #1 prospect in 2 leagues and not the #1 prospect? ughhhh, damn, tough evaluators.....

skrip

 

[NECpilgrims8]

I'm surprised Skaggs is not #1. He has more than 2 years of experience under his belt is younger than Bauer.

I think the top 4 will all make quality starters in the major leagues so i guess it doesn't matter the order. I personally don't prefer one of the top 3 over the other. I have stashes of them all

+1, the #1 prospect in 2 leagues and not the #1 prospect? ughhhh, damn, tough evaluators.....

skrip

I'm not saying this as a Bauer homer, but this is a ridiculous statement.

Just because you are #1 in two leagues, doesn't make you the best in your own system. Skaggs has had very good results, but the sum of all parts still don't equate to Bauer.

Then again, in the very early going people weren't sold on Lincecum's overall evaluations either.