Michael Stanton vs Angel Villalona

[Invest4thefuture]

I asked this question on PortersProspects.com and will also ask it here because I found it interesting...

Who would you rather have as a team manager/owner and who do you think is the better buy, Michael Stanton or Angel Villalona. Although Villalona is in the hitter-friendly Cal League and Stanton is in the pitcher-friendly Florida St league, Villalona has a much better average (despite less power) and is slightly cheaper as well. Sure Stanton is the better overall player in my eyes, but Villalona is younger and could develop nicely.

And for comparison:
Stanton: .280 115AB 15R 33H 6 2B 8HR 23RBI 14BB 29SO .553SLG (Born November, 1989)
Villalona: .330 115AB 20R 38H 5 2B 4HR 18RBI 5BB 22SO .478SLG (Born August, 1990)

*Keep in mind, this is not exactly for investment purposes, but when I was researching the two, they both showed fairly similar styles/numbers and I'm curious to see who you guys would prefer on your team.

 

[bballcardkid]

Stanton, he has the best power in the minors and he is a great athlete. I'm not doggin the big boy, but Stanton by a longshot.

I think a better one would be Stanton vs. Montero.

 

[Invest4thefuture]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

 

[Ian Stewart]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

Um.. Stanton had 15 more HR and hit about 45 points higher in terms of BA.

Plus, Stanton has a better baseball body (no ****).

 

[bballcardkid]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

There was a huge difference. Not only did Stanton show A LOT more power, but his OBP, SLG, and OPS was considerably higher than Villalonas. Albeit in Greensboro, but if I recall the splits from last season, Stantons home away numbers were relatively even. Stanton slugged .611!! Craziness

edit: and how could I forget to mention the average. Stanton was a .315 hitter all year until the last month where he dipped below .300. He makes his contact just about as much as he misses. Burgess is an all or nothing type guy who's scouting report when he was drafted indicated that he had this problem. It appears he hasn't improved on it.

 

[dchurg]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

 

[Invest4thefuture]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

Burgess was the #4 prospect in his organization last year and this year...

By the way, I'm not taking a side to this, just trying to generate conversation/discussion... but back to the Stanton/Villalona comparison.

 

[dchurg]

double edit :lol:

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

Um.. Stanton had 15 more HR and hit about 45 points higher in terms of BA.

Plus, Stanton has a better baseball body (no ****).

Fantastic

 

[Ian Stewart]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

Burgess was the #4 prospect in his organization last year and this year...

By the way, I'm not taking a side to this, just trying to generate conversation/discussion... but back to the Stanton/Villalona comparison.

Uh... hence why he said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system".

 

[lisu]

I like both and think both will be good players. I have seen Villalona hit, and everything he hits comes off like a cannonball. I have not seen Stanton hit yet.

 

[Invest4thefuture]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

Burgess was the #4 prospect in his organization last year and this year...

By the way, I'm not taking a side to this, just trying to generate conversation/discussion... but back to the Stanton/Villalona comparison.

Uh... hence why he said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system".

By organization, I meant system... as in the entire Washington Nationals organization/system/whatever.

 

[Ian Stewart]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

Burgess was the #4 prospect in his organization last year and this year...

By the way, I'm not taking a side to this, just trying to generate conversation/discussion... but back to the Stanton/Villalona comparison.

Uh... hence why he said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system".

By organization, I meant system... as in the entire Washington Nationals organization/system/whatever.

What? He said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system". Then, you countered with "Burgess was #4...", as if you were trying to prove a point.

 

[Invest4thefuture]

[quote="Ian Stewart":21h1ovz9]

But what strikes me is that these two guys sell similarly even though everyone is saying Stanton. And what exactly differentiates Stanton this year from Burgess last year? Both hit a large amount of home runs, sold at similar prices (Burgess has dropped this year), struck out a lot, and had huge raw power potential.

are you serious?

EDIT: For starters Burgess wasnt even a top three prospect in his own system never mind a top-10 in baseball like Stanton can be considered. Also 18 hrs isnt good enough in low-a when your average is .249 and you strike out 136 times...

Burgess was the #4 prospect in his organization last year and this year...

By the way, I'm not taking a side to this, just trying to generate conversation/discussion... but back to the Stanton/Villalona comparison.

Uh... hence why he said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system".

By organization, I meant system... as in the entire Washington Nationals organization/system/whatever.

What? He said "Burgess wasn't even a top three prospect in his own system". Then, you countered with "Burgess was #4...", as if you were trying to prove a point.[/quote:21h1ovz9]

No I know, but there isn't exactly a huge different between a #3 and a #4... so I mean he said Burgess wasn't even a top 3 prospect in his own system, but he's a #4 so it's not like he's far out.

Anyways, back to the original comparison please...

 

[darocker80]

Hard decision for me.

Angel Villalona just has that ceiling and has really hit the ball well (for average) and has the power

while stanton had that HUUUGE year last year. but strikes out A LOT

 

[Mudcatsfan]

This guy

 

[Invest4thefuture]

I'd like to hear the reasoning from the 11 people who picked Villalona...

 

[lisu]

I picked Villalona because I think he has better contact, and his power numbers will improve once he learns to utilize his size. He crushes the ball.

 

[aw00d05]

I picked Villalona because I think he has better contact, and his power numbers will improve once he learns to utilize his size. He crushes the ball.

I voted Stanton because of his athleticism, but Villalona definately bas a better feel for hitting for contact and with his body power will more than likey come, he looks like a Sandoval clone basically...and is a year behind Stanton age wise.

 

[darocker80]

I picked Villalona because I think he has better contact, and his power numbers will improve once he learns to utilize his size. He crushes the ball.

Yeah I totally understand, and he doesn't K as much, which could harm Stanton in the long run (needs to cut those down). Villalona right now is batting like a pure hitter, high avg, raw power, just needs seasoning.