Sporting News MilB All-Stars

[soccerman034]

(Taken from July edition of The Sporting News)

Catcher: Buster Posey
Comparison: Joe Mauer
Notes: ETA 2010 (sharing time with Bengie Molina), should be starting in 2011.

First Base: Joe Dunigan
Comparison: Ryan Howard
Notes: ETA 2011 (A+ to AA transition will be pivotal).

Second Base: Daniel Descalso
Comparison: Skip Schumaker
Notes: ETA late 2010; should reach AAA this year. Good contact hitter.

Shortstop: Brandon Crawford
Comparison: J.J. Hardy
Notes: ETA 2011, when Edgar Renteria's club option is up.

Third Base: Josh Vitters
Comparison: David Wright
Notes: ETA 2011; organization believes he will be able to start in the majors as a 22-23 year old.

Outfield: Desmond Jennings
Comparison: Carl Crawford
Notes: ETA 2011; huge ceiling due to tools, but has been hampered by injuries.

Outfield: Austin Jackson
Comparison: Torri Hunter
Notes: ETA 2010 (if not traded) when Xavier Nady and Johnny Damon come off the books.

Outfield: Drew Stubbs
Comparison: Mike Cameron
Notes: ETA late 2009 or 2010; ready to help the big club whenever needed.

Pitcher: Chris Tillman
Comparison: Josh Beckett
Notes: ETA late 2009 or 2010; refining command in AAA.

Thoughts :?:

 

[darocker80]

Thought Bengie is gone after this year. Isnt poseyt gonna start in 2010

i like two giant position players in there! Crawford love!

 

[soccerman034]

Thought Bengie is gone after this year. Isnt poseyt gonna start in 2010

i like two giant position players in there! Crawford love!

The article indicates that they beleive Molina will be resigned for 2010.

 

[darocker80]

Thought Bengie is gone after this year. Isnt poseyt gonna start in 2010

i like two giant position players in there! Crawford love!

The article indicates that they beleive Molina will be resigned for 2010.

oh ok, is the article online?

 

[soccerman034]

Thought Bengie is gone after this year. Isnt poseyt gonna start in 2010

i like two giant position players in there! Crawford love!

The article indicates that they beleive Molina will be resigned for 2010.

oh ok, is the article online?

It may be, but I took out of a magazine. The Dodgers are on the cover.

 

[darocker80]

Thought Bengie is gone after this year. Isnt poseyt gonna start in 2010

i like two giant position players in there! Crawford love!

The article indicates that they beleive Molina will be resigned for 2010.

oh ok, is the article online?

It may be, but I took out of a magazine. The Dodgers are on the cover.

Eww.

I do like the comparisons for all the prospects.

 

[hive17]

Um, this list is dumb.

Stick to being 2 months late on stories SN. Leave the baseball prospect stuff to other people ::facepalm::

 

[henwo]

Some nice UC Davis love for Daniel Descalso.

 

[Adamsince1981]

Angel Salome is better than Posey.

 

[kdailey4315]

Angel Salome is better than Posey.

According to who? Doesn't BA have Posey as the No. 5 overall prospect and No. 1 catcher?