Posted on 14 November 2008
H/W: 6-0 200 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 5/31/83
Ryan pitched exclusively in relief for AA-Huntsville going 5-5 with a 2.52 ERA and 6 saves. He proved to be more hittable this season and his control was not as sharp as it was in his two stops in 2007. Ryan is not overpowering but his 90-92 MPH fastball has good late life down in the strike zone and his hard curveball and change rate as solid average MLB pitches. The sink on Ryan's fastball effectively induces ground ball outs. This season he induced his groundball/flyball ratio of 2.96 made him very effective Read the full story
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Posted on 13 November 2008
H/W: 6-4 195 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 8/26/87
Halman transformed from over-matched whiff machine to a near 30/30 man in a little more than a season. Halman continued to hit well batting .268 with 19 HR 53 RBI and 23 SB before being promoted to AA West Tennessee where he hit .277 with 10 HR and 8 SB. Halman has a tremendously athletic frame that should add strength as he matures and he possesses considerable arm strength. His above average range and good defensive instincts that will play well at any OF position.
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Posted on 10 November 2008
H/W: 6-1 205 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 3/28/88
Kalish played at both Low-A Greenville and High-A Lancaster this season hitting .273 with 5 HR 46 RBI and 19 SB in 114 games. Kalish has good bat speed that produces line drives but not much loft right now, though it is thought that he should develop 15-20 HR power in the future. Kalish had a respectable 61 BB/99 K ratio as a leadoff hitter and his above average speed serves him well on the basepaths and as a centerfielder. Defensively, Kalish has good CF range and an average arm. Kalish needs to cut back on his strikeout numbers and increase his power output next season in order to ascend to elite prospect status. His blend of competitiveness Read the full story
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Posted on 07 November 2008
H/W: 6-3 210 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 8/13/90
The Giants doled out $2.1 million to sign the 17 year old Villalona out of the Dominican Republic in 2006. Villalona spent his first year in the minors at full season Augusta where he hit .263 with 17 HR and 64 RBI. This young slugger has power potential that rates off of the charts. His strapping frame still has a lot of room for strength development, which gives many observers the feeling that Angel should develop into a 40 HR per season player. Angel is surprisingly Read the full story
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-2 195 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 2/19/87
The Red Sox eleced to place Reddick on their fast track in 2008 and Reddick, for the most part, responded very well. Reddick has a fluid lefty stroke that drives the balls well to the alleys for 20-25 HR power. Though, he is not incredibly quick, Reddick has good baserunning instincts and gets good jumps on balls. His arm will play well in RF after J.D. Drew moves on. It would be nice to see Reddick increase his walk rate, as more advanced pitchers effectively stretched his strike zone. Reddick makes good contact with the ball, though his unwillingness to walk will affect his average at higher levels. Reddick reminds me a lot of Drew sans the injury issues and the walks. Reddick will likely begin 2009 in Portland again as his initial audition proved to be a bit of a challenge. His future beyond '09 looks good as a solid RF for the Fenway faithful.
2009 Projection: Reddick will get a long look in spring training, but his likely destination is AA Portland where he suffered a minor setback late last season. If all goes well, which it should, expect him to get some key AB's at AAA Pawtucket. Reddick has a good shot of making his MLB debut late next season and could well be Boston's starting RF by 2010.
Key Josh Reddick RC's
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signatures Auto #/499
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-4 225 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 11/29/89
Montero was simply awesome in '08. His season at Low-A Charleston where he hit .326 with 17 HR and 87 RBI vaulted him from being an intriguing prospect to an elite future superstar. Montero has immense strength and bat speed that launches moon shots to all fields and his exceptional hand-eye coordination helps him to mitigate the high strikeout numbers that plague many young and raw power hitters. Defensively, Montero possesses good movement for a catcher his size, though his catch and throw skills still need considerable work in order for him to stay behind the plate. Given Montero's already immense size, it is likely that he will be converted to 1B or LF before making his debut in Yankee stadium (much like Carlos Delgado's development with the Blue Jays). Additionally, Montero needs to become more adept at working deeper into counts and earning more walks. Montero's strength is his bat, pure and simple. His card values will benefit most if he is able to remain a catcher. Regardless, he hitting prowess is so special that his card values should continue to climb regardless of where he plays.
2009 Projection: Montero will advance to HIgh-A Tampa this season where his offense should continue to blossom. A promotion to AA Trenton should happen at some point during the season. Montero is the best catching prospect in the Yankees' farm system and the Bronx Bombers need a replacement for Jorge Posada soon. If he sticks at catcher, Montero will join Baltimore's Matt Wieters as baseball's best young backstops.
Key Jesus Montero Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Auto #/975
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
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Posted on 29 October 2008
H/W: 6-1 220 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 9/1/87
O'Sullivan pitched pretty well this season considering the difficulty the California League imposes on young pitchers. His pure stuff is not overwhelming, an 88-91 MPH fastball, an average curve, change and slider, but his command of the pitches makes him successful. Read the full story
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