Posted on 11 November 2008
H/W: 6-0 190 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 2/22/83
Corsaletti is the consummate baseball "grinder" who employs outstanding plate discipline, hustle, and a high baseball IQ to compensate for his mediocre skill set. Corsaletti began the season by repeating at AA Portland and performing quite well before being promoted to AAA Pawtucket where he struggled to replicate his success. Defensively, Jeff can adequately play each OF position, though his skills do not stand out at any particular position. He will never hit for much power and he doesn't have good speed. The fact that he plays for an organization that is chocked full of solid young outfielders doesn't help his cause either. Corsaletti would benefit from a change of scenery, be it by trade or Rule 5. Doing so would give him the opportunity to garner some much needed playing time. Jeff will be 26 next season, so this maneuver would need to happen soon.
Key Jeff Corsaletti Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Donruss Threads Jeff Corsaletti Gold Auto #/975
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Posted on 11 November 2008
H/W: 6-2 210 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 11/16/84
Still had a solid season at Lancaster, though it failed to elicit the same enthusiastic promise that his impressive 2007 season generated. Still's walk total decreased by almost 40 and his averaged dipped 35 points despite hitting in a very hitter-friendly ballpark. Still has a thick, muscular build that produces easy HR power. He works counts well and draws a lot of walks. Still played at catcher, first base and outfield this season as the organization struggled to find a position best suited for him. Defensively, Still Read the full story
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Posted on 10 November 2008
H/W: 6-1 160 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 3/5/88
When healthy, Gomez is one of the best fielding infield prospects in all of baseball with an arm that rivals Rafael Furcal's cannon. Offensively, Gomez is still quite raw, though his frame and wiry strength should produce at least average power down the road. Gomez has a tendency to pull too many balls and chases several pitches out of the strike zone. He struck out 120 times in 2007 while walking a mere 29 times. The Rockies have the luxury of being patient with Gomez as Read the full story
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Posted on 08 November 2008
H/W: 6-3 180 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 12/13/87
Rodriguez is a projectible young pitcher who signed with the Rockies as a 17 year old free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Long-limbed and wiry, it is thought that Rodriguez may not yet be done growing and that his 89-94 MPH fastball could gain a few ticks over the next season or two. Aneury had a solid season in the unforgiving California League this year improving on his ERA and BA allowed. Much of this is due to Read the full story
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Posted on 04 November 2008
H/W: 6-0 160 lb. B/T: B/R DOB: 7/28/88
Garcia played at short season Idaho Falls this season and was not very impressive, hitting .211 with a HR and 18 RBI. Speed and defense are the calling cards to Garcia's game as he stole 21 bases in 29 attempts. Defensively, he is has fluid movement and a solid glove that should stick at 2B. Garcia has a frame that projects to add a bit of strength but his HR numbers Read the full story
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Posted on 03 November 2008
H/W: 6-1 205 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 4/9/86
Peterson forced his way into the Marlins' outfield picture with a superb three-stop performance in '08. Peterson has a solid and athletic frame and a line drive swing that produced more leverage and power than he mustered in his entire career at Cal-Irvine which produced only 5 HR. This leap is noteworthy especially since his power increase had no effects on his base stealing acumen. Peterson is an above average Read the full story
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Posted on 03 November 2008
H/W: 6-3 210 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 1/20/87
- Exposito broke out nicely this season after injuries cut his 2007 season to just 30 AB. Exposito has a powerful and athletic frame that produces good power to both poles and he moves well behind the plate. Defensively, Exposito profiles as a plus catcher with a good arm and instincts. The typical 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: 6-4 215 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 9/25/1987
Anderson has rapidly ascended to the very top of Boston's deeply talented farm system. The Red Sox challenged him this season by moving him to AA Portland about 2/3 of the way through the season and Lars responded with even better numbers than he amassed for High-A hitter's paradise Lancaster. Anderson is a superstar in the making Read the full story
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-2 185 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 1/4/84
Raynor skipped a level in '08 and still found a way to fill the stat sheet with some impressive numbers. For the second consecutive season, Raynor was able to hit above .300, have an OBP of over .400, score over 100 runs and steal almost 50 bases. Raynor has good gap power that can generate double digit HR pop at the top of the lineup with a slew of doubles and triples as well. He is a lethal weapon on the basepaths with a nearly 90 percent SB% dating back to his days at UNC Wilmington. Raynor has the range and glove to play CF, though his below-average arm and the presence of Cameron Maybin will likely push him to LF. One area of Raynor's game that needs improvement is his strikeout rate. Though he walked 62 times, Raynor punched out 122 times. Some of this can be attributed to the challenge of jumping a level, though the number is still high for someone who will likely be a 10-12 HR hitter at the major league level. Raynor is playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the AFL this fall and has performed very well.
2009 Projection: Raynor's stock has risen with his solid AFL showing and he will get a long look this spring for a potential roster spot with the Marlins. LIkely, Raynor will head to AAA Albequerqe for more seasoning before a mid season call up with the Fish. Raynor has the potential to be a top of the order player in the mold of Johnny Damon or Kenny Lofton.
Key Rookie Cards:
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signature Auto #/575
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 5-11 205 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 10/20/88
Burgess started the season at Low-A Haggerstown before earning a promotion to High-A Potomac. As advertised, the super-strong Burgess produced big power numbers at each location. Burgess has very good hand-eye coordination and a quick bat that can hit 30-plus HR at the major league level. Defensively, he has the athleticism to play CF but his strong, accurate arm is more geared for RF. The one impediment to Burgess' game is his strikeout numbers. Burgess punched out 162 times in 131 games while walking 55 times. Given his young age and power potential, the strikeout totals are not catastrophic, though it would be nice to see him convert 20-30 of those K's to walks as he matures.
2009 Projection: Overall, Burgess will likely begin the season at Potomac again with a fast track promotion to AA being a distinct possibility if he can make strides in his plate discipline. Expect him to struggle to hit for a high batting average (.250-.260) but for the HR totals to be 25-30 with 80-100 RBI.
Key Michael Burgess Rookie Cards:
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
- 2007 Bowman Sterling Auto
- 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/672
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signature Auto #/25
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 5-11 160 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 8/12/88
Tabata was the central prospect in the trade that sent Xavier Nady to the New York Yankees. The change of scenery seemed to rejuvenate Tabata as he hit .346 with 3 HR 13 RBI and 8 SB in just 22 games. There are mixed feelings about what kind of player Tabata will be. There are some who think that he will be a top of the order hitter with average power and there are others who think that he will be more of a slugger than hitter. Either way, Tabata has the makings of a fine hitter Read the full story
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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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