Posted on 11 November 2008
H/W: 6-3 185 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 2/1/90
Pimentel is an intriguing young pitching prospects signed out of the Dominican Republic. Pimentel features a 90-93 MPH fastball that could gain more velocity has he builds strength. His changeup is advanced with good fade and it has the makings of a strikeout pitch. He is still getting a feel for his curveball and two seam fastball but there is much promise with those pitches as well. Pimentel demonstrated good control and an aggressive demeanor on the mound. Pimentel will need to continue working on keeping the ball down in the strike zone. His offspeed pitches have a tendency to stay up in the zone and, when they do, they are hit hard. It would also be nice to see him get more ground ball outs as well. Stolmy is a long way off right now but his ceiling remains quite high. Expect Pimentel to begin next season at Low-A Greenville next season.
Key Stolmy Pimentel Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Donruss Threads Stolmy Pimentel Gold Auto #/975
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Posted on 11 November 2008
H/W: 6-1 190 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 10/8/89
Garcia skipped short season ball to pitch at Low-A Charleston where he went 6-7 with a 3.25 ERA with 95 K's in 102.1 IP. Garcia has a lively arm that features a 90-92 MPH fastball with good sink. His curve and changeup are still quite raw, though they both have promise to be plus pitches at the major league level. Garcia is very effective at forcing ground ball outs, averaging nearly 2 ground outs to every fly out. This trend Read the full story
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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 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-0 200 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 10/17/85
Gonzalez was one of the key prospects in the trade that sent Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks. Gonzalez got called up by the A's in June and struggled to show the power potential that made him the D'backs top prospect in '07. Gonzalez has a lightning quick swing that causes the ball to jump off of his bat. Defensively, he has good range and a top flight arm reminiscent of Bobby Abreu or Ichiro Suzuki. The tools are all in place for Carlos to be an all-star caliber player. The biggest detractor Read the full story
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-4 210 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 12/18/86
Carter was acquired by the A's in the Dan Haren trade and his 39 HR's tied him for second in the minor leagues this season. Carter has a smooth easy swing that generates prodigious power to all fields. While Carter generates a lot of walks, he also strikes out at a very high rate. Defensively, Carter is below average, though he has proven to be a hard worker Read the full story
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