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[Tucker Blair]

BSL: 2013 Orioles Midseason Top 30 Prospect List

http://baltimorespor...-prospect-list/

 

Fire away!

[BSLChrisStoner]

Of the guys we don't regularly discuss a ton, I'm interested to see what happens with Wright in the next year. I think he could help the O's bullpen at some point.

 

Quite the year for Ohlman.

 

Rodriguez vs. Schoop is interesting, not that it means much of a difference at either 2 or 3.

 

Agree with Bundy at 1.  Agree with Davis, Schrader, and Bridwell falling.

 

I'm sure others will feel Walker should be higher. I agree with the general reasoning you had; that an advanced college bat should have performed in the Sally and Carolina levels. I think the argument will be that most agree there, but his production was elevated enough to be higher.

 

In any event, that goes back to the larger point you made that the difference between 9 and 25 is not much of anything.

 

Great work Tucker.

[Kevin Ebert]

Really good list Tucker. I'm sure that took a ton of work to put together.  Also, it's helpful to have the pitcher's arsenals all in one place. Thanks for putting it together.

 

That said, I think you have an ongoing love affair with LJ Hoes that needs to end.  He's probably going to be a 4th outfielder which you acknowledge as your likely outcome for him.  But if that's the case, then he shouldn't be ranked that high.  It'll be hard for him to be a starting outfielder at the major league level without showing more power than he's shown so far. I'd bump him down to 15 or so. My opinion is that he's more minor league depth than a player that will have a productive major league career.

[mweb08]

Good work Tucker. Delmonico that low is interesting to me.

[Tucker Blair]

Sorry that I haven't been very active commenting back...been a little busy with the cops due to someone hitting my car and running.

 

Kevin, Lance and I touched on L.J. Hoes on the latest episode of Bird Talk. I encourage everyone to listen to that.

http://baltimorespor...alk-episode-38/

 

 

I have never been super high on Delmonico to be honest. Definitely talent there, but I wonder how well he does at Bowie. Will be a big test for him. He's a little robotic as a player and that kinda bothers me. But there is no doubt that he can swing the bat. I don't really think the difference between 4-7 is anything at all. I just personally think Ohlman is a better hitter, and Harvey and Hart have that newly drafted buzz and excitement.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MLB.com: Updated O's Top Prospect List
http://mlb.mlb.com/m...ts/watch/y2013/

 

Preseason rank in Parentheses

 

1. Kevin Gausman, RHP, Norfolk (2)

2. Dylan Bundy, RHP, injured, (1)

3. Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP, Bowie (3)

4. Hunter Harvey, RHP, Gulf Coast (unranked, 2013 draft pick)

5. Josh Hader, LHP, Delmarva (13)

6. Jonathan Schoop, INF, Norfolk (4)

7. L.J. Hoes, OF, Norfolk (6)

8. Mike Wright, RHP, Bowie (9)

9. Tim Berry, LHP, Frederick (12)

10. Branden Kline, LHP, injured (8)

11. Zachary Davies, RHP, Frederick (16)

12. Xavier Avery, OF, Norfolk (7)

13. Josh Hart, OF, Gulf Coast (unranked, 2013 draft pick)

14. Christian Walker, 1B, Bowie (17)

15. Adrian Marin, SS, Delmarva (11)

16. Michael Ohlman, C, Frederick (19)

17. Jason Gurka, LHP, injured (unranked)

18. Devin Jones, RHP, Bowie (15)

19. Tyler Wilson, RHP, Bowie (unranked)

20. Michael Belfiore, LHP, Norfolk (18)

 

[Luke Jackson]

Tucker's list is better. Just saying. Ha.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Minor League Ball: Baltimore Orioles Top 20 2013 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
http://www.minorleag...pects-in-review