Remember this guy?

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 19, 2008 1:00 PM CST

I was looking at the Portland roster, trying to figure out who Hayhurst & Co. played the Japan teammate bathing prank on (my guess is Bryan Mowry, although Chip Ambres is also a possibility), when I stumbled across this guy on their roster.

Does anyone else remember, back in 2003, when he emerged as a sort of sleeper prospect, a guy who showed up on the map and produced some cautious optimism that he could maybe become a solid major league pitcher?

Then he had some injury issues and fell off the map, although he did join the migration of former Ranger prospects in the Padres organization.

Anyway...just a weird flash seeing the name of someone I hadn't thought about in years.

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One of many

“watch out for…” prospects that never panned out.

Don't believe the hype about sloppy seconds. They ain't bad.

by tricer on Dec 19, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply actions

that 2003 Frisco team

is a pretty sad sight. I remember being pretty damn hyped up about Nix, Nivar, Murray, Wilson, Ramos and Kozlowski, and all we have to show for it is Wilson. Sobering, especially on this day as we celebrate the new Sickels list.

by clark on Dec 19, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply actions

Sigh

Ben Kozlowski.

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 19, 2008 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

:`(

by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 19, 2008 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

Holland has a little...

Koz in him.

I hope things end up better for Holland after the soaring heights I imagined Kozlowski would take us to.

by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 19, 2008 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

No. Check their peripherals.

Koz never in his best years struck out a batter an inning and his k/bb ration hovered around 2.5:1 at it’s best, where as Dutch rocks a nearly 4:1.

Holland is a far superior prospect than Koz was even after Koz’s big breakout year.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

There are two kinds of men in this world: Men who make jump throws, and men who wish that they were Derek Jeter so that they could make jump throws.

by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah...

I would say Holland is a superior prospect. That’s very true.

I’m just reminiscing of old prospect loves of mine. Maybe Dutch can perfect where Koz promised.

by ghostofErikThompson on Dec 19, 2008 6:28 PM CST up reply actions

Following the link

I was anticipating seeing Rusty Greer’s name. No such luck.

by biff pocoroba on Dec 19, 2008 1:32 PM CST reply actions

There needs to be

an “Edwin Moreno Award” given to the player who comes out of relative nowhere, shows a flash of potential in an advanced league (AA or AAA) only to disappear as quickly as they emerged.

I nominate Luis Mendoza for that award for the 2007-2008 years. The question is who is the most likely candidate for 2008-2009?

by JBImaknee on Dec 19, 2008 1:33 PM CST reply actions

Derek Holland

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 19, 2008 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

ouch

let’s hope not

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 19, 2008 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

As I was writing that I thought that same thing

but I didn’t want to be the curmudgeon that wrote it down.

by JBImaknee on Dec 19, 2008 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Someone had to do it

I don’t think it will happen, but people have to know that there is a chance it happens.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 19, 2008 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

John Bannister

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 19, 2008 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Agree

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by Andy Seiler on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

exactly

Anyway…just a weird flash seeing the name of someone I hadn’t thought about in years.

you mean like toe nash?

by sam in so cal on Dec 19, 2008 2:04 PM CST reply actions

Morlan was considered a good prospect?

Hmmm… I honestly don’t remember him.

Those peripherals scream fluke to me. Not enough K’s (74 in 112 IP’s) and not a very good k/bb. Maybe if he was really young for his level, but he wasn’t, really. Was he supposed to be projectable or did the scouts love him or something? Or was he an “Oh, look at the pretty ERA!” kind of guy?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

There are two kinds of men in this world: Men who make jump throws, and men who wish that they were Derek Jeter so that they could make jump throws.

by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2008 5:34 PM CST reply actions

Going back and looking...

…he was actually on the 40 man roster…

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 19, 2008 5:50 PM CST up reply actions

Wow. I guess the 40 didn't trump all back then and we could just give out spots willy nilly.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

There are two kinds of men in this world: Men who make jump throws, and men who wish that they were Derek Jeter so that they could make jump throws.

by thedirkatron on Dec 19, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions

Notice a lot of changes to the scouting department

today in the FWST blog. I dint know if these are just routine changes or what

by BEW on Dec 19, 2008 6:25 PM CST reply actions

Nope.

" He throws it where he wants it, his breaking ball kept getting better and better and of course God gave him that special arm. He's great." ~ Neftali Feliz on Derek Holland.

by Kinslerhomer on Dec 22, 2008 11:23 AM CST reply actions