LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #11

I went with Strop because I tend to favor guys closer to the MLs. But really, I could have gone with Moscoso or Poveda also.

It was a tossup between Telis, Profar, and Beltre IMO. All three ooze tools and while Beltre has lost some luster due to his lack of plate discipline hes still going to spend most likely a majority of the season in AA at age 20.

By midseason if profar has in fact been playing in Hickory and held his own I could easily see him jump into this spot or even higher. But I just can’t do it yet.

And once again, I won’t mind if any number of people finish ahead of him.

Seriously kicked the tires of Beltre and Profar. I can see a future where Beltre puts it all together if I squint. Profar is a who knows how he’ll handle it all(moving to the US, etc.) Strop, however, seems destined to make a ML roster as power arm/closer. Frankly, it’s an embarrassment of riches this farm, and rankings seem so malleable depending on criteria. Should there be a consistency to parameters which we judge these players(i.e. tools over proximity)? It might be interesting to do 2 lists where only talent and cieling count putting a Profar way up the list, and another list which factors proximity to helping the ML club like for players like Strop?

who?

Because of the guys left on this list, he’s the one whose ranking we could all be most embarrassed by down the road.

Toss up between him, Telis, and Velazquez. I just don’t want to give up on Max yet, even if I’m fine with seeing him traded for Lowell.

that trade is going to fall through.

Last year was an aberration

I’m not gay for his toolsiness anymore, but I’m still bi-curious for them.

i know kinslerhomer is but who else? especially after Z wrote his missive…

I think Boscan was lights out before he got hurt, so I would like to see more from him.

I don’t really understand the Beavan, Beltre and Profar votes. All these guys are young and have time, so lets throw that out. Beavan was in AA, but had a measely 3.4 k/9. He needs to prove he can miss some bats in order to be successful at the next level. He can, but there is no way I can vote him this high until that improves. His FIP remains solid though

Beltre — I’ve always had my doubts, and he has “raw” tools to do great things, but he lacks pitch recognition and plate discipline. He again needs to start showing improvement in his approach. If he draws a walk 5% of the time, that would be good for him next year. That’s especially bad when you consider his SOs. (Telis has a similar problem — 192 PA in® ball and only 4 BBs) I would vote Beltre over Telis.

Profar — there isn’t much to say because we haven’t seen anything from him unless you count the little league WS. I don’t. He seems to have plenty of upside, but right now it is solely based on hype.

Had to go with Strop as he has the ability to be a really good closer. There are going to be faults with almost anybody and a case, I suppose could be made for many here. For me ultimately it came down to Strop or Poveda (his diminishing K/9 also slightly worries me). They both have shown some success at each level. MaxRam’s trend of striking out gives me reason for concern, so I couldn’t vote for him at 11. Though he still has a proven track record more than many on the list.

This was as tough as the past 2 and the next 3 or so.