Profar love at Fangraphs

by rooster on Oct 26, 2011 3:56 PM CDT

The answer is no, but only because Martin Perez is ahead of him

From a physical standpoint, one could not find a better body type than Profar’s when considering a shortstop prospect. Yes, Profar is lean, but he has the frame of a player who could gain an additional 20 pounds or so while maintaining his agility. With teen shortstop prospects, I always look for lower half development, or lack thereof when projecting a a player’s ability to remain at the position long term. With Profar, no red flags are apparent which would lead me to believe a move off of the position just isn’t in the cards. Additionally, his present strength in relation to his frame is excellent and allows for explosive movements both offensively and defensively. With additional strength gained through physical maturity and a solid training regimen, he should become even stronger.

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<3 Profar

.286 / .390 / .493 as an 18 year old SS with 12 HR / 23 SB in 115 games

by Jobu. on Oct 26, 2011 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

in an advanced league for his age, no?

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Oct 26, 2011 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes. He was the youngest player in that league at the beginning of the year I believe.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Oct 26, 2011 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

He looked like he was ready to fall to his knee like Beltre on a couple of those swings

Very encouraging article, not that we didn’t already know hes awesome.

by DShep on Oct 26, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

His lefthanded swing is amazing. It's beautiful, not quite in the fluid way of Brett, but

it’s so efficient, full-bodied, and right on line with the ball every time.

Emily Jones: Adrian Beltre's pretty good?
Mike Napoli: Wow. How about that guy.

by rooster on Oct 26, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Can't believe he developed that swing in such a short period of time.

Hey, Mike E: (click me)

by Past A Diving Michael Young on Oct 26, 2011 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Two different approaches -- this scouting approach and Sickels stat approach -- and two extremely high marks.

Sickles gives Profar an A

Emily Jones: Adrian Beltre's pretty good?
Mike Napoli: Wow. How about that guy.

by rooster on Oct 26, 2011 4:28 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not sure Perez is ahead of him by that much if at all.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Oct 26, 2011 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

Do you mean in talent or time to majors?

Emily Jones: Adrian Beltre's pretty good?
Mike Napoli: Wow. How about that guy.

by rooster on Oct 26, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Oct 26, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh,

missed this. I’ll go delete the fanshot. Also, this:

For me, the conservative approach would be to label Jurickson Profar an above average regular with multiple all-star seasons. A more aggressive assessment would leave the Rangers shortstop a franchise player worthy of building an organization around. If not for Nationals phenom Bryce Harper, Jurickson Profar would rank as the best prospect I scouted this season.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Oct 26, 2011 5:31 PM CDT reply actions

wow

and he says a 5-6 WAR player and top 4 SS.

Untouchable.

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Oct 26, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Kershaw for Profar, straight up

get er done

by Jobu. on Oct 26, 2011 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Shi-ballz...dat lh stroke

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

"Baseball's all that's real" - JB

by Ryin A on Oct 26, 2011 9:46 PM CDT reply actions

#Want

Oh wait. We have him already. Sweet!

by Akalhar on Oct 26, 2011 10:59 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Jason Cole has Profar with a number of "Best Tools" in the system

JC’s Best Tools article

Profar:
Best Hitter for Average
Best Plate Discipline
Best Base Runner
Honorable Mention Middle Infielder Defense
Honorable Mention Middle Infielder Arm

Emily Jones: Adrian Beltre's pretty good?
Mike Napoli: Wow. How about that guy.

by rooster on Oct 27, 2011 7:07 AM CDT reply actions

It's pretty awful looking at the comments section there

I just groan when I read all the people suggesting we should trade Elvis for more pitching starting pitching because right now Elvis’ value is as high as it will ever be and we’ll have Profar ready in a few years…

by MikeEl on Oct 27, 2011 12:50 PM CDT reply actions