I mean it's hard to really look at things now to how they were in the early 80's. But Komminsk did make the cover of Baseball America in 81 and billed as a 'potential triple crown winner' and in 83 on a best tool issue. I'd say he was in the conversation of best prospect in those days for those who had those conversations.
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I mean it's hard to really look at things now to how they were in the early 80's. But Komminsk did make the cover of Baseball America in 81 and billed as a 'potential triple crown winner' and in 83 on a best tool issue. I'd say he was in the conversation of best prospect in those days for those who had those conversations.
Bethancourt, Capellan, and Moss should not be anywhere close to this list. Capellan and Moss never approached any top prospect list. They never were considered amazing prospects in any way whatsoever. Bethancourt reached a top 100 prospect list once, but never did much as a prospect to warrant his hype. Meyer, Davies, and Reyes should replace them, IMO. Maybe even Locke or Morton.
I'd also have Peraza significantly lower. Certainly not above guys like Klesko, Teheran, and Hanson who were consensus top 10 overall prospects in baseball.
I'd also have Peraza significantly lower. Certainly not above guys like Klesko, Teheran, and Hanson who were consensus top 10 overall prospects in baseball.
Capellan actually peaked at #25 overall in 2005.
Hmmm.. I don't remember that. Thanks for the clarification.
Still, I think there was still a Braves pitcher bias (because Atlanta produces pitchers) and Capellan had a really good 2004 so he had a lot of helium going into 05. I'm no pro scout but to me it was obvious he would get hit once I saw his straight as an arrow fastball.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
I see he's in the Milwaukee organization now.
For the record, Capellan shot up the charts in 2004 working his way to end the season in Atlanta after stops in Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Richmond. He was overpowering in each of his minor league stints and was the #25 overall prospect in BA's pre-2005 rankings. The hype was never realized, but Capellan was the conductor on the hype train all of 2004.
PS--I didn't realize that Capellan is no longer on terra firma, having passed away in 2015.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
RIP. He and Andy Marte are on my all-time all-miss team, and both died tragically recently.
Afraid Davidson is rapidly gaining on joining that team - this year is likely his make-it-or-break-it season.