TOP 30 PROSPECTS: New Year's Eve Edition

Tapate50 said:
You mean 1.5 years worth of stats?
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Heck, he had a 370 OBP as a 20 year old in A ball.

This guy has proven that he knows how to get on base and when he is on base he is going to cause the opposing team a lot of problems.
 
I'll say it again: his numbers keep improving as he moves up. His power was inflated last year due to his league, but he's having an extremely comparable year besides SLG in AA, which is a much bigger test than A+. I'd say he's pasing. He's not a sure thing by any means however.
 
Do you know who else had incredible minor league statistics? Tommy La Stella and he's not a favorite among a certain crowd on this board.

Mallex deserves attention, but I think his lack of attention from prospect evaluators holds some weight. Just because you value those opinions doesn't mean you have a hard on for hating Mallex.
 
Albies selected to World Team for the Futures Game.

We really need a general info Minor League thread.
 
At this point, I would say the highest probability outcome for Mallex would be along the lines of a Ben Revere. Obviously there is a whole range of possibilities. He is a good prospect. Not a cornerstone.
 
chop2chip said:
Do you know who else had incredible minor league statistics? Tommy La Stella and he's not a favorite among a certain crowd on this board.
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I wonder how many guys, at 21-22, hit the way Mallex has at AA this year but haven't been considered a top-100 prospect.
Mallex is getting more attention from these people you mention now. Doing this, at his age, in AA is hardly common.
 
The comp list for Smith grows; Kenny Lofton, Juan Pierre, Chone Figgins, Ben Revere.

Basically, the consensus is that he's a skinny, short, fast black guy with plus defense.

Bravo.
 
yeezus said:
I wonder how many guys, at 21-22, hit the way Mallex has at AA this year but haven't been considered a top-100 prospect.

Mallex is getting more attention from these people you mention now. Doing this, at his age, in AA is hardly common.
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I'm going to go ahead and guess a 1000 different players.

What prospect evaluators have changed their opinion on him? I still see the same things: ++ speed, questionable hit tool, questionable defense, poor power.

I know that one scout told Pedro that he was Kenny Lofton, but seriously, does that really matter all that much?
 
Hawk said:
The comp list for Smith grows; Kenny Lofton, Juan Pierre, Chone Figgins, Ben Revere.

Basically, the consensus is that he's a skinny, short, fast black guy with plus defense.

Bravo.
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Is Brett Gardner black?
 
chop2chip said:
I'm going to go ahead and guess a 1000 different players.

What prospect evaluators have changed their opinion on him? I still see the same things: ++ speed, questionable hit tool, questionable defense, poor power.

I know that one scout told Pedro that he was Kenny Lofton, but seriously, does that really matter all that much?
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1000 out of the history of baseball? Pretty damn good. And it isn't just a one year thing: he's been raking his whole minor league career, and continued it at 21-22 in AA. i severely doubt it's common.
Do you not think Mallex will be on top-100 lists?
 
yeezus said:
I wonder how many guys, at 21-22, hit the way Mallex has at AA this year but haven't been considered a top-100 prospect.
Mallex is getting more attention from these people you mention now. Doing this, at his age, in AA is hardly common.
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So far this year:

Eastern League:
Michael Confoorto
Trevor Story
Josh Bell
JP Crawford
Max Moroff
Marco Hernandez
Brandon Nimmo

Southern League:
Kyle Schwarber
Max Kepler
Michael Reed
Daniel Castro
Miguel Sano
Byron Buxton
Boog Powell
Billy McKinney
Dan Vogelbach

Texas League:
Carlos Correea
Corey Seager
Joey Gallo
Trea Turner
Nomar Mazara
Nick Williams
 
gilesfan said:
So far this year:

Eastern League:
Michael Confoorto
Trevor Story
Josh Bell
JP Crawford
Max Moroff
Marco Hernandez
Brandon Nimmo

Southern League:
Kyle Schwarber
Max Kepler
Michael Reed
Daniel Castro
Miguel Sano
Byron Buxton
Boog Powell
Billy McKinney
Dan Vogelbach

Texas League:
Carlos Correea
Corey Seager
Joey Gallo
Trea Turner
Nomar Mazara
Nick Williams
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thank you for kind of proving my point. most of those guys are really good prospects.
i never once said it never happens, period. i said it doesn't often happen and the guy not be considered a top 100 prospect. it's certainly not in the "1000s" for this year, probably not in the 100s.
 
yeezus said:
1000 out of the history of baseball? Pretty damn good. And it isn't just a one year thing: he's been raking his whole minor league career, and continued it at 21-22 in AA. i severely doubt it's common.

Do you not think Mallex will be on top-100 lists?
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I honestly don't think he does make a top 100 list. Kiley had him as a 45 FV prior to the year. I just don't think he has a project ability to jump the necessary grade to make the list.

Like I said. Tommy La Stella raked in the minors. He never came close to a list. It's not an uncommon occurrence.
 
You said hardly common, this is a list of over 20 guys in 3 leagues. Some of them even younger than 22. I bet 10 of them or so aren't top 100 prospects.
 
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