ball4life32
Danville Rookie
Soroka at 14? You continue to underrate him. Having Hebert over him at the beginning of the year made no sense.
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rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
That was where having Pache twice screwed things up. Sue me; I was watching the game.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
My Top 20 without the guys just drafted or signed on July 2.
1. Albies
2. Soroka
3. Allard
4. Swanson
5. Acuna
6. Ruiz
7. Peterson
8. Riley
9. Newcomb
10. Sims
11. Davidson
12. Toussaint
13. Sanchez
14. Cruz
15. Fried
16. Yepez
17. Povse
18. Minter
19. Ellis
20. Dykstra
1. Albies
2. Soroka
3. Allard
4. Swanson
5. Acuna
6. Ruiz
7. Peterson
8. Riley
9. Newcomb
10. Sims
11. Davidson
12. Toussaint
13. Sanchez
14. Cruz
15. Fried
16. Yepez
17. Povse
18. Minter
19. Ellis
20. Dykstra
I think you have Fried about 10 spots too low, and Whalen should be at the bottom of that list. Unless you're doscounting upside a bit, Newcomb, Sims and Touki probably belong over Ruiz and definitely belong over Peterson. Those 3 pitchers haven't clicked yet, but they have the potantial to be impact starting pitchers, while Ruiz has the upside of a below average regular and Peterson's upside is a bench player...the definition of fungible assets.
Just my opinion, but I think Davidson, at best, just barely cracks the top 20, if that. He hasn't shown hardly anything yet. And while I like Soroka a lot, I don't see any way he can be ranked ahead of Swanson. And while Acuna has all kinds of potential, he can't stay healthy thus I'd place him in the 11-15 range. Again, just my two cents.
sturg33
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I think very little of Ruiz and Riley... and I'm not that high on Peterson either. No way I put any of them above Newcomb or Fried
I think he's just overrating prospects drafted and developed by the Braves. In addition to what's already been said, Allard and Soroka have no business being ahead of Swanson.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
Yeah, Fried is my biggest argument. But, I'm also really high on the guy. I think he's going to be so good for us.
My top 20 without the new guys:
1) Swanson
2) Albies
3) Newcomb
4) Allard
5) Soroka
6) Fried
7) Toussaint
8) Acuna
9) Riley
10) Ruiz
11) Ellis
12) Peterson
13) Sims
14) Cruz
15) Wilson
16) Pache
17) Weigel
18) Sanchez
19) Minter
20) Whalen
Maitan probably slots in somewhere between 5 and 7, while Anderson is probably ahead of Riley, Wentz ahead of Peterson and perhaps Muller ahead of Sanchez. Hard to say on them until we see more of them. I wouldn't put any of our other new acquisitions on that list.
1) Swanson
2) Albies
3) Newcomb
4) Allard
5) Soroka
6) Fried
7) Toussaint
8) Acuna
9) Riley
10) Ruiz
11) Ellis
12) Peterson
13) Sims
14) Cruz
15) Wilson
16) Pache
17) Weigel
18) Sanchez
19) Minter
20) Whalen
Maitan probably slots in somewhere between 5 and 7, while Anderson is probably ahead of Riley, Wentz ahead of Peterson and perhaps Muller ahead of Sanchez. Hard to say on them until we see more of them. I wouldn't put any of our other new acquisitions on that list.
bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
I know there is a lot of hype around Newcomb, but I am concerned if he will ever become what we were hoping for. He seems to be struggling
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
If you look at his numbers, he is good. He doesn't give up Homers or really XbH... it is his inability to throw a strike. that can come around... so don't give up on him yet.
striker42
Well-known member
His numbers are almost identical to Giolito for the season.
He's been up and down, but he's striking out enough guys. Just needs to keep that up while starting to bring his BB down. When he's been on, he's really been on, though.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
I noticed that too, but Newcomb is a year older and Giolito lost a year.
Still means something his numbers are close, but those facts matter as well.
striker42
Well-known member
And Newcomb was a cold weather pitcher from a small college that was considered to be rawer than most pitchers his age.