I was a little surprised to see the scout referring to Escobar as projecting to be an above average hitter, I guess I’ve always seen him becoming an average hitter with plus defense.

Also, nice to hear the Brantley has been that impressive. Sure looks like he could earn that CF/leadoff hitter of the future tag if he keeps it up. When the time comes for Fielder to be traded for some top-level pitching prospects, I’ll take the Braun-Brantley-Hart OF with LaPorta at 1st.

to bring my “LaPorta to left or right?” query to…the scout’s evaluation touches upon one reason I was asking to begin with:

He projects LaPorta as a major league left fielder because of average arm strength.

Just seems to me that Braun might be better suited to right field among the two; whatever his failings at third involved, he did have the throwing arm to get the ball over quickly.

And yeah, those comments on Brantley are mighty encouraging…I sure hope the last half-season doesn’t turn out to be a fluke.