Community Prospect Rankings: Voting for #14

by KLSnow on Jan 12, 2009 1:06 PM CST in Minor League Notes Comment 26 comments

Omar Aguilar edged out Brad Nelson for #13. Follow the jump for more on the nominees for #14.

Evan Anundsen, RHP

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 18
John Sickels: NR
Baseball Prospectus: NR (Rankings ended at 11)

Age: 20
Seasons in minors: 3
Top level reached in 2008: A

2008 Statistics:
West Virginia (A): 145 IP, 4.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 38/102 BB/K

Zach Braddock, P

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 13
John Sickels: Honorable Mention (Rankings ended at 20)
Baseball Prospectus: NR (Rankings ended at 11)

Age: 21
Seasons in minors: 3
Top level reached in 2008: A+

2008 Statistics:
Brevard County (A+): 65.1 IP, 5.51 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 42/80 BB/K
West Virginia (A): 6 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 3/13 BB/K

Brent Brewer, SS

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 14
John Sickels: HM
Baseball Prospectus: NR (rankings ended at 11)

Age: 21
Seasons in minors: 3
Top level reached in 2008: A+

2008 Statistics:
Brevard County (A+): 275 AB, .251/.316/.349
West Virginia (A): 174 AB, .213/.294/.310

Tim Dillard, RHP

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 17
John Sickels: HM
Baseball Prospectus: NR (Rankings ended at 11)

Age: 25
Seasons in minors: 6
Top level reached in 2008: MLB

2008 Statistics:
Milwaukee (NL)): 14.1 IP, 4.40 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 6/5 BB/K
Nashville (AAA): 63.1 IP, 1.99 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 28/55 BB/K

Brad Nelson, 1B/OF

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 16
John Sickels: NR
Baseball Prospectus: NR (rankings ended at 11)

Age: 26
Seasons in minors: 8
Top level reached in 2008: MLB

2008 Statistics:
Milwaukee (NL)): 7 AB, .286/.375/.571
Nashville (AAA): 475 AB, .286/.380/.480

Alexandre Periard, RHP

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 12
John Sickels: 16
Baseball Prospectus: NR (rankings ended at 11)

Age: 21
Seasons in minors: 4
Top level reached in 2008: AA

2008 Statistics:
Huntsville (AA): 38 IP, 5.68 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 16/20 BB/K
Brevard County (A+): 112.2 IP, 3.51 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 30/76 BB/K

Cody Scarpetta, RHP

Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 19
John Sickels: 13
Baseball Prospectus: NR (rankings ended at 11)

Age: 20
Seasons in minors: 1
Top level reached in 2008:R+

2008 Statistics:
Helena (R+): 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 8/31 BB/K
Arizona (R): 15.2 IP, 0.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 8/27 BB/K

Poll

Who is the Brewers' #14 prospect?

Evan Anundsen

2 votes

Zach Braddock

31 votes

Brent Brewer

16 votes

Tim Dillard

37 votes

Brad Nelson

40 votes

Alexandre Periard

16 votes

Cody Scarpetta

24 votes

166 votes | Poll has closed

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Vote Braddock!

Ceiling over certainty!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jan 12, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

or Scarpetta

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 4:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no!

we have to form a solid voting bloc for “potential.” Vote for Braddock now, and I promise to throw my support behind Scarpetta once ZB is chosen.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jan 12, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm for it

Except I already voted and it looks like certainty might win out. However, for future rounds I might be able to oblige.

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 5:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude.

No vote brokering.

What is this, Illinois?

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jan 12, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

You’re a certainty guy…aren’t you?

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, I voted for Braddock too.

The above reaction to the possibility of shenanigans, even for a guy I like, is a hazard of my profession. Sorry.

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jan 12, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No need for apologizes

If we were really looking to rig this baby I could just go to the library and vote for my guy on every computer without logging into my account. I’m not going to do that, it would ruin the spirit of this little endeavor, however as mentioned on a previous vote some people are voting multiple times.

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Have you not been paying attention to Milw politics lately… we are Chicago North…

by Saberilliterate on Jan 12, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brewerfan – “upside is nearly unrivaled.” Can you give a thumbnail of him as a pitcher? What is a reasonable timetable for arrival in Milwaukee?

by ol Pete on Jan 12, 2009 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Manny Parra track to the majors is most likely

Hard-throwing lefty, around 90 and up to the mid-90s. Yay Youtube!

And seriously, someone needs to tell me how they could vote for Tim Dillard here. Braddock could be like Parra, Scarpetta could be like Jeffress, and you’re voting for a guy who could be a slightly above-replacement level reliever? That has value, but… really?

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 12, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Does he get to skip the whole nearly-got-his-head-ripped-off-by-an-enraged-vegetarian episode?

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jan 12, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If I were a betting man

I would bet there might be some people who see that he has been up to the Majors already and feel that means he is better.

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Neifi Perez has been up to the majors

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 12, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and Neifi Perez is better...

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 12, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not so sure about this part

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 12, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What can I say?

I like the sinkerball. The idea of a guy coming out of the pen and getting the double play instead of giving up a RBI double excites me.

by jeffro53081 on Jan 12, 2009 6:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why not go for Brent Brewer, than?

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Jan 12, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Braddock's ceiling is based on health

Brewer’s ceiling is based on if he can learn to play baseball well.

In any case, you could make cases for Scarpetta, Periard, or Braddock. We’re just trying to fix the vote so Brad Nelson doesn’t win.

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 12, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Down with ceiling!

The minor leagues are littered with “high-ceiling” prospects who are labeled “can’t-miss” and then do precisely that. Imagine: it’s 3am, and the bullpen phone rings. Who do you want answering the phone? The youthful, inexperienced Zack Braddock? Or Tim Dillard, a seasoned major-league veteran with a career 2.000 OPS and fewer baserunners in 2008 than CC Sabathia. Tim DIllard requires no on-the-job training, and he’s ready to pitch on Game 1.

As we saw last year, one game can mean the difference between making the playoffs and going home early. In these uncertain times, vote for certainty.

Vote for Tim Dillard.

(I’m Tim Dillard, and I approve this blog post.)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jan 13, 2009 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

by roguejim on Jan 13, 2009 4:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Better that than the guillotine?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jan 13, 2009 10:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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