Sickels' Top 20 Brewers Prospects
Sickels' conclusion
like this system; there is a lot of depth here.
I really believe in Brett Lawrie's bat. I'd just make him an outfielder and let him concentrate on hitting, but if he can improve his second base defense the Jeff Kent comparisons are dead-on. The guy seems to thrive on big stages. Escobar is a strong Grade B and could have a 15-year career, but I have enough concerns about what his hitting will look like over a full season to avoid adding a "+" to the grade. Gamel's reputation goes up and down and is down right now with a lot of people, but he's still too young for me to diss him completely. I think Lucroy's power will come back. Kentrail Davis could rival Lawrie at number one among the hitters once we get some pro data.
I'm impressed with the pitching depth. I buy into Arnett enough to rank him tops right now, but the lower and middle levels of the farm system are filled with interesting arms: Odorizzi, Peralta, and Scarpetta are all personal favorites, and there are others with significant potential as well. There are inning-eater types, there are very live arms, there are relief prospects, there are just a lot of options here. Josh Butler is overlooked and could be a nice surprise investment for people in '10.
Overall, I think Brewers fans should be pleased with the way things are developing on the farm.
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Gamel down to 5
Do people expect every Brewers hitting prospect to break into the major leagues like Braun did now or something? A .336 career wOBA at age 24 over inconsistent playing time doesn’t seem a reason for him to fall in the prospect rankings. Given his cumulative track record, I don’t see how anyone can project Lawrie to be a better major league hitter. And though Gamel’s defense/position are still huge question marks, so are Lawrie’s.
Nice to see Sickels being positive about the system though (especially the younger pitching).
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
(And by "his cumulative track record" I mean Gamel's. Lawrie looks great too, of course)
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Jan 4, 2010 8:49 PM CST up reply actions
I'm going to clip that and read it every time we get a frustrating loss this season...
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jan 4, 2010 8:58 PM CST reply actions
Ha good plan
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jan 4, 2010 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Nice
It is a bit strange that he brags up Gamel and Salome while ranking them pretty low, and the farm only has one B+. But I have to like Sickels, he doesn’t pretend he knows everything and he’s willing to take some advice from people. He’s a good analyst.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
Agreed
Sickels is the perfect analyst in the internet era. He’s clearly an expert, but willing to work collaboratively and doesn’t act like he has a monopoly on insight, and because of that he’s capable of adequately covering every team. That’s not something many people do well.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
I agree with KL's comment
also, Sickels really doesn’t give out many A or A- grades, so we shouldn’t be too discouraged. Our number 10 prospect receiving a B- should make us proud
This is semi-inspirational...
19) Mark Rogers, RHP, Grade C+: Rose from the dead with 1.67 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 65 innings in the Florida State League. Was on a strict pitch count after missing two entire seasons with injuries. Still has very good stuff, needs to sharpen control, still worry about durability. Better stuff than Anundsen.
The man has been almost at rock bottom in terms of MLB/MiLB careers go. Nice to see a rebound from an oft-injured player that missed all of 2 seasons.
I don’t see him as a starter though. Middle relief?
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by Bush League All Star on Jan 5, 2010 1:43 AM CST reply actions
Heckathorn v. Braddock
I love the list and agree with a lot of it, but this sticks out to me as a 1st Rd (Supplemental) v. the best numbers in the minors. Braddock terrorized hitters this year.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Starter v. Reliever
Braddock also has durability issues and will be no more than a reliever in the big leagues — though probably a dominant one. Heckathorn’s ceiling is still that of a starting pitcher, which has more value.
by BrewCrew1799 on Jan 5, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
Braddock could still be a starter sometime during his career
The FO is just treating him as a reliever right now. Duchscherer was a reliever for the first few years of his career.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Jan 5, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
Considering...
Considering he could not even remain healthy for an entire year out of the bullpen, I cannot imagine the Brewers are seriously considering a move to the starting rotation until he can show at least a semblance of durability.
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