Seattle Mariners Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review - 美國職棒

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John Sickels 於 2009/08/13 所發表

1) Carlos Triunfel, INF, Grade B+: Has missed all but two games due to a
broken leg.

2) Greg Halman, OF, Grade B: Hitting .212/.277/.32 with 21 homers, 151
strikeouts and 25 walks in 377 at-bats in Double-A. Enormous power, with
enormous holes in his swing.

3) Phillipe Aumont, RHP, Grade B: 3.38 ERA with 55/21 K/BB in 48 innings, 40
hits allowed combined between High Desert and West Tennessee. Adapting well
to relief role.

4) Juan Ramirez, RHP, Grade B: 5.19 ERA with 95/42 K/BB in 118 innings, 132
hits for High Desrt. Holding his own considering the environment, 6.35 ERA at
home, 3.60 on road.

5) Michael Pineda, RHP, Grade B: Has missed most of the season with a sore
elbow, currently on rehab assignment in the Arizona Rookie League.

6) Michael Saunders, OF, Grade B-: Hit .310/.378/.544 for Triple-A Tacoma,
currently hitting .260/.315/.320 in 15 games for the Mariners. Hasn't shown
power against major league pitching yet, but sample is very small.

7) Adam Moore, C, Grade B-: Hitting .281/.348/.407 combined between Double-A
and Triple-A. Not as much power as you'd expect given size and strength.

8) Jharmidy DeJesus, 3B, Grade B-: Hitting .261/.360/.391 in the Appalachian
League. Not living up to pre-season expectations yet.

9) Dennis Raben, OF, Grade B-: Has missed the entire season with injury.

10) Mario Martinez, 3B, Grade C+: Hit just .214/.264/.314 in the Midwest
League. Demoted to Everett and has been more effective, .330/.373/.487.
Unrefined as a hitter, will try again in full season A-ball next year.

11) Mike Carp, 1B, Grade C+: Hitting .265/.378/.446 for Tacoma. Drawing a lot
of walks, power production moderate but not ideal for first base.

12) Mike Wilson, OF, Grade C+: Hitting a combined .211/.327/.366 between
Double-A and Triple-A. 52 strikeouts in 41 games.

13) Maikel Cleto, RHP, Grade C+: Has pitched just nine innings in A-ball, on
shelf since early July.

14) Joshua Fields, RHP, Grade C+: 6.48 ERA with 36/22 K/BB in 33 innings at
Double-A, 33 hits allowed. Good strikeout rate, but command has been
disappointing and he isn't as close to the majors as advertised on draft day.

15) Shawn Kelley, RHP, Grade C+: 5.04 ERA with 21/6 K/BB in 25 innings, 30
hits allowed in the majors. Has missed time with strained oblique.

16) Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B, Grade C: Hitting .256/.343/.446 in 32 games for
Tacoma, another guy who missed time with injury. Strikeout rate high, 46 in
32 games, 121 at-bats.

17) Ezequiel Carrera, OF, Grade C: Hitting .344/.456/.440 in Double-A, 21
steals. Very fast, and has improved his plate discipline this year. Lack of
power remains a problem.

18) Brett Lorin, RHP, Grade C: 2.32 ERA with 94/26 K/BB in 101 innings, 73
hits between Midwest League and the Sally League following trade to Pirates.
Having a fine season, stock is rising.

19) Justin Thomas, LHP, Grade C: 5.40 ERA with 46/36 K/BB in 48 innings, 60
hits allowed for Tacoma. Walk rate too high, very hittable, not much of a
prospect at this point.

20) Steven Hensley, RHP, Grade C: 10-4, 4.10 with 112/33 K/BB in 125 innings
between Clinton, High Desert, and West Tennessee. Good command, stock has
risen, survival at High Desert is a good sign.

This wasn't a particularly deep system to begin with, and injury attrition
has taken a significant toll. Halman's bust potential is extremely high, and
no one knows what to make of Triunfel. There is no one here who looks like a
definite star, and the trade of Lorin along with Nathan Adcock and the
hard-throwing Aaron Pribanic further reduces system depth. They are relying
on the college-oriented 2009 draft to recharge the organization quickly.



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