Note: The prospects list does not include players selected in the Season 4 Amateur Draft.
Apologies if you believe there's a player off the list. If you have a question why he (or she) has been omitted, trade chat me and we'll have a professional scout return your message shortly.
Player profies #40-59 are to be posted Saturday afternoon.
Enjoy!
 |
| Hardball Dynasty's |
| Kevin Crosby |
60. Kevin Crosby, P, Philadelphia
Triple A, 22, S/R
Relying on control and ground balls, Crosby is a serviceable pitcher for Philly’s ballpark. He won’t dominate a game, but looks to be an innings eater. And also a world class hot dog eater, finishing third at the Nathan’s world contest to Tsunami Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.
ETA: Season 6
Projection: Back of rotation starter
61. Freddy Mori, P, Philadelphia
Triple A, 24, R/R
The Korean native has been tossed around the league like a cheap Korean whore at the Mama-San house after the Army privates just got their first paycheck. Yet, Mori can pitch despite being with 5 organizations in 4 years. Whether a spot start, long relief or a closer, Mori looks to be the Korean version of Julian Tavarez. Minus the ugly face.
ETA: Season 6
Projection: Every role on the staff
62. Henry Torres, P, Rochester
Low A, 19, R/R
A submariner like Dan Quisenberry and Kent Tekulve, Torres can pitch every day – and not break a pane of glass. The durable righty even caddied for Tekulve at a celebrity golf tournament before he was fired on Hole #8 after accidentally pulling out a 5-iron instead of a wedge, resulting in Tekulve overshooting the green and smashing a window of a Mercedes cruising alongside the Monongahela River.
ETA: Season 8
Projection: Every day 7th and 8th inning man
63. Marc Stein, OF, San Diego
Double A, 19, L/L
Big sticks seem to be a dime a dozen – unless you need one. The Friars drafted a good one in Stein with the #7 overall pick in Season 3. Stein has moved rapidly, lighting up AA with 27 HRs and 113 RBI. Side note: Stein has been labeled a “cheap bastard” by teammates and stashes away his meal money as his 6-5, 188-pound frame shows. Just be sure to know where you’re wallet is at at all times.
ETA: Season 6
Projection: Cleanup hitter
64. Alex Candelaria, RP, Cincinnati
High A, 21, L/L
The youngest of the two illegitimate sons (Vladimir of Vancouver) of former MLB’er John Candelaria, The southpaw suffered an injury to set back his progress, but with an offseason to heal, Candyman aims to be either a setup man or a closer, depending on the caliber of team he’s on.
ETA: Season 6
Projection: Set up man or junk closer
65. Travis Kelly, C, New York
Triple A, 23, S/R
Kelly stands as one of the best-hitting catchers in the minors. But that doesn’t make him one of the best-catching hitters in the minors, explaining why he’s squatted in AAA for three seasons. While having a Howitzer behind the plate, Kelly calls an average game at best. A move to 1B or a trade to the AL is likely, where the restaurants were voted better in Season 4 to help put muscle onto his 6-3, 196 lanky frame.
ETA: Season 5
Projection: DH or backup C
66. Banana Kielty, RP, Tacoma
High A, 20, L/L
Just the name alone should be on the list.
ETA: Season 7
Projection: Set up or closer on small market team
67. Yuniesky Hernandez, P, Colorado
High A, 20, L/L
It’s a one-trick act, but the one pitch is top of the line. Titled “the Dominican slurve”, Hernandez buckles knees of batters - and umpires too. With wire-thin patience and hothead, Hernandez sat out half his rookie year on suspension after his catcher called a “pitchout” while Hernandez fired a heater at the umpire’s kneecap. Scouts have raved about his control ever since.
ETA: Late Season 5
Projection: Cell block 6
68. Glenn Raymond, 1B, San Diego
Triple A, 21, L/L
Everyone loves Raymond, but really, why? A marginal fielder. Slower than a Giambi brother. No power. But he can hit to all fields and is a clubhouse leader. His pregame lockerroom speeches have been posted on YouTube and Raymond is slated to be the opening act for Tony Robbins on the blabbermouth’s upcoming tour.
ETA: Season 5
Projection: #6 hitter
69. Dude Little, 1B, San Francisco
Low A, 19, R/R
Dude! Where's my glove! A stocky 5-9, 200-pound first baseman, Little reminds some of Matt Stairs, others of Steve Garvey with his propensity to get on the field, regardless if injured. One time, Little played with a pen lodged in his eye and still collected two hits.
ETA: Season 8
Projection: #6 hitter
70. Tomas Martin, C, San Francisco
Triple A, 24, R/R
Well, he can’t hit righties. And he is likely a backup catcher on a good team with his pitch calling. But Eddie Taubensee had a career too – besides his current gig selling insurance.
ETA: Season 5
Projection: Starting C or platoon DH
71. Andy Ferguson, P, Texas
Triple A, 23, R/R
Think of a shorter Rick Reuschel. A pure innings gobbler. And an all-you-can-eat buffet gobbler too. Ferguson took down a Ruby Tuesday’s salad bar in under 90 minutes and tallied a nearly three pizza’s worth of slices at a Pizza Hut recently.
ETA: Season 5
Projection: #5 starter
72. Herb Rando, RP, New Orleans
High A, 21, R/R
Rando projects to be a solid reliever, but needs to advance past Class A ball after two seasons at the level. He’s popular with the younger players after the game en route to parties via the liquor store. Though Rando suffered minor scrapes when fellow pitcher Raul Lopez kicked him out of a moving vehicle after Rando purchased a case of Bud Light and a bottle of Cuervo for Lopez.
ETA: Season 6
Projections: Right-handed specialist / Set up
73. Gary Simms, RP, Baltimore
Lee Smith. Tom Henke. Billy Wagner.
Gary Simms was destined to be the next great power closer. Near perfect control. Impeccable splits. No one had a better #1 and #2 pitch combo than Simms.
So what went wrong? Scouts say there’s no way he’ll reach his potential now. Perhaps sitting in Triple-A four seasons went to his head. Perhaps it was Candy at Bazooka’s who got in his pants, and in his head. A shame.
ETA: Season 7
Projection: Setup
74. Tripp Gordon, RP, Pawtucket
Double A, 24, R/R
Pawtucket fans continue to ask “what if”. Gordon entered professional baseball armed with three quality big league pitches, but the minor league coaching staff continues to teach the spitter and the Eephus. Perhaps it’s time to let Whitey Ford go as the roving pitching coach, Pawtucket.
ETA: Season 6
Projection: RH specialist
75. Andruw Lowe, RP, New York
High A, 22, R/R
The nephew of Derek Lowe, Andruw also hoped to break the majors as a reliever in short order. But after a spring training invite in Season Two, Lowe and GM lefty32’s drunken wife were caught in the back bathroom together with Lowe’s pants at his ankles. They claimed “nothing happenend”, but Lowe has been banished to High A Siberia forever.
ETA: Never
Projection: Setup or turd closer
No comments:
Post a Comment