Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Top Projected AAA Prospects - M through P

Milwaukee - Ricardo Cela
Position: CF
Age: 23
AAA Seasons: 2
Projected: 76
Current: 66
Batting Avg: .291
HR: 6
RBI: 28
Runs: 33
ML Projection: Solid defense. Not much power. Probably be a decent hitter with .280 - .290 average. Plays a lot positions. Should be ML ready by next season.

Minnesota - Jay DeHaan
Position: SP
Age: 21
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 86
Current: 76
ERA: 3.22
W/L: 7 - 3
Starts: 11
ML Projection: Good velocity and stamina. May be ready by next season.

Monterrey - Karim Escobar
Position: 2B
Age: 25
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 72
Current: 68
Batting Avg: .304
HR: 7
RBI: 34
Runs: 45
ML Projection: Should be an average ML player. Average glove and bat. Most likely a bench player. ML ready this season.

NY Mets - Leon Jackson
Position: SP
Age: 20
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 80
Current: 63
ERA: 15.43
W/L: 0 - 1
Starts: 1
ML Projection: Started the season in the majors. Posted a 5.11 era in the majors. Stamina isn't great, but relatively solid in other categories. Potential to be a solid #2. Probably two seasons from developing the stamina needed as a ML starter, but could pitch at the ML level next season as long reliever.

NY Yankees - Benito Lima
Position: SP
Age: 21
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 77
Current: 68
ERA: 4.80
W/L: 4 - 6
Starts: 11
ML Projection: Good velocity. Five pitches. Potential to be a solid #3 or 4 by next season.

Omaha - Brad Murphy
Position: 3B
Age: 24
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 76
Current: 66
Batting Avg: .324
HR: 4
RBI: 42
Runs: 35
ML Projection: Average defense. Potential to be a solid ML hitter. Should be ML ready by next season.

Philadelphia - Enrique Pineda
Position: CF
Age: 21
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 80
Current: 67
Batting Avg: .240
HR: 5
RBI: 26
Runs: 44
ML Projection: Good speed. Definitely not a power hitter. Potential to be a very good ML CF. Still 1 to 2 seasons away from being ML ready.

Pittsburgh - Hideki Huang
Position: SS
Age: 19
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 90
Current: 63
Batting Avg: .318
HR: 16
RBI: 54
Runs: 50
ML Projection: Potential to be the next Arod. Possibly the best prospect in the league, at least the best SS prospect in the league. Expect big things from this guy. Should be ready by next season.

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