Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Top Projected AAA Prospects - A through L

Arizona - Kennie Hendricksen
Position: 3B
Age: 23
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 77
Current: 71
Batting Avg: .256
HR: 3
RBI: 32
Runs: 23
ML Projection: Defense is average. Should be solid at the plate. ML ready by next season.

Atlanta - Gary Wyatt
Position: SP
Age: 20
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 89
Current: 72
ERA: 3.73
W/L: 6 - 0
Starts: 11
ML Projection: Ace. Low velocity and not great against right handed batters. Should be in the majors by next season.

Austin - Hipolito Palacios
Position: SP
Age: 19
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 80
Current: 64
ERA: 6.04
W/L: 0 - 0
Starts: 7
ML Projection: Solid #2 or 3. Only 3 pitches. Should be in the majors within the next 2 seasons.

Charleston - Danny Malone
Position: SP
Age: 24
AAA Seasons: None
Projected: 82
Current: 72
ERA: 4.50
W/L: 3 - 5
Starts: 11
ML Projections: Solid #2 or possibly #1. Last 2 pitches are a touch weak but should be a solid pitcher in the majors. ML ready this season or next.

Chicago - Jim Rogers
Position: SS
Age: 23
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 74
Current: 65
Batting Avg: .304
HR: 4
RBI: 22
Runs: 35
ML Projection: Solid defense. Should be able to hit for a decent average. No power. Ready for the majors now.

Cincinnati - Juan Barajas
Position: SS
Age: 22
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 79
Current: 71
Batting Avg: .365
HR: 6
RBI: 36
Runs: 46
ML Projection: Solid defense. Should be a .300 hitter in the majors. No power. Ready for the majors now.

Dover - Pat Price
Position: 2B
Age: 26
AAA Seasons: 3 (1 ML season)
Projected: 76
Current: 68
Batting Avg: .265
HR: 2
RBI: 24
Runs: 38
ML Projection: Not much success in the majors last season. Getting a touch old for a prospect.

Florida - Glen Middlebrook
Position: 3B
Age: 23
AAA Seasons: 2 (1 ML season)
Projected: 73
Current: 66
Batting Avg: .321
HR: 5
RBI: 32
Runs: 41
ML Projection: Solid defense. No power. Average at the plate. May struggle against right handed pitchers. Ready for the majors by next season.

Houston - Adam Lowell
Position: 2B
Age: 22
AAA Seasons: 1
Projected: 81
Current: 72
Batting Avg: .260
HR: 5
RBI: 28
Runs: 43
ML Projection: Decent speed. Good glove. Potential to be a .300 hitter in the majors. ML ready right now.

Las Vegas - Pinky Clayton
Position: SP
Age: 24
AAA Seasons: 3
Projected: 79
Current: 74
ERA: 4.08
W/L: 5 - 1
Starts: 11
ML Projections: Potential #4 or 5. Should be in the majors by next season.

Los Angeles - Josias Flores
Position: 2B
Age: 24
AAA Seasons: 3
Projected: 79
Current: 74
Batting Avg: .302
HR: 15
RBI: 36
Runs: 39
ML Projection: Potential to be a solid ML 2B. Solid hitter who should hit for a decent average and knock in some runs. Not great power but should be able to knock in 15 HRs. ML ready right now.

Louisville - Rondell Henderson
Position: SP
Age: 21
AAA Seasons: 3
Projected: 86
Current: 63
ERA: 4.76
W/L: 4 - 2
Starts: 7
ML Projection: Struggled in the majors earlier in the season. Potential to be a good #2 or 3. Probably 1 or 2 seasons away from being ready for the majors.

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