Comments on: 2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: C

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:52:11 +0000

Thanks for the intel. Wak doesn’t seem like the type to hand out jobs ahead of time like that, but it is interesting..

By: sodomojo95

sodomojo95 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:58:32 +0000

My coach played college ball with Adam and they’re still good friends. My coach said Wak sat down with Adam at the end of last year and Wak told him he’d have the starting job next year.

Take it for what it’s worth. It’s something that should be taken with more of a grain of salt than these prospect rankings, but it goes with reports that the Mariners are very high on Moore

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:22:50 +0000

That’s fair, and maybe they will want him to get some more work in AAA, but it’s hard to find anything that he needs to work on. That’s not saying he’s perfect, but he’s passable in all areas when it comes to playing in the bigs.

As far as Moore sitting, that wouldn’t be the end of the world. Catcher is the one position that a player can continue to progress while on the bench. Kind of like a QB being an understudy for a year or two. But that said, I find it hard to believe that, given the catchers to choose from, there is going to be a set starter and a sub that plays once per week. I think they’ll be used for matchups, hot hand, etc. Moore is the only one of the bunch who has the upside to nab a legit starting role.

We’ll see. Maybe my wishful thinking is getting in the way a bit. I want him starting from day 1.

By: Walrus

Walrus — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:08:52 +0000

IMHO, Moore has to hit a lot AND hit with power in ST, or go back to Tacoma to prove he still can. No way Moore comes to Seattle to sit 4 times a week.
Thus, the way I see it, unless Johnson is hurt or Moore tears up ST, Moore will start in Tacoma.
I hope I am wrong, but with Z’s apparent attitude of winning in 2010, I just do not see Z letting Moore learn on the job in Seattle this year.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:00:10 +0000

It’s hard to imagine Moore not being at least on the roster, even if he’s not the everyday starter. But it’s hard to tell how it will shake down until we know Johnson’s health.

By: 200tang

200tang — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:45:45 +0000

To be honest, I don’t see Bard starting over Moore to begin the year. I have serious doubts he even makes it out of ST unless Johnson isn’t ready to go. That’s just my opinion, though.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:31:35 +0000

Z won’t let lesser prospects block Baron. He’s not ready for full season ball (Clinton) anyway. No reason to expect him to get higher than Pulaski or Everett next season.

By: Walrus

Walrus — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:27:34 +0000

I agree completely Jon.
I was just hoping (and still am), that the M’s let some of the non-prospects go (Alfonzo, Quiroz, etc…) and push the kids a bit more, so we don’t have 25 year olds playing in HigH A-ball.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:09:27 +0000

That sounds about right, though it’s really hard to predict where the organizational catchers will wind up. And with catchers there will always be injury issues, which will obviously shake things up.

By: Walrus

Walrus — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:03:02 +0000

Jon,
Again, welcome back!!!
Just out of curiosity, who do you see at C for the following Mariner levels…
I see the following -
Seattle – Johnson & Bard to start, eventually Moore
Tacoma – Moore and Alfonzo to start, eventually Bard
W. Tenn – Scott, Yepez & maybe even Quiroz
High D. – Howell & Ochoa
Clinton – T. Johnson, Coleman and Henriquez
Thanks.

By: dmojr

dmojr — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:58:55 +0000

Like you said, Luckily Moore and Johnson will be able to hold down the fort as more draft classes come through.

I like Baron a lot, hopefully he can get his bat going some, could be a very interesting player down the road.

Stoked for the next series in the prospect rankings.