Comments on: 2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: P

By: sodomojo95

sodomojo95 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:28:43 +0000

haha why aren’t you big on those lists and how is it comparing apples to oranges? you mean ranking pitching prospects with position players?

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:51:16 +0000

Fister could probably still be considered, but most will use the ROY voting cutoffs for prospect lists, so 50 IP. Feierabend as well. Luke French got a mention in the watch list, though I don’t like him much.

Once Sickel’s list (later today, I think) and BA’s list (Jan 22) come out I’ll probably have a post discussing all the major lists and then do one of my own as well. I’m not big on those types of lists anymore though.. like comparing apples and oranges.

By: sodomojo95

sodomojo95 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:22:14 +0000

What about Ryan Feierabend? And are Doug Fister and Luke French no longer “prospects?”

Also will you do an overall prospect ranking? I’d like to see who you’re a big fan of and who you’re not digging and see how much you agree or disagree with Baseball America

By: Slurve

Slurve — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:11:07 +0000

Two-plane curveball a la Erik Bedard or something to that extent?

That’s the “slurve” I’ve been “throwing” but sometimes it’s just a result from trying to throw a curveball from a lower arm slot between the 3/4 and 7/8 instead of a high overhand one right?

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:36:48 +0000

It depends on the context.

If you’re trying to throw a two-plane curveball on purpose, that’s fine. It’s not easy to do, but there are a few really good slurves at there, like Phillippe Aumont’s.

But if a pitcher is trying to throw a slider but he doesn’t stay on top of it and it comes out kind of slurvey, it is typically soft and hittable. This is more common than throwing that type of pitch on purpose.

By: Slurve

Slurve — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:23:43 +0000

What’s so wrong with a slurve >=\

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:40:51 +0000

He definitely could, and I hope he does so we both get to see him.

By: Rob T.

Rob T. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:37:59 +0000

I think Cortes starts in AAA.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:30:14 +0000

I’ll have to think on that one. All of them have issues that hurt their probability.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:13:32 +0000

Hard to tell right now, but something like Cortes, Hensley, Robles, Hume and then someone like Munoz, Parker or Downs to start the year. If Pineda is healthy he’ll see some time in West Tenn as well.

By: ernier

ernier — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:42:03 +0000

Great stuff as always Jon. If you were to guess now who would you see as the starting rotation in West Tenn?

By: MarinerMan6

MarinerMan6 — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:46:47 +0000

I think West Tenn should be an extremely interesting team to watch this summer. I think Pineda, Robles, and Hensley could start in the ML someday and this year will really be the turning point for each of them. Their ability to deal with HD (especially Robles and Hensley at the end of the year) speaks volumes about their makeup. HD is a joke of a park and when that wind blows it gets crazy.

I saw Hensley throw a few times at Inland Empire, a more neutral field and each time he was just OK. However, each time his defense was atrocious, mainly Kui Luo in LF and Carlos “I should only be a DH” Peguero in RF. Good work Jon, thanks for all the info.

By: dmojr

dmojr — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:40:18 +0000

I wouldn’t put money on it, but I’m excited to see Cleto throw this year. Thanks for getting this up before the USSM event today

By: 200tang

200tang — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:59:31 +0000

If you had to put your money on one starting pitcher that you think can make it in the majors as a starter and have a successful career, who would it be?