2016 Mid-Season Community Top 25 Prospect Poll - Voting in now closed

[Manty Brewer Fan]

1. Orlando Arcia

2. Josh Hader

3. Lewis Brinson

4. Phil Bickford

5. Luis Ortiz

6. Trent Clark

7. Isan Diaz

8. Brett Phillips

9. Lucas Erceg

10. Corey Ray

11. Brandon Woodford

12. Marcos Diplan

13. Cody Ponce

14. Monte Harrison

15. Jorge Lopez

16. Gilbert Lara

17. Freddy Peralta

18. Corbin Burnes

19. Braden Webb

20. Devin Williams

21. Kodi Medieros

22. Jake Gatewood

23. Jacob Nottingham

24. Demi Orimoloye

25. Mario Feliciano

 

Just Missed:

Rangers PTBNL

Nathan Kirby

Gabriel Garcia (Guy looks like a complete steal)

Trey Supak

Miguel Diaz

Chad McClanahan

[JackNicholson1974]

I will toss a list out there with nothing but my fandom as my qualifications.

 

1. Arcia

2. Hader

3. Isan Diaz

4. Brinson

5. Ortiz

6. Corey Ray

7. Bickford

8. Diplan

9. Trent Clark

10. Brett Phillips

11. Lucas Erceg

12. Jake Gatewood

13. Cody Ponce

14. Jorge Lopez

15. Suter

16. Woodruff

17. Gilbert Lara

18. Meideros

19. Nottingham

20. Harrison

21. Burnes

22. Peralta

23. D. Williams

24. Reed

25. Webb

[FVBrewerFan]

1) Orlando Arcia

2) Josh Hader

3) Lewis Brinson

4) Luis Ortiz

5) Phil Bickford

6) Isan Diaz

7) Marcos Diplan

8) Brandon Woodruff

9) Cody Ponce

10) Trent Clark

11) Lucas Erceg

12) Corey Ray

13) Brett Phillips

14) Freddy Peralta

15) Jacob Nottingham

16) Jorge Lopez

17) Gilbert Lara

18) Wei-Chung Wang

19) Joe Perrin

20) Jake Gatewood

21) Monte Harrison

22) Demi Orimoloye

23) Nathan Kirby

24) Tyrone Taylor

25) Joantgel Segovia

 

Notable Exclusions: Medeiros, Devin Williams, Coulter, Roache

 

AAAA guys who could have made the list in the past: Cooper, Wren, Reed, Susac, Orf, Rivera, Suter, Magnifico, Demuth

 

Keeping my eye on: PTBNL, Other 2016 draftees, Supak, Aviles, Belonis, Stokes, Yomamoto, McDowell, Miguel Diaz, Griep, and many other in rookie/DSL ball.

[ZBTMP]

1) Arcia- The AAA line is disappointing after a 126 wRC in Biloxi, but I haven’t given up on his offensive upside yet

2) Hader- 3 awful starts so far in AAA are tough to regress his overall line. Would be fun to give him a look in September

3) Brinson- If the Brewers are going to be competitive in the next half decade, it’ll be based on pitching and defense.

4) Woodruff- Woodruff’s July (42:5 K:BB, 1 ER) was probably the most dominating month a prospect has had since Ben Sheets beat the commies? Maybe Will Inman had a month as good too.

5) Phillips- He’s been relatively healthy and showing more power than in the past. Focusing on the positives here.

6) L. Ortiz- There is no such thing as a safe pitching prospect, but Ortiz seems like a good bet for mid-rotation starter

7) Clark-Strikeouts are somewhat discouraging and leading to an ugly BA, but he is still quite a bit above league average offensively. A strong finish would be nice.

8) Ray- Not panicking yet, but I’d be more excited if he was tearing the cover off the baseball.

9) Bickford- Velocity reports concern me, but he is still statistically dominating.

10) Ponce- Wonder if he will get a trip to the AFL after missing the start of the season

11) I. Diaz- Would prefer he be more hot, less cold, but he seems to have the skill set to be an everyday player

12) Diplan- Would have preferred he stayed in A ball to hack away at that walk rate

13) Lopez- He looked good in spring training so I’m not conceding he is lost yet. In fact, I’d have called him up to Milwaukee and let him work out of the big league bullpen in an attempt to simplify the game, boost his confidence and re-sharpen his stuff. Then if it works move him back to the rotation next spring.

14) D. Williams- He is 5-0 with a 2.31 ERA over his last 8 appearances. I’d bump him up to Brevard personally. Needs to get the walks under control.

15) Nottingham- Where the heck did the power go? Looked good in spring training, but doubting eh can stick behind the plate

16) Erceg- He must be hitting the ball hard to maintain the kind of BABIP he is, but would like to see him against more advanced pitching and defense

17) Medeiros- Can’t teach his breaking ball, but seems to have completely lost the strike zone. Still young enough to figure it out, but will need to show some improvement at some point

18) Reed- Still no power, and rising K rate has caused him to drop. But he still hasn’t lost his patient approach

19) Harrison- Reported looked great in spring training, but these injuries aren’t helping him get in much needed development time

20) Webb- STRIKEOUTS! Really like this pick.

21) Peralta- A great run in Wisconsin. With Missaki disappearing off the face of the earth and Herrera struggling early in AZL, he is the early gem of the Lind trade

22) Burnes- Encouraging start to his professional career. 97 on the gun is nice.

23) Kirby- I don’t know if there is a more equitable way to distribute comp balance picks than a lottery, but I’d like something that gives the Brewers more of an edge…. Or sharing of local TV revenue

24) M. Diaz- Looks like he is destined for reliever, but he has enough stuff that he could take off

25) Yamamoto- A rough close to July, but he has swing and miss stuff with enough control to stick in the rotation.

[fondybrewfan]

1. Arcia

2. Hader

3. Bickford

4. Ray

5. Brinson

6. Clark

7. Diaz

8. Ortiz

9. Diplan

10. Erceg

11. Woodruff

12. Phillips

13. Ponce

14. Gatewood

15. Harrison

16. Medeiros

17. Lopez

18. Nottingham

19. Lara

20. Burnes

21. Kirby

22. Peralta

23. Devin Williams

24. Taylor Williams

25. McClanahan

 

I probably am blatantly leaving a couple off by accident. O well.

 

The guys ranged 10-25 would probably have all been talented enough to be Top 10 in the system only about 2 years ago. Crazy.

[rickh150]

1. Hader

2. Bickford

3. Arcia

4. Isan Diaz

5. Phillips

6. Erceg

7. Brinson

8. Ortiz

9. Ray

10. Clark

11. D. Williams

12. Ponce

13. Woodruff

14. Suter

15. J Lopez

16. Reed

17. Nottingham

18. Webb

19. Kirby

20. Perrin

21. Gate wood

22. Harrison

23. F. Peralta

24. Lara

25. Burnes

 

-- Yamamoto

-- Taylor

-- M Diaz

[Austin Tatious]

1. Orlando Arcia-outstanding defense and aptitude to hit

2. Luis Ortiz-has good stuff if his weight doesn't get him

3. Josh Hader-if it all comes together, he can be at the top of the list

4. Isan Diaz - love his pop at second

5. Lewis Brinson - great athlete, has trouble staying healthy. Tremendous upside but some risk

6. Lucas Erceg - future 3rd baseman of the Brewers? Good two way player, nice hit tool.

7. Phil Bickford - talented; like the two pitches, let's see if he develops more and becomes a MLB starter.

8. Trent Clark - billed as a "professional" hitter; still young, would like to see him turn it on down the stretch

9. Cody Ponce - love his arm; if it doesn't work out as a starter, could be a nice reliever

10. Marcos Diplan- can work on his command but showing strong potential

11. Corey Ray - high draft pedigree and has tools

12. Corbin Bernes - I am rating him this high as a steal in the draft

13. Brett Phillips - in a bit of a free fall. Defense will be there so should at least be a 4th MLB outfielder. Way too many K's

14. Brandon Woodruff - rising prospect, scouts speak highly of him

15. Gilbert Lara - he is a lottery ticket, lot of athleticism, but will it come together?

16. Freddy Peralta - nice pickup in Adam Lind deal; not a huge guy but he's producing

17. Jake Gatewood - showing progress, has a good ceiling, gym rat and loves baseball

18. Nate Kirby- very highly regarded before injury; let's hope for the best in his comeback

19. Demi Orimoleye-devastating athlete, let's see if he puts it together

20. Kodi Medeiros--not sure if he can harness his command, could be a loogy

21. Devin Williams --steady type of pitcher

22. Monte Harrison--another athlete who is getting the benefit of the doubt because of tools. Injuries have derailed.

23. Taylor Williams--tremendous arm and if he overcomes his injury, could be a tough closer

24. Jorge Lopez--fell off a cliff, but let's hope Colorado Springs got into his head and he can get back on trajectory

25. Jacob Nottingham--young guy with potential and needs to improve in all areas

 

*Just missed Chad McClanahan, Mario Feliciano, Braden Webb, Jon Perrin, Wei-chung Wang,

[Roderick]

1. Hader

2. Arcia

3. Ortiz

4. Brinson

5. Bickford

6. I.Diaz

7. Clark

8. Phillips

9. Ray

10. Diplan

11. Woodruff

12. Erceg

13. Lopez

14. Ponce

15. Lara

16. Peralta

17. D. Williams

18. Nottingham

19. Burnes

20. M. Diaz

21. Kirby

22. Cooper

23. Harrison

24. Medeiros

25. Magnifico

 

26. Wang

 

Reserve right to change up until you close it out.

[UMBrewer]

1. Orlando Arcia, SS

2. Lewis Brinson, CF

3. Corey Ray, LF

4. Phil Bickford, RHP

5. Luis Ortiz, RHP

6. Josh Hader, RHP

7. Trent Clark, LF

8. Brett Phillips, CF

9. Isan Diaz, 2B

10. Gilbert Lara, SS

11. Marcos Diplan, RHP

12. Cody Ponce, RHP

13. Lucas Erceg, 3B

14. Monte Harrison, CF

15. Jacob Nottingham, C

16. Freddy Peralta, RHP

17. Corbin Burnes, RHP

18. Demi Orimoloye, RF

19. Nathan Kirby, LHP

20. Mario Feliciano, C

21. Jacob Gatewood, 3B

22. Brandon Woodruff, RHP

23. Braden Webb, RHP

24. Chad McClannahan, 1B

25. Kyle Wren, 3B

[MrTPlush]

1. Luis Brinson-

Our two top prospects are both future gold glovers. However, one is a 5-tool player and the potential to be a 30-30 player in a time that features virtually none. Welcome to the top spot Brinson.

 

2. Orlando Arcia-

We all know what Arcia is. A gold glover that will be a long term starter on that alone. If the bat comes together he could be a top SS in the game.

 

3. Josh Hader-

I am sticking him over Ortiz because he is a more sure thing and closer to the MLB. I don't think he will be a TOR guy some are dreaming of, but he could be a mid-rotation guy or at worst an electric reliever.

 

4. Luis Ortiz-

I think he has a higher ceiling than Hader, but there are health concerns and he is farther off. Nastiest stuff in the organization.

 

5. Phil Bickford-

What a player to get for Will Smith. Bickford could end up as mid-rotation starter or at worst a top of the line reliever. He is going to be a force one way or the other.

 

6. Corey Ray-

I know a lot of people weren't happy with drafting him, but he has all the tools to be a great above average OFer. He has started out slow, but I am not concerned yet.

 

7. Isan Diaz-

This kid is legit and putting up great stats at Single-A. The power is there and the OBP skills are there two. Can't wait to watch him climb the ladder and the rankings. He may have to move to 2B, but his bat will play there just fine.

 

8. Trent Clark-

I love the hit tool and even more so with his great OBP skills he has shown. He is going to figure it out and break out soon enough.

 

9. Brett Phillips-

Phillips is a hard one to figure out. The second he came over to Milwaukee his K% spiked nearly double, but on the other hand his BB% went up too. He has the tools to be very good hopefully it will come together.

 

10. Marcos Diplan-

The first time I saw video of his fastball/slider combo my jaw dropped. I don't think he will make it as a starter, but he is going to find a ton of success in the bullpen.

 

11. Cody Ponce

12. Freddy Peralta

13. Nathan Kirby

14. Monte Harrison

15. Lucas Erceg

16. Demi Orimoloye

17. Kodi Medeiros

18. Jorge Lopez

19. Corbin Burnes

20. Jake Gatewood

21. Brandon Woodruff

22. Gilbert Lara

23. Jacob Nottingham

24. Devin Williams

25. Tyrone Taylor

26. Miguel Diaz

27. Chad McClanahan

28. Brent Suter

29. Victor Roache

30. Wei-Chung Wang

[splitterpfj]

1. Orlando Arcia

2. Lewis Brinson

3. Josh Hader

4. Luis Ortiz

5. Phil Bickford

6. Corey Ray

7. Brett Phillips

8. Isan Diaz

9. Brandon Woodruff

10.Cody Ponce

11.Freddy Peralta

12.Marcos Diplan

13.Trent Clark

14. Gilbert Lara

15. Wei-Chung Wang

16.Jorge Lopez

17.Kodi Medeiros

18.Jacob Nottingham

19.Lucas Erceg

20.Corbin Burnes

21.Jake Gatewood

22.Monte Harrison

23.Devin Williams

24.Miguel Diaz

25.Demi Orimoloye

26.Nathan Kirby

27.Mario Feliciano

28.Taylor Williams

29.Chad McClanahan

30.Braden Webb

31.Jon Perrin

32.Daniel Missaki

33.Bubba Derby

34.Adrian Houser

35.Clint Coulter

[Boomer5]

BTW, Jim Callis just ranked our system as Number 1 in the game!!!

 

1) Lewis Brinson: 5 Tool CF with GG potential

2) Orlando Acria: GG SS

3) Josh Hader: Not sure if he is bullpen guy or not. Needs more command.

4) Luis Ortiz: Get in shape and he is a true TOR

5) Phil Bickford: At worst he is going to be high end bullpen guy

6) Brett Phillips: Disappointed AA season, still has the tools be a great one.

7) Marcos Diplan: Made the biggest leap of the pitchers, looks to be a sure fire rotation guy

8) Isan Diaz: Too many errors at SS but could be a really high end offensive 2B in the majors.

9) Cody Ponce: Too early but he has the arm

10) Lucas Erceg: Just came out and dominated. I need to see production, not just he "should" be good.

11) Brandon Woodruff: Productive

12) Corey Ray: Yuck I hated this pick and nothing so far has changed my mind. I see him in Milwaukee, but not elite.

13) Trent Clark: Good ops, but not killing it like a first round pick should.

14) Freddy Peralta: A lottery ticket paying off in one of my most hated of Stearns "cute" trades.

15) Jorge Lopez: Talk about a fall off! Is it Colorado?

16) Gilbert Lara: Potential I guess

17) Jake Gatewood: Coming around, very talented

18) Wei-Chung Wang: Under the radar but a solid starter who should pitch in Milwaukee one day

19) Joe Perrin: solid guy who just produces

20) Monte Harrison: An athlete who should be better than he is.

21) Devin Williams: Best season yet but no where near his potential

22) Demi Orimoloye: Big raw talent

23) Nathan Kirby: We will see, but his college career says we have a good one.

24) Jacob Nottingham: I have no idea why we traded a low cost Davis, let alone for this guy. I am keeping him on the list for pity.

25) Kodi Medieros: Another reach in the draft. Maybe one day a bullpen arm I guess, not worth the 12th pick at all.

[homer]

Suter is the new Pickler

[adambr2]

1) Brinson

2) Hader

3) Arcia

4) Ray

5) Diaz

6) Ortiz

7) Bickford

8) Phillips

9) Clark

10) Lopez

11) Erceg

12) Ponce

13) Nottingham

14) Diplan

15) Lara

16) F. Peralta

17) Surer

18) Gatewood

19) Medeiros

20) Woodruff

21) Harrison

22) Taylor

23) Williams

24) Wang

25) Kirby

 

By the way, I keep seeing Wang and included him also, but he still eligible for this list? I thought his year in MLB would have nullified that.

[MrTPlush]

[sarcasm]Well if you read the dang rules[/sarcasm]

 

130 ABs

 

Or

 

50 IP

 

Wang has 17.1

[adambr2]

[sarcasm]Well if you read the dang rules[/sarcasm]

 

130 ABs

 

Or

 

50 IP

 

Wang has 17.1

 

Doh. Don't know what I was thinking, I saw 'em but for some reason I figured if Wang was with us an entire season he probably hit 50 innings. Obviously I was way off.

 

Wang's looked respectable in Biloxi this year, I believe.

[Outlander]

1. Lewis Brinson

2. Orlando Arcia

3. Josh Hader

4. Luis Ortiz

5. Corey Ray

6. Phil Brickford

7. Brett Phillips

8. Isan Diaz

9. Marcos Diplan

10. Trent Clark

11. Jorge Lopez

12. Gilbert Lara

13. Cody Ponce

14. Brandon Woodruff

15. Lucas Erceg

16. Jacob Nottingham

17. Freddy Peralta

18. Kodi Medroios

19. Michael Reed

20. Troy Stokes

21. Keon Broxton

22. Jake Gatewood

23. Franly Mallen

24. Devin Williams

25. Brent Suter

26. Garrett Cooper

 

Added Keon Broxton who I forgot was still eligible.

[MrTPlush]

Its not too late to change your list and put Brinson where he rightfully belongs. I understand he is new and his stats are down this year, but just take a quick peak. Kid is going to absolutely mash and play gold glove defense.

 

Yours Truly,

 

Unofficial Brinson Bandwagon Driver

 

http://www.milb.com/r/video?content_id=1004112383&topic_id=&sid=milb&tcid=vpp_copy_1004112383&v=3

 

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=670695583&sid=milb

[FVBrewerFan]

Nice to see Stokes and Mallen on Otlander's list. Was considering both of them, they deserve a few votes.

[MrTPlush]

Nice to see Stokes and Mallen on Otlander's list. Was considering both of them, they deserve a few votes.

 

Totally forgot about Mallen. I will have to edit my list later to stick him in there.

[reillymcshane]

1) Brinson

2) Hader

3) Arcia

4) Ray

5) Diaz

6) Ortiz

7) Bickford

8) Phillips

9) Clark

10) Lopez

11) Erceg

12) Ponce

13) Nottingham

14) Diplan

15) Lara

16) F. Peralta

17) Surer

18) Gatewood

19) Medeiros

20) Woodruff

21) Harrison

22) Taylor

23) Williams

24) Wang

25) Kirby

 

By the way, I keep seeing Wang and included him also, but he still eligible for this list? I thought his year in MLB would have nullified that.

 

We basically set the parameters as 50 IP - and not strictly service time (which isn't always easy to find out). And it was, in my opinion, more of a common sense decision. Wang had only 17 IP in 2014, and it just seemed kind of odd to not treat him as a prospect. So, like I said, I just went with the 50 IP limit as a demarcation point, thus making him eligible.

[FVBrewerFan]

Nice to see Stokes and Mallen on Otlander's list. Was considering both of them, they deserve a few votes.

 

Totally forgot about Mallen. I will have to edit my list later to stick him in there.

 

Don't sell Troy Stokes "short" either. (Pardon the pun, he's 5'8".) If he was 22 or repeating A ball, I wouldn't pay much attention, but that's not the case here.

 

Just 20 years old, went .791 at Helena last year. Tough start this year, steadily climbed to .748 and rising. He will take his walks, can steal some bases, and even has a bit of pop.

 

I know, I know, if he's so great why didn't I vote for him?!?! Toss up between him and Segovia at 25 (and 11 other guys.)

[MrTPlush]

Don't sell Troy Stokes "short" either. (Pardon the pun, he's 5'8".) If he was 22 or repeating A ball, I wouldn't pay much attention, but that's not the case here.

 

Just 20 years old, went .791 at Helena last year. Tough start this year, steadily climbed to .748 and rising. He will take his walks, can steal some bases, and even has a bit of pop.

 

I am a fan of Stokes too. I think it was the last ranking or the one prior that I was one of the people to rank him higher than most. He didn't make my ranking because of what appears to be a lower ceiling. Too many high ceiling guys to pick from.

[Outlander]

It wasn't pretty for Stokes early on but in the second half he is at 321/419/489. Not exactly Isan Diaz type second half numbers but still very good and the same age as Diaz.

[And That]

Let's concentrate on posting lists in this thread, please - plenty of other space to debate prospects.