BA Top Prospect Lists

[SoCalBrewfan]

Well, Inman may have lost some luster with his slow adjustment to AA, even with all the caveats. If you want to believe in Melvin, it's tempting to think that he was selling high on Inman knowing full well that they guy's skills might not translate. I don't know what you tell yourself about Thatcher, though...

[kgbaseball]

A few of us said losing Thatcher was the biggest loss in that trade, given that he was a) lefty, b) Major League ready, and c) the bullpen was already performing poorly.

[Mass Haas]

Kudos to the Brewers for signing two of the top 10 indy players from 2007 already, but that doesn't offset the loss of what was their best indy league signing ever in Joe Thatcher:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/features/264991.html

 

6. DANE DE LA ROSA, RHP
Long Beach (Golden)

 

De la Rosa was indy ball's biggest flamethrower this season, touching 96 mph and consistently sitting at 91-92 mph. He paired that with a solid slider that gave him an additional out pitch. He finished second in the league with 16 saves, as he went 2-4, 3.69 with 53 strikeouts and 16 walks in 47 innings. In addition to having a blazing fastball, his 6-foot-7, 250-pound frame made him an intimidating presence on the mound. He'll have to polish up his command as he struggles to hit his spots at time.

 

A 24th-round pick of the Yankees out of Riverside (Calif.) Community College in 2003, de la Rosa put up good numbers in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, but was released because of concerns about his makeup. He has bounced around the Golden League since then before the Brewers signed him late in the season.

 

7. SCOTT HOUIN, OF
Anderson (South Coast)

 

Houin has already showed his potential in affiliated ball, after the Brewers signed him in August and sent him to Rookie-level Arizona, where he hit .326/.367/.587 in 46 at-bats. That wasn't a big surprise for Aiken Foxhounds fans, who watched Houin lead the league in hitting with a .359 average before the Brewers signed him.

 

Houin was drafted in the 44th round of the 2003 draft by the Orioles out of high school, then wasn't drafted again despite strong stints with Seward County (Kansas) CC and Mount Olive (N.C.) College. Unlike many independent league mashers, Houin has an athletic body and runs well. He can play all three outfield positions, has an above-average arm and hits for power and average. He has good bat speed, but he'll have to make some swing adjustments to hit quality breaking balls.

[homer]

A few of us said losing Thatcher was the biggest loss in that trade

I actually said it was potentially Garrison - he was pitching great for BC and continued that in the Cal League. If I had to bet, I'd say he has a better career than Inman.

[Mass Haas]

Pretty sweet picture of Yo gracing BA's home page at the moment (Photo by John Williamson of Baseball America)

http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/ygallardo07428309jw.jpg

 

Pacific Coast League Top 20 Prospects List

 

Yo at # 1, Ryan Braun needed ten more AAA at-bats to qualify.