Pre-Draft Top 30 PuRPs - Polling Thread
by Rox Girl
on May 23, 2008 10:48 AM MDT
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This year, it seems, we're going to need a strong infusion from the draft and from our Latin American program to fill out the rank and file in the system as well as give new life to the top of the PuRPs list, as I have a feeling that the list we are going to come up with at this point is going to be pretty shaky in the bottom half. A lot of this is due to more questions arising than have been answered in this first part of the minor league season. In that vein,don't forget the players still at extended spring training in Tuscon or at the Rockies Dominican complex when filling out your lists, we definitely don't have enough quality in the four full season leagues to merit the exclusion of the best players at those places from consideration.
List your top 30 prospects, minor or major leaguers who would be eligible for the 2008 ROY Award. Incomplete lists aren't accepted, so do some research if you can't think of thirty. I'll accept polls submitted before the conclusion of Saturday afternoon's Mets game.
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Do we just post them here or wait for a new thread?
Will you just keep moving this up the list? i am doing my research now :)
by Fungoz on May 22, 2008 9:43 AM MDT 0 recs
Post them here.
I’ll republish this tomorrow afternoon so it’ll appear as the first story on the site (before the game thread appears at night, that is).
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by Russ on
May 22, 2008 9:52 AM MDT
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i have quite a few
changes it appears. I guess I have a hard time putting Nix on my list this time since he was given his chance. Makes me wonder if they will give him another.
by goyard on May 22, 2008 6:08 PM MDT 0 recs
OK, I will post 1st lol
1. Ian Stewart
2. Dexter Fowler
3. Franklin Morales
4. Casey Weathers
5. Greg Reynolds
6. Brandon Hynick
7. Chaz Roe
8. Jhoulys Chacin
9. Brian Rike
10. Brandon Hynick
11. Hector Gomez
12. Seth Smith
13. Pedro Strop
14. Joe Koshansky
15. Michael McHenry
16. Darin Holcomb
17. Esmil Rogers
18. Jonathon Herrara
19. Josh Newman
20. Keith Weiser
21. Anuery Rodriguez
22. Will Harris
23. Cory Riordan
24. Evereth Cabrara
25. Zack Murry
26. Robinson Fabian
27. Shane Lindsay
28. Chris Nelson
29. Jordan Pacheco
30. EY Junior
by goyard on May 22, 2008 8:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Crap, thank you
Ok sorry Russ or Roxgirl, can I remove him from the 10 spot and move everyone up 1 then and add Jeff Cunningham into #30 please?
by goyard on
May 23, 2008 12:23 PM MDT
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My top 30:
1) Dexter Fowler
2) Ian Stewart
3) Jhoulys Chacin
4) Greg Reynolds
5) Hector Gomez
6) Franklin Morales
7) Chris Nelson
8) Casey Weathers
9) Aneury Rodriguez
10) Chaz Roe
11) Brandon Hynick
12) Brian Rike
13) Seth Smith
14) Michael McKenry
15) Esmil Rogers
16) Pedro Strop
17) Eric Young Jr.
18) Darin Holcomb
19) Jonathan Herrera
20) Will Harris
21) Shane Lindsay
22) Connor Graham
23) Joe Koshansky
24) Cory Riordan
25) Everth Cabrera
26) Daniel Mayora
27) Keith Weiser
28) Corey Wimberly
29) Xavier Cedeno
30) Juan Morillo
by malakian on May 22, 2008 9:05 PM MDT 0 recs
Top 30
1. Dexter Fowler
2. Ian Stewart
3. Greg Reynolds
4. Jhoulys Chacin
5. Casey Weathers
6. Brandon Hynick
7. Hector Gomez
8.Seth Smith
9. Pedro Strop
10. Franklin Morales
11. Chris Nelson
12. Darin Holcomb
13.Brian Rike
14.Chaz Roe
15.Michael McKenry
16. Esmil Rogers
17. Juan Morillo
18. Joe Koshansky
19. Aneury Rodriguez
20. Keith Weiser
21. Cory Riordan
22. Evereth Cabbrerra
23. Zack Murry
24. Shane Lindsay
25. Jonathan Herrera
26. Jeff Cunningham
27. Eric Young
28. Scott Robinson
29. Jordan Pacheco
30. Will Harris
by Fungoz on May 22, 2008 9:06 PM MDT 0 recs
RoxHead checks in
1. Ian Stewart, 3B/LF
2. Greg Reynolds, RHP
3. Seth Smith, OF
4. Dexter Fowler, CF
5. Brandon Hynick, RHP
6. Franklin Morales, LHP
7. Casey Weathers, RHP
8. Chris Nelson, SS/2B
9. Keith Weiser, LHP
10. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP
11. Corey Wimberly, 2B/CF
12. Hector Gomez, INF
13. Jeff Kindel, 1B
14. Matt Miller, OF
15. Juan Morillo, RHP
16. Joshua Newman, LHP
17. Chaz Roe, RHP
18. Aneury Rodriguez, RHP
19. Alan Johnson, RHP
20. Pedro Strop, RHP
21. Eric Young Jr, 2B
22. Shane Lindsay, RHP
23. Andrew Johnston, RHP
24. Joe Koshansky, 1B
25. Brian Rike, OF
26. Michael McKenry, C
27. Brandon Durden, LHP
28. Jonathan Herrera, INF
29. Cory Riordan, RHP
30. Esmil Rogers, RHP
by roxhead on May 22, 2008 11:15 PM MDT 0 recs
1. Ian Stewart, 3B
2. Dexter Fowler, CF
3. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP
4. Greg Reynolds, RHP
5. Hector Gomez, SS
6. Casey Weathers, RHP
7. Franklin Morales, LHP
8. Chris Nelson, SS
9. Aneury Rodriguez, RHP
10. Seth Smith, OF
11. Esmil Rogers, RHP
12. Brian Rike, OF
13. Darin Holcomb, 3B
14. Chaz Roe, RHP
15. Cory Riordan, RHP
16. Brandon Hynick, RHP
17. Michael McKenry, C
18. Jonathan Herrera, SS
19. Eric Young Jr., 2B
20. Everth Cabrera, 2B
21. Helder Velazquez, SS
22. Shane Lindsay, RHP
23. Will Harris, RHP
24. Connor Graham, RHP
25. Angelys Nina, INF
26. Jordan Pacheco, C
27. Xavier Cedeno, LHP
28. Joe Koshansky, 1B
29. Juan Morillo, RHP
30. Kane Simmons, OF
I don’t know quite enough about last year’s Latin American crop, but initial reports are pretty glowing about a couple of those kids. Strop’s injury worries me a little too much right now to include him, the last couple out were Weiser and Murry.
by Rox Girl on May 23, 2008 3:53 PM MDT 0 recs
where can we read about last year's latins?
Is there like a website or stats on that league?
by Fungoz on
May 23, 2008 6:11 PM MDT
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Dominican Summer League
stats for the 2007 DSL Rockies can be found here.
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by Russ on
May 23, 2008 6:15 PM MDT
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The guy I'm mainly referring to in this case is Albert Campos
The Venezuelan right-hander the Rockies signed last summer, who a scout told me could be as quick a study as Chacin, and who displays some nasty bite to his fastball. He’s far too raw to put on this list yet, though.
I’ve also heard that Christian Adames projects well, but is likely not suited ultimately for shortstop. Another team was thinking about converting him to catcher if they were able to sign him.
by Rox Girl on
May 23, 2008 6:53 PM MDT
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And I thought
I was the only one going to have Angelys Nina in my top 30.
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by Russ on
May 23, 2008 6:17 PM MDT
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Top 30
1. Ian Stewart
2. Greg Reynolds
3. Casey Weathers
4. Seth Smith
5. Dexter Fowler
6. Franklin Morales
7. Josh Newman
8. Brandon Hynick
9. Matt Miller
10. Jeff Kindel
11. Chris Nelson
12. Shane Lindsay
13. Chaz Roe
14. Jonathan Herrera
15. Juan Morillo
16. Jhoulys Chacin
17. Darin Holcomb
18. Will Harris
19. Eric Young Jr.
20. Michael McKenry
21. Joe Koshansky
22. Aneury Rodriguez
23. Daniel Mayora
24. Hector Gomez
25. Cory Wimberly
26. Keith Weiser
27. Esmil Rogers
28. Everth Cabrera
29. Xavier Cedeno
30. Brian Rike
Lots of good choices on the other lists. Rike barely made my cut. He’s fallen off a cliff the last couple of weeks—no extra base hits and lots of K’s. Not good for a 2nd rounder in low A. Holcomb probably doesn’t really deserve my #17 slot yet, but he’s getting it all done so far. Shane Lindsay is my sleeeper and I still love Chris Nelson.
by hobfan on May 23, 2008 5:47 PM MDT 0 recs
1. Ian Stewart, 3B
2. Dexter Fowler, OF
3. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP
4. Greg Reynolds, RHP
5. Hector Gomez, SS
6. Casey Weathers, RHP
7. Aneury Rodriguez, RHP
8. Seth Smith, OF
9. Chris Nelson, SS
10. Franklin Morales, LHP
11. Brian Rike, OF
12. Esmil Rogers, RHP
13. Darin Holcomb, 3B
14. Chaz Roe, RHP
15. Brandon Hynick, RHP
16. Mike McKenry, C
17. Everth Cabrera, 2B
18. Cory Riordan, RHP
19. Helder Velazquez, SS
20. Shane Lindsay, RHP
21. Will Harris, RHP
22. Eric Young, Jr., 2B
23. Jonathan Herrera, INF
24. Keith Weiser, LHP
25. Jeff Kindel, 1B
26. Connor Graham, RHP
27. Zack Murry,
28. Andrew Johnston, RHP
29. Angelys Nina, INF
30. Ricardo Ferrer, RHP
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by Russ on May 23, 2008 6:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Ricardo Ferrer
I heard a rumor during spring training that Ferrer had some sort of major arm injury. Has anyone else heard anything like that?
by malakian on
May 23, 2008 6:57 PM MDT
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A list
1) Ian Stewart
2) Dexter Fowler
3) Jhoulys Chacin
4) Greg Reynolds
5) Franklin Morales
6) Hector Gomez
7) Casey Weathers
8) Chris Nelson
9) Aneury Rodriguez
10) Seth Smith
11) Brandon Hynick
12) Brian Rike
13) Esmil Rogers
14) Darin Holcomb
15) Chaz Roe
16) EY, JR
17) Mike McHenry
18) Pedro Strop
19) Shane Lindsay
20) Cory Riordan
21) Keith Weiser
22) Connor Graham
23) Zack Murry
24) Helder Velasquez
25) Eveth Cabrera
26) Joe Koshansky
27) Steven Register
28) Jayson Nix
29) Corey Wimberly
30) Connor Graham
by WanderingRoxFan on May 23, 2008 7:03 PM MDT 0 recs
Oops
Replace #30 Connor Graham with Andrew Johnston, please
by WanderingRoxFan on
May 23, 2008 7:04 PM MDT
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Top 30
1 Stewart
2 Chacin
3 Fowler
4 Reynolds
5 Gomez
6 Weathers
7 Morales
8 Smith
9 Nelson
10 Rodriguez
11 Hynick
12 Rike
13 Rogers
14 Roe
15 Holcomb
16 Harris
17 Riordan
18 Graham
19 Lindsay
20 Weiser
21 Herrera
22 Strop
23 McKenry
24 Young jr.
25 Morillo
26 Koshansky
27 Velazquez
28 Cabrera
29 R. Ferrer
30 Murry
by David OhNo on May 23, 2008 10:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow a lot of people graded Chacin higher than I expected.
There's only one Rocktober!!
by Charlie77 on
May 24, 2008 12:06 AM MDT
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Top 30
1 Ian Stewart
2 Greg Reynolds
3 Franklin Morales
4 Dexter Fowler
5 Casey Weathers
6 Jhoulys Chacin
7 Seth Smith
8 Christian Colonel
9 Edwin Bellorin
10 Brandon Hynick
11 Omar Quintanilla
12 Eric Young
13 Chaz Roe
14 Pedro Strop
15 Jonathan Herrera
16 Josh Newman
17 Jose Capellan
18 Juan Morillo
19 Steven Register
20 Corey Wimberly
21 Cory Riordan
22 Joe Koshansky
23 Matt Miller
24 Darin Holcomb
25 Brian Rike
26 Jeff Kindel
27 A Rodriguez
28 C Garner
29 Randall Taylor
30 Kevin Clark
There's only one Rocktober!!
by Charlie77 on May 24, 2008 12:06 AM MDT 0 recs
Qualifiers..
I don’t think Q or Jose Capellan are eligible to be in this poll.
And is Edwin Bellorin really a prospect of the Rockies? I guess he qualifies but somehow it just doesn’t feel right to consider him here since he was in the Dodger system for so long.
by roxhead on
May 24, 2008 12:30 AM MDT
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Absolutely yes on Bellorin
Were we to trade one of our sluggers for a bushel of top prospects from another system, we’d consider them. A lot of us might end up regretting not including him later.
As for Q and Capellan, however, you’re right they are no longer eligible.
by Rox Girl on
May 24, 2008 5:47 AM MDT
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True
I agree totally for prospects who are traded for. However, Bellorin wasn’t acquired by that route. He was picked up off the Dodger scrap heap.
He is eligible though… he just doesn’t seem like a Rockie prospect to me.
by roxhead on
May 24, 2008 9:19 AM MDT
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The Dodgers have a rich system,
and they’ve had to make painful decisions in the same way we’ve had to make them the last couple of years with players like Salazar and Hampson, either one of which should have been on the Padres or D-backs top 30 lists headed into 2007. Just because they came from our scrap heap doesn’t take away the fact that they were talented players, and the method of acquisition shouldn’t take away from Bellorin’s status as a player one who plays a premium position well and who’s taken a big step forward with his bat either. It’s not like he’s an older guy like Tony Blanco or Aaron Rifkin who the team gets for minor league depth, Bellorin’s got a real shot at being an important part of the Rockies MLB team over the next few seasons.
by Rox Girl on
May 24, 2008 10:13 AM MDT
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Charlie, Thank you for recognizing the potential of Cole Garner. With any luck he will be in Tulsa after the All Star games. Also thank you for the continued support. BG
by garnerb on
May 24, 2008 12:05 PM MDT
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My list
1. I. Stewart
2. D. Fowler
3. G. Reynolds
4. J. Chacin
5. H. Gomez
6. F. Morales
7. S. Smith
8. C. Weathers
9. E. Young Jr.
10. C. Nelson
11. B. Hynick
12. E. Rogers
13. D. Holcomb
14. C. Roe
15. J. Koshansky
16. P. Strop
17. B. Rike
18. A. Rodriguez
19. J. Herrera
20. C. Riordan
21. M. McKenry
22. K. Weiser
23. W. Harris
24. E. Cabrera
25. J. Kindel
26. C. Graham
27. D. Carte
28. C. Wimberley
29. J. Nix
30. E. Bellorin
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
by Franchise26 on May 24, 2008 1:04 AM MDT 0 recs
I'll give this a go.
I don’t the minors like some here, So I did a little research. I tried to way what I think they will do in the majors by how close I think they are from getting a real shot at the majors.
1. Ian Stewart 3b
2. Dexter Fowler OF
3. Greg Reynolds RHP
4. Jhoulys Chacin RHP
5. Casey Weathers RHP
6. Frankly Morales LHP
7. Johnny Herrera INF
8. Seth Smith OF
9. Josh Newman LHP
10. Edwin Bellorian C
11. Aneury Rodriguez RHP
12. Brandon Hynick RHP
13. Brian Rike OF
14. Michael McKenry C
15. Steven Register RHP
16. Darin Holcomb 3b
17. Christian Colonel 3b/OF
18. Hector Gomez SS
19. Eric Young Jr. 2b/INF
20. Chris Nelson SS/INF
21. Esmil Rodgers RHP
22. Tony Blanco 3b
23. Cory Riodan RHP
24. Chaz Roe RHP
25. Pedro Strop RHP
26. Adam Bright LHP
27. Conner Graham RHP
28. Corey Wimberley 2b
29. Matt Miller OF
30. Sheng-An Kuo RHP
Colorado Rockies: Playing meaningless games in June yet again. What do you think about the execution of your team? In the immortal words of John Mckay, "I'm all for it."
by Redhawk on May 24, 2008 9:44 AM MDT 0 recs
Tony Blanco isn't eligible
He spent all of 2005 in the majors with the Nationals.
by malakian on
May 24, 2008 4:39 PM MDT
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Top 30
1. Stewart
2. Reynolds
3. Fowler
4. Chacin
5. Weathers
6. Morales
7. Gomez
8. A. Rodriquez
9. C. Nelson
10. Seth Smith
11. D Holcomb
12. E Rodgers
13. C Roe
14. EY2
15. Hynick
16. Rike
17. McKenry
18. Lindsay
19. Herrera
20. Wimberly
21. Riordan
22. Graham
23. Will Harris
24. Colonel
25. Morillo
26. Strop
27. Koshansky
28. Bright
29. Johnson
30. Bellorian
by moomacher on May 24, 2008 9:47 AM MDT 0 recs
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