Prospects

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 23, 2009 12:07 PM MDT

So out of this list of prospects sitting in AAA/AA who do you think will be getting the call to the majors first? I'm assuming that Morales and Stewart make the team out of Spring training. So in my opinion I'm looking at are Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., and Jhoulys Chacin as our top 3 in waiting. Another possible candidate I 'm guessing would be Greg Reynolds. Also, this is more in regards to who will make it and stick.

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Who makes it first to the majors

Chacin

5 votes

EY Jr.

2 votes

Fowler

50 votes

Reynolds

7 votes

64 votes | Poll has closed

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Be it as a result of injury

or just because he’ll do too well in the minors, Fowler seems the most likely. Reynolds isn’t the next fallback option if an injury strikes the rotation; EY Jr. would likely be the next in line after Fowler to see time in the majors, but with the versatility of some of the players on the roster, he’ll wait until September; and Chacin, might I go out on a limb and predict he’ll see more time in the majors this year than Reynolds?

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by Russ Oates on Mar 23, 2009 1:35 PM MDT reply actions

well technically Reynolds has already won

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 23, 2009 5:41 PM MDT reply actions

Would you trade Chacin for Doc Halladay

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 23, 2009 5:42 PM MDT reply actions

tough call

but in the end, I wouldn’t

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by PioneerSkies on Mar 23, 2009 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions

what?

why wouldnt u make that trade? doc is a proven ace.

by purplesocks on Mar 23, 2009 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions

the difference

is about 11 years of age and about $9.5 million. He’s six years removed from his Cy Young award. In five of the last seven seasons, Doc has pitched no less than 220 innings. He had an incredible 2008, but how much can possibly be left in the tank?

I love Halladay, the powder blue #32 shirt in my closet is proof. My brother played against him in high school & threw him out at home from left field. If the Rockies acquired him, it would certainly have a Billups-esque effect. But at this point in his career, I don’t think it’s worth giving up the best pitching prospect in the system.

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by PioneerSkies on Mar 23, 2009 8:50 PM MDT up reply actions

for the record

Halladay was very worthy of the Cy Young in 2008 as well.

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions

If Halladay were signed for 3 or 4 years, I'd say do it

Or if Halladay were the difference between the Rox not going to the playoffs or being a real WS contender. He’s proven extremely durable and effective, has pitched in the AL East forever.

A piece of me thinks he can be the single difference, but only if the team otherwise reverts to 2007 form. If Atkins/Hawpe/Helton are closer to 2008 form, Halladay isn’t going to be the difference maker

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by Mondogarage on Mar 24, 2009 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions

If the WhatIfs all turn out positive

then Halladay WOULD be the difference.

If not Chacin, who WOULD you move?

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions

while we're speculating...

what if Chacin is the difference? what if he goes Tim Lincecum on the Pacific Coast League, get’s called up and sparks the team to Rocktober ‘09? what if he’s the difference, not just this season, but for years to come?

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by PioneerSkies on Mar 24, 2009 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions

Random

I knew Halladay. I played church softball with his sister, and she was our best player. Probably single-handedly got us to regionals one year. And his parents were my Sunday School teachers one year. I still find it weird sometimes that I knew a (likely) future hall-of-famer.

What high school did your brother go to?

by holly96 on Mar 25, 2009 1:15 AM MDT up reply actions

He went

to Centaurus in Lafayette

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by PioneerSkies on Mar 25, 2009 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions

If I had to guess for each of these,

Fowler – Mid to late June 2009, and he won’t be going back to AAA
Chacin – July/August 2009, and like Fowler, I think he sticks for good.
EY2 – September 2009 call-up with a good chance for a debut before then if a Rockies infielder has to go on the DL. He’ll stick sometime in 2010, possibly as soon as Opening Day.
Reynolds – I think he’ll continue to be back and forth between CS and Denver over the next couple of seasons, winning a permanent rotation spot sometime during that 2010 season.

I realize he’s not yet in AA, but Reynolds will have to compete with Christian Friedrich in the not too distant future. One other AA arm that’s a bit of a wildcard that you forget is Samuel Deduno, it’s going to be very interesting to see what he comes back with this season, he’s always been under the radar but could see a debut this season, and if he ever gains a bit of command, could push out some other prospects from the rotation or bullpen.

by Rox Girl on Mar 24, 2009 7:10 AM MDT reply actions

Oh Greg Reynolds

I want him to do well. I really do.

I’m also still wondering what we were thinking. SIGH.

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions

Fowler in June?

Who are you expecting to fail, Smith? I have a feeling Spilly is ready to breakout. What about Hawpe?

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by Charlie77 on Mar 24, 2009 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions

I don't think anybody will fail.

I wrote this before it seemingly became a serious possibility that Fowler would break camp with the Rockies, but June’s usually when the big trades start happening and I’m guessing that the Rockies will reap the rewards of having too much of a good thing at that point somehow.

by Rox Girl on Mar 25, 2009 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions

Spilly to left?

I hope Smith, or the Smirton platoon, can succeed in left. But if they struggle, what about moving Spilly to left and bringing Fowler up to play center? I don’t know for sure, but I get the impression that Fowler is a plus defensive CF, while Spilly is just adequate. Would the team consider this?

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 25, 2009 3:43 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm concerned

About having too many good players.

Say Fowler doesn’t break camp, but gets called up at the end of May.

At that time, Smith is batting .290/.380/.480/.860, and Spills is batting .300/.375/.450/.825?

Who gets benched? Or do you just not call Fowler up?

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 26, 2009 9:32 AM MDT up reply actions

well not "concerned" like it's a bad problem to have

But with Spills being a part-time player so far in his career, and Smith being young and unproven, I’m concerned about moving either of them in interest of them being insurance for each other.

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 26, 2009 9:33 AM MDT up reply actions