Purps Discussion

by jlot10 on Aug 11, 2009 8:48 PM MDT

I was looking through the Rocks minor league stats and came up with a rough list of prospects to consider for the next revision of the Top 30 Purps. For discussion sake, I was wondering if I was missing anyone that is a definite must have on the list. Or is there someone on the list who's beyond being a prospect or has a glaring hole that I'm not aware of?

Nice collection of talent we have assembled over the last few years. I'm totally stoked over who we have in the pipeline to continue building upon.

Alphabetically

Alberto Alburquerque
Nolan Arenado
Chris Balcom-Miller
Charlie Blackmon
Rex Brothers
Jhoulys Chacin
Jared Clark
Sam Deduno
Brandon Durden
Christian Friedrich
Hector Gomez
Darin Holcomb
Ethan Hollingsworth
Brandon Hynick
Kent Matthes
Tyler Matzek *
Mike McKenry
Chris Nelson
Ben Paulsen
Chaz Roe
Esmil Rogers
Kiel Roling
Wilin Rosario
Charlie Ruiz
Aaron Weatherford
Casey Weathers
Keith Weiser
Joey Williamson
Tim Wheeler
Eric Young, Jr.
Mike Zuanich

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I'd probably look at Escalona and Matt Reynolds as ahead of Joey Williamson,

Among potential relievers down the road. You’re also missing Delta Cleary and Scott Robinson for sure, and are probably writing off Tyler Massey too soon.

by Rox Girl on Aug 12, 2009 7:39 AM MDT reply actions

Cleary and Nicasio are massive omits

And I think we’ve seen enough of Durden’s career to put him on the back burner. There isn’t much behind that ERA.

by David OhNo on Aug 12, 2009 5:41 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

What is the deal with Nicasio?

Is he hurt??

TGFPR!!

by jlot10 on Aug 14, 2009 12:46 AM MDT up reply actions

Nevermind

For some reason he isn’t listed in B-R.com, but is listed on MILB.com. Definate oversight.

TGFPR!!

by jlot10 on Aug 14, 2009 1:04 AM MDT up reply actions

Maybe I'm a sucker, but Juan Nicasio?

by denver_sc on Aug 12, 2009 9:28 AM MDT reply actions

Geez

I took a quick glance and didn’t immediately notice the fact that it was alphabetical (yeah, in spite of the fact that you point it out). I was stunned to see Chacin checking in at #6 :)

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by kosmo on Aug 12, 2009 11:07 AM MDT reply actions

SRSLY

It was one bad outing, I mean, give the guy a break, he was probably nervous, his entire extended family was probably watching via satellite and…oh.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Aug 12, 2009 12:12 PM MDT up reply actions

and Alburquerque at 1

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 13, 2009 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions

Rob Scahill

is also worth a look… nice K rate and groundball rate, albeit in short-season ball. He’s had probably the third-best debut of our 2009 draft pitchers, after Balcom-Miller and Brothers.

by Tom (RFTN) on Aug 12, 2009 5:58 PM MDT reply actions

Thanks for the 411

Just curious – who in the organization like Durden has been around long enough to know that they aren’t going anywhere?

Guys who looked good and in the end aren’t going to pan out.

TGFPR!!

by jlot10 on Aug 12, 2009 8:44 PM MDT reply actions

Omar Quintanilla :V

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 13, 2009 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions

Really hope

Kiel Roling lowers his strikeout rate. Sooner or later his BABIP is going to come down from .400 and it’s not going to be pretty.

The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.

by Resolution on Aug 12, 2009 9:39 PM MDT reply actions

Parker Frazier

I think that he still belongs in the top 30, as well

by WanderingRoxFan on Aug 12, 2009 11:12 PM MDT reply actions

Keith Weiser 1 overall

the guy’s a gamer, and I have this irrational interest in him.

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 13, 2009 8:55 AM MDT reply actions

You'd probably lose it if you saw him enough.

The curve can be pretty when it comes in breaking late at 68 mph, but the fringy 86-88 mph fastball leaves you wanting much more. I’d still call him a prospect, but not one of our Top 30, and is probably in the wrong organization. Elsewhere, he’s probably reach the show.

by David OhNo on Aug 13, 2009 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions