BBB Community - Our #3 Position Prospect Is?

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 10:36 AM EDT

Anthony Gose is the winner of the #2 position.

Candidates for the #3 position are:

David Cooper (1B) - AAA (24) BBB#23 JaysJournal#34 stats

Michael Crouse (OF) - Lansing A (Age 20) BBB#34 JaysJournal#32 stats

Adeiny Hechavarria (SS) - AA (22) - BBB#5 JaysJournal#10 stats

Marcus Knecht (OF) - A (21) - BBB#27 Jaysjournal#27 stats

Jake Marisnick (OF) - A (20) - BBB#10 JaysJournal#12 stats

List to date:

#1 - Travid D'Arnaud

#2 - Anthony Gose

As before, use Rec's to choose who you like for #3. Anyone you would like added to the list for next time can be put in the Nominations area. The Nominatiion area is separate from the main vote--you can also vote for a player to be nominated for the next vote. Vote ends Oct 4, 10 a.m EST

Please place all comments in the discussion area.

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I don't think there's any doubt that Gose and Marisnick is our best position prospects (after d'Arnaud)

I’d put Marisnick ahead, but it’s too close to really complain about.

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Gose is a bit closer to the show. I think his floor is lower and his ceiling is higher than Marisnick.

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Really?

I think its the opposite. Not trying to be contrarian here, but Gose is already capable of being a major leaguer at this point just through his defense and speed. His absolute ceiling should be a gold glove CF with blazing speed and an average bat. Marisnick’s absolute ceiling is a slugging CF with great speed and gold glove defense, but he’s also much farther from the majors.

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Gose’s bat is a still a work in progress. He has similar HR and extra base totals to Marisnick but not the obp. He is 8 months older though too.

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

He is 8 months older though too.

He played 2 levels above Marisnick and was one of the youngest position players in the league.

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by Frag on Oct 2, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

agree

I think Gose has the higher floor and Marisnick the higher ceiling.

by ayjackson on Oct 2, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

How do you know that Gose’s absolute ceiling is an average hitter?

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think he's struggled too much with contact

though of course he’s young so he can improve. I just don’t see him being a high OBA guy in the Majors

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I can't really see him having an above average bat

He can take some walks, but that’s all I see. Can’t hit for high average, doesn’t have a lot of power.

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

right now he looks like a worse BJ Upton

not that that’s horrible, but Gose has reasonable power (161 ISO last year as a 21 year old in AA is decent enough) though he’s missing the plate discipline that Upton has. looking at how much Upton dominated the Minors (.878 OPS in AA at 19!!!) makes me worry for Gose, though less so for Marisnick

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Who would you name as mlb comparables for Gose and Marisnick’s ceilings? Just curious…

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

honestly no idea

that has to go to someone who knows more than I

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

definitely BJ Upton for Gose

maybe this year’s justin upton for marisnick? (ie much lower k rate, slightly lower bb rate, and a bit more power than gose)

by Jono411 on Oct 2, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

thing with Gose though

is he strikes out way more than Upton did, though their walk rates are comparable – that said, Upton moved way faster through the Minors. still probably the best comp we can find.

and Marisnick looks like an amazing prospect right now. hopefully his super-high BABIP this year was the result of owning his competition and not “luck”, but I’m getting really excited about him

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Gose has a bit more speed (or at least SB’s), bats left and has a better arm. Upton’s minor league numbers look better though :)

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is true, Gose has a better speed tool then Upton and arm, most likely.

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by Joey Kirby on Oct 2, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I could see Marisnick becoming a slightly worse Carlos Beltran

which would be awesome

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

not quite as many walks

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll take a 5 win CF any day of the week

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

me too benk

me too

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully one of them pan’s out. Both of them would be ‘sweeter than candy’.

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

of course

the same thing is said about 30 other prospects and rarely do they actually turn out like that

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

but sometimes they do

and they’re a helluva lot more likely to turn out like their best-case scenario if they dominate in the Minors

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

Just trying to calm my expectations.

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I want them all to dance on their ceiling. Thanks Lionel Ritchie…

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I could see him as a Grady Sizemore type of player

Worse BB%, but better K%.

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by Frag on Oct 2, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

yum

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I want Babe Ruth, but with a bit more speed :)

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I wand Barry Bonds

with less steroids

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by Pikachu on Oct 2, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

intentional pun?

by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 2, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

INCENTIVES

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT INCENTIVES

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by benk on Oct 2, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr

by Frag on Oct 2, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it’s the reverse. Gose could play MLB games right now as a 4th OF option who can come off the bench to pinch run. I don’t think Marisnick is capable of doing that just yet, or any role in the MLB right now.

"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr

by Frag on Oct 2, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions