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Re: OSFM 15: Pittsburgh Pirates
This is great. I like when we get to this point. This list already looks great. The Pirates have 7 players in the Top 100.. with one of the top minor league organizations, I feel like we aren't strapped anymore as we used to be. We should be deserving of having some high B and some A potential players. Here's my 2¢. I know it's actually worth it's value on this site; and I appreciate that.
Disclaimer: I agree with most everything... If I don't mention a player, I'm right in line with you. Just going to make some notes on some players of interest. (still may agree with you, just notes)
Jung-Ho Kang C+/B- is good. I disagree with the "we really won't know until we see him play." Potential is not ability. We will know his ability when we see him play, but his potential is on the edge of a high C or low B. Sort of like Mercer.
I don't value Liz too high. I hope I'm wrong, just don't see it. Low C for me.
Elias Diaz has to be a B. This is the future MLB catcher, at this point, potential-wise. He sits at #10 on Pirates Prospects. I think an 80-82 potential would fit him well.
Alen Hanson... in my opinion, I like mid B as a SS... high B as a 2B. I keep in mind that this game now has a smaller gap between B and A. He can hit though; that could play him to a low A, like you have. The position really may not play too much of a factor in it?
Sampson still profiles as a 3-5 guy in a rotation... but looks like he's going to get there. Kind of hard to rate that. Used to have to be a B potential to even make it to the majors on this game, now I've noticed a lot of C potential players making their way. Your guess is as good or better than mine. lol
Bell must be an A. He's crushing the charts this offseason on every list. Not sure what an A- is.. but I'd say that's good. 91? 92?
I'd like to see Glasnow and Taillon in line with each other. I don't think Taillon should take a huge hit just because of the injury.
I'd like to see Heredia as a B. I'm willing to give him one more year to show us some signs of what we once thought he would be. If he doesn't make strides this year, I agree with the bump to C.
It's interesting where we see players, though. Austin Meadows in #7 on Baseball Prospectus top 10. Right before Hanson, #8. We're seeing them as potentially A potential. Yet #4 McGuire, #5 Kingham, and #6 Mitch Keller get firm B's. I'm not saying I disagree... but a lot of our prospects are highly regarded and could go either way. Last year, every one had Cole Tucker as an A, as well.
I think you could easily make A's for Glasnow, Taillon, Bell, Meadows, and Hanson and feel like you aren't OVERrating the Pirates system. I'd venture to say you could add either McGuire or Tucker to that list and still be safe... but I'm a Pirates fan... so I won't suggest that. lol. In my opinion, if you're held to only 4... it's Glasnow, Taillon, Bell and Hanson. Meadows, being younger, could still develop into an A, if he performs well enough.
A couple notes about placement...
I would venture to say that Steve Lombardozzi has a better shot at making the roster than Pedro Florimon. Also, I'd rather see Tabata in right than Lambo. It doesn't help to have another lefty behind Polanco. Tabata has never really played bad enough to be treated the way he has. I still like him as a 4th outfielder. (just not the starter that we once thought he would be.)
With that said... that's why we have Spring Training. To work these things out on the field. I'll be rooting for Tabata to, once again, earn his way. It's going to be hard, though, considering he's not on the 40 man roster. If I had my way, I know some players I'd be pulling from the 40 man to make room for Lombardozzi and Tabata. I'd start with Florimon, and work my way toward Sellers and Decker. Pitching is hard to move off, but Scahill and Caminero.. you're next. haha
All I know... is that the Pirates made great moves this offseason to get DEEPER! I realize we gave up Snider, but it's possible that the only reason we did that was because we're so much deeper this year than the last couple years. I, also, think it's because we'd rather have a right handed bat for RF to give Polanco days off against tough lefties. To take Polanco and Alvarez out on those days would be helpful. Plus provide two impact bats off the bench for those nights. The Pittsburgh Pirates of 2015 look real good. Just hope Morton is not only ready for Opening Day, but will be the good version of Charlie Morton. But even if he's not... I'm confident in Jeff Locke and Vance Worley. I just feel real good about this team. Not sure about Liz... but maybe we'll add one more arm to the bullpen? I don't know.
Ok, this is too long, now. My bad.
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02-03-2015, 10:33 AM
