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Maze
We're going to switch it up and start with the National League first.
ATLANTA
(41-97)
This team has a core of players one or two seasons away from being WBL ready.
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Orlando Mejia (TY 2-1 rec w/ 5.40) Only pitched in April 2023 before sent back to minors and has been there since then. Actually, this player was acquired in a huge trade. Potential All-Star
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old SS Ray Corkin probably will hit well vs. LHP but one who lacks arm strength. Could be a valuable offensive weapon. Groomed for many positions. Came in the trade with SP O. Mejia for SP Wade Flanagan
Rating 3.15, Grade B-
FLORIDA
(81-57)
One player is WBL ready!!
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old Joe Lord (Rd 2 in 2022), good hitting pitcher, excellent velocity, needs to find the plate
Top Position Player:
26 yrs old 2B Irish O'Malley (Rd 4 2016) is a superior defender and excellent contact hitter. This player is ready for the big time. Will struggle for power vs. RHP but seems ready for the challenge.
Rating 3.01, Grade B-
LOS ANGELES (n)
(43-95)
One prospect is WBL but the team carries a mixture of vets along with some youngsters.
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old LHP Jimmy Page (TY 3-4 rec w/ 6.37) - supreme velocity, yet still behind on controlling the plate. Excellent hitting pitcher, great overall athlete - projected All-Star with only one option year left.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Eddie Van Halen, nice range should develop power in a couple of seasons. Injury prone.
Raiting 3.04, Grade B-
MILWAUKEE
(59-79)
Team specializes in developing OFs carrying 6 of them in their minors. No catchers though...
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP Al Pitula (Rd 1 in 2022) - projected All-Star, already a horse on the mound with solid velocity. Will gain pinpoint control and once that happens, say goodnight to the hitters...
Top Position Player:
18 yrs old 2B Dewey Senerchia (Rd 2 in 2023) - lacks range on defense, otherwise could be a future All-Star
Rating 3.22, Grade B-
MONTREAL
(99-39)
Only oversees pitching and catchers while carrying 10 of 15 veterans.
Top Pitching Prospects:
18 yrs old RHP Nathaniel Lewis (Rd 1 in 2023) - projected All-Star
Top Position Player:
26 yrs old C Raphael Gilmore (career stats = BA .250, 1 HR 3 RBI in 72 ABs)
Rating 3.30, Grade B-
NEW YORK (n)
(60-78)
Concentrates on OFs with a few vets, but not too many pitchers and zero 2B
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old Stovar Boyles (Rd 3 2021) - projected All-Star, unreal velocity w. not too much control of the plate.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old RF Billy Valentine - a top shelf contact hitter, above average power with limited range to coincide with health concerns
Rating 3.18, Grade B-
SAN DIEGO
(55-83)
Talented pool of young guns ...
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP Dan Kostro - solid frame with an above average speed on his pitches. Also another who runs with the wind - projected All-Star.
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old utility player SS Paul Geuel who can hit but not much power comes in with health concerns.
19 yrs old 2B Lance Lezcano who has good power and speed on the bases.
Rating 3.14, Grade B-
ST. LOUIS
(114-24)
Well mix of veterans and talented youth who are ready for the show. The team is so loaded up top, a bunch of their young players are stuck in limbo due to the overflow of talent.
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old Jack Pigatano, excellent velocity/control/bunter who is more than ready to be a SP ... and then there is 20 yrs old RHP Norm Freeman, a bullpen ace.
Top Position Player:
23 yrs old 3B Jim Marshall - projected All-Star ... and offense machine who can play multiple positions.
Rating 3.55, Grade B
And now the AL...
BALTIMORE
(39-99)
The team has a mix of veterans and youth ballplayers who are a few years away from the show...
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old RHP Oscar Tex Morrison (Rd 1 2021) - nice overall attributes
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Gadolin Cerium, excellent contact hitter but suffers on power vs. LHP
Rating 3.15, Grade B-
BOSTON
(30-108)
Slew of young talent, however, none are ready for the show for more than a few seasons.
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP John Difelice - supreme velocity, needs severe work on controlling the plate. Excellent bunter
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old Bert Peters - power from both sides, above average speed
Rating 2,75, Grade C+
CHICAGO (a)
(84-54)
Wonderful mix of vets and youth
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old Jason Spriggs (Rd 1 in 2023) - projected All-Star
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old Carl Brown - projected All-Star, terreific hitter, well above average range and plays the OF...
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
DETROIT
(88-50)
Mostly vets with a sprinkle of youngsters
Top Pitching Prospects:
18 yrs old LHP Jim Thomas (Rd 1 in 2022)
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old LF Fred Cimorelli (Rd 1 in 2020) - definitely WBL ready, offensive powerhouse
Rating 3.27, Grade B-
KANSAS CITY
(74-64)
Focuses on developing pitching
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Ed Hauser (Rd 1 2020) very close to being ready for the show.
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old CF F.P. Fuller (Rd 1 in 2022) top flight speed on the bases
Rating 2.81, Grade C+
NEW YORK (a)
(84-54)
Well mix of young and vets
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Sam Browne (Rd 2 in 2023) - Advance control of the plate
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old CF Bill Conway, good power and excellent speed - projected All-Star
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
SEATTLE
(82-56)
Not too much pitching but likes to develop INFs
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old George Nordyke, bullpen ace with top notch velocity (TY 4.76 w/ 0-2 rec)
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old SS Preston Nelson (Rd 3 in 2020), superb arm already a pro defensive player ... health could be a problem
Rating 3.24, Grade B-
WASHINGTON
(71-67)
More than a few players ready for the show...
Top Pitching Prospects:
19 yrs old LHP Javi Maldonaldo (Rd 1 in 2023) - future pen ace with great command of the plate.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Johnny McPhail, a top rate hitter and superior defender.
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR!!
Maze
[Edited on 1-1-2016 by Maze]
(WBL) - Minor League Report Card 2023
January 01, 2016 at 07:44AM View BBCode
Here is a current assessment of the current minor eval for the WBL 2023 season ... Each team is somewhat analyzed by way of a rating number which was determine by prospects only - not veterans. The rating reflects prospects who have no mentoring value, therefore, teams such as Montreal who only have five qualifying players, their numbers are less valued than those who carry all non-mentoring players.We're going to switch it up and start with the National League first.
ATLANTA
(41-97)
This team has a core of players one or two seasons away from being WBL ready.
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Orlando Mejia (TY 2-1 rec w/ 5.40) Only pitched in April 2023 before sent back to minors and has been there since then. Actually, this player was acquired in a huge trade. Potential All-Star
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old SS Ray Corkin probably will hit well vs. LHP but one who lacks arm strength. Could be a valuable offensive weapon. Groomed for many positions. Came in the trade with SP O. Mejia for SP Wade Flanagan
Rating 3.15, Grade B-
FLORIDA
(81-57)
One player is WBL ready!!
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old Joe Lord (Rd 2 in 2022), good hitting pitcher, excellent velocity, needs to find the plate
Top Position Player:
26 yrs old 2B Irish O'Malley (Rd 4 2016) is a superior defender and excellent contact hitter. This player is ready for the big time. Will struggle for power vs. RHP but seems ready for the challenge.
Rating 3.01, Grade B-
LOS ANGELES (n)
(43-95)
One prospect is WBL but the team carries a mixture of vets along with some youngsters.
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old LHP Jimmy Page (TY 3-4 rec w/ 6.37) - supreme velocity, yet still behind on controlling the plate. Excellent hitting pitcher, great overall athlete - projected All-Star with only one option year left.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Eddie Van Halen, nice range should develop power in a couple of seasons. Injury prone.
Raiting 3.04, Grade B-
MILWAUKEE
(59-79)
Team specializes in developing OFs carrying 6 of them in their minors. No catchers though...
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP Al Pitula (Rd 1 in 2022) - projected All-Star, already a horse on the mound with solid velocity. Will gain pinpoint control and once that happens, say goodnight to the hitters...
Top Position Player:
18 yrs old 2B Dewey Senerchia (Rd 2 in 2023) - lacks range on defense, otherwise could be a future All-Star
Rating 3.22, Grade B-
MONTREAL
(99-39)
Only oversees pitching and catchers while carrying 10 of 15 veterans.
Top Pitching Prospects:
18 yrs old RHP Nathaniel Lewis (Rd 1 in 2023) - projected All-Star
Top Position Player:
26 yrs old C Raphael Gilmore (career stats = BA .250, 1 HR 3 RBI in 72 ABs)
Rating 3.30, Grade B-
NEW YORK (n)
(60-78)
Concentrates on OFs with a few vets, but not too many pitchers and zero 2B
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old Stovar Boyles (Rd 3 2021) - projected All-Star, unreal velocity w. not too much control of the plate.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old RF Billy Valentine - a top shelf contact hitter, above average power with limited range to coincide with health concerns
Rating 3.18, Grade B-
SAN DIEGO
(55-83)
Talented pool of young guns ...
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP Dan Kostro - solid frame with an above average speed on his pitches. Also another who runs with the wind - projected All-Star.
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old utility player SS Paul Geuel who can hit but not much power comes in with health concerns.
19 yrs old 2B Lance Lezcano who has good power and speed on the bases.
Rating 3.14, Grade B-
ST. LOUIS
(114-24)
Well mix of veterans and talented youth who are ready for the show. The team is so loaded up top, a bunch of their young players are stuck in limbo due to the overflow of talent.
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old Jack Pigatano, excellent velocity/control/bunter who is more than ready to be a SP ... and then there is 20 yrs old RHP Norm Freeman, a bullpen ace.
Top Position Player:
23 yrs old 3B Jim Marshall - projected All-Star ... and offense machine who can play multiple positions.
Rating 3.55, Grade B
And now the AL...
BALTIMORE
(39-99)
The team has a mix of veterans and youth ballplayers who are a few years away from the show...
Top Pitching Prospects:
23 yrs old RHP Oscar Tex Morrison (Rd 1 2021) - nice overall attributes
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Gadolin Cerium, excellent contact hitter but suffers on power vs. LHP
Rating 3.15, Grade B-
BOSTON
(30-108)
Slew of young talent, however, none are ready for the show for more than a few seasons.
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old RHP John Difelice - supreme velocity, needs severe work on controlling the plate. Excellent bunter
Top Position Player:
19 yrs old Bert Peters - power from both sides, above average speed
Rating 2,75, Grade C+
CHICAGO (a)
(84-54)
Wonderful mix of vets and youth
Top Pitching Prospects:
20 yrs old Jason Spriggs (Rd 1 in 2023) - projected All-Star
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old Carl Brown - projected All-Star, terreific hitter, well above average range and plays the OF...
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
DETROIT
(88-50)
Mostly vets with a sprinkle of youngsters
Top Pitching Prospects:
18 yrs old LHP Jim Thomas (Rd 1 in 2022)
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old LF Fred Cimorelli (Rd 1 in 2020) - definitely WBL ready, offensive powerhouse
Rating 3.27, Grade B-
KANSAS CITY
(74-64)
Focuses on developing pitching
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Ed Hauser (Rd 1 2020) very close to being ready for the show.
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old CF F.P. Fuller (Rd 1 in 2022) top flight speed on the bases
Rating 2.81, Grade C+
NEW YORK (a)
(84-54)
Well mix of young and vets
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old RHP Sam Browne (Rd 2 in 2023) - Advance control of the plate
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old CF Bill Conway, good power and excellent speed - projected All-Star
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
SEATTLE
(82-56)
Not too much pitching but likes to develop INFs
Top Pitching Prospects:
22 yrs old George Nordyke, bullpen ace with top notch velocity (TY 4.76 w/ 0-2 rec)
Top Position Player:
20 yrs old SS Preston Nelson (Rd 3 in 2020), superb arm already a pro defensive player ... health could be a problem
Rating 3.24, Grade B-
WASHINGTON
(71-67)
More than a few players ready for the show...
Top Pitching Prospects:
19 yrs old LHP Javi Maldonaldo (Rd 1 in 2023) - future pen ace with great command of the plate.
Top Position Player:
21 yrs old 2B Johnny McPhail, a top rate hitter and superior defender.
Rating 3.06, Grade B-
CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR!!
Maze
[Edited on 1-1-2016 by Maze]
bahstonwedsawks
January 02, 2016 at 03:42PM View BBCode
Maze, thanks for putting this together! Only thing I'd like to mention is Nathaniel Lewis, in my opinion, is my 3rd best prospect. I would have Andrew Baruch #1 and Noah Valor #2. Connelly is actually the property of Kansas City.
Maze
In your case, went with youth ... plus he's a SP which carries more weight. Could've chosen any one of your five available though.
January 02, 2016 at 06:20PM View BBCode
Originally posted by bahstonwedsawks
Maze, thanks for putting this together! Only thing I'd like to mention is Nathaniel Lewis, in my opinion, is my 3rd best prospect. I would have Andrew Baruch #1 and Noah Valor #2. Connelly is actually the property of Kansas City.
In your case, went with youth ... plus he's a SP which carries more weight. Could've chosen any one of your five available though.
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