Comments on: Scouting Report: Tony Butler, LHP

By: JasonAChurchill

JasonAChurchill — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:43:39 +0000

I do a clone for all of the prospect profiles each offseason. It’s a mix of style, ceiling and actual abilities.

I will do a clone for each of the top 25 this winter.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:46:49 +0000

What I’d like to see:

That “MLB Clone” line is nice. Could we see that for more prospects all on one page? With perhaps a cieling and a more pessimistic projection? Balentin, for example, is a big power, low contact guy, but would you say he’s closer to Adam Dunn or Russ Branyon?

For those of us stuck out in the middle of nowhere, without the time or resources to pour over stats and scouting reports on everybody, it would be nice to be able to compare a bunch of kids to known quantities quickly.

By: KB

KB — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:04:54 +0000

Tons of good ideas so far.

I’m curious about Brian Kappel—- slightly old for the level, but what about his stuff?

I’m especially excited to hear more about the trio of Peoria hitters recently promoted: Peguero, Liddi, & Avila. All seem to have struggled thus far.

By: Orlandu

Orlandu — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:32:22 +0000

Something on the different prospects that will be in the Arizona Fall League and what they need to work on would be nice.

By: DIQ

DIQ — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:12:08 +0000

Horrible last 10 games.

3 for 44. 3BB 17K.

Actually looking at the entire month of August this guy has been struggling a whole lot.

By: JasonAChurchill

JasonAChurchill — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:33:59 +0000

in the Cal League, where bats have a distinct advantage, Craig is mashing.

Not so much in a severe pitchers league in the first half of the year.

2007 may be a make or break for Craig.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:52:56 +0000

What about Casey Craig? He looks to be having a very solid year.

By: JasonAChurchill

JasonAChurchill — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:02:55 +0000

Go look at what Wilson has done the past few weeks… pitchers are certainly figuring him out big time.

By: DIQ

DIQ — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:12:25 +0000

Great ideas guys.

There’s probably no need for an article about this, but I’m sure curious what the M’s plan to do with Balentien next season.

Will he repeat AA which, I think would be wise, or will they be ‘agressive’ and start him out in AAA.

I think with his talent and power potential there is no point to push him and just let him master his plate discipline w/o losing all those xbh’s.

On the other hand I’m really excited about what Mike Wilson can do in AAA. He hasn’t missed a beat in AA and is almost putting up identical numbers.

By: Katal

Katal — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:08:17 +0000

I’ll second 2Quarter’s suggestion for an offseason preview. I know it’s kind of a standard idea for a post, but I’m really curious about who you think the M’s are going to go after. You’ve said before (I believe) that you don’t see us acquiring both Schmidt and DM, and I’ve been wondering why. They both seem like logical targets.

Keep up the incredible work.