tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post6468570929370300464..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: Information on Prospects: Posey, Sandoval, Bumgarnerobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-80423903149966556742009-01-14T17:41:00.000-08:002009-01-14T17:41:00.000-08:00In a recent ESPN chat, Callis, when asked "5 years...In a recent ESPN chat, Callis, when asked "5 years from now, do you want posey, alvarez, or alonso for your franchise?" he answered "Alvarez. Though I'm tempted by Posey because catchers are so hard to find."<BR/><BR/>In another chat, someone asked what Brian Sabean should ask for if he were to trade Bumgarner or Alderson and Callis replied, "I wouldn't deal Bumgarner unless the deal was one-sided in my favor. I'd want a potential middle-of-the-order hitter if I'm putting Alderson in a deal." That would pretty much sum up my stance as well, I don't think we should be dealing them otherwise.<BR/><BR/>He also noted that "the Giants have an elite system."<BR/><BR/>About Sandoval and the Top 100 if he were eligible, John Manuel noted: "For me, he'd a top 50 prospect, probably would have fallen in the 40-50 range for me. He's unconventional enough to have flown under the radar a bit, and also unconventional enough that I have a shred or two of doubt about him. No scout I've talked to thinks he'll defend well enough to be an everyday starter as a catcher, despite what his minor league numbers say. But I think he'll hit quite well enough to be a regular at first base. "<BR/><BR/>He also noted that "while I believe in Posey's bat, I think he'll be an average big league hitter and very good defender."<BR/><BR/>For his NL Top 10, Manuel has Burgarner as third and Posey as ninth.<BR/><BR/>Asked what he would do if Villalona, Posey, Gillaspie, and Sandoval all make it, who gets moved: "Posey's going to catch -- they didn't pay him $6.2 million not to catch, and his value is in his athleticism and ability to catch, throw and lead from behind the plate. He'll hit more than enough, he's got a lot of Russell Martin traits and can be that kind of player if not a shade better as a hitter. You've got three to make two at the other spots, and Sandoval has a big head start on the other two. My gut tells me the Giants believe less in Sandoval than the other two and might eventually deal him, but more likely, one of that trio will not make it in any significant way. If I had to pick one, I'd pick Gillaspie, who also may not be good enough defensively at 3b and would be most likely to move to LF, but all three are legit hitting prospects."<BR/><BR/>Johnathan Mayo, the minor league expert of MLB.com (he turned me on to Tim Lincecum in the draft), got some scout comments on Villalona: "Seen: Late May. Seen over five-game stretch. ... Extremely strong, can hit ball out without difficulty. Easy, pull stroke through zone. Kills mistakes. Plus, plus raw power. Little hitch in swing with hole on inside. Some trouble with offspeed stuff away, but showed improvement. Good arm at 1B, soft hands. Must watch weight."obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.com