Prospect List: #11

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 5, 2007 3:07 PM EDT

I commented yesterday that I was shocked that Ryan Royster wasn't doing better in the poll, well apparently some voters took that to heart since Royster won the 10th spot on the list.

Another breakout player for the Catfish, Royster struggled in Hudson Valley. He has a good eye at the plate, and possesses gap power with the occasional pop, along with enough speed to turn some doubles into triples. Quite an athletic duo, Royster and Jennings should move up at nearly the same pace.

Also I neglected the chance to say go Bolts yesterday, however today I say with full authority that Vincent Lecavalier might be the most underrated star in hockey. I know the NHL is pushing the future with Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, but Vinny is only 27 and helped to bring the Stanley Cup to Tampa Bay. Tampa, hockey, championship, Tampa.

Oh and I made my debut today on Beyond the Boxscore, clickity, it's semi-Rays related. The guys over at The Stat Pack posted some more of their chatting logs, pretty good stuff. Lastly my new boss, Jeff Sackmann makes a case for Scott Kazmir as AL Cy Young, although he acknowledges he won't win it.

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Nice job, RJ. Onward and upward!

Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.
~George F. Will, Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball, 1990

by webdoyenne on Oct 5, 2007 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Good job R.J.

Very interesting initial post. I know you will do great over there.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Oct 5, 2007 3:26 PM EDT 0 recs

Re: Prospect List: #11

This is the guy I hope to come to the majors with the "Sun Rays."

Hes a great guy,
when I talked to Ryan (Royster) a couple of weeks before the they had clinced there division, I told him about his success and i mentioned he should get a promotion and he responded by saying,

" i dunno about a promotion im just tryin to finish where im at" Royster said

To me that shows that hes maturity level is up there.

Sir pimp-a-lot

by Boricua on Oct 5, 2007 4:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Re: Prospect List: #11

Mason needs to be here. IMO, Mason needed to be here a few spots ago. He led the SL in ERA and wins, and while his K rate wasn't anything spectacular, he has enough pure stuff to compete in the majors, and he hasn't had any injury history.

by Brickhaus on Oct 5, 2007 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs