Rays Community Prospect #6 Runoff

by mr. maniac on Nov 23, 2011 2:56 PM EST

The voting has come down to Mikie Mahtook and Brandon Guyer.

It is a very interesting matchup; the young drafted OF with loads of potential or the AAA OF who is older but also has a very high ceiling. I'm not going to lie, if I believed in Guyer like AndrewTorrez did, there is no way I would not have voted him at #2/3 overall. I'm just not entirely sold that he will hit well at the MLB level. Then again, he does offer more security than someone like Mahtook, who could reach a dead end versus pro pitching. Both have risks, just in different forms.

Mikie Mahtook: Mahtook was a first round pick in the 2011 draft. He plays in the OF and possesses good all-around tools. He has no pro experience, except some time in the AFL.

Brandon Guyer: Guyer has hit well despite being a little older for a prospect. He has solid tools across the board and should contribute for the Rays in 2012. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=guyer-001bra)

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Mikie Mahtook

by mr. maniac on Nov 23, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

+1

by Dbullsfan on Nov 23, 2011 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

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I really think Guyer has a great future, he’s not a 4th OF’er like I thought when we traded for him but Mahtook just looks scary good in any video I see of him playing.

Under construction

by joeybw on Nov 23, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

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by Ben Tumbling on Nov 23, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

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by TBRaysfan009 on Nov 23, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

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I could care less about your graduate degree-I was a full professor at Harvard at 34 and am a full professor at Columbia now in a theoretical field whose main tool is statistical mechanics. So can can come down from your high place.

by Buzzy on Sep 24, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

by pudieron89 on Nov 23, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

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by raysfaninminnesota on Nov 23, 2011 4:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

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by mr. maniac on Nov 23, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

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No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.

by thedudeofdudes on Nov 23, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

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Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Nov 25, 2011 7:53 AM EST up reply actions

Brandon Guyer

by mr. maniac on Nov 23, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

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I AM THE MONSTER - The big SCARY monsta

by sc_monsta1015 on Nov 23, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

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Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 23, 2011 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

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by ReyL on Nov 23, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

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by behn on Nov 23, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

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I will point out that I did start voting for Guyer at #3.

by AndrewTorrez on Nov 24, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions

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by BurGi on Nov 24, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions

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by tuna411 on Nov 25, 2011 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

To be fair, I gave both players the same grade with Mahtook having the slighest of edges.

by mr. maniac on Nov 23, 2011 11:04 PM EST reply actions

Are you really John Sickels?

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 24, 2011 7:42 AM EST up reply actions

What?

Why would you think I am him, the same person who’s list I heavily criticized?

by mr. maniac on Nov 24, 2011 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

Good cover, John.

First, the Beckham/Mahtook thing, now Guyer/Mahtook. This wasn’t tough to figure out. John.

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 24, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

Wasn't I the one arguing with rglass about Beckham in the minorleagueball.com thread?

by mr. maniac on Nov 25, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

yes, you were, John.

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 25, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions

I guess I'm valuing floor a bit more, and the fact Guyer is closer the the bigs.

Let’s face it, if everything goes wrong Guyer is still a solid bench player, right? Mahtook might never make it past AAA, who knows?

I AM THE MONSTER - The big SCARY monsta

by sc_monsta1015 on Nov 24, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed.

by mr. maniac on Nov 24, 2011 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

I'm on board with the "closer to the bigs" argument for Guyer

But that’s been taken too far with Guyer vs Mahtook; I don’t think it applies to them at all. If it was Guyer vs Vettleson, yeah.

Barring injury or something disastrous, Mahtook, based on his amateur performance and scouting reports, should make the big leagues at the very least. He’s going to make it like Drew Stubbs or Tyler Colvin did (or whoever first round college bat for illustration). Guyer and Mahtook’s floors are not too far apart.

by Ben Tumbling on Nov 24, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

This!

Guyer is “closer to the majors” because he’s almost four years older!

Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Nov 25, 2011 7:55 AM EST up reply actions

All I'm saying is I value how colse a player is to the majors a bit more.

I voted for Guyer because we know what he can do at the very least, and Mahtook might not even make it past AAA. I’m not saying I don’t like Mahtook, I’m just saying if the player is about even (Guyer vs. Mahtook) I choose highest floor.

I AM THE MONSTER - The big SCARY monsta

by sc_monsta1015 on Nov 25, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions