Rays Community Prospect #9

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 9:59 AM EST

Gaining 65% of the runoff votes, Chris Archer is elected the 8th overall Rays prospect.

1. Matt Moore (100%)

2. Hak-Ju Lee (100%)

3. Alex Torres (53%)

4. Enny Romero (80% runoff)

5. Tim Beckham (64%)

6. Mikie Mahtook (63% runoff)

7. Brandon Guyer (50%)

8. Chris Archer (65% runoff)

Candidates: Jake Hager, Parker Markel, Derek Dietrich, Tyler Goeddel, Oscar Hernandez, Alex Colome, Taylor Guerrieri, Drew Vettleson, Josh Sale, and Ryan Brett.

Jake Hager: Selected by the Rays in the first round as their 3rd pick, Hager provides solid tools all around as a dynamic SS prospect. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hager-000jak)

Parker Markel: Markel was selected by the Rays all the way back in the the 39th round. As a pitching prospect, Markel offers a combinations of great stuff and encouraging command. However, his results were not as encouraging as the scouting reports. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=markel001par)

Derek Dietrich: A SS prospect from the 2010 draft, Dietrich offers enticing power from a SS. However, he may need to move off of SS and he was a little old, in prospect terms, for his league. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=dietri002der)

Tyler Goeddel: A first round pick from the 2011 draft, Goeddel recieved an overslot deal to keep him from college. His bat is his main current tool, as his defensive posistioning still isn't clear. However, his bat has a lot of potential if the scouting reports turn out to be true. He has yet to have pro experience.

Oscar Hernandez: In posting video game numbers, Hernandez has himself driving a hype machine. However, little is known about his actual talents besides for the numbers in a small VSL park. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hernan002osc)

Alex Colome: Colome has a plus fastball and a developing curve and changeup. His command still needs some work. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=colome001ale)

Taylor Guerrieri: The Rays first pick in the 2011 draft out of high school, Guerrieri has a good fastball/curveball mix. He has no pro experience.

Drew Vettleson: The Ray's second first round pick in 2010, Vettleson put up a strong year in 2011. He is an all around player with solid defense and a good bat. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=vettle001dre)

Josh Sale: A hyped up first round pick from the 2010 Rays draft, Josh Sale performed poorly in his first pro year at Princeton, with rumors of swing issues (I don't know how accurate they are). He still has raw power though. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=sale--001jos)

Ryan Brett: A third round pick from the 2010 draft, Brett performed well during his first year. He has a good all around game, but his defense at 2B needs work. If he has to move, CF would probably be the spot. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brett-001rya)

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+1

But Guerreri would be just fine here too. I’d have Vettleson a bit back. After that – Markel, Dietrich, Brett I think.

Out of curiosity, why does it seem that some have Brett ahead of Dietrich? It seems like Dietrich being the better prospect is a no-brainer – hit better in a higher league at a tougher defensive position with similar tools, a better pedigree and none of the baggage. I know Brett is a year and a half younger, but he was also two leagues below, with a much smaller sample size. Am I missing something here?

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by Brickhaus on Dec 5, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

I think some people just assume younger = higher upside always

Brett is like a shiny new toy compared to DD. Both are pretty close though to each other IMO, but I have DD a bit higher because I like his power potential if he can play 2B.

by Dbullsfan on Dec 5, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

In my eyes DD definitely has higher upside.

For one, he’s higher on the defensive spectrum now and both have questions at their respective positions. The power/patience debate when comparing them always comes out with the power prospect ahead for me. Guys more often than not are likely to gain patience than power.

by rglass44 on Dec 6, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

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like BH though I have Colome and Guerreri pretty much even.

by Dbullsfan on Dec 5, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

Taylor Guerrieri

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 10:00 AM EST reply actions

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by mattc286 on Dec 5, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions

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by ReyL on Dec 5, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

Drew Vettleson

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 10:01 AM EST reply actions

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by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

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although I think there are good arguments for any one of Vettleson, Guerrieri, and Colome.

by AndrewTorrez on Dec 5, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

And Brett.

I put Colome a little behind, but that is pretty much the next group for me.

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

I might be underrating Brett

because he’s built like a cross between a hobbit and the Sand People from Star Wars.

by AndrewTorrez on Dec 5, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

Why Brett ahead of Dietrich?

That makes no sense to me.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 5, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Brett is about 2 years younger, similar draft pedigree, and profiles similarily defensively down the line.

Brett also walked more than he struck out, while Dietrich offers a concerning K rate. While Dietrich did hit a little better, Brett also stole many more bases.

Brett should be getting a shot at BG next year.

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

To add on to this, my main concern is that even though Dietrich attended college, his K rate is high against competition that he isn't that young for.

by mr. maniac on Dec 5, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

DD reminds me a lot of Kent coming up

neither considered top prospects, both flashed power early in their pro career. Not saying he will blow up and be one of the best hitting 2B ever, but I like the comp.

by Dbullsfan on Dec 5, 2011 5:56 PM EST up reply actions