MiLB's Top 50 prospects

I've read that the 2009 draft class has a deep core of really good HS catchers. Hopefully we can get in on one of them (and please don't say we're not gonna draft a catcher because Flowers is in the system now)....

[munchman33]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

Lots and lots of teams passed on Porcello. His price was very prohibitive, and I see no problem with taking Poreda there.

At the time yes. But right now, with Porcello knocking on the door with ace potential and Poreda still looking like a middle reliever, the choice should be clear.

[SoxNation05]

Originally Posted by btrain929

I've read that the 2009 draft class has a deep core of really good HS catchers. Hopefully we can get in on one of them (and please don't say we're not gonna draft a catcher because Flowers is in the system now)....

From what it seems, Flowers will be at 1B or DH and of course you draft for talent not need.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by munchman33

At the time yes. But right now, with Porcello knocking on the door with ace potential and Poreda still looking like a middle reliever, the choice should be clear.

I'm sorry, what the hell do you mean by "knocking on the door"? Rick has thrown 125 professional innings, none of which were above A+ ball.

And how on earth is Poreda looking like a middle reliever?

[champagne030]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

I'm sorry, what the hell do you mean by "knocking on the door"? Rick has thrown 125 professional innings, none of which were above A+ ball.

And how on earth is Poreda looking like a middle reliever?

Porcello is, at least, a year away.

Poreda will probably pitch in Chicago this year, but it will be as a middle reliever because he only has one pitch. His slider has potential, but will never have a curve and with that arm slot will have almost no chance of producing a servicable change. That sound a lot like Thornton.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by champagne030

Porcello is, at least, a year away.

Poreda will probably pitch in Chicago this year, but it will be as a middle reliever because he only has one pitch. His slider has potential, but will never have a curve and with that arm slot will have almost no chance of producing a servicable change. That sound a lot like Thornton.

Can we end this "only has one pitch" lunacy?

[champagne030]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

Can we end this "only has one pitch" lunacy?

Show me another pitch and maybe.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by champagne030

Show me another pitch and maybe.

His slider has gotten good review thus far.

[champagne030]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

His slider has gotten good review thus far.

A plus fastball and 'get me by' slider isn't going to cut it as a starter. His fastball isn't good enough to only have an average, at best, slider cut it as a starter. That repertoire screams Matt Thornton.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by champagne030

A plus fastball and 'get me by' slider isn't going to cut it as a starter. His fastball isn't good enough to only have an average, at best, slider cut it as a starter. That repertoire screams Matt Thornton.

If his floor is Matt Thornton, I'm not concerned. Thornton could close for any team, and has a good amount of value as our set-up guy.

[champagne030]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

Thornton could close for any team

Let's not get carried away.

and has a good amount of value as our set-up guy.

I agree.

[Konerko05]

Thornton's fastball is fairly straight. Isn't Poreda's fastball supposed to have massive sink/movement? That alread puts him one up on Thornton. It also softens the blow of not having an overpowering secondary pitch.

[LoveYourSuit]

So no Sox on the top 50?

[champagne030]

Originally Posted by Konerko05

Isn't Poreda's fastball supposed to have massive sink/movement?

No.

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

So no Sox on the top 50?

Correct, according to this Top 50. I believe there are a few different outlets, though, that have their own Top 50, so maybe Beckham/Flowers cracks one of them?