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3. JOC PEDERSON

The son of cup-of-coffee big leaguer Stu Pederson, Joc led the Pioneer League with 64 RBIs and ranked in the top five in several offensive categories in his first extended taste of pro ball. A 13-pitch, left-on-left showdown with Orem's Nick Maronde, the league's top pitching prospect, convinced Owlz manager Tom Kotchman of Pederson's potential.

"He can hit," Kotchman said. "The bat plays because he has a good approach and strong bat speed. He sure plays a lot older than 19."

Pederson drew comparisons ranging from Gerardo Parra to Brian Giles for his potential as a corner outfielder with a short stroke, feel for hitting and discerning batting eye. He improved steadily, batting .390 with seven homers in August after he made adjustments to start pulling inside pitches.

Some evaluators felt that Pederson, a football standout in high school, offered little physical projection, prompting them to hedge on his future power potential—though 15-20 homers annually seem possible. He runs well enough to steal bases efficiently but not enough to handle center field every day, while his solid-average arm strength suggests he could handle either corner.

내년 A팀에서 뛰는 모습을 보면 답이 나오겠죠. 과연 주전으로 뛸 수 있는 선수인지 아니면 제이미 호프만처럼 전형적인 AAA형 선수가 될지...

11. JAMES BALDWIN III

Like Joc Pederson and C.J. Cron, Baldwin boasts big league bloodlines. His father James pitched for seven clubs in 11 seasons, making one all-star team. The younger Baldwin dabbled with pitching in high school, but his plus speed, athleticism and lefty stick sealed the deal as a position player.

Baldwin's long, lean frame drew physical comparisons with center fielders both past (Devon White) and present (Dexter Fowler). His well above-average speed plays on the bases (he finished fifth in the league with 22 steals) and on defense, where he can outrun his mistakes. He throws well and his wiry frame offers plenty of room to project future strength.

Several PL managers expressed reservations about his swing, however. Baldwin struggled to make contact, batted .183 against lefthanders and hit just .149/.277/.245 away from Ogden's hitter haven.

"He'll show you plus tools, but I wouldn't bet the house on him hitting good pitching," one manager said. "We threw him nothing but fastballs and he couldn't catch up."

일단 한달간의 공백에서 돌아온 이후에 스탯이 많이 하락을 했는데.....그 공백이 아니라면 휠씬 좋은 스탯을 기록할 수 있었을 것이라고 생각을 합니다. 과연 상위 레벨 투수의 변화구 공략이 가능할지....

Greg (Fullerton, CA): Any other dodgers close to being on this list?

Matthew Eddy: Someone to watch (in an Edwin Carl kinda way): Ogden LH reliever Eric Eadington, a fifth-year senior NDFA sign out of Harvard. He didn't qualify for this list, but he qualifies as intriguing. He's 6-foot-2, 220 pounds and throws 92-94 mph from the left side, so if he reaches Double-A next season then the Dodgers may have something.

나이가 많지만...수준급 스터프를 가진 선수군요. 불펜투수로 또 하나의 로또가 될수 있을지....

bob (Colorado): NO Dickson on top 20? I'd rate him over Baldwin even if Baldwin has more potential . Baldwin is too raw. Dickson was one of best hitters in league. What is Dickson's upside...and why the snub?

Matthew Eddy: I hear you on Baldwin — he's got a lot to prove, but he's a center fielder who can run and defend. If he hits .260 — a big if at this stage, granted — he'll make it to Triple-A and may even win a reserve OF job in the bigs. In other words, he fits the profile. Now let's consider the merits of O'Koyea Dickson, the Dodgers' 12th-rounder from Sonoma State. (First a trivia question: Can you name the only two starting big league first basemen who bat righthanded and hail from four-year colleges? Answer follows.) He hit .333 with Ogden and led the PL in slugging at .603, but did so in one of the most extreme hitter's parks in an extreme hitter's league. The offensive bar is so high at first base that you've got to be absolutely sure a player can mash. If Dickson proves himself in the high minors than you can say, I told you so. (Trivia answer: the Marlins' Gaby Sanchez and the D-backs rookie Paul Goldschmidt.)

딕슨이 참 아름다운 스탯을 찍었는데..나이와 타자들에게 유리한 구장에서 기록한 성적이라고 무시를 당했군요. 이선수도 내년 A팀에서 보여주는 성적을 보면 명확한 평가를 할수 있겠죠.