[존 시켈스] 디트로이트 타이거즈 유망주 TOP 20

얼마전에 BA에 디트로이트 타이거즈 유망주 랭킹이 올라왔는데 이번에는 존 시켈스가 유망주 랭킹을 올렸네요. 역시나 타자 유망주인 닉 카스텔라노스가 1위를 차지한 가운데 B-이상이 8명정도로 뎁스가 있는 팜은 아닙니다. 

1) Nick Castellanos, OF-3B, Grade B+: Borderline A-. I'm not quite as high on him as some people are; he has some holes in his game including lack of patience, home run power that hasn't fully developed yet, defensive uncertainty, struggles in Double-A. An elite talent, yes, but with enough doubts to preclude an A-grade for me. 

2) Avisail Garcia, OF, Grade B: The fact that he was productive with such lousy plate discipline is testament to his natural talent. Very young, needs a year in Triple-A, still a wide range of possible outcomes ranging from star to flameout.

3) Bruce Rondon, RHP, Grade B: Borderline B-: Tough to get a straight B grade for a reliever and I might go down a notch. Have to admit I love the fastball.

4) Jake Thompson, RHP, Grade B-: 2012 second rounder has body and stuff of a mid-rotation starter with heavy sinker. Needs innings and experience of course just out of high school.

5) Danry Vasquez, OF, Grade B-: Like Garcia, he's handicapped by poor plate discipline, but has terrific bat speed and is very young at age 19 in January. It will be interesting to see how aggressive the Tigers are about promoting him. 

6) Eugenio Suarez, SS, Grade B-: I like him. Solid glove, can stick at shortstop, gets on base, has gap power. Main sabermetric caution flag is a higher than ideal strikeout rate, but so far it hasn't hurt him.

7) Tyler Collins, OF, Grade B-: Tweener type, hit .290/.371/.429 in High-A with 20 steals. Sound plate discipline, makes contact, gap power. May be a fourth outfielder or platoon bat, but a good one.

8) Casey Crosby, LHP, Grade B-: Very frustrating. The talent is obvious, but continues to struggle with command, walked 65 in 126 innings in Triple-A. But you don't give up on 90+ heat from the left side very quickly.

9) Austin Schotts, OF, Grade C+: Borderline B-. Good impressions to start his career with .310/.360/.452 mark in rookie ball, 15 steals. Excellent speed and athleticism stand out, will have to see about distance power and strike zone judgment. Might bump to B-.

10) Adam Wilk, LHP, Grade C+: Superb command with finesse stuff, dominated Triple-A (2.77 ERA, 128/28 K/BB) but has been rocked in major league trials. Nothing left to prove in the minors, but how does he fit?

11) Andy Oliver, LHP, Grade C+: Love the fastball, but secondary stuff and command have regressed and he's not making progress in Triple-A. Change of scenery guy? Graft Wilk's head on Oliver's body?

12) Brenny Paulino, RHP, Grade C+: Missed season with shoulder problems. I think he has the most talent of the group of young Latin pitchers the Tigers have gathered at the lower levels. Endrys Briceno and Edgar De La Rosa also have live arms but serious issues with their current performance due to command and/or rough secondary pitches.

13) Joe Rogers, LHP, Grade C: Central Florida product from 2012 draft has good fastball, good curveball, good track record of success in relief although many scouts think he can start.

14) Devon Travis, 2B, Grade C: Florida State infielder could be steal in 13th round. Not a big guy, but a solid defender with a good hitting track record so far in college and pro ball, polished approach with gap power. Sleeper to track.

15) Dean Green, 1B, Grade C: Great track record with the bat (.304/.375/.474 this year in A-ball) but has no position, being a born DH, and turns 24 in June. Still worth watching in thin system.

16) Drew VerHagen, RHP, Grade C: Love the power sinker, but 2012 Vanderbilt product lacks an effective breaking ball, resulting in low strikeout rate. I think he fits best in relief.

17) Daniel Fields, OF, Grade C: He somewhat in his third go-around High-A and wasn't totally overmatched in Double-A. Has developed into a strong defensive outfielder and a threat on the bases, but still has no power. Projects as a reserve if he makes it.

18) Michael Morrison, RHP, Grade C: Standard relief fastball/slider arsenal, could contribute in bullpen this year if he resolves command issues he had in Double-A.

19) Harold Castro, 2B, Grade C: Undersized Venezuelan infielder hit .311 in rookie ball, stole 15 bases while showing hitting skills and defensive possibilities. Long way off.

20) Logan Ehlers, LHP, Grade C: 2012 draftee from Howard JC has solid arsenal and improving command. Good sleeper prospect could rise quickly.

OTHERS: Endrys Briceno, RHP; Curt Casali, C; Will Clinard, RHP; Thomas Collier, RHP; Edgar De La Rosa, RHP; Julio Felix, RHP; Charles Gillies, RHP; Bryan Holaday, C; Dixon Machado, SS; James McCann, C; Jeff McVaney, OF; Melvin Mercedes, RHP; Steve Moya, OF; Jose Ortega, RHP; Hernan Perez, 2B; Luke Putkonen, RHP; Hudson Randall, RHP; Montreal Robertson, RHP; Jake Stewart, OF; Josh Turley, LHP.