[존 시켈스] 애리조나 디백스, 유망주 TOP 20

존 시켈스가 애리조나 디백스의 유망주 랭킹을 올렸습니다. 올해 메이저리그에 올라와서 크게 인상적인 모습을 보여주지 못했지만 테일러 스칵스가 1위에 선정이 되었네요. 원래 클리블랜드 인디언즈가 원한 선수가 트래버 바우어가 아니라 스칵스라고 알려졌는데....B-이상의 등급을 받은 선수가 14명에 이를 정도로 뎁스와 퀄러티를 모두 가진 팜이라고 할 수 있을것 같습니다. 

1) Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Grade A-: Development of Skaggs probably made it psychologically easier to trade Trevor Bauer. Skaggs has nothing left to prove in the minors and looks like he can be a mid-rotation guy at least and possibly a genuine anchor once he gets more experience.

2) Archie Bradley, RHP, Grade A-: His ceiling is even higher than Skagg's but he's further away and has some command issues to resolve first. Even slight improvements with his command will vault him up the ladder quickly. Outstanding fastball/curve combination.

3) Adam Eaton, OF, Grade B: He's not a fluke. Excellent on-base skills with gap power, speed, and impressive defense. 

4) Matt Davidson, 3B, Grade B: Making gradual improvements with contact, plate discipline, and defense to go with his already productive power.

5) David Holmberg, LHP, Grade B: Solid workhorse starter in the making, could be ready for a major league trial in the second half. Skaggs, Holmberg, and Pat Corbin is a really nice trio of lefties, and Andrew Chafin is close behind.

6) Andrew Chafin, LHP, Grade B: Grade may seem aggressive, but he pitched better than his ERA at Visalia indicates, I love the strikeout/grounder combination, and no one has ever doubted his stuff.

7) Stryker Trahan, C, Grade B: 2012 first rounder features good combination of power, patience, and speed as an offensive player. He has the tools to catch, but even if he ends up as an outfielder his bat will play.

8) Didi Gregorius, SS, Grade B-: Acquired from Reds in Bauer trade. Very impressive defensively, and he has a chance to hit better as he gets older. In the short run, will have more value for a real team than a fantasy team. 

9) Chris Owings, SS, Grade B-: Exciting offensive tools but is held back by horrible plate discipline. Defense has improved with better reliability to go with good range and plus arm. Young enough at age 21 to improve a great deal

10) A.J. Pollock, OF, Grade B-: Fourth outfielder profile, does a lot of things pretty well, can steal a base, hit for a decent average, play good defense. Won't hit many homers.

11) Anthony Meo, RHP, Grade B-: Had occasional command troubles in California League but whiffed 153 in 140 innings, very good fastball but still working on breaking ball command. A starter thus far but many scouts still see him as a reliever due to size and high-effort delivery.

12) Chase Anderson, RHP, Grade B-: Very successful in Double-A and Arizona Fall League. Average fastball but excellent changeup, reliable breaking stuff, throws strikes, fourth starter profile.

13) Alfredo Marte, OF, Grade B-: Dominican power-hitter improved plate discipline from poor to adequate and broke out as a result, hit .294 with 20 homers in Double-A at age 23. Could put up huge numbers at Reno in 2013.

14) Jake Barrett, RHP, Grade B-: Third round pick from Arizona State has closer-quality stuff and dominated in college. Looked gassed by the end of the year in the Midwest League and questions persist about his long-term durability. 

15) Starling Peralta, RHP, Grade C+: Nice Rule 5 pick from the Cubs, very good fastball and pitched pretty well in the Midwest League, secondary pitches and command are still works in progress, but they might be able to stash him in the bullpen. High upside arm.

16) Michael Perez, C, Grade C+: Threw out 52% of runners while slugging .542 in the Pioneer League from the left side of the plate. Has contact/zone issues, but upside is very high and he's just 20.

17) Jake Lamb, 3B, Grade C+: Sixth round pick this year from the University of Washington, under the radar to some extent but that should change. Very good athlete, very good glove at third base, has left-handed power, can steal bases. Just needs to keep the zone under control. 

18) Jonathan Griffin, 1B, Grade C: Borderline C+: 6-7, 250 pound first baseman mashed in Cal League (.304/.366/.523) and showed better than expected pure hitting skills, then hit two homers in five Double-A games. He's an older prospect at age 23, but bears watching. 

19) Keon Broxton, OF, Grade C: Borderline C+: Excellent tools but erratic performance record, hit 19 homers and stole 21 bases in Cal League but has problems hitting for average and making contact. On 40 man roster, still has time at age 22.

20) Eury De La Rosa, LHP, Grade C: Another addition to 40-man roster following outstanding season in Double-A (2.84 ERA, 68/17 K/BB in 63 innings, 47 hits). Undersized 22 year old lefty but has good stuff and succeeds when he throws strikes. Could be surprise contributor in 2013.

OTHERS: Lars Anderson, 1B; Michael Bolsinger, RHP; Tyler Bortnick, INF; Charles Brewer, RHP; Socrates Brito, OF; Ben Eckels, RHP; Alex Glenn, OF; Evan Marshall, RHP; Evan Marzilli, OF; Kevin Medrano, 2B; Jose Munoz, SS; Kevin Munson, RHP; David Nick, 2B; Pedro Ruiz, SS; Andrew Velazquez, INF; Kyle Winkler, RHP.