This time of year, one of my main sources for blog posts is Baseball America's website. Every so often they do a "Prospects Chat", and while I certainly won't copy and paste the whole thing here, you can read about all the prospects this week at this link.
However, from this week, here's the questions that stood out as they related to the Silver Hawks (or former Silver Hawks) and what Jim Callis of BA had to say about them:
Mark (Reseda, Ca.): Where do you put Skaggs on your list. After his trade he had a 1.69 era , a 5-1 k/BB , his fastball sat at 93-95 and his change was killer. If you take the 2009 class of high school pitchers he is in the top 5 in every stat.
Jim Callis: Skaggs wasn't in the same class as those 2009 elite high school pitchers I mentioned, but he performed as well as any of them this year. He belongs in that discussion now.
Victor (San Diego): Jarrod Parker's consistently throwing 93 and touching 97, also adding a 2-seamer to his arsenal. Is he still a top 50 prospect for you?
Jim Callis: Yes. He had fabulous stuff before he got hurt, so I wasn't too worried about the Tommy John surgery.
Showing posts with label Jim Callis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Callis. Show all posts
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
First Round Pick
I'm blogging up a storm today (hotel rooms can be boring at times).
I noticed this in the latest Prospects Chat with Jim Callis of Baseball America:
Raoul (Tucson, AZ): Jim, you didn't include Barret Loux in your list of first round picks that might not sign. Will the Diamondbacks walk away from the guy with a bum shoulder and take the 7th pick next year or will they sign him to a reduced price?
Jim Callis: I should have mentioned the possibility of Loux. Could go either way on that one. The Diamondbacks didn't want to go over slot, which is why they took Loux, so they may be more inclined to sign him at a discount than have to haggle with an unprotected pick next year.
Just felt that it was relevant event to be blog-worthy.
I noticed this in the latest Prospects Chat with Jim Callis of Baseball America:
Raoul (Tucson, AZ): Jim, you didn't include Barret Loux in your list of first round picks that might not sign. Will the Diamondbacks walk away from the guy with a bum shoulder and take the 7th pick next year or will they sign him to a reduced price?
Jim Callis: I should have mentioned the possibility of Loux. Could go either way on that one. The Diamondbacks didn't want to go over slot, which is why they took Loux, so they may be more inclined to sign him at a discount than have to haggle with an unprotected pick next year.
Just felt that it was relevant event to be blog-worthy.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Chat Transcript
Here's the link to the MWL Top 20 Prospect Chat yesterday. I've pulled out the lone question about a Silver Hawks player for you to read below:
Charles (Houston): Not sure if he counted, but what were your initial impressions of Mark Krauss? He seemed to be hitting well before going down with bone spurs.
Jim Callis: I like Mark Krauss and he would have ranked in the 11-15 range if he hadn't gotten hurt just before getting enough at-bats to qualify. I really believe in the bat, and one scout comped him to Lyle Overbay with perhaps more power.
More later this afternoon.
Charles (Houston): Not sure if he counted, but what were your initial impressions of Mark Krauss? He seemed to be hitting well before going down with bone spurs.
Jim Callis: I like Mark Krauss and he would have ranked in the 11-15 range if he hadn't gotten hurt just before getting enough at-bats to qualify. I really believe in the bat, and one scout comped him to Lyle Overbay with perhaps more power.
More later this afternoon.
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