My love for Maybin:

[UK1679666180]

I've stated in the past that Maybin has the highest ceiling of any kid I watched in the MWL, which includes, Patterson, Pujols, Fielder, Mauer, Bruce, etc. This is definitely a good sign, watching how he carries himself one could get the impression that he's lazy in a similar manner as Drew and Patterson have had as well as A-Rod. I'm pleased to read this...

 

" ... This was Maybin's second stint in instructs, as he got his feet wet there last year after signing. "He's a fine young player, but his character is as good as his talent -- he has wonderful talent and is a wonderful young man," Ezell (Tigers farm director Glenn Ezell) said. "He likes to play, he's open to learning and he has good aptitude." Maybin, 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, boasts the whole package when it comes to the proverbial "five-tool talent," but Ezell found out quickly that he's not content to rest on that natural ability. Before the Instructional League began, Ezell talked to the teenager about what he wanted to accomplish there and was surprised and impressed by the answer. "He said he wanted to learn how to bunt for base hits," Ezell said. "He felt that there would be times when that would help him get out of slumps."

 

I'm going to miss watching him next year and looking forward to watching him w/Detroit.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Maybin > Justin Upton

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I remember a piece on him shortly before the draft where he got to meet Griffey Jr. and fell in love with the kid. I was really hoping the Cubs would get an opportunity to pick him, but they had to screw up and have a decent record in 04.

[wade]

The Detroit Free Press had a piece on Maybin back in the summer about his relationship with the family that he was living with (lots of minor leaguers live with folks during the summer in the town where the team is). They talked a lot about what a good kid he is.

[UK1679666180]

Maybin > Justin Upton

 

It was a nice little year around here for OF'ers. Maybin, Bruce, Upton, Rasmus.

 

After that, ok pitching (dropoff after Adenhart and real bad position players).

[wade]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070104&content_id=1772714&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

 

Tigers website says Maybin will get a spring training invite.

[UK1679666180]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070104&content_id=1772714&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

 

Tigers website says Maybin will get a spring training invite.

 

He's going to struggle there, but his gifted ability will amaze those who have not seen him.

[wade]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070104&content_id=1772714&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

 

Tigers website says Maybin will get a spring training invite.

 

He's going to struggle there, but his gifted ability will amaze those who have not seen him.

 

I'd like to see him if even for a couple of innings. Still only 19.

[UK1679666180]

I missed out on V. Guerrero as he was coming up, but I have to imagine that Maybin is the closest we've seen since.

[mg420]

I missed out on V. Guerrero as he was coming up, but I have to imagine that Maybin is the closest we've seen since.

 

what about pujols & cabrera?

[UK1679666180]

Different strengths compared to Pujols/Cabrera, plus I underestimated Cabrera severely.

 

They never had the speed, range, and arm strength as Maybin.

[wade]

You know, one of the articles concerning the Sheffield trade had a headline something like "Tigers give up top prospect for Sheffield." I was surprised (and as a Tiger fan) happy it wasn't Maybin.

[wade]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070303/COL22/703030368/1050/SPORTS02

 

Another good, albeit hometown, article about Maybin.

[BDWeav71]

I know this is going to seem really off-topic, but this summer I am going to be interning with the Augusta GreenJackets (Single-A San Francisco Giants), and I was interested if anyone had knowledge of any prospects to look out for in the South Atlantic League? Have you guys seen any of the prospects in this league?

 

 

I'm looking forward to seeing a ton of games this summer, and maybe even being able to give some insight towards any players we possibly pick up on the way!

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

This guy is the most overrated prospect in the minors.

 

High K rate, high GB rate, high BABIP...

 

He's really young and of course he has time to solve most of those problems. Of course, most will probably solve themselves with experience (hopefully) and maturity (esp. physically). But right now, he's just a REALLY good athlete who basically got by last year with alot of slapping the ball for basehits.

[UK1679666180]

This guy is the most overrated prospect in the minors.

 

High K rate, high GB rate, high BABIP...

 

He's really young and of course he has time to solve most of those problems. Of course, most will probably solve themselves with experience (hopefully) and maturity (esp. physically). But right now, he's just a REALLY good athlete who basically got by last year with alot of slapping the ball for basehits.

 

I trust what I saw in him, I haven't seen anyone come thru the Midwest League with his tools and abilities.

 

If he's overrated, I'd hate to see underrated.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

This guy is the most overrated prospect in the minors.

 

High K rate, high GB rate, high BABIP...

 

He's really young and of course he has time to solve most of those problems. Of course, most will probably solve themselves with experience (hopefully) and maturity (esp. physically). But right now, he's just a REALLY good athlete who basically got by last year with alot of slapping the ball for basehits.

 

I trust what I saw in him, I haven't seen anyone come thru the Midwest League with his tools and abilities.

 

If he's overrated, I'd hate to see underrated.

 

Sorry, but thats not a very strong defense.

 

Maybin's performance last season looks sick when you look at the raw numbers, but once you dig a little bit deeper its not all that impressive.

 

And considering the amount of people just as athletic as him, some even moreso, who have busted...my excitement is a little bit tempered.

 

Of course I sound a little bit hypocritical when I say I love Upton as a prospect. But then again...Upton showed more power, better strike-zone discipline, came in with an ARod-esque amteur profile, and basically is alot less raw than Maybin as far as physical skills. Where Upton is weak is his mental part of the game right now, and that comes with maturity.

[UK1679666180]

Grading a prospect only by his numbers is the 1st flaw.

 

I highly doubt there is anyone as athletically gifted as Maybin in the minor leagues.

 

I don't see any point of comparing Maybin to Upton, extremely gifted athletes with diff. obstacles standing in their way.

 

Right now, that slider low and away is Maybin's weakness.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Grading a prospect only by his numbers is the 1st flaw.

 

I highly doubt there is anyone as athletically gifted as Maybin in the minor leagues.

 

I don't see any point of comparing Maybin to Upton, extremely gifted athletes with diff. obstacles standing in their way.

 

Right now, that slider low and away is Maybin's weakness.

 

1. Performance does matter. He's basically a ball of potential right now, like a ton of other guys in the minors. He just happens to have a high ametuer profile.

 

2. Good for him. Where has that taken the hundreds of other great athletes who have came and went?

 

3. The slider low and away appears to be one of many weaknesses. Theres also the complete lack of power, the high Ks, the ridiculously high and unsustainable BABIP are all pretty decent obstacles.

 

I realize Maybin's potential, but right now thats all he really is. He's good at some parts of the game (defense specifically), but VERY raw in some huge parts of the game.

[UK1679666180]

He has a high profile b/c of what he can do and more importantly what he will do.

 

There's a different between a athletic baseball player and an athlete, Maybin is a baseball player. His bat speed will likely lead to power and a consistent higher avg., his power went up quite a bit his during his year of ball. His work ethic and desire to improve are also factored into it.

 

Have you ever seen him play?

 

His bat speed, raw power, arm and speed are also huge parts of his game.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Grading a prospect only by his numbers is the 1st flaw.

 

I highly doubt there is anyone as athletically gifted as Maybin in the minor leagues.

 

I don't see any point of comparing Maybin to Upton, extremely gifted athletes with diff. obstacles standing in their way.

 

Right now, that slider low and away is Maybin's weakness.

 

1. Performance does matter. He's basically a ball of potential right now, like a ton of other guys in the minors. He just happens to have a high ametuer profile.

 

2. Good for him. Where has that taken the hundreds of other great athletes who have came and went?

 

3. The slider low and away appears to be one of many weaknesses. Theres also the complete lack of power, the high Ks, the ridiculously high and unsustainable BABIP are all pretty decent obstacles.

 

I realize Maybin's potential, but right now thats all he really is. He's good at some parts of the game (defense specifically), but VERY raw in some huge parts of the game.

 

Complete lack of power? It will come.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Grading a prospect only by his numbers is the 1st flaw.

 

I highly doubt there is anyone as athletically gifted as Maybin in the minor leagues.

 

I don't see any point of comparing Maybin to Upton, extremely gifted athletes with diff. obstacles standing in their way.

 

Right now, that slider low and away is Maybin's weakness.

 

1. Performance does matter. He's basically a ball of potential right now, like a ton of other guys in the minors. He just happens to have a high ametuer profile.

 

2. Good for him. Where has that taken the hundreds of other great athletes who have came and went?

 

3. The slider low and away appears to be one of many weaknesses. Theres also the complete lack of power, the high Ks, the ridiculously high and unsustainable BABIP are all pretty decent obstacles.

 

I realize Maybin's potential, but right now thats all he really is. He's good at some parts of the game (defense specifically), but VERY raw in some huge parts of the game.

 

Complete lack of power? It will come.

 

Yes, it just may. But what about the other guys his age showing power like Rasmus and Bruce or Upton?

 

All he really has over these guys is inflated raw numbers, and he's more athletic than all but Upton.

 

Why does he get the "it will come" tag but Upton absolutely MUST prove himself RIGHT NOW to be considered a great prospect?

[illiniguy]

.420/.529/.905 in 21 at-bats. Seems to have handled the spring pretty well. Needless to say I like him a lot more thant the toolsy outfielder we got around the same spot in Harvey.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Oh geez, this inspired me to look at the 2005 draft. We took Pawelek 5 picks before Matt Garza.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Oh geez, this inspired me to look at the 2005 draft. We took Pawelek 5 picks before Matt Garza.

 

If you remember, it seemed like the Cubs' choice was down to Pawelek or Luke Hochevar...the Cubs might have had a better chance at signing Hochevar than the Dodgers.