Can somebody look up some prospects for me?

[soccer10k]

I'm doing a story on the various UC Davis players that are in the minors and was wondering if somebody could provide me with the Baseball America rankings for the players from their prospect handbook. BA online only lists the top-10 and I'm wondering if any other Aggies are in the top-30.

 

I'm looking for:

 

Ryan Scoma (Giants)

Ty Kelly (Orioles)

Andy Suiter (Dodgers)

Jake Jefferies (Rays)

Justin Fitzgerald (Giants)

Ryan Royster (Mariners)

Bryan Evans (Marlins)

Eddie Gamboa (Orioles)

Brad McAtee (Rockies)

 

Thanks for the help.

[CubbieBum]

I unfortunately can't help but do you mean top 30 for team rankings because BA publishes their overall top 100.

[Guest]

Yes. Top-30 for each team. I'd be shocked if any of those guys were in the top-100 in all of baseball.

[TruffleShuffle]

Ryan Scoma (Giants) - not mentioned; given his performance last year and the round in which he was drafted, he's probably just organizational filler who will probably be doing something other than playing baseball in a couple of years.

Ty Kelly (Orioles) - didn't make their top 30 but is the third 3B on their minor league depth chart - what i've found is that they tend to list guys who are still considered prospects but didn't make the top 30.

Andy Suiter (Dodgers) - not mentioned... strike-throwing seems to be a serious problem.

Jake Jefferies (Rays) - ranked #29 in the system. see write-up below.

Justin Fitzgerald (Giants) - not mentioned; bad WHIP last year

Ryan Royster (Mariners) - not mentioned. hit well last year, but he was old for his levels.

Bryan Evans (Marlins) - not mentioend. looks way too hittable.

Eddie Gamboa (Orioles) - ranked #29 in the system. see write-up below.

Brad McAtee (Rockies) - 79 IP, 75 H, 59 ER, 83 BB, 57 K in 2 years. believe it or not, he wasn't mentioned.

 

 

Eddie Gamboa - Gamboa doesn't have the same ceiling as most of the other pitchers on this list, but he's a great bet to get the most out of his ability. A 21st-round pick in 2008 as a fifth-year senior out of UC-Davis, Gamboa is a durable pitcher who throws strikes. He jumped to full-season ball last year and blazed through the system, reaching Double-A and compiling a 1.08 ERA between three stops. He has walked just 31 batters in 146 pro innings and rates as the best strike-thrower in the system. Righthander Pat Egan has a similar profile, but Gamboa's stuff is a notch better. He has an 89-91 mph fastball with good life, also throws a changeup and has worked on both a curveball and slider as a pro. He relies heavily on his fastball, challenging opponents to hit it, and so far they haven't. He's athletic and fields his position well, and he has a good pickoff move. The Orioles love his makeup. Gamboa profiles strictly as a reliever, and at age 25 there's no reason to hold him back. He could open 2010 in Triple-A and get his first big league opportunity later in the year.

 

Jake Jeffries - Jeffries shared the Big West Conference player of the year honors in 2008, then had a solid pro debut after the Rays drafted him in the third round. An offensive-minded catcher, he's a contact oriented hitter who should improve as he learns the nuances of how pitchers are trying to attack him. After being tough to strike out in college, he often went out of the strike zone early in the count last year, which took a toll on his batting average and overall production. He uses the entire field and could hit for more power as his approach improves. Jeffries arrived in spring training last year too bulky and tight after an offseason of weight training, which affected his throwing. Once he reduced his bulk and his entire body became looser, he made steady strides, decreasing his pop times from a well below-average 2.3 seconds to a fringy 2.0. He threw out 26 percent of basestealers. Jeffries has focused on becoming more agile, and his footwork, blocking ability and overall quickness behind the plate improved. He works well with pitchers and calls a good game. Though he has below-average speed, he runs well for a catcher and has good instincts. Jeffries successfully made several adjustments last year, setting up for a solid season in high Class A in 2010.

[Cubswin11]

Ryan Scoma (Giants) - not mentioned; given his performance last year and the round in which he was drafted, he's probably just organizational filler who will probably be doing something other than playing baseball in a couple of years.

Ty Kelly (Orioles) - didn't make their top 30 but is the third 3B on their minor league depth chart - what i've found is that they tend to list guys who are still considered prospects but didn't make the top 30.

Andy Suiter (Dodgers) - not mentioned... strike-throwing seems to be a serious problem.

Jake Jefferies (Rays) - ranked #29 in the system. see write-up below.

Justin Fitzgerald (Giants) - not mentioned; bad WHIP last year

Ryan Royster (Mariners) - not mentioned. hit well last year, but he was old for his levels.

Bryan Evans (Marlins) - not mentioend. looks way too hittable.

Eddie Gamboa (Orioles) - ranked #29 in the system. see write-up below.

Brad McAtee (Rockies) - 79 IP, 75 H, 59 ER, 83 BB, 57 K in 2 years. believe it or not, he wasn't mentioned.

 

Eddie Gamboa - Gamboa doesn't have the same ceiling as most of the other pitchers on this list, but he's a great bet to get the most out of his ability. A 21st-round pick in 2008 as a fifth-year senior out of UC-Davis, Gamboa is a durable pitcher who throws strikes. He jumped to full-season ball last year and blazed through the system, reaching Double-A and compiling a 1.08 ERA between three stops. He has walked just 31 batters in 146 pro innings and rates as the best strike-thrower in the system. Righthander Pat Egan has a similar profile, but Gamboa's stuff is a notch better. He has an 89-91 mph fastball with good life, also throws a changeup and has worked on both a curveball and slider as a pro. He relies heavily on his fastball, challenging opponents to hit it, and so far they haven't. He's athletic and fields his position well, and he has a good pickoff move. The Orioles love his makeup. Gamboa profiles strictly as a reliever, and at age 25 there's no reason to hold him back. He could open 2010 in Triple-A and get his first big league opportunity later in the year.

 

Jake Jeffries - Jeffries shared the Big West Conference player of the year honors in 2008, then had a solid pro debut after the Rays drafted him in the third round. An offensive-minded catcher, he's a contact oriented hitter who should improve as he learns the nuances of how pitchers are trying to attack him. After being tough to strike out in college, he often went out of the strike zone early in the count last year, which took a toll on his batting average and overall production. He uses the entire field and could hit for more power as his approach improves. Jeffries arrived in spring training last year too bulky and tight after an offseason of weight training, which affected his throwing. Once he reduced his bulk and his entire body became looser, he made steady strides, decreasing his pop times from a well below-average 2.3 seconds to a fringy 2.0. He threw out 26 percent of basestealers. Jeffries has focused on becoming more agile, and his footwork, blocking ability and overall quickness behind the plate improved. He works well with pitchers and calls a good game. Though he has below-average speed, he runs well for a catcher and has good instincts. Jeffries successfully made several adjustments last year, setting up for a solid season in high Class A in 2010.

I'd trade Samardzija for him

[Guest]

Awesome. Thanks Truffle. I didn't think many of them would be mentioned but I was just curious.

 

If you think Suiter's stats in the minors were bad, check out his numbers his final year with UCD.

 

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
Suiter, Andy........  8.89   0-2    17   3   0   0/0    1  26.1  28  30  26  41  22   3   3   2   94  .298    7   3   0    3   4

 

That's not a typo - he really did walk 41 batters in 26 1/3 innings.

[TruffleShuffle]

Awesome. Thanks Truffle. I didn't think many of them would be mentioned but I was just curious.

 

If you think Suiter's stats in the minors were bad, check out his numbers his final year with UCD.

 

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
Suiter, Andy........  8.89   0-2    17   3   0   0/0    1  26.1  28  30  26  41  22   3   3   2   94  .298    7   3   0    3   4

 

That's not a typo - he really did walk 41 batters in 26 1/3 innings.

 

yeah i saw that. he must be able to throw in the mid 90s or something, to be so bad in college and still get drafted and kept around for two years.

[Guest]

Awesome. Thanks Truffle. I didn't think many of them would be mentioned but I was just curious.

 

If you think Suiter's stats in the minors were bad, check out his numbers his final year with UCD.

 

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
Suiter, Andy........  8.89   0-2    17   3   0   0/0    1  26.1  28  30  26  41  22   3   3   2   94  .298    7   3   0    3   4

 

That's not a typo - he really did walk 41 batters in 26 1/3 innings.

 

yeah i saw that. he must be able to throw in the mid 90s or something, to be so bad in college and still get drafted and kept around for two years.

 

He was actually a decent pitcher out of the pen as a sophomore but has always had some control problems. He's lefthanded, can throw in the low 90's and struck out nearly a batter per inning in his two years at UCD. It's just, as is clear, he has a bit of an issue with his control.