Comments on: Baseball America’s 2008 Tigers Prospect List http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:32:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tigers Top 10 Prospects according to Baseball America http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-108824 Tigers Top 10 Prospects according to Baseball America Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:42:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-108824 [...] when the list comes out I look back to the previous year’s list to see who stayed and who left. Hopefully the list changes because guys graduate and lose prospect [...] [...] when the list comes out I look back to the previous year’s list to see who stayed and who left. Hopefully the list changes because guys graduate and lose prospect [...]

]]> By: Tigers Top 10 Prospects according to Baseball America http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-108823 Tigers Top 10 Prospects according to Baseball America Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:42:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-108823 [...] when the list comes out I look back to the previous year’s list to see who stayed and who left. Hopefully the list changes because guys graduate and lose prospect [...] [...] when the list comes out I look back to the previous year’s list to see who stayed and who left. Hopefully the list changes because guys graduate and lose prospect [...]

]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75839 Matt in Toledo Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:39:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75839 Another thing to keep in mind is Larry Parrish is pretty good at sprinkling playing time around when it looks like it could be a problem. He did it when he had more infielders than infield positions for a couple years. (e.g. Hessman, Hannahan, Hooper, Raburn) For example, there's no reason Timo Perez can't play DH and also have Clevlen fill in there from time to time. I was also wondering about Guzman's option situation. I thought I had read he was out of options when the Tigers picked him up. It seems possible he would pass through waivers, but if that's true and he doesn't clear waivers the problem will have cleared itself up. Another thing to keep in mind is Larry Parrish is pretty good at sprinkling playing time around when it looks like it could be a problem. He did it when he had more infielders than infield positions for a couple years. (e.g. Hessman, Hannahan, Hooper, Raburn)

For example, there’s no reason Timo Perez can’t play DH and also have Clevlen fill in there from time to time.

I was also wondering about Guzman’s option situation. I thought I had read he was out of options when the Tigers picked him up. It seems possible he would pass through waivers, but if that’s true and he doesn’t clear waivers the problem will have cleared itself up.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75821 billfer Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:10:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75821 Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Joyce moved to Toledo. But Clevlen is going to get every opportunity this year. It's his last option year, and he's shown that when he can make contact the ball can go a long ways. And if it comes down to battling for playing time in Toledo or starting everyday in Erie (which should have an interesting outfield with Scram, Ramirez, and maybe Thomas and/or Joyce), I'd rather he (Joyce) play everyday. Oddly enough I think Timo actually has a place in Toledo. I'm not a Timo fan by any means, but in terms of depth - at least at this point he's got a decent shot to out produce the other candidates involved in an emergency call-up situtation. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see Joyce moved to Toledo. But Clevlen is going to get every opportunity this year. It’s his last option year, and he’s shown that when he can make contact the ball can go a long ways.

And if it comes down to battling for playing time in Toledo or starting everyday in Erie (which should have an interesting outfield with Scram, Ramirez, and maybe Thomas and/or Joyce), I’d rather he (Joyce) play everyday.

Oddly enough I think Timo actually has a place in Toledo. I’m not a Timo fan by any means, but in terms of depth - at least at this point he’s got a decent shot to out produce the other candidates involved in an emergency call-up situtation.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75818 Mike R Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:36:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75818 Clevlen isn't a prospect anymore. Any prospect list for the Tigers that contains Clevlen in the top 20 is automatically a big mark against said list in my opinion. Clevlen isn’t a prospect anymore. Any prospect list for the Tigers that contains Clevlen in the top 20 is automatically a big mark against said list in my opinion.

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75816 Scott Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:01:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75816 Billfer, I wouldn't give up on Joyce playing some at Toledo or even taking Clevlen's job. I watched Clevlen several times last year with the Mud Hens. He played like a cadaver every time. He just looked completely disinterested. Every time I watched him in the outfield, he was looking around and just seemed out of it. I don't think he is a prospect. To use a Sparky-ism, he's a suspect. Billfer,

I wouldn’t give up on Joyce playing some at Toledo or even taking Clevlen’s job. I watched Clevlen several times last year with the Mud Hens. He played like a cadaver every time. He just looked completely disinterested. Every time I watched him in the outfield, he was looking around and just seemed out of it. I don’t think he is a prospect. To use a Sparky-ism, he’s a suspect.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75804 Mike R Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:01:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75804 I don't care how talented Cale Iorg is, having 2 years away from baseball is WAY too much to overlook. And honestly, this year, BA's lists have really let me down. Some questionable calls and some sloppy writing in some of the articles recapping things for their online content. <a href="http://www.projectprospect.com/detroit-tigers-top-5/" rel="nofollow">My top 8 I wrote for Project Prospect</a> looked different from BA's. Mine was: 1. Porcello 2. Jeff Larish 3. Charles Furbush 4. Brandon Hamilton 5. Danny Worth 6. Casey Crosby 7. Cale Iorg 8. James Skelton I don’t care how talented Cale Iorg is, having 2 years away from baseball is WAY too much to overlook. And honestly, this year, BA’s lists have really let me down. Some questionable calls and some sloppy writing in some of the articles recapping things for their online content.

My top 8 I wrote for Project Prospect looked different from BA’s.

Mine was:
1. Porcello
2. Jeff Larish
3. Charles Furbush
4. Brandon Hamilton
5. Danny Worth
6. Casey Crosby
7. Cale Iorg
8. James Skelton

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75800 Chris in Dallas Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:05:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75800 I'd been waiting for the BA prospect rankings to come out - I love a good horror movie. After the Renteria/Cabrera-Willis deals I figured it was going to be pretty ugly. I'd assume Casey Cosby would have made this list were it not for the whole being out with Tommy John surgery thing. Bazardo should definitely make the club since he's out of minor league options and all. I wouldn't mind seeing him as a spot starter/reliever. His stuff reminds me of Fausto Carmona. (note: Fausto the starter, not Fausto the "closer") I've heard good things about Larish, but haven't seen him in person. I’d been waiting for the BA prospect rankings to come out - I love a good horror movie. After the Renteria/Cabrera-Willis deals I figured it was going to be pretty ugly. I’d assume Casey Cosby would have made this list were it not for the whole being out with Tommy John surgery thing. Bazardo should definitely make the club since he’s out of minor league options and all. I wouldn’t mind seeing him as a spot starter/reliever. His stuff reminds me of Fausto Carmona. (note: Fausto the starter, not Fausto the “closer”) I’ve heard good things about Larish, but haven’t seen him in person.

]]> By: Michael M. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75784 Michael M. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:40:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75784 Bill, Hollimon to the OF was brought up in the Fall by the Free Press when talking to his college coach I think Hollimon was working out at 3rd this Fall too, for Team USA.This was was on the subject of Hollimon being thought of as a utility guy for the majors. Plays just about every position if he plays in the OF. Bill,

Hollimon to the OF was brought up in the Fall by the Free Press when talking to his college coach I think Hollimon was working out at 3rd this Fall too, for Team USA.This was was on the subject of Hollimon being thought of as a utility guy for the majors. Plays just about every position if he plays in the OF.

]]> By: Dave T. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75783 Dave T. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:37:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/baseball-americas-2008-tigers-prospect-list/#comment-75783 Looks like a 1 year deal for Cabrera http://tinyurl.com/29z6qm Looks like a 1 year deal for Cabrera

http://tinyurl.com/29z6qm

]]>