Saturday, August 15, 2009

Top 15 Bullpen Prospects

Again, my opinion. Guys must project to be a reliever (LR/Setup/Closer) and may not have appeared in an ML game. Enjoy!
1. Guillermo Sivilla New Orleans – DraftRd1Sea12 - Proj: 86 – ETA: Season 16 - The top relief prospect in the game. Nasty two-pitch combo.
2. Trever Stratton Buffalo – DraftSea11Rd1 – Proj: 76 – ETA: Season 15 – Best closer prospect in the game. Will be an all-star and perennial contender for the Fireman of the Year
3. Tom Holmes Helena – DraftSea12Rd1 – Proj: 83 – ETA: Season 15 – Versitile enough to fulfill any relief duty. One of the top relief prospects in the game.
4. Geraldo Sanchez Florida – IFASea11 – Proj: 79 – ETA – Season 15 – One of the top closer prospects in the game. Should compete for multiple Fireman of the Year awards.
5. Daniel Poppell Cleveland – DraftSea11Rd1 – Proj: 78 – ETA: Season 15 – AAA prospect that could use one more year to hone his craft. Dominant vs. righties.
6. Reid Bagwell Monterrey – DraftSea11Rd1 – Proj: 78 – ETA: Season 15 – Control specialist with the stuff to be dominant. Should make an all-star team or two.
7. Gordon Allensworth Vancouver – DraftSea12Rd1 – Proj: 78 – ETA: Season 15 – Fireballer that will dominant lefties and hold his own against righties. Solid with all-star potential.
8. Rex Sweeney Louisville – DraftSea12Rd1* - Proj: 77 – ETA: Season 17 – Talented rookie destined to be one of the top long relievers in
the game. A little weak vs. righties.
9. Jim Mathews Honolulu – DraftSea9Rd1 – Proj: 76 – ETA: Season 13 - The LuauDawgs closer of the future should make the ML roster next season and compete for a couple of Fireman of the Year awards.
10. Greg Shelley Syracuse – DraftSea11Rd1 – Proj: 78 – ETA: Season 16 – Saved 24 games for the High A Orange. Will be a nice closer for many years.
11. Willie Alarcon Vancouver – DraftSea11Rd1 – Proj: 76 – ETA: Season 14 – Fireballer that should win the closing job by Season 14. Great control and extremely tough on lefties.
12. Quinn Ruebel Boise – DraftSea10Rd14 - Proj: 73 – ETA: Season 15 – This draft day gem has a chance to make an impact at the ML level in a setup role.
13. Willie Martinez Durham – IFASea9 – Proj: 73 – ETA: Season 14 – He saved 23 games for the AA Bears and has a chance to be the closer of the future for Durham.
14. Justin Cedeno Minnesota – DraftSea12Rd1 – Proj: 74 – ETA: Season 17 – Talented rookie with great control and vs. RH. Will be a quality Setup man at the worst.
15. Hod Boudreau Durham – DraftSea11Rd2 – Proj: 74 – ETA: Season 16 – Lefty with one of the top change-ups in the game. Trouble with righties may keep him from closing at the ML level.

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