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Top Prospects of the CPBL 2019

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Whoop whoop. Prospect report. Can we get an auto-promote in New York?

18 Rank - 19 Rank - Name/Team/Pos
4 - 1 - Roland Clowers NYA SP - Drafted 2nd in 2014 - ETA: 2019
Clowers shook off any doubts last season and had a huge year in the minors. His 19 conversions pushed him into A- territory and he's ready to join the Bomber rotation. He's likely the best pitcher currently on the roster. Promote him!
Future Comparison: Bill Trott

10 - 2 - Brandon Padilla CIN SP - Drafted 13th in 2016 - ETA: 2020
The Red Legs are surprisingly strong in the rotation right now, which might push Padilla's debut back. He could probably use the extra time anyway although it'll be hard to do that again next season. He'll join a stacked rotation when he gets the call.
Future Comparison: Ray Gibson

8 - 3 - Gene Basinski TOR SP - Drafted 6th in 2016 - ETA: 2020
Three solid years in the minors down and Basinski is back for one more. The 22 year old probably doesn't make A- by the end of this year, but he's a good bet to make it by the end of 2020. Expect him to be in the majors by then.
Future Comparison: Jim Duncan

NR - 4 - Rayon Wallace SFO 3B - Drafted 2nd in 2019 - ETA: 2020
Rumors are swirling that genetic experiments are being performed in the Joint. Wallace appears to be a clone of long-time shortstop Mark Goodell but with a little more power. The Criminals have been warned about genetic mutations before so expect the league to keep an eye on their future activities.
Future Comparison: Mark Goodell

5 - 5 - Don Westlake NYA CF - Drafted 3rd in 2016 - ETA: 2021
Westlake made it to B+ before his 20th birthday and still profiles well in the majors. He could end up a 5 tool player although he'll struggle to stay on the field with his D health.
Future Comparison: Kevin Hecker

3 - 6 - Dave Creek NYA RF - Drafted 9th in 2012 - ETA: 2019
It's time to blow up the dam and let the Creek run free. He'll waste away in the minors if he can't get promoted. Assuming he comes up soon, he's a ROY candidate.
Future Comparison: Butch Lewis

13 - 7 - Pat Cato KC 2B - Drafted 2nd in 2015 - ETA: 2021
Sometimes a player has ratings in just the right places. Cato is the opposite. Right now he might be one of the worst A- players in the league. If you swap his swing vs right handers for his swing against lefties and his bunt rating for his health rating, you'd have a great player. He is only 21 and will play elite defense, so he has a bright future. Not quite as bright as you'd expect an A- 21 year old to be, but he'll still be solid.
Future Comparison: Elmer Venafro

15 - 8 - Gino Laredo SFO SP - Drafted 11th in 2016 - ETA: 2020
Thanks to a couple of great years to start in the minors, Laredo is on his way to solid career. Standing at B/B at 21 suggests he'll make B+ overall by the end of the year. On a rebuilding team that could get him a promotion.
Future Comparison: Bobby Flacco

14 - 9 - Pietro Tattaglia SFO SS - Drafted 8th in 2015 - ETA: 2020
Tattaglia broke through his straight B ratings with A- CvL last season. He had another year where his conversion rate was a bit low, but he'll be good enough even with another weak year or two in the minors.
Future Comparison: Yukio Sakuma

NR - 10 - Clevis Thorn CHA RP - Drafted 5th in 2018 - ETA: 2020
Thorn is nearly ready to join the Thunder, but another season the farm will be good for him. He is a very balanced pitcher with a great shot at A overall. He fell to 5th in last year's draft mainly due to his status as a reliever. There's no chance his D endurance improves enough for him to start.
Future Comparison: Nick Henderson

16 - 11 - George Givens DET C - Drafted 14th in 2018 - ETA: 2021
The biggest knock on Givens was his arm strength. Last season it didn't look like he'd stick behind the plate, but 17 improvements later his B+ arm is looking good. That's a good thing too as his D range limits the positions he can play. His bat is still great although the Autoworkers would prefer that improvement focus to go towards improving his swing.
Future Comparison: Hooks Yanda

22 - 12 - Ty Hurd CIN RP - Drafted 1st in 2018 - ETA: 2022
The former first overall pick put together a decent season in the minors last year. He's up to C/B+ which could account for some missed IC's. Still, he's going to be knocking on the door of a promotion soon enough, especially with other high draft choices likely to land with the Red Legs.
Future Comparison: Frank Allietta

18 - 13 - Nap Kappers CHN LF - Drafted 9th in 2016 - ETA: 2021
Kappers is already the real deal against right handed pitching. He has a good foundation for the rest of his game and after starting out a negative fielder it looks like he'll at least reach league average. With three good years in the books, Kappers is looking like a reliable outfielder in the future Curse lineup.
Future Comparison: Woo Woo Davis

NR - 14 - Al McNeely TOR C - Drafted 3rd in 2019 - ETA: 2020
McNeely is the result of Toronto showing in the draft lottery. The catching prospect is nearly ready at 22 years old and will have great power, but lacks speed and defensive ability. His fielding attributes is not idea for catching, but doesn't leave much else for him to do. Toronto pitchers will have to keep the runners from stealing and rely on McNeely for run support.
Future Comparison: Jed Blank

NR - 15 - Tom Canate BOS SP - Drafted 3rd in 2015 - ETA: 2020
Canate joined the Terriers after a trade with Cincinnati and is a high control pitching prospect. He'll max out that attribute and should be good enough in velocity to be effective. He could make his debut as soon as this season.
Future Comparison: Steve Anderson

21 - 16 - Juan Delmonte BRO LF - Drafted 10th in 2016 - ETA: 2021
Delmonte's maxed out PvL will make it tough to get his CvL far from the D+ it currently is. He's in better shape against right handed hitters and appears to already have max speed. He has a pretty high floor but isn't expected to bring home any hardware.
Future Comparison: Russ Powell

27 - 17 - Kevin O'Day BAL RP - Drafted 47th in 2017 - ETA: 2022
O'Day didn't have another 90+ IC season but converted well on the 62 he got. B-/B- at 21 years old is middle of the road territory so expectations should be tempered. He'll make an old rookie when he ends up getting the call.
Future Comparison: Joe Tanner

33 - 18 - Matumba Jackson BRO SP - Drafted 2nd in 2017 - ETA: 2022
There was a big sigh of relief coming from Brooklyn once Jackson started converting at a normal rate. His first season was bad especially given his age. His second season was more normal leaving him a bit behind the pack. There's still plenty of time to develop and he can be considered a top prospect again with another solid year.
Future Comparison: Candy Ardoin

31 - 19 - Slim Oliver CHN 3B - Drafted 12th in 2017 - ETA: 2022
Oliver is still mashing right handed pitching in the minors and remains on pace for promotion sometime in the next couple of years. He is also a trade candidate with the Curse competing for a title.
Future Comparison: Nick Zuvella

29 - 20 - Hugh Madden KC SS - Drafted 4th in 2018 - ETA: 2022
Madden's first year in the minors went well as he was able to shake any worry of a negative development curve. He's on pace for A+ PvR and A+ speed, making him an exciting prospect. He should develop elite fielding skills, but will hit towards the bottom of the lineup vs lefties. He still has a couple more years to develop, but should be a mainstay in the Athletic lineup for a while.
Future Comparison: Matias Robinson

25 - 21 - Morgan Jethroe NYN RP - Drafted 7th in 2016 - ETA: 2020
Jethroe's lopsided 2018 development pushed him further into his velocity-heavy split. That should push his ETA back and he'll need a better effort this year. If not, he'll be closer to league average than originally predicted when the Gothams made him the #7 pick in 2016.
Future Comparison: Lindsay Darensbourg

20 - 22 - Tom Cardinal WAS CF - Drafted 11th in 2017 - ETA: 2022
Another good year in the books, although his B- PvR rating is concerning. Cardinal is clearly better against left handers although he should develop enough to be a full time starter. The only true certainty about him is that he won't stick in center field with his C range.
Future Comparison: Dick Bernhard

28 - 23 - Hod Belanger BAL RP - Drafted 20th in 2017 - ETA: 2022
Belanger improved well last season and his focus on power should pay off for the Boh's. He can now play every infield position and is learning some outfield. With his low health rating, a super-utility role could be in his future. Although his weak arm should prevent him from exceling anywhere other than first base.
Future Comparison: Vince Murray
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23 - 24 - Charlie Leon DET RF - Drafted 14th in 2017 - ETA: 2020
Leon got a short taste of the majors last season and hit just .192 over 26 at bats. His stock is tumbling as a 23 year old outfielder who can't seem swing well enough. The ship has sailed on his ability vs lefties and his sluggish development vs right handers could wreck what's left of his potential.
Future Comparison: Byrd Raffo

24 - 25 - Ernie Lowery WAS LF - Drafted 12th in 2018 - ETA: 2022
Lowery had a good year on the farm and is on track to hit for a lot of power. The rest of his game won't be very good although it'll all be enough combined to keep him employed.
Future Comparison: B.A. Brandenburg

32 - 26 - Steve Ricketts TOR SP - Drafted 5th in 2017 - ETA: 2023
Two years in a row converting 17 IC's has this right hander on track. He'll turn 20 later this summer and should slot into the top of a rotation in the future.
Future Comparison: Harry Gumpert

NR - 27 - Bill Siegle CHA CF - Drafted 17th in 2017 - ETA: 2022
Siegle isn't a special prospect but does offer a well-rounded bat. He projects as a starter for a weak team or a bench player for a good team. He's learned all outfield positions to offer as much versatility as possible.
Future Comparison: Harry Magrann

NR - 28 - Jim Braveheart CIN 1B - Drafted 3rd in 2017 - ETA: 2021
Braveheart is a high contact player that is a little slow to be considered top shelf of that playing type. He is also lacking defensive ability which will make it hard for him to make the lineup. He's improved well over his first couple of years and should be part of the building up phase in Cincinnati.
Future Comparison: Ben Textor

NR - 29 - Izzy Alexander BOS RP - Drafted 9th in 2019 - ETA: 2024
Alexander is the latest Terrier pup to join the pack and has a pretty good looking future. His split is the reason why this 17 year old dropped to Boston at #9 as he'll be limited by his A- velocity. A couple of control improvements would go a long way to settling his value. He also has a shot at starting if he improves his C- endurance. Overall, a risk but a good one at #9.
Future Comparison: Joe Oliva

39 - 30 - John Dempsey KC C - Drafted 13th in 2014 - ETA: 2020
Dempsey's window is starting to close as he hasn't been able to improve his approach against right handers. That is the bulk of his value and at his age he'll need to struggle in the majors to reach his potential.
Future Comparison: Whitey Brown

30 - 31 - Hernando Pedre BOS CF - Drafted 9th in 2018 - ETA: 2023
Pedre had a good first year in the minors and his prognosis remains the same. He'll find a platoon partner to protect him from lefties but he'll be all-around solid when he's properly used.
Future Comparison: Rupert Sierra

37 - 32 - Bernie Montague NYN RF - Drafted 26th in 2018 - ETA: 2023
Montague had a good year in the minors but scouts want to see him improve more against right handers. He should be able to get his contact into the A range, but A+ seems unlikely.
Future Comparison: Eric Unitas

34 - 33 - Glenn Gregory PIT 2B - Drafted 11th in 2018 - ETA: 2023
Gregory had a good year in the minors but looks unlikely to reach B- by his 20th birthday next year. His hitting against right handers is slacking, but he's on his way to mashing lefties.
Future Comparison: Babe Naehring

38 - 34 - Johnny Ford COL RF - Drafted 8th in 2018 - ETA: 2023
Ford is still lost vs left handed pitching and that situation probably won't change. He makes sense as a platoon partner until he figures out southpaws.
Future Comparison: John Dorsey

NR - 35 - Bob Leonard BRO 3B - Drafted 2nd in 2018 - ETA: 2023
Last year's #2 pick is a high contact prospect lacking a bit on speed and defense. His ability to hit got him drafted so high and now he needs to work on rounding out his game. He won't be 20 until after the season leaving plenty of opportunity to grow.
Future Comparison: Pete Mills

NR - 36 - Edgardo Guerrero CHA SP - Drafted 22nd in 2014 - ETA: 2020
Guerrero is just short of having fringe majors talent and at 23 years old he needs to get past that threshold and fast. There are a handful of players similar to Guerrero's projection that are in minors during their prime years. He's a low payoff gamble for the Thunder, but at least he might eat some innings in the future.
Future Comparison: Forrest Stafford

NR - 37 - Frank Chiamparino NYN 1B - Drafted 13th in 2019 - ETA: 2024
A contact specialist with a difficult name to type, Chiamparino joined the Gothams via the recent draft. As he was only recently required to join the Selective Service, he has plenty of time to develop. He's better against lefties than righties although he should be able to start against both. He's a hot mess defensively which may limit his playing time.
Future Comparison: Art Cey

NR - 38 - Lee Gonzalez COL SP - Drafted 8th in 2019 - ETA: 2024
In the middle of the draft Colorado went with this high split teenage pitcher. Gonzalez is not likely to join the elite prospects, but he's young enough to develop in to a decent starter. The team will watch his control and hope it can move on from D+ in a hurry.
Future Comparison: Trent Miller

NR - 39 - Joe Sanders COL RF - Drafted 16th in 2018 - ETA: 2022
Sanders has enough contact and speed to be considered is worthy prospect. He'll need to be an on base machine as he's unlikely to clear the wall many times with his low power ratings. Defensively he should remain in (hiding) right field due to his low range and high arm. It would be nice if he caught, but he's probably already too old to start that conversion.
Future Comparison: Earl Jones

NR - 40 - Jeff Wall PIT RF - Drafted 10th in 2019 - ETA: 2024
Jeff ""Wonder"" Wall joins the Rebels via the draft and profiles as a righty masher. The rest of his game is a mystery, as it will be see if he can perform well enough vs left handers to start every day. He won't be a great defender either.
Future Comparison: Vince Murray

NR - 41 - Joe Mancini BAL 1B - Drafted 7th in 2018 - ETA: 2024
Mancini joined the Boh's after a trade last year with Toronto. Mancini has plenty of potential vs right handed pitching but the rest of his game is lacking. He'll never play good defense and should be below average in speed. Looking at his improvements, he likely has a non-normal development curve as he only hit 40 of his 67 IC's. For an 18 year old with his skills, that's cause for alarm.
Future Comparison: Johnnie Sharpe

NR - 42 - Ken Johns CHN SS - Drafted 12th in 2019 - ETA: 2014
With their first round pick, the Curse got this high speed, strong armed prospect. His obvious weaknesses are hitting against right handed pitching and his range. He's just 19 years old, so there's time to fix his swing, but starting with D range is rough. He'll hit lefties well and that will be enough to get him promoted down the road.
Future Comparison: Ray Riddle

NR - 43 - Charlie Munoz PIT RP - Drafted 26th in 2019 - ETA: 2024
Munoz is a long-term project for Pittsburgh as a C+/D+ reliever. He's just 18 years old, but that extra year of age pushed him out of the first round of this past draft. He'll need some luck to be great, but he has a good shot at reaching average reliever status.
Future Comparison: George Dempsey

NR - 44 - Joe Dumoulin DET SP - Drafted 32nd in 2019 - ETA: 2022
Dumoulin isn't complete garbage, but he's close. Detroit picked him up at the end of the 2nd round and he's unlikely to make an impact with B-/B stuff at 23 years old. Given the current rebuild getting started in Detroit, it wouldn't be a surprise if Dumoulin gets a shot just to see what happens.
Future Comparison: Wenty Mills

NR - 45 - Milt Foreman WAS RF - Drafted 19th in 2019 - ETA: 2025
Milt is a long term project with the bat but he will have great speed and will field well. As one of the youngest players in the draft, Foreman has plenty of time to improve.
Future Comparison: Al LaMotte

46 - 46 - Freddie Gardner STL SP - Drafted 45th in 2017 - ETA: 2028
He made B- last year, but he's 23 years old. He might be around just to serve as a desperate starter when the Browns choose to rebuild.
Future Comparison: Ken Borkowski

NR - 47 - Rolla Berra STL 2B - Drafted 29th in 2016 - ETA: 2021
Berra may touch the bottom end of B+, but that'll be it. His best case is a bench bat on a bad team.
Future Comparison: Mickey Slayton

NR - 48 - Rube Schultz STL SP - Drafted 77th in 2017 - ETA: 2024
When you're good for a long time, your prospects suck. Schultz is going nowhere and could be replaced on this list by a free agent.
Future Comparison: Casey Moody
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Re: Top Prospects of the CPBL 2019

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this is just what i need on a run-out-the-clock day at work.

Goodell has always been interesting to me: He was drafted with D PvR and reached A- (8 grades) and he was from the last class of all "regular" curves, so no VI bump. And he gets my vote for "Best player that's ineligible for the Veterans Committee" (0 All Stars, 0 Gold Gloves, 0 MVPs, but led the league once each in 6 different major categories)
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I have no idea how he never made an All-Star team. Or won a Gold Glove. Come on.

But with all his rings on he looks like Thanos, so I'm sure his sim life ain't that bad.
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Great stuff!
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Re: Top Prospects of the CPBL 2019

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This is GREAT!
Once Cincy was able to draft Moffitt it gave management the option to give Padilla another year to mature.

Ty Hurd is at least 3 years out. Which should work well with the rebuild and the 4 1st rd picks Cincy has in the next two drafts.

Braveheart is a challenge. Again Moffitt comes into play. He is locked in at 1B. Braveheart is moving to RF and will most likely bat 8th. Hopefully his defense wont cost Cincy to much.

It is nice to have 3 of the top 30 prospects.
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yeah Goodell probly shoulda been an All Star in 2011 (just missed by 7 votes; was 2nd in MVP vote) but he wears his lack of honors as a badge of honor!

also just missed in '10, look how close that race (NL All Star SS) was:

1 Ted Tabor Colorado Highlanders 496
2 "Piano Legs" Kelly Chicago Curse 495
3 John "Snoopy" Brown New York Gothams 490
4 Mark Goodell San Francisco Criminals 486
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