Comments on: Minors 2006 (5 of 7) – Potomac http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: brian holcomb http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 brian holcomb Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:57:41 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-2264 <p>how do you project trey webb as a utility player. he is one of the best defensive infielders in the nationals organization. he did start off hot and made the allstar team. he lost 26lbs during the season and did not finish as well. i believe you will see him in the majors as a starting second baseman or shortstop before 2008. he had a lot better year than ian desmond and seth bynam and others that you mention. thanks,brian holcomb</p> how do you project trey webb as a utility player. he is one of the best defensive infielders in the nationals organization. he did start off hot and made the allstar team. he lost 26lbs during the season and did not finish as well. i believe you will see him in the majors as a starting second baseman or shortstop before 2008. he had a lot better year than ian desmond and seth bynam and others that you mention. thanks,brian holcomb

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Brian J Oliver Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:49:33 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1352 <p>Absolutely interesting. If you look at the regular players, you had Luke Montz at 1B. He was #11 on the list (as mentioned above). Trey Webb started off hot but likely projects best as a utility-type player. Brandon Powell, the 3B, was the best hitter on the team but was 26-years old. The other OFs aside from Bernadina were Ender Chavez among others, not necessarily, the highest projectable guys</p> Absolutely interesting. If you look at the regular players, you had Luke Montz at 1B. He was #11 on the list (as mentioned above). Trey Webb started off hot but likely projects best as a utility-type player. Brandon Powell, the 3B, was the best hitter on the team but was 26-years old. The other OFs aside from Bernadina were Ender Chavez among others, not necessarily, the highest projectable guys

]]> By: Tom http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Tom Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:39:25 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1351 <p>Interesting that after a well deserved bashing of the pitching staff's overall performance seven of the top ten plrospects on the team were pitchers. Were the field players that bad?</p> Interesting that after a well deserved bashing of the pitching staff’s overall performance seven of the top ten plrospects on the team were pitchers. Were the field players that bad?

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Brian J Oliver Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:39:53 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1349 <p>I'm working on that list ... should have it up this weekend</p> I’m working on that list … should have it up this weekend

]]> By: Scot http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Scot Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:56:45 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1348 <p>Brian, unrelated question that just popped into my mind after reading of the first wave of releases today: which players in the Nats system have to be added to the 40 man roster or else be potentially lost as minor league free agents? And which players currently in the Nats system have to be added to the 40 man roster or else be exposed for the rule 5 draft? I figured you guys would be the best people to ask. Thanks.</p> <p>Scot.</p> Brian, unrelated question that just popped into my mind after reading of the first wave of releases today: which players in the Nats system have to be added to the 40 man roster or else be potentially lost as minor league free agents? And which players currently in the Nats system have to be added to the 40 man roster or else be exposed for the rule 5 draft? I figured you guys would be the best people to ask. Thanks.

Scot.

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Brian J Oliver Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:09:12 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1345 <p>I included Zinicola/Campbell here because quite honestly they are both prospects of note for the Nationals. I tried not to base the rankings strictly on just the guys who played a full season there. With the injuries Washington suffered in 2006 causing a high level merry-go-round of player movement, several of the guys bounced around levels and roles making locking one guy into one level challenging.</p> <p>As for Montz versus Ivany, I personally think both have much to do to develop behind the plate. I watched both catch this year at the Pfitz and both have their strong points as well as their weaknesses. I see Montz developing more as a 1B/DH (94AB as CA and 284AB as 1B) while Ivany (361AB as CA) still has the chance behind the plate. Given Montz' numbers as a 1B/DH-type versus Ivany's as a CA, I went with Ivany. Though each has their individual merits.</p> <p>I appreciate the discussion.</p> I included Zinicola/Campbell here because quite honestly they are both prospects of note for the Nationals. I tried not to base the rankings strictly on just the guys who played a full season there. With the injuries Washington suffered in 2006 causing a high level merry-go-round of player movement, several of the guys bounced around levels and roles making locking one guy into one level challenging.

As for Montz versus Ivany, I personally think both have much to do to develop behind the plate. I watched both catch this year at the Pfitz and both have their strong points as well as their weaknesses. I see Montz developing more as a 1B/DH (94AB as CA and 284AB as 1B) while Ivany (361AB as CA) still has the chance behind the plate. Given Montz’ numbers as a 1B/DH-type versus Ivany’s as a CA, I went with Ivany. Though each has their individual merits.

I appreciate the discussion.

]]> By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://natsfarm.com/2006/10/02/minors-2006-5-of-7-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Wooden U. Lykteneau Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:55:10 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=747#comment-1344 <p>I think it's specious to include the likes of Zinicola (9 games - why not include Gerald Plexico, who had nearly identical #s) and Campbell (19 games out of 140) and overlook Luke Montz, who was superior to Ivany defensively (though Devin was the better game-caller) and had more power and more RBIs despite batting 6th most of the year (Ivany usually batted 4th). Furthermore, Montz is nearly a full year younger than Ivany. Those of us who saw them play everyday know who was better overall. I am glad, however, that you excluded Steve Mortimer, who seems to have maxed out and defensively reminds you more of Sam Horn than Don Mattingly.</p> I think it’s specious to include the likes of Zinicola (9 games – why not include Gerald Plexico, who had nearly identical #s) and Campbell (19 games out of 140) and overlook Luke Montz, who was superior to Ivany defensively (though Devin was the better game-caller) and had more power and more RBIs despite batting 6th most of the year (Ivany usually batted 4th). Furthermore, Montz is nearly a full year younger than Ivany. Those of us who saw them play everyday know who was better overall. I am glad, however, that you excluded Steve Mortimer, who seems to have maxed out and defensively reminds you more of Sam Horn than Don Mattingly.

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