We waive good-bye to 25+ age prospects LHP Dan Runzler, RHP Henry Sosa, RHP Kyle Nicholson, RHP Daniel Otero and LHP Craig Clark. Runzler is contributing as a spot starter at the major league level. With his stuff, if he can harness it, he could be a valuable late-innings match up reliever or a potential future closer. Sosa shows promise when healthy. The rest are still toiling in the minors, thereby solidifying their status move from prospect to suspect.
New addditions include last years draftees, RHP Zach Wheeler, C Tommy Joseph and RHP Jason Stoffel, all of whom impressed in limited work late season or in this years camp. Wheeler is a potential top of the rotating starter, Joseph has an impressive power bat, but his glove may transfer to the infield if Posey develops as expected. Stoffel could be a solid mid-rotation starter or a power arm out of the bullpen.
Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner retain the 1-2 spots. The high-risers are OF Thomas Neal, who moved from #5 to #3 and OF Francisco Peguero, moving from #13 to #7. Stock falling list includes #B Connor Gillaspie, statistically a solid bat, may be the type that scouts have to see everyday to appreciate. Gillaspie moved from #3 to #12. RHP Waldis Joaquin fell from #7 to #11 and RHP Jose Casilla fell from #9 to #15. Both battle health and/or command issues.
On the Latin American front, reports indicate the Giants may be the top contender for Dominican OF and top all around International position prospect, OF Eskalin Vasquez. He is a RF with a strong arm and good power. A $2M bonus is expected, so it is good to see the Giants have not become gun shy after the Angel Villalona fiasco.
Also, according to Baseball America, the Giants have signed Cuban RHP Reineir Roibal, a top young pitcher who defected in 2009.
It is the strength of the Latin American team and the scouting and player development staff that will plant the seed for the Giants long-term success.
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