Monday, August 03, 2015

MLB.com 2015 Prospect Watch | #30 Dylan Davis, The One Lucius Fox Theory and The Cape Cod League Drinking Game


Dylan Davis is the #30 prospect on MLB.com's vaunted 2015 Prospect Watch (the one that elevated Keury Mella to #1 prospect status overnight). The new drinking game is going to be whenever a Giants prospect report mentions prowess in the Cape Cod League, you get to hoist a frosty beverage.

So here's to you Dylan Davis.

BTW: Chase Johnson is listed as #29 on the list and no mention of the Cape Cod League, therefore, BORING, We're going to skip him, but we did feature him previously.
http://slavieboy.blogspot.com/2015/04/baseballamericacom-stats-chase-johnson.html

I like both a little better than MLB.com with Johnson at #15 and Davis at #17 but I also have not forced the most recent 2015 draftees to the head of my prospect list based on no professional activity to draw on. MLB.com acts like a kid under the Christmas tree, the new toy is always better that the old toy, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah....The Giants better hope that Lucius Fox is as good as these guys rank him initially, what with the $6 million dollar bonus and all. No offense to Lucius, but that buys you six Jalen Miller's and I'm not sure I wouldn't want one Jalen Miller over one Lucius Fox, so if I can get SIX Jalen Miller's and only two or three of THEM work out, I think I do that deal. I know somebody is going to smack me up side the head with economic theory and scarcity of resources or supply and demand and that we live in a world where there is only ONE Lucius Fox (blah, blah, blah, blah, blah), but somehow I suspect that next year and the year after and the year after that, we'll be talking about kids who comp to Lucius Fox, So there you go.

WHEW!! That took some effort!!

from mlb.com
http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=sf

  • Team: Augusta GreenJackets (A) ETA: 2017Position: OF Age: 22 DOB: 07/20/1993Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 0" Weight: 205 lb.
    Drafted: 2014, 3rd (87) - SF
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    Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 70 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
    The Giants have had success drafting players out of Oregon State in recent years, getting three big leaguers in Tyler Graham (2006), Joe Paterson (2007) and Andrew Susac (2011) and a possible fourth in Josh Osich (2011). San Francisco went back to the Beavers in June 2014, plucking Davis in the third round.
    All about power, Davis established his bona fides by winning the Cape Cod League home run derby in 2012 and leading the premier summer college circuit with a .567 slugging percentage in 2013. He combines bat speed and strength, allowing him to crush balls out of any part of the ballpark. He can get pull-conscious at times and will have to manage the strike zone better if he's to hit for average. 
    Davis has plenty of power in his right arm, with a fastball clocked as high as 97 mph during his rare college mound appearances. He prefers playing every day to pitching, so he'll put that arm strength to good use in right field. Though he's a below-average runner, he's a decent defender.
    2015
    CAL
    SAL

    TeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
    SJ2910718223031114280.206.295.318.613
    AUG381391834905159412.245.289.417.706
    Minors67246365612082623692.228.292.374.665

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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

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  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
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  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
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  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
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