Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Cape Cod League Update (7/5/15) | MLB Draft Countdown (to 2016, Yippee!!)


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Given that the Giants seem to place a lot of stock in Cape Cod League performances, this list may provide an early look into the Giants 2016 draft mindset.

Cape Cod League Update (7/5/15) | MLB Draft Countdown:

There are at least three dozen players that have legitimate chances to be drafted highly next June currently playing on the Cape, so stay tuned to our weekly updates on who’s performing well, who’s doing poorly and who’s breaking out.
Hot List (Hitters)
PlayerCollege TeamCape TeamPosAVGR2B3BHRRBIBBKSB
Kyle LewisMercerOrleansOF0.34412414115110
Cavan BiggioNotre DameHarwich2B0.3206310817103
Nick SenzelTennesseeBrewster2B0.3191571196208
Bobby DalbecArizonaOrleans3B0.310900494100
Two of the biggest bats in the 2016 draft class are off to great starts on the Cape. Biggio, son of Hall-of-Famer Craig Biggio, is challenging for the batting crown, while showing amazing plate discipline. His 17 walks lead the league, and while he hasn’t shown much pop, he’s still capable of driving in some runs. With a 1-for-4 performance on July 4th, he’s now reached base 13 consecutive games.
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Cavan Biggio would not be a bad prospect, he combines the advanced plate discipline with some good old-fashioned productivity. Nice!!

Arizona 3B Bobby Dalbec would be another highly regarded prospect. He is not likely to be there for the Giants.

Some others whose performance have caught my eye, or really my statistical filter, which looks at BB/K ratio, preferably greater than 1.0 combined with a RC (runs created) score. So our boys are not just standing at the plate looking pretty. Or just looking at all, they mash when they get their pitch.

We're getting a good hitting approach (process) plus productivity (results). 
Generally speaking, the first leads to the second.


Here's the list:
Tommy Edman SS/2B Stanford 5-10, 175 second in league in hitting right now at .337
Cavan Biggio 2B Notre Dame 6-2, 190 hitting .278
Jake Fraley OF LSU 6-0, 195 small sample but hitting .344
Cole Billingsley OF South Alabama 5-11, 185 hitting .289

Michael Paez SS Coastal Carolina 5-9, 170 hitting .318
Nick Solak 2B Louisville 5-10, 180 hitting .341
Charlie Warren OF Rice 6-2, 185 hitting .304
Ryan Boldt OF Nebraska 6-2, 210 hitting .270

I would focus on the bigger guys early like Biggio, Fraley, Warren and Boldt and then the sub 6-0 guys secondarily like Edman, Paez, Solak and Billingsley maybe around the 5th -10th round range.

The league average in the Cape Cod League is somewhere between .200 and .225 and many good college hitters go there and struggle to hit for a high average with wood. These guys who are producing against top of the line pitching every night give an early glimpse into their ability to transition from college ball to pro ball.








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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
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  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
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