Comments on: Lonnie Chisenhall and Shelby Miller, Scouting the Unknown

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:07:46 +0000

I decided that I’ll just give you a few more that I thought were relevant for our purposes:

Blair (Mizzou): True or False, Shelby Miller is a top 10 prospect by this time next year?

Ben Badler: He’s good. I don’t think he’s THAT good, though.

Bill (Pittsburgh): Michael Pineda – ETA to the majors with the 5th slot open and what kind of ceiling does he have?

Ben Badler: The extra velocity has really helped him now that he’s sitting pretty regularly around the mid-90s. Ultimately I think he becomes an above-average major league starter and opens next year in Seattle’s rotation.

Jeff (Milwaukee): When do you foresee Mike Trout actually getting a chance in the Angels OF? 2012?

Ben Badler: That’s possible. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Trout is in the big leagues at some point next year. Mike Scioscia loves him some Mike Trout, from what I hear.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:01:27 +0000

From the same chat regarding Lonnie Chisenhall: Neil (Los Angeles): At the Futures Game, I was really surprised to see Lonnie Chisenhall put on the power display he did in BP. That bat looks like it has 30Hr potential in there. Thoughts?

Ben Badler: I don’t think he’s a 30-HR guy, but I could see consistent 20-25 HR seasons. I’m not concerned about the power with him or the early-season struggles, which were more about him playing through a shoulder injury than any real cause for concern among scouts.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:58:47 +0000

@Adam (At least that is who I think was asking about Brandon Belt:

Brandon Belt (Richmond): How did I only make the team photo? Am I a top 100 prospect?

Ben Badler: Definitely top 100, for me. I’m a big, big believer in the bat.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2010/2610375.html

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:57:07 +0000

@Quintero: Here’s another.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2010/2610396.html

It’s the most recent Prospect Hot Sheet. Has some great names on it.

By: Quintero

Quintero — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:28:55 +0000

@Stephen: Great link. Thanks!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:53:05 +0000

Everyone should check this out:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2010/2610314.html

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:52:52 +0000

@mr baseball: Would be one of my best hitters too. @Rudy Gamble: HAHA. Now that I think of it ... @Quintero: Chisenhall without a doubt. This would be a KO in the first 30 seconds with Bell uppercutting himself in the jaw. @Brad: Thanks for the correction; I had that in my notes from Baseball America and John Sickels. Guess hastily writing an article late at night makes mistakes far too common.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:12:43 +0000

Chisenhall played at Pitt Community College which is in Eastern North Carolina

By: Quintero

Quintero — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:55:42 +0000

@Nick: Thanks man. Too bad they didn't let him stay at SS, then this would be easier...

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:04:47 +0000

@Quintero

I would go with Chisenhall. All reports are pointing to Chisenhall having a more successful (and longer) career than Bell. They have pretty similar skill sets, in terms of hitting, but Chisenhall’s swing projects better than Bell’s power potential