Comments on: Washington Nationals 2011 Minor League Review

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:09:04 +0000

@tyler: Mike Trout is someone you don’t mention who you should definitely take if he’s available at #8. Perhaps more realistically, you should target someone like Trevor Bauer or Shelby Miller. Or if you prefer the patient approach, you can’t go wrong with Manny Machado or Jurickson Profar. On the swingback, it all depends on availability. The guys left over probably carry much more risk, too. Therefore, I’d target prospects who are closer to the bigs. Check out Steven’s top 50 prospects for 2012 in the archives for some names to add to your queue.

@Lefty: This is probably a question better suited for Grey. But I’ll take a stab… In addition to the four you’re keeping for sure, I like Hosmer & Weaver. You could make a case for Andrus too. And definitely no on keeping closers.

By: Lefty

Lefty — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:56:58 +0000

Ok Bro, I need some help with my keeper league. I can only keep 6 (but I want them all!)
4 I am for sure keeping: J Upton, Cano, Lincecum, Grienke.
Need 2 more: Weaver, Andrus, Sandoval, Pence, Victorino, Shields, Hosmer.
You have a bunch of those guys in the 30s and 40s, what do you think?
Also, should I even bother with keeping any closers?

By: tyler

tyler — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:04 +0000

by the way it is a normal MLB league, but you can have minor leaguers (ie not an actual minor league fantasy league) also it is dynasty, so i can keep any and everyone for 5 years. tks again.

By: tyler

tyler — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:40 +0000

Hi I have got the eigth pick in our 20 team minor league draft. 6×6 roto with holds and obp, i can draft anyone who has under 150abs and 50 ip so i got to think Darvish, Harper, M moore go top 5, can you give me 3 names you target with pick 3 of that format, and if you can 3 names on the wrap around so pick 33. thanks

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:32:20 +0000

Purke was in the AFL.

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:18:59 +0000

@insearchof: I would rank those three like so: Brian Goodwin, Destin Hood, Eury Perez. Goodwin has 20/20 potential, but he’ll be making his pro debut at LoA this year, so he’s still a ways from panning out. Hood, too, is very raw, but his tools don’t project as well as Goodwin’s. And Perez is pretty much strictly a speed guy. I don’t think he sticks in the bigs unless it’s as a 4th OF.

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:07:42 +0000

@Polczek: We’ve been rolling out these reviews according BA’s 2011 ranks. Oakland ranked #28 a year ago & Washington was #14. BA just released their 2012 handbook a week or so ago, with Washington at #1 & Oakland at #20-something (I don’t have it in front of me right now)… they haven’t re-ranked the organizations following the trade, unfortunately. I’ll start including the 2012 BA organizational ranks so as not to confuse.

To answer your question more completely, though: John Sickles of SB Nation ranked the farm systems after the trade. He has Washington at #14 & Oakland at #10. Of course, Sickles & BA have their philosophical differences, but I think it’s fair to rank both systems in the middle of the pack, now.

By: INSEARCHOF

INSEARCHOF — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:04:35 +0000

Could you give me a rundown on their CF in the minors? Hood, Goodwin and Perez. I’m an O’s fan-er was an O’s fan and 2012 is the year I pick my new team. The Nats are the easy choice, but I want to know about the CF prospects before I decide.

By: mauledbypandas

mauledbypandas — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:04:24 +0000

loved the bit about Harper’s moustasche!

By: polczek5

polczek5 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:17 +0000

given that the Gio trade knocked Washington from 1st to 14th, how much did it improve Oakland? They were 28th (2011 by BA) in your last post. Are they still pretty top heavy?