One could almost throw a certain Minnesota Twin first rounder into that mix. In Torii Hunter's first year of pro ball (rookie league) he OPS'd a slick .503. Two years later in high A ball his in over 400 plate appearances his OPS was .678. At age 22 in his second go around in AA he OPS'd .643. He didn't OPS over .800 at any level until the age of 23. Maybe that's what Wayne Krivsky sees when he looks at Drew Stubbs - another Torii Hunter.
But Cameron was a bona fide athlete, Stubbs is a hustle-to-make-it small guy who's not likely to sharpen his physical gifts much more. What you're seeing now from Stubbs is likely what you're going to get.
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Last edited by flyer85; 09-21-2006 at 11:38 AM.
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He has power?
First I've heard that skill set mentioned in him. Guys can physically change after age 23, but not much.
He sounds like Podsednik. Not Cameron, who was not only athletic but growing into his frame at the time of his breakout. The power developed and everything took off for him. If you're waiting for Stubbs's power to emerge, go ahead and wait for Godot.
Last edited by Falls City Beer; 09-21-2006 at 11:43 AM.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
When all is said and done more is said than done.
Would Johnny Damon with an arm be worth a 1st round draft pick???
When all is said and done more is said than done.
I am not sure where you get this from. Below is the Baseball America scouting report on Drew Stubbs. (I tried several times to post the link but failed miserably. So copy and paste it is.) But he is neither small (6'5" 190 per Milb.com) nor unathletic(see below). It may eventually turn out to be that what we are seeing is what we will get. But it looks as though there is plenty of room for improvement.
Round Overall Team Player School State Bonus
1 8 CIN Drew Stubbs Texas TX $2,000,000
Stubbs was considered a borderline first-round talent coming out of high school in 2003. He would have signed with the Astros for $900,000 as a third-rounder if Major League Baseball hadn't persuaded Houston owner Drayton McLane not to exceed its bonus recommendation. Had he turned pro then, scouts wouldn't have to fret over his bat now. The best athlete in college baseball, Stubbs is a potential Gold Glove center fielder with plus raw power, plus-plus speed and an average arm. Though he has improved his approach and is using the whole field more as a junior, scouts believe his bat is far from a sure thing. He has struck out roughly once a game throughout his Longhorns career, and his contact rate hasn't improved this spring. He also hit a soft .304 with wood bats while on Team USA last summer. He still ranks second behind only Evan Longoria among position prospects in 2006. In last year's draft, which was much deeper in hitters, Stubbs would have lasted until the late first round. But with a scarcity of position players this year, he could go as high as No. 6 overall to the Tigers and probably won't get past the top 10 picks.
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