This is the last one I intend to do for now. Others are welcome to present the remaining positions.
AAA Louisville: Craig Tatum, 26 . . . excellent defense, questionable offense
AA Carolina: Chris Denove, 26. . . showing signs as hitter, adequate defense
High-A Sarasota: Devin Mesoraco, 21 . . . operating strictly on potential at this point
Low-A Dayton: Kevin Coddington, 22 this month . . . surprising hitter, excellent defense
Rookie Billings: Mark Fleury, 21 . . . presumed competent as hitter, catcher
Rookie GCL: Petr Cech, 21, Danny Viciosi, 21, Yovan Gonzalez, 19 . . . I have no idea whether any of them can hit or catch
Rookie DSL: Yimmy Lopez, 16 . . . nice offensive start, unknown defense
Pre-Rookie: Tucker Barnhart, 17/18 (expected to sign) . . . Excellent defense, capable offense
Estimated offensive rank at maturity:
1. Coddington
2. Barnhart
3. Mesoraco
4. Fleury
5. Lopez
6. Denove
7. Lopez
8. Tatum
Estimated defensive rank at maturity
1. Coddington
2. Tatum
3. Barnhart
4. Fleury
5. Mesoraco
6. Who am I kidding? I have no clue from here on out . . .
Comments: Anybody have a better idea of Denove’s defense? . . . Would anybody like to hazard ranks of the GCL guys? . . . Mesoraco’s shaky start has left the position thin, but Coddington is making a bid to take up the slack . . . Barnhart should provide a significant boost to this group.