Redszone 2022 Top 40 prospects Poll: #8

[herbdizzle]

You get my respect for backing a fringe prospect. Most people just vote for the consensus choice. The world is a better place because of those that don’t follow the herd. The US Midwest is full of sheep following the herd.

I'm fully aware I'm on an island. I just don't have faith in some of the other considered pitchers as I look most of them save Abbott as probable relievers. I don't have much belief in Steer or Siami on 1st blush of their MLB debuts. I just see a HUGE drop off after Petty.

McGarry K rate is 15% less than Isabel at AA. McGarry also has a better glove from what I read.

[Betterread]

I'm fully aware I'm on an island. I just don't have faith in some of the other considered pitchers as I look most of them save Abbott as probable relievers. I don't have much belief in Steer or Siami on 1st blush of their MLB debuts. I just see a HUGE drop off after Petty.

McGarry K rate is 15% less than Isabel at AA. McGarry also has a better glove from what I read.

Your arguments are compelling. A better power hitting prospect than hinds or Hendrick, whose one advantage is age.

[HokieRed]

Phillips. He needs to cut the W rate, of course, but hard not to like a nearly 12 K rate for a 21 year old at AA. On McGarry, I'm intrigued and have him near the bottom of my top 25. But I don't think he's a better power prospect than Hendrick. Both had around 50% of their hits for XB this year, but the difference between a 24 and 21 year old when it comes to power is significant. Remember too that's three less years for McGarry than Hendrick to get the K rate under control. And Hendrick has a way better W rate.

[RedTeamGo!]

I voted Phillips here, like the K rate and young for his level. Think he will be a major leaguer.

McGarry is JAG

[InsaneinthBrame]

Siani is a no brainer IMO. He has elite D, elite basestealer. Solid contact and plate discipline. Now has shown power. Dude projects to a .250 BA 330 OBP with 10-15 HRs at MLB level with that plus excellent baserunning and D is nearly an all-star level player in MLB.
Kevin Keirmaier or Ceasar Geronimo type CFer

[mth123]

Siani is a no brainer IMO. He has elite D, elite basestealer. Solid contact and plate discipline. Now has shown power. Dude projects to a .250 BA 330 OBP with 10-15 HRs at MLB level with that plus excellent baserunning and D is nearly an all-star level player in MLB.
Kevin Keirmaier or Ceasar Geronimo type CFer

I have Siani in the 15 to 20 range, but you could be right. If he hits, he'll be quite valuable. You can pretty much say that about anybody though.

[InsaneinthBrame]

I'm fully aware I'm on an island. I just don't have faith in some of the other considered pitchers as I look most of them save Abbott as probable relievers. I don't have much belief in Steer or Siami on 1st blush of their MLB debuts. I just see a HUGE drop off after Petty.

McGarry K rate is 15% less than Isabel at AA. McGarry also has a better glove from what I read.

You want comparisons Bardon Larson 1999 Chatanooga AA .884 ops 27.25 K%
and Juan Francisco 2009 Carolina AA .818 ops 19.61k% (FYI 23% k rate in minors)
Power guys like that failing is the norm hard to find guys like that succeed