Down on the Farm - 2008 Edition

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Arizona Fall League roster out. Not a very exciting one this year, Brooks Brown is probably the best one of the bunch.

"Pitchers Hector Ambriz, Tony Barnette, Brooks Brown and Reid Mahon, catcher John Hester, infielder Rusty Ryal and outfielder Evan Frey will play for the Phoenix Desert Dogs."

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com...t_id=3372678&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

BA League Top 20 Lists:

Pioneer League (Rookie):
7. Bryan Shaw - RHP
8. Trevor Harden - RHP
14. Rossmel Perez - C

Northwest League (Short Season):
20. Collin Cowgill - OF

Midwest League (Low A):
3. Jarrod Parker - RHP

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/league-top-20-prospects/2008/

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Catching up on some prospect news, here's a good article on Jarrod Parker, talking mostly about how he has been working on his secondary pitches:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2008/10/07/20081007spt-dbparker.html

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Instructional league excerpt regarding Daniel Schlereth from Nick Piecoro:

"*In LHP Daniel Schlereth’s inning of work, he sort of looked a bit like a left-handed Juan Cruz. A bit wild, pitched himself into some trouble, but nasty enough stuff that he pitched his way out of it. His curveball is filthy. They say he could use some refinement in his fastball command."

Lots more notes here: http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/NickPiecoro/35416

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

I briefly thought about terrorizing you all by starting a thread entitled "Dbacks sign Korean Kim."

In news first reported (in English, that is) by the East Windup Chronicle, the Diamondbacks have come to terms with South Korean high school catcher Jae Yun Kim.

The Diamondbacks consider Kim, who turned 18 on Sept. 16, a plus defensive catcher with a good throwing arm. They like his frame (6-1, 190) and believe he has a chance to be a solid hitter.

Kim hasn’t actually signed a deal yet, only a letter of agreement, and though the report says he is getting a $150,000 bonus, we’re hearing the Diamondbacks actually spent about $210,000.

The money amounts to what a fourth- or fifth-rounder would get in the draft. The Diamondbacks think that if Kim were eligible, he would be a second- or third-round pick.

His English is limited, so that will obviously be a challenge for him to improve his communication skills to work with pitchers.

He is expected to graduate high school in February, in time to report to Tucson for spring training. You have to imagine he will probably stay in extended spring training and play for either Missoula or Yakima next year.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/NickPiecoro/36684

 

[Geo2000]

Jae Yun Kim is an interesting project to be sure.

 

[Geo2000]

Check out this info on DBack prospects and more:

http://baseballinstinct.com/2009/04/10/bi-presents-diamondbacks-top-21-prospects/

http://baseballinstinct.com/top-prospects-list/

http://baseballinstinct.com/category/prospect-watch/

Some really good info and a lot of though put into these articles.