Game 56, Mariners at Twins

marc w · June 1, 2013 at 10:12 am · Filed Under Mariners 

Aaron Harang vs. Kevin Correia, too early am.

Harang v Correia. Technically, this is a match up of ex-All Star pitchers, but I just want to get back to my breakfast.

1: Chavez, RF
2: Bay, LF
3: Seager, 3B
4: Morales, 1B
5: Ibanez, DH
6: Franklin, 2N
7: Saunders, CF
8: Shoppach, C
9: Ryan, SS
SP: Harang

Go M’s!

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105 Responses to “Game 56, Mariners at Twins”

  1. SonOfZavaras on June 2nd, 2013 11:16 am

    Right, because our farm system is lush with outfielders.
    In 40 AB’s, Almonte has a line of .500/.565/.550. You can certainly argue small sample size, and factor in the PCL effect, but what he’s done is nothing short of impressive.
    That doesn’t mean they’re banking on him making it, but you can bet he’s on the radar.

    Oh, I’m sure he’s on their radar, stevemotivateir. There’s value in what he does if he can do it at the major league level, and he’s close enough to that to not make it a laughable discussion at all.

    I’m just saying- in spite of being an outfielder in a notable dearth thereof system-wide- he’s not top prospect material.

    But, oh yeah, he’d be on my radar right now.

  2. stevemotivateir on June 2nd, 2013 1:10 pm

    ^The main point is that the M’s don’t have an abundance of outfield talent in the system right now. You’re suggesting there is. Other than Romero and Morban (and possibly Almonte), who really appears to be interesting enough that they might actually figure in to the long term plan?

  3. SonOfZavaras on June 2nd, 2013 2:54 pm

    The main point is that the M’s don’t have an abundance of outfield talent in the system right now. You’re suggesting there is.

    Um…

    I’m just saying- in spite of being an outfielder in a notable dearth thereof system-wide– he’s not top prospect material.

    ..no, I’m not.

  4. SonOfZavaras on June 2nd, 2013 2:58 pm

    As far as other outfielders in the system to have hope for…well, James Jones has an outside shot. But I wouldn’t place money on him as he hasn’t developed a higher-minors resume and is already 25ish.

    I think they’ll eventually make catcher Tyler Marlette an outfielder. His bat stands a chance to play everyday somewhere.

    Anybody else I could mention just doesn’t have enough data on to go ahead and label them a ‘hope’- and what data there is doesn’t encourage completely.

    Even Guillermo Pimentel and Phillips Castillo.

  5. stevemotivateir on June 2nd, 2013 4:52 pm

    IMHO, no. He profiles as a 4th outfielder in the major leagues at best. If our farm system was barren, then maybe. But it’s far from.

    Guess I’m a little confused (or was, anyway) with your position on outfield depth in the system. If you were referring to the entire system in general, you wouldn’t find an argument from me.

    The outfield depth in this system, specifically, is pretty sad. Abe Almonte has been a pleasant surprise so far, and I realize you’re not arguing that.

    I wouldn’t label him a top prospect myself, yet. But among outfielders I would, though that’s not saying a lot. And that could certainly change quickly.

    Hicks is another guy I wouldn’t be surprised to see converted.

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