02-18-2012, 08:42 AM
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Re: 2012 OSFM: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have a pretty thin farm system, and all of their top talent is in the lower minor leagues.
I agree with your ratings for Machado, and Bundy. Schoop might be worthy of an A potential, too. He's the 2nd highest 2B prospect in the majors according to MLB.com and he really came on strong last year winning the Orioles minor league player of the year.
If I were in charge these are the ratings I'd attribute.
Xavier Avery: B potential, speed, little power, pure athlete.
LJ Hoes: B potential Same deal
Ryan Flahrety: C potential, Rule 5 from Cubs. He's a pure hitter with no real defensive position. I'd go with D overall C potential.
Matt Antonelli: If he's not in the game, I'd give him a D overall with C pot
Joseph Mahoney: C potential, huge 1B with some pop. Likely AAA starter at 1B.
Oliver Drake: B- or C+ potential, added to 40man to protect him from the rule 5 after putting up impressive numbers between AA and AAA.
Brian Ward: C potential. high defense ratings, threw out over 50% of base stealers in the minors. He has been raising eyebrows around the organization.
Bobby Bundy: B or C+ potential. Dominant in A ball. Had a rough beginning to AA crediting to high AA numbers, but finished the year strong at AA showing improvement.
Delmonico/Esposito: Probably worthy of B potentials, but they are in low A and rookie leagues.
Dan Klein: B potential, put up great numbers at AA before injury. Not sure yet if he's a starter or reliever, he's been doing both.
Parker Bridwell: B or high C potential, another lower levels pitcher.
Glynn Davis: Fastest player in the system, no more than a C potential.
Another pitcher you did not have on your list was Timothy Bascom. Bascom was the Orioles minor league pitcher of the year. Though a little old for AA, he put up great numbers and is likely to start the year at AAA with the potential of landing on the 40 man if he continues his steady improvement. Worthy of a C potential I'd say.
Lineups:
I agree overall with your line up and pitching rotation. Nolan Reimold will likely be starting in LF over Chavez. Tommy Hunter has one of the best shots to make the opening day rotation; I'd include him over Wada. Wada will likely end up in the bullpen, and I'd remove Alfredo Simon from the active roster.
Also, Brian Roberts is still a long ways away from recovery. Robert Andino will likely be the starting 2B with Roberts on the DL, and I would see someone like Antonelli or out-of-options Jai Miller make the team on the open roster spot. Hope this helps some.
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