The newest episode of Tarp Talk went up a couple days ago. We talked about Cespedes, of course, and probably too much of Crisp.
Hope you enjoy and happy listening!
Now here are those projections, from most to least optimistic:
CAIRO: .272/.318/.483, 3.5 WAR600
Davenport: .260/.325/.458, 3.3 WAR600
ZiPS: .265/.329/.418*, 3.2 WAR600
OLIVER: .266/.308/.447, 2.6 WAR600
*Slash-line is park adjusted.
If he reaches the lowest of these projections the first year, this will be an excellent signing. If his first year approaches 3.5 WAR, this is an absolute steal. Thoughts?
The Cespedes signing, along with the continued talk about Manny, is also interesting for what it says about how the A’s view other players on their roster. While the team seems willing to put plenty of faith in their young pitching prospects’ ability to step up and perform in the majors this season, they clearly seem reluctant to want to put much faith in most of their young hitting prospects at this point.
Our own "ace" starter shows off his wit...and his wife! on Sports Illustrated's Hot Clicks segment. Insights and opinions on Spring Training, Twitter, etc.
John Mayo just came out with his top 20 for the A's
I like most of the selections, Alcantara's rating was a little aggressive, same with the Yordy Cabrera
on the flip side, Milone's rating was a little conservative, also don't see how Vollmuth or Straily aren't on the list
It's in the ESPN Insider paywall, but it's exciting to see how high Parker, and even Cole is rated.
1. Jarrod Parker, RHP (31)
2. A.J. Cole, RHP (33)
3. Sonny Gray, RHP (73)
4. Michael Choice, OF (77)
5. Derek Norris, C (93)
6. Grant Green, CF
7. Brad Peacock, RHP
8. Raul Alcantara, RHP
9. Max Stassi, C
10. Chris Carter, 1B
Sickels did a Q&A thread in which a few A's questions were asked. Here's the 3 I saw.
On Pitching ETA's
ETAs if I am dictator
Gray: 2013 sometime
Peacock: mid-season 2012 after 10-12 Triple-A starts
Milone: April 2012
Parker: mid-season 2012 after 10-12 Triple-A starts
Brad Peacock: Do you think he can strike out 200 guys in a season and who currently in the majors could be a good comp for his upside?
No, I don’t see Peacock as a 200-K guy.
Comp…hm….have to think on that one.
Sonny Gray: Gut feeling, does he remain a SP as a big leaguer?
gut feeling: starter
Compilation of top 10 A’s prospect lists – Parker #1, Choice #2, Peacock #3 – with 4 pitchers in the top 5...
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