Comments on: Los Angeles Dodgers: Top 10 Prospects

By: TxDodger73

TxDodger73 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:08 +0000

If Fan Graph’s is ever going to become a mainstream publication for baseball analysis they can’t afford bush league analysis like this. You can’t properly grade prospects without speaking to scouts or having a contact who knows some scouts.

This is a great site and it has grown alot in the past 12-24 months. Thsre are a nunber of fine contribors here and imo this site could become another BP with a little less laziness.

This list was a HUGE joke.

By: regfairfield

regfairfield — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:32:52 +0000

This looks a lot like the BP prospect lists pre Goldstein.

By: 6661dodgerblue

6661dodgerblue — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:25:02 +0000

Ouch.. Chris Withrow is a monster.

By: ThinkBlue

ThinkBlue — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:59:05 +0000

Who gave you your info on Withrow? That’s the first scouting report I’ve seen on him that didn’t have his fastball in the mid 90s. You also don’t give his curveball a plus grade, which begs the question: how did a 20 year old with such average stuff rack up >10 K’s per 9 between the Cal league and the Southern league?

By: RedsJBruceWayne

RedsJBruceWayne — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:12:21 +0000

I am such a huge fan of fangraphs, and it is an absolute mandatory addition on my daily rotation of baseball sites I frequent.

But wow, I’ve never seen such a poorly written baseball prospect write-up on this site.

There’s so much wrong with this article I don’t know where to begin. Among other things:
- Andrew Lambo is 3rd? I agree I think he’s an intriguing prospect, and I do feel that people have been writing him off too soon due to his rather pedestrian showing. But 3rd?
- Josh Lindblom deserves another shot at the rotation while Elbert is at best a set-up man. LOL! The first half of that sentence may deserve merit, but in comparison to the analysis that was written for Elbert, it is laughable (not that he’s strictly comparing the two, but cmon…)
- Chris Withrow. “His stuff isn’t electric and he projects as more of a No. 3 starter.” I am baffled.
I am not even a Dodger fan and I can tell there are so many inaccuracies with this write-up.

I apologize for the long article and I understand that prospect lists are really supposed to be largely subjective. But I just want to respectfully voice my displeasure at a stinker of an article. I just expected more from one of my favorite baseball sites.
Someone do a re-write or something. I honestly feel a lil bad for the Dodger fans cuz really, this one looks like someone just data-mined info and stats from far outdated sources and hastily put it together.
ok, sorry, rant over.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:27:41 +0000

Yeah, I think Withrow is a little low on the list. Otherwise, great job.

I just hope Dejesus gets a chance.

By: saltybiscuits

saltybiscuits — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:52:54 +0000

Like the rest, I am puzzled about the Withrow comments. Everything I have read indicates he definitely has “electric” stuff and that his FB peaked in the mid 90s. I also recall an interview with Charlie Hough who described Withrow as the best Dodgers arm he’s seen in their organization in 10 years.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:52:23 +0000

This sentence made me feel very old (and I’m not that old yet):

“The son of long-time closer Tom ‘Flash’ Gordon, Dee is a speedy middle infielder with game-changing speed.”

I remember when the young sensation Flash Gordon and his electric curveball broke into the bigs. Oh crap, I think I just found another gray hair…

By: Ivdown

Ivdown — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:34:32 +0000

Most rankings have Gordon 1 and Withrow 2, with Gordon in the 30s and 40s range and Withrow in the 70s, but if it were me I’d have Withrow 1 and Gordon 2 with Withrow in the 40s or 50s and Gordon in the 60s or 70s.

By: Cwhit

Cwhit — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:32:28 +0000

I have Withrow #1 in the system. Easily. This was his real first full year back from injury, and he made it to AA while performing extremely well. He had extremely high BABIPs which bring his FIP down to the 3 range. His stuff is easily electric. Sitting 93-96, touching 99, with a plus curve and developing change. He’s top 35 for me, grouped with Simon Castro, Casey Crosby, Matt Moore, and Jordan Lyles.