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Reid Brignac is one of the best shortstop prospects in the minors, but he's blocked by all-star Jason Bartlett in Tampa Bay and has Tim Beckham, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft coming up behind him.
One of the best shortstop prospects in the minors, Brignac hits for a solid average and has good lefthanded power for a middle infielder, though he doesn't draw many walks. He gets into trouble when he becomes homer-conscious and adds too much length and uppercut to his swing. He's at his best when he shortens his stroke and focuses on making hard contact. He has solid-average speed but isn't a big basestealing threat.
Once considered primarily an offensive shortstop, Brignac steadily has improved in the field and managers rated him the league's best defender at his position. He has good range and solid arm strength, and he can make both routine and highlight plays. "He has as good defensive instincts as anyone I've seen," Allenson said. "If the Rays don't want him, I'll take him."
Starlon Castro not only made the jump from Rookie ball last year to high Class A at age 19, but he also played just as well following a promotion to Double-A in August. While he was at Daytona, he stood head and shoulders above the rest of the FSL's shortstops. Castro has excellent range to both sides to go with a strong, accurate arm. His bat isn't as advanced as his glove, but he has the ability to square up balls—he finished third in the league in hitting at .302—and has enough strength in his wrists to eventually hit for some power.
And with this latest news, maybe the following stays on my roster through our draft?
While Castro was the complete package at shortstop, Freddy Galvis fits the more traditional profile. He has a great glove and a lot of work to do at the plate.
Galvis has excellent range, soft hands and an average to plus arm at shortstop. Unlike many young shortstops who cover a lot of ground, he already knows how to play under control. After leading low Class A South Atlantic League shortstops with a .968 fielding percentage in 2008, he would have topped the FSL with a .969 marks this year if he had enough games to qualify. He missed two months with a broken finger.
At the plate, Galvis has solid hand-eye coordination and a knack for putting the barrel on the ball. The hope is that as he gets stronger, his groundouts will turn into base hits. He doesn't have any power and has yet to show an aptitude for drawing walks. His speed is just average, so he won't be a threat to steal.
Reid Brignac is one of the best shortstop prospects in the minors, but he's blocked by all-star Jason Bartlett in Tampa Bay and has Tim Beckham, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft coming up behind him.
One of the best shortstop prospects in the minors, Brignac hits for a solid average and has good lefthanded power for a middle infielder, though he doesn't draw many walks. He gets into trouble when he becomes homer-conscious and adds too much length and uppercut to his swing. He's at his best when he shortens his stroke and focuses on making hard contact. He has solid-average speed but isn't a big basestealing threat.
Once considered primarily an offensive shortstop, Brignac steadily has improved in the field and managers rated him the league's best defender at his position. He has good range and solid arm strength, and he can make both routine and highlight plays. "He has as good defensive instincts as anyone I've seen," Allenson said. "If the Rays don't want him, I'll take him."
Starlon Castro not only made the jump from Rookie ball last year to high Class A at age 19, but he also played just as well following a promotion to Double-A in August. While he was at Daytona, he stood head and shoulders above the rest of the FSL's shortstops. Castro has excellent range to both sides to go with a strong, accurate arm. His bat isn't as advanced as his glove, but he has the ability to square up balls—he finished third in the league in hitting at .302—and has enough strength in his wrists to eventually hit for some power.
And with this latest news, maybe the following stays on my roster through our draft?
While Castro was the complete package at shortstop, Freddy Galvis fits the more traditional profile. He has a great glove and a lot of work to do at the plate.
Galvis has excellent range, soft hands and an average to plus arm at shortstop. Unlike many young shortstops who cover a lot of ground, he already knows how to play under control. After leading low Class A South Atlantic League shortstops with a .968 fielding percentage in 2008, he would have topped the FSL with a .969 marks this year if he had enough games to qualify. He missed two months with a broken finger.
At the plate, Galvis has solid hand-eye coordination and a knack for putting the barrel on the ball. The hope is that as he gets stronger, his groundouts will turn into base hits. He doesn't have any power and has yet to show an aptitude for drawing walks. His speed is just average, so he won't be a threat to steal.
