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ayaghmour2 · 07-20-2020, 11:45 AM

2B Elmer Hutchins (171st Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 8th Round, 113rd Overall (1929)
Alma Mater: Portland HS Lumberjacks
Last Year Rank: 16th

He's in the exact same spot he was last year, as Elmer Hutchins ranks as our 16th best prospect two seasons in a row. Hutchins started the season in La Crosse, and hit an impressive .337/.411/.472 (148 OPS+) with 2 homers and 21 RBI's in 185 trips to the plate before earning a promotion to San Jose. He still hit an above average .256/.358/.388 (105 OPS+) with 4 homers, 45 RBI's, and 7 steals. Hutchins makes a lot of contact and should be able to hit for a high average. He isn't very fast, but he'll steal a few bases and he's got decent enough range. Hutchins just turned 21, but he's still a few years away from making it to the majors.

CF Roy Moore (221st Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 63rd Overall (1931)
Alma Mater: Hartford HS Blue Sox
Last Year Rank: New

Moore actually isn't the first Hartford HS center fielder we took in the 4th Round. That would be Buck Waldrop, who was a senior when Moore was a freshman. He didn't quite have good of a high school career as Waldrop, hitting .289/.350/.377 (113 OPS+) with 2 homers, 21 RBI's, and 16 steals in 339 trips to the plate. Moore is an extremely athletic outfielder with excellent defensive ability. He's a really raw prospect, with a high boom/bust factor. He could turn into an elite big leaguer or wash out in a couple seasons. I'm hoping for the former, but it's much less likely.

1B Jim Fisher (228th Overall)
Acquired: Via Minor League Free Agency (1925)
Alma Mater: Atlanta HS Peaches
Last Year Rank: 21st

After reaching AAA last season, Jim Fisher will be in major league camp this Spring. Last year was a pretty good season for Fisher, hitting .306/.353/.485 (116 OPS+) with 14 homers and 83 RBI's in 518 trips to the plate with the Blues. Other then a 40 game stint with San Jose in 1926, Fisher has always had an average or better OPS+. Now 24, Fisher is loaded with power and has done a really good job adjusting from third base to first base. He's in a logjam at first base, but Fisher is talented enough to start on a few other teams. I think for now he'll be stuck in AAA, but he's likely to earn a callup at sometime this season.

2B John Banks (223rd Overall)
Acquired: Via Independent League Draft (1931)
Last Year Rank: New

Banks will be 24 in April, and spent half of the season in Mobile and the other half in Milwaukee. It went much better in Mobile, as he hit .339/.371/.458 (116 OPS+) with a homer and 42 RBI's. Banks is a plus defender with nice contact skills. Like Fisher, he'll also be in big league camp, but I can't see him breaking the active roster. I'm hoping he can do much better in AAA this year, but he might have to start the season in AA.

SS Charlie Reed (235th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 2nd Round, 26th Overall (1930)
Alma Mater: Berkeley Bears
Last Year Rank: New

A switch hitting shortstop who we took in the second round in last seasons draft. He was an average hitter in La Crosse last year, hitting .262/.362/.351 (101 OPS+) with 8 homers, 46 RBI's, and 26 steals. He had his trouble with strikeouts, but he has decent gap power with excellent speed. I'm not quite sure he has the range to handle short, but for now he'll be given every opportunity to start there. If he continues to show power potential, it could really complete his game, but for now he'll have to find a way to separate himself from the pack. He does rank as our best shortstop prospect, but I think that's more telling of the lack of middle infield depth we have in the minors.

07-20-2020, 11:45 AM	#168
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Top Prospects: 16-20 2B Elmer Hutchins (171st Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 8th Round, 113rd Overall (1929) Alma Mater: Portland HS Lumberjacks Last Year Rank: 16th He's in the exact same spot he was last year, as Elmer Hutchins ranks as our 16th best prospect two seasons in a row. Hutchins started the season in La Crosse, and hit an impressive .337/.411/.472 (148 OPS+) with 2 homers and 21 RBI's in 185 trips to the plate before earning a promotion to San Jose. He still hit an above average .256/.358/.388 (105 OPS+) with 4 homers, 45 RBI's, and 7 steals. Hutchins makes a lot of contact and should be able to hit for a high average. He isn't very fast, but he'll steal a few bases and he's got decent enough range. Hutchins just turned 21, but he's still a few years away from making it to the majors. CF Roy Moore (221st Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 63rd Overall (1931) Alma Mater: Hartford HS Blue Sox Last Year Rank: New Moore actually isn't the first Hartford HS center fielder we took in the 4th Round. That would be Buck Waldrop, who was a senior when Moore was a freshman. He didn't quite have good of a high school career as Waldrop, hitting .289/.350/.377 (113 OPS+) with 2 homers, 21 RBI's, and 16 steals in 339 trips to the plate. Moore is an extremely athletic outfielder with excellent defensive ability. He's a really raw prospect, with a high boom/bust factor. He could turn into an elite big leaguer or wash out in a couple seasons. I'm hoping for the former, but it's much less likely. 1B Jim Fisher (228th Overall) Acquired: Via Minor League Free Agency (1925) Alma Mater: Atlanta HS Peaches Last Year Rank: 21st After reaching AAA last season, Jim Fisher will be in major league camp this Spring. Last year was a pretty good season for Fisher, hitting .306/.353/.485 (116 OPS+) with 14 homers and 83 RBI's in 518 trips to the plate with the Blues. Other then a 40 game stint with San Jose in 1926, Fisher has always had an average or better OPS+. Now 24, Fisher is loaded with power and has done a really good job adjusting from third base to first base. He's in a logjam at first base, but Fisher is talented enough to start on a few other teams. I think for now he'll be stuck in AAA, but he's likely to earn a callup at sometime this season. 2B John Banks (223rd Overall) Acquired: Via Independent League Draft (1931) Last Year Rank: New Banks will be 24 in April, and spent half of the season in Mobile and the other half in Milwaukee. It went much better in Mobile, as he hit .339/.371/.458 (116 OPS+) with a homer and 42 RBI's. Banks is a plus defender with nice contact skills. Like Fisher, he'll also be in big league camp, but I can't see him breaking the active roster. I'm hoping he can do much better in AAA this year, but he might have to start the season in AA. SS Charlie Reed (235th Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 2nd Round, 26th Overall (1930) Alma Mater: Berkeley Bears Last Year Rank: New A switch hitting shortstop who we took in the second round in last seasons draft. He was an average hitter in La Crosse last year, hitting .262/.362/.351 (101 OPS+) with 8 homers, 46 RBI's, and 26 steals. He had his trouble with strikeouts, but he has decent gap power with excellent speed. I'm not quite sure he has the range to handle short, but for now he'll be given every opportunity to start there. If he continues to show power potential, it could really complete his game, but for now he'll have to find a way to separate himself from the pack. He does rank as our best shortstop prospect, but I think that's more telling of the lack of middle infield depth we have in the minors.