9/1 AA Minor League Report

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Jeremy Slayden

• 2-4 2 2B R—.298 17 HR 81 RBI 33 2B

 

Shelby Ford

• 3-4 2B 2 RBI Sb(19)—.285 4 HR 32 RBI 19 SB

 

J.P. Arencibia

• 2-4 2B 2 RBI—.298 27 HR 105 RBI 36 2B

 

Nolan Reimold

• 1-3 HR(25) 2 RBI 2 BB—.284 25 HR 84 RBI 87 R 63 BB

 

Matt Wieters

• 2-5 2B RBI—.355 27 HR 91 RBI 82 BB 1.035 OPS

 

Marvin Lowrance

• 1-4 HR(20) 3 RBI BB—.275 20 HR 63 RBI 30 2B

 

Andrew Lambo

• 2-5—.295 18 HR 91 RBI 35 2B

 

Chris Coghlan

• 2-4 2B 2 RBI BB—.298 7 HR 74 RBI 67 BB 34 SB

 

Cole Gillespie

• 2-4 2B RBI—.281 14 HR 79 RBI 75 BB 17 SB 38 2B

 

Chris Nelson

• 3-5 R 2 RBI—.230 4 HR 47 RBI 6 SB (one of ’08’s biggest busts)

 

Dexter Fowler

• 3-5 2 2B 3B 2R 2 RBI—.335 9 HR 64 RBI 20 SB 65 BB 92 R 31 2B

 

Mitch Einertson

• 4-4 2B RBI R—.262 11 HR 62 RBI

 

BUY/SELL Analysis

Chris Coghlan is one of the only guys on this list that I haven’t written about in previous posts.  Coghlan is a former supplimental 1st round pick out of the University of Mississippi who plays the game with grit and passion.  Coghlan is not a power hitter, he often employs an inside-out swing, though he has the potential to drive balls well into the gaps for extra bases.  Coghlan is one of several Marlins prospects who runs the bases extremely well, stealing 34 bases in 44 tries.  He walks more than he strikes out (67BB/65K) and does all the little things to drive in runs and move runners.  He is still learning 2B after being converted from 3B last season, though his range, arm, and glove should allow him to stay there.  Coghlan has autographed 1st year cards in the 2007 Bowman Chrome Prospect and Bowman’s Best.  He also has cards available in the 2007 Bowman Heritage set.  The autographs vary in price from as low as $3-5 for his Bowman’s Best to $6-9 for his Bowman Chrome cards.

Market Advice: Coghlan reminds me of a poor man’s Dustin Pedroia.  He likes to get his uniform dirty, he makes good contact with the ball, runs well, works the count and can hit the occasional long ball.  The Marlins are by no means going to every supplant the Red Sox in popularity, but this is an organization that is thick with talent and is primed to be one of the top NL teams again within the next year or two.  Coghlan is not going to challenge Dan Uggla for his job anytime soon, but Uggla may find himself moving to 3B once Coghlan is ready (especially on the heels of this year All-Star game meltdown).  Expect Coghlan to challenge for a roster spot this next spring making him a strong BUY right now.

9/1 High-A Minor League Report

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Marcus Lemon

• 2-4 2B R RBI SB(12)—.295 8 HR 47 RBI 30 2B 12 SB

 

Yamaico Navarro

• 2-4 2R—.304 11 HR 77 RBI 79 R 27 2B

 

Daryl Maday

• 5 IP 6H 2 ER 9K (W)—13-5 2.48 ERA 130K/145IP .231 BAA

 

Brian Joynt

• 2-4 2R—.303 13 HR 68 RBI 29 2B .931 OPS

 

Kellen Kulbacki

• 1-4 2B RBI—.304 22 HR 75 RBI 71 R .910 OPS

 

Ryan Mount

• 2-4 2B R—.288 16 HR 48 RBI 68 R 10 SB in 81 games

 

Peter Bourjos

• 3-5 2R SB(49)—.296 9 HR 50 RBI 29 2B in 103 games

 

Sean O’Sullivan

• 8 IP 5H 3 ER 5BB 2K (W)—16-8 4.73 ERA 111K/158IP

 

Evan Frey

• 2-4 SB(37)—.314 3 HR 47 RBI 98 R 11 3B 37 SB over two levels

 

Matt Spencer

• 2-4 HR(14) RBI SB(12)—.279 14 HR 69 RBI 12 SB 76 BB

 

John Shelby Jr.

• 1-4 2B R RBI—.295 15 HR 80 RBI 33 SB 81 R 37 2B

 

Carlos Rivero

• 2-5 HR( 18 ) 3 RBI—.282 8 HR 64 RBI 27 2B

 

BUY/SELL Analysis

 

Brian Joynt entered the 2008 season as an unknown commodity.  A 29th round selection by the San Diego Padres, Joynt had an inauspicious 2007 campaign and began 2008 at High A Lake Elsinore where he battled early season injury issues that kept him out of the lineup until late May.  Since then, Joynt has opened eyes with his power potential, hitting .303 with 16 HR 48 RBI and 63 R and 29 doubles in just 76 games.  Joynt, the University of Nevada alum, has a prototypical power hitter’s build at 6-4 205 lb that could add more bulk and strength.  Observers say he has average speed and a decent glove that could be well suited to play 3B, 1B or at a corner OF spot. 

Joynt does not have any cards out right now and he is assuredly a sub-radar prospect.  Keep your eyes peeled for his inclusion in the ‘08 Bowman Heritage or Sterling sets and grab some early on.  I don’t think Joynt will be unknown for long.