Comments on: Breaking down the top 7 hitting prospects: #1 Mike Stanton http://marlinmaniac.com/2010/02/09/breaking-down-the-top-7-hitting-prospects-1-mike-stanton/ A Florida Marlins Blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:46:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Herold http://marlinmaniac.com/2010/02/09/breaking-down-the-top-7-hitting-prospects-1-mike-stanton/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 John Herold Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:09:12 +0000 http://marlinmaniac.com/?p=1698#comment-1112 I think Heyward's power is probably being a bit overrated - he's battled ball data is very similar to Logan Morrison in that hit hits a lot of GB and LD but very few FBs. And like I covered with Logan, that means he probably won't break 30 HRs in a year. But Heyward has been hitting more HRs than Logan, and will likely sit in the 20-25 range compared to Logan's 15-20. And if one were to break 30 HRs, I'd definitely bet on Heyward. That also means he has an amazing BABIP skill set (A lot better than Logan's, considering Heyward supperior speed). And Heyward plays great defense, likely in the +10-+15 range. I think Stanton has a better ceiling and if one is to break into the 7-8+ WAR category, it'd be Stanton. But Heyward is a lot better prospect. His BB/K makes him incredibly safe, and he's shown a very good BABIP skill set while still hitting for power. He is undoubtedly the #1 prospect in baseball and I think the gap between him and Stanton is pretty decent. I think Heyward’s power is probably being a bit overrated – he’s battled ball data is very similar to Logan Morrison in that hit hits a lot of GB and LD but very few FBs. And like I covered with Logan, that means he probably won’t break 30 HRs in a year. But Heyward has been hitting more HRs than Logan, and will likely sit in the 20-25 range compared to Logan’s 15-20. And if one were to break 30 HRs, I’d definitely bet on Heyward.

That also means he has an amazing BABIP skill set (A lot better than Logan’s, considering Heyward supperior speed). And Heyward plays great defense, likely in the +10-+15 range.

I think Stanton has a better ceiling and if one is to break into the 7-8+ WAR category, it’d be Stanton. But Heyward is a lot better prospect. His BB/K makes him incredibly safe, and he’s shown a very good BABIP skill set while still hitting for power. He is undoubtedly the #1 prospect in baseball and I think the gap between him and Stanton is pretty decent.

]]> By: JoeA. http://marlinmaniac.com/2010/02/09/breaking-down-the-top-7-hitting-prospects-1-mike-stanton/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 JoeA. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:39:15 +0000 http://marlinmaniac.com/?p=1698#comment-1098 John, Great series on the top hitters. How do you think Stanton compares to Jason Heyward? I certainly hope the Marlins are careful and don't rush him because like you said, he has a chance to be a generational talent. IMHO he should have a full year at Jacksonville this year, a full year in NOLA in 2011, and be our starting RF to open the new ballpark. John,

Great series on the top hitters. How do you think Stanton compares to Jason Heyward? I certainly hope the Marlins are careful and don’t rush him because like you said, he has a chance to be a generational talent. IMHO he should have a full year at Jacksonville this year, a full year in NOLA in 2011, and be our starting RF to open the new ballpark.

]]> By: John Herold http://marlinmaniac.com/2010/02/09/breaking-down-the-top-7-hitting-prospects-1-mike-stanton/comment-page-1/#comment-925 John Herold Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:50:08 +0000 http://marlinmaniac.com/?p=1698#comment-925 More of sophomore plus. Something I'd like to do in the future is look at how players like Stanton (Teenagers who show massive amounts of power in the minors) do their rookie year, so that we can get a feel for what to expect. But as of now, collecting the data would be very hard. And thank you for the positive feedback, Joe. More of sophomore plus. Something I’d like to do in the future is look at how players like Stanton (Teenagers who show massive amounts of power in the minors) do their rookie year, so that we can get a feel for what to expect. But as of now, collecting the data would be very hard.

And thank you for the positive feedback, Joe.

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