Reserve draft SS

[onejayhawk]

How do you rank these reserve round SS prospects? Who should see MLB at some point in 2011? 2012?

Jose Iglesias age 21
Nick Franklin age 20
Tim Beckham age 21
Manny Machado age 19
Dee Gordon age 23

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[TopChuckie]

Machado
Gordon
Franklin
Beckham
Iglesias

ETA: Others to consider if not gone, Green, Sano, Hechevarria.

[schlesinj]

Machado
Gordon
Franklin
Beckham
Iglesias

I think I agree with this. Iglesias may see time sooner since his glove is ready.

[chancellor]

Hmmm...for fantasy baseball purposes, I'd take Gordon before Machado.

[schlesinj]

Hmmm...for fantasy baseball purposes, I'd take Gordon before Machado.

I specifically asked Jason about Gordon during the chat yesterday (as I am an owner) and I am paraphrasing that one Furcal has a option that kicks in if he hits 600 PA (don't laugh) and two Gordon's stock has fallen.

[chancellor]

I was aware of the option, and I really doubt Furcal makes it. I'd be curious as to why, in Jason's view, Gordon's stock has fallen, as what I've read just goes along the lines of "he's an old prospect". For what he can deliver in speed and runs potential, I think Gordon has a pretty large fantasy baseball upside.

Mind you, Machado still would be a fine pick.

[schlesinj]

I was aware of the option, and I really doubt Furcal makes it. I'd be curious as to why, in Jason's view, Gordon's stock has fallen, as what I've read just goes along the lines of "he's an old prospect". For what he can deliver in speed and runs potential, I think Gordon has a pretty large fantasy baseball upside.

Mind you, Machado still would be a fine pick.

Good question. Have you seen him, he weighs 120 soaking wet. Maybe people are concerned that he is one of those people that can have his bat knocked out of his hands. That said, he has a speed potential that has plenty of fantasy value.

[chancellor]

Yes, I saw him in his Midwest League days. Even in A ball, he showed not only blinding speed, but even a clue how to use it - he worked pretty hard at bunting, for example. I forgot who the Dodgers sent down to work with him, but he was also working at reading pitchers at that level.

[weez1414]

Where would you rank G Green amongst these guys??

[onejayhawk]

I should add Jean Segura, Jurickson Profar and Chistian Colon.

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[willgladst]

Is the consensus that Wilmer Flores won't see any time this year, even he's hitting and the Mets are way out of it and pondering a decision on Reyes?

[schlesinj]

Is the consensus that Wilmer Flores won't see any time this year, even he's hitting and the Mets are way out of it and pondering a decision on Reyes?

I don't think so.

[schlesinj]

I don't really understand the justification for putting a 19 year old above Gordon because Gordon might not make the majors next year.

RHD list them this way.
16 Manny Machado SS Bal -1
19 Dee (Devaris) Gordon SS LAD -1