Originally posted by Sharky
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The only reason Anderson is ranked as high as I have him is because of my deference to the opinions of scouts. He has serious problems w plate discipline, as his 9/82 BB/K ratio this year attests to. These problems were reenforced somewhat in my mind when I saw him at the Carolina-Calif AS game this year, where he struck out in both PAs and I dont think he even fouled a ball off. The amount of swing and miss in his game scares me. His BA scouting report says that he didnt focus on baseball until junior college and that he has explosive raw tools. So he's your typical raw, hi-upside/hi-risk prospect. The fact that he still managed somehow to hit .300 this year despite the horrendous BB/K rate speaks to his raw ability. And he has plus speed so he has very good SB potential. Even if things pan out, he doesnt project to make the majors until 2016 at the earliest. He's not the type of guy that I would normally take in my rookie drafts so he'll probably remain outside my top 75-80 or so until he at least starts drawing a lot more walks.
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