BP's Positional Rankings: Third Base
I skipped the second base positional rankings because no Indians showed up there (though as they noted in the article, 2B prospect rankings are always thin since it seems that it mostly ends up being failed SS at 2B), but the rankings for third are up & they feature an Indian, though likely not one you would've expected about a year & a half ago:
7. Wes Hodges, Indians
Age: 22.9
Hitting: .299/.372/.465 at High-A (76 G)A second-round pick last year who got first-round money (a cool million), Hodges has been impressive in his pro debut. He's a gifted hitter who should hit for a good batting average, but it will be the development of his secondary skills that defines his future value. Right now he draws an acceptable number of walks, and hits for a decent amount of power. If he can bring either of those pieces into the above-average range, he's far more dangerous. If he can improve both--and, according to scouts, the potential is there--look out.
Also (speaking of 3B prospects), I hadn't noticed this before, but Jared Goedert came back to Kinston on 7/19 after over a month on the DL. He was part of last night's 22-10 victory over Lynchburg with a 5 RBI evening, though he was outdone by Josh Rodriguez' 9 RBI.
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Re: BP's Positional Rankings: Third Base
I have this feeling thought that Marte will be like Garko was when he went back down to AAA. Produce medicore numbers but then does well in the ML.
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by ManchildinBeantown on Aug 3, 2007 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
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Hodges has done well for himself, but next season is really make-or-break for him. If he doesn't break out at Akron, at age 23, then the chances that he'll be a significant major leaguer shrink considerably. College prospects are funny like that.
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I'd have to choose Hodges by default.
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It's Marte, and it's not even close.
by Kos @ Let's Go Tribe! on Aug 3, 2007 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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He's been very young, and anyone can go through a bad stretch. Marte did decently enough for a rookie at the end of 2006. At no other time has he gotten even 40 AB in a month. You wouldn't expect any player necessarily to do well breaking in the way that he's been forced to.
The history of the game is replete with guys who struggled as 21- and 22-year-old rookies, then went on to be solid or even great players. If you look, you might even find some on our roster.
by Jay on Aug 3, 2007 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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by fleerdon on Aug 3, 2007 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Jay on Aug 4, 2007 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
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by fleerdon on Aug 5, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
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Year Avg OBP SLG BB K
2005 .275 .372 .506 64 83
2006 .261 .322 .451 34 81
2007 .242 .277 .432 12 45
No doubt, his performance in 2005, as a 21-yr old, was impressive. But it looks like he's got it stuck in reverse.
by CaptainEasy on Aug 3, 2007 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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by world dictator on Aug 4, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
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It amazes me that as much as people here still complain to this day about Sizemore being "blocked" by Juan Gonzalez having a healthy hamstring for one day, there is no sympathy for Marte, who earned a real shot almost two years ago and still hasn't gotten one.
by Jay on Aug 4, 2007 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

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