For those of with the attention span of a fruit fly and no sound on PC (don’t ask), does anyone care to do an abstract?

Lastoria thinks Laffey could be back in the bullpen right now.

Carlson did not work out for the Indians.

On a side note, what little research I did on him after the pick was made I liked.

Ben happy to not be drafted by Detroit because his brother his a few years ahead of him in their system at the same position (career .835 OPS through four years).

Ben:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Ben-Carlson.shtml

http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2009/06/indians-sixth-round-pick-1b-ben-carlson.html

http://www.missouristatebears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13800&ATCLID=783575

I have to pause it here. Recap suspended.

Goldstein mentions Delvi Cid as a guy he really likes outside of our current top prospects.

I thought it was interesting that Goldstein wasn’t as high on White as some other people. Though his reasoning, where the hell are you going to play, makes a lot of since.

Though his comments on Wegz were the best. Something to the tune of “Wegz had a slow start but he’s really coming on lately. That’s impressive considering his age and well..he’s CANADIAN”

Goldstein on Santana:

With Wieters up, he’s in the conversation with Buster Posey for best catching prospect, hits the ball on the screws very consistently; has some make-up issues — “histrionic” on the field, “the kind of guy who’s going to get his teammates plunked.”

Goldstein on Chisenhall:

No bad reviews; scouts are saying he’s the best player in the Carolina League these year; the power may not translate perfectly at higher levels, but the average will; defense is a bit rough; his tools “belong” at third base, but is going to need work.

Goldstein on Brantley:

“Jury’s still out”; “he’ll draw his fair share of walks, but he’s not Rickey Henderson”; 20-30 SB kind of guy, but very little power, but the Indians think his size is going to help him “fall into some power”; breaks and routes are sloppy; might have a floor as a decent fourth outfielder, but the ceiling is perplexing.

Goldstein on Rondon:

Excellent action on the fastball; breaking ball is always getting better; change-up is coming around; maybe not “monster upside,” but still looks like a starter.

Goldstein on LaPorta:

Surprises people defensively in left — “he’s better then Nick Weglarz, how’s that?”

Goldstein on House:

Getting better through the year; impressive that he’s in a full-season league; “better than we think he is”; probably was a third-rounder if not for the college commitments; rural-area pitchers often have to learn that “man cannot pitch by fastball alone”; “pretty darn good” with his breaking balls — it’s a chase pitch with a lot of promise; “definitely” top 11.

And now I shall make myself a plus-plus omelette.