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I go with Knizner at #4. He is knocking on the door of the majors and has passed every test the minors have placed in front of him. A successful year of AAA in 2019 should lead to a September call-up. When fully developed, I see a .280-.300 hitter, 12-15 HRs a year and average defense. Hopefully, he will learn the the nuances of the position as an understudy to Yadi.
Gorman will hopefully eclipse Knizner as a major leaguer, but right now Knizner is a surer bet.
No, PugsleyAddams. No direct proof of kinship with Ty Cobb. Though I am a native South Carolinian, my forebearers on the Cobb side are from North Carolina. According to biographer Charles Leerhsen,
Ty’s immediate ancestors were from N.C. also. His book, by the way, is great. Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty. I highly recommend it.Being a South Carolinian, my all-time favorite player is Shoeless Joe Jackson. But Ty Cobb is in my top five also.
Lastly, I appreciate your support for Malcom Nunez. i watched his tape. Very exciting.
My vote is for O’Neill at #3.
Its hard to go against a potential .248 Avg, 25-30 HRs a year, 15 SBs and great outfield defense.
And that potential is not far away, but right upon us.I would like to join the voting, albeit a little late.
Count me voting for Reyes at number one. Like everyone, I am concerned about the injuries. But I could never drop him as long as there’s a chance for him to fulfill his one-of-a-kind promise.
My #2 is Hudson, just based on his AAA stats alone. The ML innings are just a bonus. Yes, his walk rate is super-high with the big league club, but he looked like he belonged from the first pitch.