PICK THE BEST ARM...

[madstork43]

which one of these prospects will be the most solid in the next couple of years...?

Jon Lester (Red Sox)
Joel Zumaya (Tigers)
Craig Hansen (Red Sox) closer
Phil Hughes (Yankees)
Mike Pelfrey (Mets)
Thomas Diamond (Rangers)
Jared Weaver (Angels)
Nick Adenhart (Angels)

thanks in advance

[madstork43]

does anyone have any opinions on any of these guys...

thanks in advance

[Zito is God]

Tough choices:

What do you mean "in the nex couple of years"?

If you mean who will have the best stats in the majors in the NEXT TWO YEARS, then I see Hansen as your answer because hes likely the closer next year and partly this year.

For future its tough to tell for me: Lester has great potential as a hard throwing southpaw, Zumayala has control issues but throws nearly 100 mph (although Capellan did that and where is he now?), Pelfrey showed very good stuff in his recent debut but he just signed from college and hasn't really adjusted, Diamond needs to be traded, he has very good stuff but the ballpark will deminish his career.

[madstork43]

thanks for the input...

anyone else?

[thedude]

For the next two years or so Zumaya, then Hansen.


Long term: Lester.

[Sultans of Squat]

I tend to agree and would go w/ Hansen for next 2 years.

[HasteTheDay]

Weaver will definitely make something of himself. I think hes the best out of that crop.

[hybrid]

I'd go w/ Pelfrey if you want a starter and Hansen if you want a closer. I think Pelfrey will get through the minors fairly easily and then he has a great pitchers park and no DH, helps him out a bit. Lester would be the guy I have right behind Pelfrey, but I'm not as high on him cause I like Pelfrey's stuff more and he will pitch against the AL East and in Fenway.