Wes Bankston

[PlayingWithFire]

He's what? 22? and he's hitting in AA, with no power at all from a power position. And he's still seen as one of the top 5 1B prospects in the minors. Is it because of the sad state of the minor league right now or does he have some hidden upside that I just don't see now.

BTW: I own him, and hope the answer to the hidden upside is yes.

[deerayfan072]

He was hurt for most of this season with the same type of injury Pujols had. Its very hard to get power behind a swing with and abdominal problem. He just came of the injury list, look for him to hit for power in the second half.

[PlayingWithFire]

what MLB player would you compare him to?

[deerayfan072]

Offensively- maybe Tex
Def- jury's out b/c they moved him to 2rd and made a lot fo erros, but looks good at 1st.

[PlayingWithFire]

Offensively- maybe Tex
Def- jury's out b/c they moved him to 2rd and made a lot fo erros, but looks good at 1st.

wait, wait? Teixeira? The good version or the Mark Grace version?


and wait, wait, I thought they moved him to 3rd. I can't imaging such a big guy playing 2nd...well, Glaus played SS for a while so I guess it's possible.

[deerayfan072]

he did move to 3rd, mis typed sorry. The good version of Tex, maybe a little lower. Another problem with wes's power numbers is that he plays in huge pithcers ballpark, not many HR's are hit out of there.

[killa3312]

Bankston has the ability to hit .270-.280 with 25 HRs a year... not Tex, but light years better offensively than what they currently have (Travis Lee).