Stephen Drew

[Field]

I think he is a breakout candidate. He's capable of 20+ bombs easily with a good AVG.

He's probably the only obvious breakout canidate at the position. Taking a quick look, there really isn't anyone else who seems primed for such a season, meaning he will probably go for a premium on draft day. I'm not expecting a monster season by any means, but I think he'll still out-performs his draft position. He could very well be around the 50th ranked player at the end of the 08 season while I expect his ADP to be around 90-120.

[wkelly91]

He was not drafted in 4 of 5 mocks, and 17th round-196 in the last.

[Yoda]

He was not drafted in 4 of 5 mocks, and 17th round-196 in the last.

He's the type of guy you want to take a shot at late in the draft. Highly praised former prospect with obvious talent coming off a down year.

[Niffoc4]

I'm staying away, his numbers were horrible last year, in a pitcher's park, and I haven't heard a good reason... was there a wrist injury last year?

[Yoda]

I'm staying away, his numbers were horrible last year, in a pitcher's park, and I haven't heard a good reason... was there a wrist injury last year?

It was his rookie season so keep that in mind. A lot of first year players don't perform but that doesn't mean they can't improve. His MiLB numbers show that he is capable of becoming a star player.

How do you figure AZ is a pitcher's park. Please explain.

[Niffoc4]

I'm staying away, his numbers were horrible last year, in a pitcher's park, and I haven't heard a good reason... was there a wrist injury last year?

It was his rookie season so keep that in mind. A lot of first year players don't perform but that doesn't mean they can't improve. His MiLB numbers show that he is capable of becoming a star player.

How do you figure AZ is a pitcher's park. Please explain.

sorry... doing two things at once... I meant hitter's park, and that's what he's had throughout his minor-league career. It's not unheard of for ARZ prospects to burn out in the majors...

[Yoda]

I'm staying away, his numbers were horrible last year, in a pitcher's park, and I haven't heard a good reason... was there a wrist injury last year?

It was his rookie season so keep that in mind. A lot of first year players don't perform but that doesn't mean they can't improve. His MiLB numbers show that he is capable of becoming a star player.

How do you figure AZ is a pitcher's park. Please explain.

sorry... doing two things at once... I meant hitter's park, and that's what he's had throughout his minor-league career. It's not unheard of for ARZ prospects to burn out in the majors...

What other hitting prospect burned out? You need to be more clear.

[Niffoc4]

Scott Hairston for one, though that's not completely his fault, and it's not over yet.
Conor Jackson hasn't developed the power people expected, though he is a decent regular
Josh Kroeger
Sergio Santos
Luis Terrero
Alex Cintron

I could be off on this (and I still get drawn in by guys like Drew and Quentin), but I feel like with the collection of hitters parks that Arizona has it leads to overrating of their prospects... I feel like I am missing another big 2B prospect that fell short for them, but I can't think of it right now.
That's not to say that I am not a Chris Young fan, or that I wouldn't take Justin Upton, its just something to be aware of with Arizona prospects (something similar happens with Anaheim prospects as well IIRC).

[kellythemick]

It was his rookie season so keep that in mind. A lot of first year players don't perform but that doesn't mean they can't improve. His MiLB numbers show that he is capable of becoming a star player.

More like a soph slump after 209 AB's the year before with decent avg. and OBP.

[Yoda]

Scott Hairston for one, though that's not completely his fault, and it's not over yet.
Conor Jackson hasn't developed the power people expected, though he is a decent regular
Josh Kroeger
Sergio Santos
Luis Terrero
Alex Cintron

I could be off on this (and I still get drawn in by guys like Drew and Quentin), but I feel like with the collection of hitters parks that Arizona has it leads to overrating of their prospects... I feel like I am missing another big 2B prospect that fell short for them, but I can't think of it right now.
That's not to say that I am not a Chris Young fan, or that I wouldn't take Justin Upton, its just something to be aware of with Arizona prospects (something similar happens with Anaheim prospects as well IIRC).

I don't really think you are being fair. Quentin was hurt, too early to write off Drew based on his first full season, Young was great, Upton held his own as a 19 yo, Jackson is decent and Reynolds was better than expected. In any case, Drew plays in a decent lineup and a great ballpark. He is power hitting SS who you can pick up late in the draft. He won't cost you much and the potential reward is pretty high.