Let's hear your thoughts???

Carli5le · 08-11-2013, 01:44 PM

I'd like to hear the opinions expressed for the following players. Not the big named minors players you hear of everyday like Buxton, Sano, etc, but certainly worth mentioning:

Stefen Romero
Nolan Fontana
Sam Selman?
Mark Montgomery
Matt Szczur
Mike Olt

Defend or attack them, either way, let's hear it!

shrevecity · 08-11-2013, 02:43 PM

Only one I have any real knowledge of is Olt and he has potential to be a power/low average machine. The issues are his vision problems coupled with the fact he is older than many prospects could be a factor too,

MarshallCutler6 · 08-11-2013, 02:53 PM

Szczur has the potential to be a solid on base guy, not much pop,
But he can hit.

Giancarlo27 · 08-11-2013, 03:00 PM

Romero- a little too old to truly be a top prospect but seems MLB ready
Fontana- Power nonexistent, likely will not make much of an impact at the big league level
Selman-solid numbers but a little old for high A as he turns 23 in November
Montgomery- wipeout slider and an average fastball, could make an impact at the big league level next season
Sczcur- don't know much about him
Olt- same as Romero

Coolstavi · 08-11-2013, 03:55 PM

Why is Olt still in Triple A? Don't the Cubs want to see what they have at 3B with him?

Carli5le · 08-11-2013, 05:38 PM

Didn't Olt get hit in the head with a fastball a while back? Being a key component in the garza trade, you would think the cubs would give him a chance in the Bigs.

shrevecity · 08-11-2013, 05:41 PM

He had vision problems earlier in the year but seemed to be over them.

Carli5le · 08-11-2013, 05:44 PM

Montgomery has some hype with him, but I wonder if the pressures affiliated with the Yankee media and the "filling in the shoes" of Rivera will get to him. Not that they're expecting someone to take over where Mariono left off, but there are definitely high hopes for his replacement.

MarshallCutler6 · 08-11-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Carli5le

Didn't Olt get hit in the head with a fastball a while back? Being a key component in the garza trade, you would think the cubs would give him a chance in the Bigs.

They will call him up in September, he has been playing well the last few games but overall he has struggled.

Carli5le · 08-11-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshallCutler6

They will call him up in September, he has been playing well the last few games but overall he has struggled.

Will definitely be interesting to see, I hope he posts a solid performance and can have positive notes leading into the off season.

Why don't the Mariners call up Romero? They're out of playoff contention, and they seem to be giving everyone else a Big league shot (roster is full of young guns). It just seems fitting that they give him a go before the year is over, and maybe they will?

shrevecity · 08-11-2013, 06:00 PM

May not be performance that is holding him, since it is a new club for him maybe there is some new behind the scenes stuff they want him to be doing or prepared for.

Carli5le · 08-11-2013, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrevecity

May not be performance that is holding him, since it is a new club for him maybe there is some new behind the scenes stuff they want him to be doing or prepared for.

That's true, excellent point

08-11-2013, 01:44 PM	#1
Carli5le Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,068	Let's hear your thoughts??? I'd like to hear the opinions expressed for the following players. Not the big named minors players you hear of everyday like Buxton, Sano, etc, but certainly worth mentioning: Stefen Romero Nolan Fontana Sam Selman? Mark Montgomery Matt Szczur Mike Olt Defend or attack them, either way, let's hear it!

08-11-2013, 02:53 PM	#3
MarshallCutler6 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9,922	Szczur has the potential to be a solid on base guy, not much pop, But he can hit. __________________ Adbert Alzolay collector. Collect cubs bears and current/former Hawkeyes

08-11-2013, 03:00 PM	#4
Giancarlo27 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 11,169	Romero- a little too old to truly be a top prospect but seems MLB ready Fontana- Power nonexistent, likely will not make much of an impact at the big league level Selman-solid numbers but a little old for high A as he turns 23 in November Montgomery- wipeout slider and an average fastball, could make an impact at the big league level next season Sczcur- don't know much about him Olt- same as Romero __________________ Collecting: Giancarlo Stanton, Sandy Koufax, Hideki Matsui, Topps Archives Autographs

08-11-2013, 02:43 PM	#2
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	Only one I have any real knowledge of is Olt and he has potential to be a power/low average machine. The issues are his vision problems coupled with the fact he is older than many prospects could be a factor too,

08-11-2013, 03:55 PM	#5
Coolstavi Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,948	Why is Olt still in Triple A? Don't the Cubs want to see what they have at 3B with him?

08-11-2013, 05:38 PM	#6
Carli5le Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,068	Didn't Olt get hit in the head with a fastball a while back? Being a key component in the garza trade, you would think the cubs would give him a chance in the Bigs.

08-11-2013, 05:41 PM	#7
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	He had vision problems earlier in the year but seemed to be over them.

08-11-2013, 05:44 PM	#8
Carli5le Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,068	Montgomery has some hype with him, but I wonder if the pressures affiliated with the Yankee media and the "filling in the shoes" of Rivera will get to him. Not that they're expecting someone to take over where Mariono left off, but there are definitely high hopes for his replacement.

08-11-2013, 06:00 PM	#11
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	May not be performance that is holding him, since it is a new club for him maybe there is some new behind the scenes stuff they want him to be doing or prepared for.