Thursday, July 13, 2006

Untouchable Rockies Prospects

Rocky Mountain News: Rockies & MLB

RHP: Ubaldo Jiminez, Juan Morillo and Manny Corpas
LHP: Franklin Morales
3B : Ian Stewart
SS : Troy Tulowitzki
C : Chris Iannetta
CF : Dexter Fowler

The four hitters immediately become prime prospects to be selected in next year's minor league drafts.

Tulowitzki is in AA and played in this year's Futures Game, and with Clint Barmes maiing Juan Encarnacion look like on OBP-machine, I wouldn't be surprised to hear a clamoring ofr him this August if the Rockies are still in the play-off chase.

Right now, Chris Iannetta is Russ Martin with power. He is at AAA so may be recalled this season. grab him if that occurs.

Dexter Fowler is a classic tools player, but hsi 27 SB as a potential Rockie makes him a target to patrol the vast outfield in Coors.

Ian Stewart was an ultr-hyped prospect a couple years ago and is likely not available. That may be good, though, as he has failed to dominate in HighA and AA after taking low A Asheville by storm.

More alarmingly is the preciptious drop in his walk rate.

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