Reader Top 30, #9

2008 Reader Top 30

As we deal with the Phillies elimination hangover, we head to number 9 on the list. Jason Donald edged out Kyle Drabek by one vote for #8 (18-17), so let’s see if Drabek wins in convincing fashion today.

01. Carrasco
02. Cardenas
03. Savery
04. Costanzo
05. Outman
06. Carpenter
07. Marson
08. Donald

Place your vote for number 9

And here’s a reminder for the eligibilty

For the purpose of this poll, consider “eligibility” to be less than 50 AB/25 games for a position player, and less than 25 IP/20 games as a pitcher.

So, here is where a few other guys stand

Mathieson: 37 IP. Not eligible
Zagurski: 25 G. Not eligible

41 thoughts on “Reader Top 30, #9”

  4. ….this is becoming a joke.

    Kyle Drabek….for the 5th straight day. Write it down, Drabek will be in the Phillies Top 5 when BA does their Team Top Prospect Lists.

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  5. Drabek

    As we now have to look ahead, what rookies, if any, do people think might make the big club next year?

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  9. The next three are Harman, Happ and Drabek. Agreed that Drabek has the highest upside of these three, but I am concerned about overuse in high school and the injury. I hope he proves my concerns to be unfounded.

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  19. Hmm – I was torn between CJ Henry and Welinson Baez – so since I can’t make up my mind on those two guess I have to go Drabek.

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  20. Drew Naylor. Expect a breakout season next year.

    I think Drabek can return to top form, but when it comes to TJ surgery, you’re looking at the season AFTER next before you can really judge. Frankly, he has a lot to prove before he merits top ten again.

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  21. I am going to throw a contrary pick out there. Edgar Garcia. Admittedly he had a bad stretch in the middle of the year. But he straightened out at Williamsport and finished strongly at Lakewood. In terms of stuff he would have been a little behind Drabek in the rankings, but the Tommy John surgery makes him a better bet IMO to succeed.

    In somewhat similar fashion Carrasco got downgraded after his ugly Lakewood year 2 years ago. Garcia is a year older and his K numbers are a little shaky, but the reports on his stuff are still solid.

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  23. Not sold yet on Dominic Brown or even D’Arby Myers yet to throw them into the Top-10. But, I think both have the potential to be great players for the Phillies in the future.

    I’m going to vote Kyle Drabek here. I want to say JA Happ, but Drabek is still so very young with a lot of growth and development left. TJ surgery is most likely going to make his shoulder/arm stronger. When drafted, he was probably a 3-5 year type of investment. He’s hard barely a year of full pitching work on his shoulder, I believe. A good thing.

    He’s a great young talent. And I think he’s got a very, very, very bright future with this club as a pitcher. I’m very, very, very interested to see how this young man bounces back from the surgery. This is probably the first time he’s had his back against the wall like this.

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  28. Drabek- whats to be afraid of, he’s already been drafted- now he’s like any other prospect…its wait and see.

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  30. I’m not liking Carpenter at #6.

    His ceiling is a #4 starter. I like my top prospects who have a HIGH ceiling. But I guess you can’t count out Carpenter’s production.

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  34. I had Drabek next on my list as well, though it’ll certainly be awhile before we see how he comes out of TJ surgery.

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  36. What happened to all the Harman guys? I’m always cautious about a significant surgery. Drabek’s young and if you must have this surgery, now is the time. But…

    It’s Harman for me.

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  40. I don’t know if I’m too late to jump in, but I just can’t vote for a guy who is having reconstructive surgery that takes over a year to recover from. Yeah, the recovery rate is almost perfect, and a lot of pitchers come back throwing harder, but… the guy just suffered a major injury.

    So that leaves it between Harman and Happ. Given that Harman took some big leaps forward this year, and Happ struggled a bit (granted, he was injured), I have to go with Harman. Still, I bet Happ comes out of Spring Training this year as the #5 starter.

    – Jeff

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