Reviewing Our 2012 Top-100: #41-50 (Franklin to Peralta)
By Wally Fish
Today we’re back with a look at the next group of ten from Nathaniel’s 2012 S2S Top-100 list. If you’d like to check out the review/recap of prospects from previous installments of this review here are the links to each piece:
Montero wasn’t as explosive as predicted but he proved he belonged in 2012. (Photoy Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE)
For this grouping, #41-50, four Mariners prospects led the way with three of them improving their stock this season. The one that didn’t spent the entire year in the majors and while he didn’t really stand out, he held his own. Of the other six prospects included below, two were up while four were down.
#41: Nick Franklin – 2B/SS – Seattle Mariners
Profile Published – 11/27/2011
2012 – Jackson (AA): 0.322/.394/.502, 17 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 9 SB, 24 BB and 38 SO in 239 PA
2012 – Tacoma (AAA): 0.243/.310/.416, 15 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 3 SB, 24 BB and 68 SO in 296 PA
Best Month – May: 0.394/.457/.648 in 85 PA with Jackson
Worst Month – June: 0.241/.327/.402 in 99 PA with Jackson and Tacoma
Stock Up/Down – Up, based on his performance in Double-A.
#42: Jesus Montero – C/DH – Seattle Mariners
Profile Published – 11/26/2011
2012 – Seattle (MLB): 0.260/.298/.386, 20 2B, 15 HR, 29 BB and 99 SO in 553 PA
Best Month – July: 0.300/.375/.443 in 80 PA
Worst Month – August: 0.233/.247/.378 in 93 PA
Stock Up/Down – Down. He wasn’t the offensive force many expected, but in fairness it was his first full season in the majors.
#43: James Paxton – LHP – Seattle Mariners
Profile Published – 11/25/2011
2012 – Jackson (AA): 3.05 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 96 H, 54 BB and 110 SO in 106.1 IP
Best Month – August: 33.2 IP, 33 H, 9 ER, 14 BB and 34 SO
Worst Month – May: 23.0 IP, 18 H, 12 ER, 16 BB and 21 SO
Stock Up/Down – Up. He needs to work on improving his walk rate but all other systems are go.
#44: Nestor Molina – RHP – Chicago White Sox
Profile Published – 11/24/2011
2012 – Birmingham (AA): 4.26 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 156 H, 26 BB and 84 SO in 122.2 IP
2012 – Charlotte (AAA): 13.50 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, 9 H, 1 BB and 4 SO in 4.0 IP
Best Month – April: 30.1 IP, 38 H, 12 ER, 3 BB and 23 SO with Birmingham
Worst Month – May: 34.0 IP, 51 H, 29 ER, 12 BB and 29 SO with Birmingham and Charlotte
Stock Up/Down – Down. Everything went in the wrong direction and his ERA more than doubled.
#45: Matt Harvey – RHP – New York Mets
Profile Published – 11/23/2011
2012 – Buffalo (AAA): 3.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 97 H, 48 BB and 112 SO in 110.0 IP
2012 – New York (MLB): 2.73 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 42 H, 26 BB and 70 SO in 59.1 IP
Best Month – June: 33.0 IP, 29 H, 9 ER, 14 BB and 40 SO with Buffalo
Worst Month – April: 26.0 IP, 28 H, 14 ER, 11 BB and 24 SO with Buffalo
Stock Up/Down – Up with loads of helium. He looks ready to front the Mets rotation for many years to come.
#46: Danny Hultzen – LHP – Seattle Mariners
Profile Published – 11/22/2011
2012 – Jackson (AA): 1.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 38 H, 32 BB and 79 SO in 75.1 IP
2012 – Tacoma (AAA): 5.92 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, 49 H, 43 BB and 57 SO in 48.2 IP
Best Month – May: 30.1 IP, 16 H, 4 ER, 15 BB and 31 SO with Jackson
Worst Month – August: 11.2 IP, 10 H, 11 ER, 14 BB and 13 SO with Tacoma
Stock Up/Down – Up. The stint in Triple-A was a bit rough but he was fantastic with the Generals and it was his first professional season.
#47: Neil Ramirez – RHP – Texas Rangers
Profile Published – 11/21/2011
2012 – Frisco (AA): 4.20 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 47 H, 16 BB and 45 SO in 49.1 IP
2012 – Round Rock (AAA): 7.66 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 78 H, 31 BB and 63 SO in 74.0 IP
Best Month – August: 25.0 IP, 26 H, 11 ER, 7 BB and 21 SO with Frisco
Worst Month – May: 30.1 IP, 34 H, 33 ER, 16 BB and 21 SO with Round Rock
Stock Up/Down – Down and was demoted back to Double-A in June. Hits and home runs allowed were up and strikeouts were down sharply.
#48: Rymer Liriano – OF – San Diego Padres
Profile Published – 11/20/2011
2012 – Lake Elsinore (A+): 0.298/.360/.443, 22 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 22 SB, 21 BB and 69 SO in 314 PA
2012 – San Antonio (AA): 0.251/.335/.377, 10 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 SB, 20 BB and 50 SO in 206 PA
Best Month – June: 0.357/.407/.551 in 108 PA with Lake Elsinore and San Antonio
Worst Month – July: 0.176/.250/.308 in 98 PA with San Antonio
Stock Up/Down – Down slightly. Fairness in conversation, I’ve never been a real big fan.
#49: Miguel De Los Santos – LHP – Texas Rangers
Profile Published – 11/19/2011
2012 – Frisco (AA): 5.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 54 H, 34 BB and 70 SO in 58.2 IP
Best Month – July: 18.0 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 13 BB and 22 SO
Worst Month – June: 10.2 IP, 11 H, 10 ER, 5 BB and 13 SO
Stock Up/Down – Down. This marked the second straight season with an ERA north of 5.00. He pitched primarily out of the bullpen in 2012 with the worst SO/BB of his 7 year minor league career.
#50: Wily Peralta – RHP – Milwaukee Brewers
Profile Published – 11/18/2011
2012 – Nashville (AAA): 4.66 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 154 H, 78 BB and 143 SO in 146.2 IP
2012 – Milwaukee (MLB): 2.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 24 H, 11 BB and 23 SO in 29.0 IP
Best Month – September: 28.0 IP, 21 H, 7 ER, 11 BB and 22 SO with Milwaukee
Worst Month – May: 27.2 IP, 40 H, 27 ER, 16 BB and 24 SO with Nashville
Stock Up/Down – Up. The Triple-A numbers aren’t overly impressive in the grand scheme but he pitched better once he reached Milwaukee.
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