DrB's 2015 Giants Top 50 Prospects, Part II

Mario Lisson, 3B.  DOB:  5/31/1984.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 170 lbs.
2014 AA:  .266/.370/.467, 18 HR, 11 SB, 12.0 BB%, 20.6 K%,, 451 PA.

Pretty good numbers for Richmond.  I thought he might be a sleeper to replace Pabs at 3B.  Now he will have to wait for an injury.  Logjam in Sacramento?

Ricky Oropesa, 1B/3B.  DOB:  12/15/1989.  B-L, T-R.  6'3", 215 lbs.
2014 AA:  .241/.315/.330, 5 HR, 9.2 BB%, 22.8 K%, 391 PA.

Second disappointing stint in AA.  Needs to find some traction in 2015.

Angel Villalona, 1B.  DOB:  8/13/1990.  B-R, T-R.  6'3", 257 lbs.
AA:  .227/.290/.381, 10 HR, 5.8 BB%, 23.5 K%, 400 PA.

A brutal second half slump, possibly related to an injury, really took the wind out of his sails as a prospect.  Another guy looking for traction in 2015.

Jeff Arnold, C.  DOB:  1/13/1988.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 205 lbs.
2013 High A:  .251/.333/.460, 13 HR, 9.6 BB%, 29.3 K%, 396 PA.

Suffered a serious knee injury in the first game of the 2014 season and was out all year after surgery.  Great working with young pitchers.  Injury may have been a factor in the struggles of the young pitchers in Richmond last year.  His future is probably in coaching.

Phil McCormick, LHP.  DOB:  9/7/1988.  6'1", 184 lbs.
2014 AA:  2-4, 3.72, 65.1 IP, 3.99 BB/9, 8.54 K/9.

Lefty reliever who can go more than 1 batter or even 1 inning.

Carlos Alvarado, RHP.  DOB:  10/22/1989.  6'4", 175 lbs.
2014 Low A:  6-1, 2.03, 62 IP, 1.89 BB/9, 7.98 K/9.
2014 AA:        2-0, 5.87, 15.1 IP, 2.93 BB/9, 6.46 K/9.

Signed a couple of years ago as a minor league FA. Has always put up nice numbers but at lower levels.

Dan Slania, RHP.  DOB:  5/24/1992.  6'5", 265 lbs.
2014 Low A:  2-5, 3.99, 58.2 IP, 3.22 BB/9, 7.06 K/9, 12 Saves.
2014 AA:       0-0, 0.79, 11.1 IP, 2.38 BB/9, 2.38 K/9.

Big Dan Slania out of Notre Dame.  Can't say these numbers are too impressive.

Bryce Bandilla, LHP.  DOB:  1/17/1990, 6'4", 230 lbs.
2014 High A:  0-1, 3.15, 34.1 IP, 4.19 BB/9, 12.32 K/9, 8 Saves.
2014 AA:        0-2, 8.80, 15.1 IP, 8.80 BB/9, 5.87 K/9.

Washed out of AA but got his feet back on the ground in San Jose. Still obviously struggles with command.

Elliott Blair, OF.  DOB:  2/3/1988.  6'1", 181 lbs.
2014 High A:  .316/.381/.452, 5 HR, 8 SB, 8.5 BB%, 22.5 K%.
2014 AA:        .240/.318/.313, 9.3 BB%, 25.0 K%.

Drafted in round 46 in 2011.  Giants keep him around for some reason.  Seems to be an excellent athlete who can play CF.  Has moved very slowly up the ladder.  Is time running out?

Ben Turner, C.  DOB:  4/27/1990.  B-R, T-R.  6'5", 219 lbs.
2014 High A:  .298/.353/.371, 2 HR, 7.9 BB%, 8.6 K%.

Drafted round 21, 2013.   Tall for a catcher.  K/BB's tell me he might be a sleeper prospect.