DrB's 2015 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention Part IV

Quick thought:  Going through these HM's has served to validate my top 50 list in my mind.  So far, I have not come across any who I regret not putting in the top 50.

Alberto Robles, IF.  DOB:  9/14/1990.  B-R, T-R.  5'11", 155 lbs.
2014 High A:  .224/.270/.299, 2 HR, 9 SB, 5.1 BB%, 12.8 K%, 234 PA.

Extremely disappointing numbers in San Jose after posting a .304 BA for Augusta in 2013.

Rafael Rodriguez, OF.  DOB:  7/13/1992.  B-R, T-R.  6'5", 198 lbs.
2014 Low A: .269/.309/.357, 5 HR, 2 SB, 3.7 BB%, 11 K%, 301 PA.

Hit a bit better in 2014, but still no bueno.  Seems to miss a lot of games with nagging injuries and only played in about 60% of games in 2014.  Time to move him up to SJ or else just release him.  Probability that he will ever have his breakout is down to pretty much zero.

Jeremy Sy, IF.  DOB:  10/14/1989.  B-R, T-R.  5'8", 175 lbs.
2014 Low A:  .216/.324/.393, 13 HR, 16 SB, 17.6 BB%, 23.4 K%, 397 PA.

The BA is ugly, but the other numbers are not bad at all.  A horrible BABIP of .256 suggests some of it was due to bad luck.

Ryan Jones, 2B.  DOB:  9/8/1990.  B-R, T-R.  5'10 ", 175 lbs.
2014 Short Season:  .310/.385/.362, 4 SB, 9.1 BB%, 27.3 K%, 66 PA.
2014 Low A:           .242/.361/.320, 1 HR, 5 SB, 15.6 BB%, 18.8 K%, 186 PA.

Started the season late, possibly due to injury.  May have a chance to move up to SJ for 2015.

Chase Johnson, RHP.  DOB:  1/9/1992.  6'3", 185 lbs.
2014 Low A:  4-7, 4.57, 110.1 IP, 3.26 BB/9, 7.67 K/9, 2.07 GO/AO.

3'rd round draft pick in 2012.  Has run hot and cold since.  3.88 ERA in last 10 starts and had 9 K's against 1 BB in 7 IP his final start of 2014.  The Giants seem to really like his stuff.  Probably still has a high ceiling if he can gain some consistency.

Steven Messner, LHP.  DOB:  12/10/1989.  6'1", 185 lbs.
2014 Low A:  7-5, 4.17, 110 IP, 3.19 BB/9, 6.71 K/9, 2.70 GO/AO.

Signed as a FA out of indy ball.  Will his extreme GB approach work at higher levels?

Carlos Diaz, LHP.  DOB:  11/18/1993.  6'2", 176 lbs.
2014 Low A:  6-6, 4.16, 101.2 IP, 3.28 BB/9, 6.73 K/9, 1.55 GO/AO.

One of the younger pitchers for Augusta.  Former DSL graduate.  Got moved to the bullpen later in the season.

Robert Ramer, RHP.  DOB:  7/4/1990.  6'5", 195 lbs.
2014 Low A:  3-5, 4.73, 45.2 IP, 2.56 BB/9, 7.88 K/9, 2.03 GO/AO.

Signed as a FA midseason.  Nice peripheral numbers.  Nice size.  Should get more opportunity in 2015.

Donald "DJ" Snelton, LHP.  DOB:  5/29/1992.  6'6", 215 lbs.
2014 Short Season:  0-0, 6.75, 9.1 IP, 3.86 BB/9, 11.57 K/9.
2014 Low A:           4-1, 1.23, 29.1 IP, 4.91 BB/9, 9.82 K/9, 2.38 GO/AO.

Tall LHP with great looking stuff.  Got a late start on 2014 possibly due to injury.  Pitched well in a very small sample size.