Dr B's 2014 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention Part IV

Joe Kurrasch, LHP.  6'0", 205 lbs.  DOB:  6/19/1991.
Short Season:  2-4, 5.03, 34 IP, 12 BB, 25 K.
Low A:  5-0, 1.78, 25.1 IP, 8 BB, 32 K.  The NWL in general and Volcanos Stadium in particular are hitter friendly while the SAL is pitcher friendly, but this difference is so dramatic it makes you wonder if Mike Caldwell taught him a pitch on the run.  Again, the competition for 5'th starter slots will be fierce in Augusta and San Jose in 2014.

Steve Okert, LHP.  6'3", 210 lbs.  DOB:  7/9/1991.
Low A:  2-2, 2.97, 60.2 IP, 24 BB, 59 K, 2 Saves.  Solid season for Okert who got in a lot of innings for a reliever.  Giants are building a strong stable of lefty relievers in the minors.  Will look for him in San Jose in 2014.

Eugene Escalante, C.  B-R, T-R.  5'10", 185 lbs.  6/25/1991.
AZL:  .300/.377/.400, HR, 11 BB, 34 K, 130 AB.  Low level for a college catcher, but you gotta start somewhere.

Ryan Tuntland, 2B.  B-R, T-R.  6'1", 190 lbs.  DOB:  4/30/1991.
AZL:  .360/.467/.480, 25 AB.  SS:  .254/.393/.393, 3 HR, 26 BB, 30 K, 122 AB.  Giants have a huge logjam at 2B in the lower minors.  More than 1 player is gonna get left out.

Ryan Jones, 2B.  B-R, T-R.  5'10", 175 lbs.  DOB:  9/8/1990.
SS:  .336/.429/.420, 12 2B, 0 HR, 9 SB, 22 BB, 25 K, 143 AB.  Very impressive numbers until you realize he was repeating the level.  Again, we face the logjam at 2B.