Devin Harris, OF. B-R, T-R. 6'3", 225 lbs. DOB: 4/23/1988.
High A: .258/.318/.492, 40 2B, 5 3B, 23 HR, 41 BB, 123 K, 508 AB. I've like Devin Harris ever since I picked him out as a draft sleeper back in 2010. The Giants finally took a flyer in round 48. His bat did not take off the way I expected, but he had a breakout of sorts in 2013 in San Jose. Just look at that IsoP/SLG%! Almost half of all his hits were XBH's! I don't see anyone keeping him from starting in Richmond this year and hey, if you can hit there, you can hit anywhere, right?
Bryce Bandilla, LHP. 6'4", 235 lbs. DOB: 1/17/1990.
High A: 1-4, 3.65, 44.1 IP, 25 BB, 72 K, 5 Saves. Bandilla is a big dude who throws hard from the left side. Huge K rate. He can get a wild hair up his nose and often does. I saw him pitch and thought he looked a lot bigger than 235 lbs. I appeared to me his girth was impingeing is delivery at times. If he can get his stuff under control, he can become a nasty lefty specialist. Comp is Terry Forster.
Hunter Strickland, RHP. 6'4", 220 lbs. DOB: 9/24/1988.
High A: 1-0, 0.86, 21 IP, 5 BB, 23 K, 9 Saves. Hard throwing RP prospect. Went out early with TJ surgery. The Giants obviously think they have something here as they added him to the 40 man roster this last fall. Giants are usually cautious with post-injury players, so don't look for him in games until June when the short season leagues open.
Rando Moreno, SS. B-S, T-R. 5'11", 164 lbs. DOB: 6/6/1992.
Rookie AZL: .342/.403/.453, 10 SB, 117 AB.
Low A: .353/.371/.500, 34 AB. Intriguing SS prospect who spent 2 years in the DSL before advancing to Arizona in 2013. Competition for MI playing time is fierce. Not sure where he's going to play in 2014. I'm sure Arroyo will be manning SS in Augusta and SJ might be a stretch for Moreno, plus he'll have to compete with Jeremy Sy, Brandon Bednar and possibly even Matt Duffy there. Maybe the Giants will use him like Travious Relaford and play him wherever there is a need at the moment?
Joe Rapp, 1B. B-R, T-R. 6'2", 225 lbs. DOB: 11/27/1989.
Low A: .267/.328/.375, 6 HR, 19 BB, 98 K, 344 AB. Got a late start on the season and struggled through May and June. Pick it up a lot in July and August. .290/.357/.415, with all 6 HR in 224 AB in the second half. This dude can hit! Should get a chance to prove it at San Jose in 2014.
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I suppose if Bandilla & Strickland are in the HM section, guys like Vander Tuig are in good company. Deep system. There is no accounting for taste. Could be some risers in this section.
ReplyDeleteI believe there are quite a few legitimate prospects in the HM section. It is a deep system.
DeleteDo you think when Strictland is healthy again, he will move up quickly?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea. The Giants obviously think highly of Strickland to put him on the 40 man roster. I'm not quite sure what all the fuss is about for a 25 year old reliever pitching in A ball, for crying out loud, but as they say, the Giants know pitching, so who am I to question it?
DeleteNot exactly a prospect, but I see that Javier Herrera, the former A's highly ranked prospect who came back to have a big year at age 28 for the Flying Squirrels has a Spring Training invite. Think there's an opening for him?
ReplyDeleteI think Herrera is behind Juan Perez and Roger Kieschnick on the OF depth chart. Not an impossible situation to be in, but a long row to hoe.
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