2010 Minor League Roundup

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=111325:date=Aug 17 2010, 08:17 PM:name=stevestonescigar)-->QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Aug 17 2010, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111321:date=Aug 17 2010, 07:57 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 17 2010, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111319:date=Aug 17 2010, 08:45 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Aug 17 2010, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111312:date=Aug 17 2010, 06:24 PM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Aug 17 2010, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Should we be paying attention to Brandon Guyer or Tony Campana? Both guys are having pretty damn good seasons at AA. I am much more intrigued by Guyer though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I actually know a kid named Tony Campana who is also 24. I just confirmed that it is a different guy, which is a relief because he is a ginormous douche. This one still probably sucks though.
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Guyer was a 25ish prospect in the system going into last season, and kind of fell off the radar a bit between last year and this.
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He has to be moving up after this season right? I mean I know he repeated a year but it looks like he was moved pretty quick. He is having a damn nice season all the way around. I am really interested in this kid.
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Guyer was pretty well thought of two years ago. He was a pretty good center fielder and showed power. He had a very rough season last year and was demoted which caused his fall off the radar that Ace is speaking of. This year he's showing that power again but he's playing in the corner outfield spots. I've heard he can handle centerfield, but won't wow anybody.

I think it may have been somebody at NSBB, but I heard a comp to Reed Johnson. If we could produce a Reed Johnson clone from Guyer I'd be extremely happy. Between he and Ty Wright, we could have a nice righty/lefty combo of outfield bats off the bench.

Campana is a slap hitter with speed. He can actually take a walk too. If he is decent in centerfield and can keep his average at around .300 he could be a good leadoff type. He seems like a middle of the road base stealer with a 76% success rate. If I knew a bit more about his intangibles (base running, arm strength, ability to read fly balls) I would have a better idea on his probability to be a MLB calibre player. I haven't heard anything outstanding in those areas, so I may have to assume the worst.

EDIT: Campana did have 9 outfield assists last year and 3 this year, so his arm strength may be adequate at least.