01-27-2010, 05:15 PM
<!--quoteo(post=77724:date=Jan 27 2010, 03:14 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 27 2010, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Fanhouse's Frankie Piliere(was a scout the last 3 years, last year for the Rangers), has Starlin as his #11 overall prospect:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Skinny: Cubs fans seem to be ready to push this guy to the show in 2010, but he may not be quite ready for that. Castro is improving rapidly at the plate and has shown the ability to punish good pitching. The power is still coming along and should continue to as he fills out. He has all the tools to be the shortstop in Chicago for years to come.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Top 100 Prospects
Vitters is 53rd and Brett Jackson is 72nd.
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He also has Castro as the #1 shortstop prospect in baseball. The only other guy I can think of who might be better (and I don't think he is due to concerns about his bat) is Escobar. I could be missing someone though.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Skinny: Cubs fans seem to be ready to push this guy to the show in 2010, but he may not be quite ready for that. Castro is improving rapidly at the plate and has shown the ability to punish good pitching. The power is still coming along and should continue to as he fills out. He has all the tools to be the shortstop in Chicago for years to come.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Top 100 Prospects
Vitters is 53rd and Brett Jackson is 72nd.
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He also has Castro as the #1 shortstop prospect in baseball. The only other guy I can think of who might be better (and I don't think he is due to concerns about his bat) is Escobar. I could be missing someone though.
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