Cairo Chronicles 2057.04: Prospect Check (#1-5)

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Rankings according to BNN

1) Bannon McThomas | COF | AA | ETA: 2058
A 7th round pick back in 2052, McThomas has shot up the prospect rankings. Currently, he's the #2 prospect overall in the GBC. His AA numbers probably mirror his career projections (.216/.358/.431). Your typical power hitting corner OF, his contact skills will probably be below average and he'll strike out more than you'd like. But he can work a count and when he hits a ball, it's going a long way. He'll probably have a shot to make the Pharaohs in 2058, but more than like will start the year at AAA.

2) Guang Li | 2B | A | ETA: 2059
A 15th round pick in 2052, Li has shown immense potential at times but has developed much slower. He's never really produced. 2057 is the first year he's had a positive WAR and isn't worse than just a below average hitter. He's shown signs of big time power while actually able to avoid striking out but if fairly average otherwise. He'll probably get bumped to AA next year even if he isn't quite ready. It's time for him to start producing against competition around his age.

3) Boulus bin Altair | COF | ETA: 2059
Altair is a power hitter similar to McThomas. He won't walk as much but he hits the ball with authority to all fields (and out of it). He was a 1st round pick in 2054 and nothing has suggested he shouldn't of been. Originally rushed through the system, he's held his own at AA and could find himself at AAA with a strong Spring Training.

4) Mick Scott | OF | ETA: 2058
Scott is a plus defender in the OF and could be a plus 2B. He's having a nice year at AAA, but that isn't expected at the next level. Chances he makes the team next year as a 4th OF are strong but that's probably all he'll ever be.

5) Kamal bin Isa | OF | ETA: 2060
Similar skillset to Scott, his bat to ball skills are better and his infield skills aren't up to par. He's strictly an OF. At 20, he's having a good year at AA and will be in AAA next year. He also projects to be a 4th OF.

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