10/8/2064
Here is a link to last year’s first base prospect ranking. The position looks stronger on paper now that Bhutani was reclassified from second base to first base.
#1
Jafar Bhutani (B+) | Age: 20 | SA
| OVR/POT | CON | BABIP | AVK | GAP | POW | EYE |
|---|
| 35/75 | 4/7 | 5/7 | 4/6 | 5/9 | 4/7 | 4/6 |
Bhutani developed by leaps and bounds in 2064 and even added a couple of bumps for good measure. He's currently listed as the #13 overall prospect in the BBA. Bhutani didn't light the short A level on fire but he held his own as a teenager, particularly for a former IFA who was so raw just a year ago. I'm on the fence whether he's ready for A ball.
#2
Stephen Moorhouse (C+) | Age: 24 | AAA
| OVR/POT | CON | BABIP | AVK | GAP | POW | EYE |
|---|
| 50/60 | 8/8 | 6/6 | 11/11 | 6/6 | 5/5 | 4/4 |
After bumping in several categories and completing his development Moorhouse got a cup of coffee (1 PA) in the BBA during September. That was his reward for a .306/.364/.519 AAA campaign with 65 XBHs. He remains a borderline player in my eyes; I've been burned by high contact guys who do little else and I'm especially wary of that profile from a first baseman. But the production, overall POT rating, and elite skill (AVK) all give Moorhouse a better chance than other empty 8 contacts.
#4
Bishr Thabit (D+) | Age: 20 | R
| OVR/POT | CON | BABIP | AVK | GAP | POW | EYE |
|---|
| 25/60 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/4 |
I've barely played this guy in the Rookie league because his base ratings don't get me too excited. I'm listing him here because the game rates him as a 60 POT and on that alone I'll probably look to increase his playing time next year in Short A. What does the game know that I cannot see?
#4
Cristo Casillas (D) | Age: 21 | A
| OVR/POT | CON | BABIP | AVK | GAP | POW | EYE |
|---|
| 35/40 | 5/7 | 5/8 | 5/6 | 4/5 | 4/4 | 4/5 |
A pet prospect I like much better than say, Bishr Thabit, despite the game scoring his potential OVR 20 points lower, Casillas continued to get the job done in 2064, this time in full season ball. He slashed .299/.366/.495 and most impressively smashed 22 home runs, his first time in double digits in the minor leagues. I'm woefully short on prospects who swing from the left side, which Casillas technically offers since he's a switch hitter. Unfortunately, his ratings are showing pronounced platoon splits. I guess I'd rather have a split-y player than not.
