With Ryan Dempster unavailable this season, that means that Matt Barnes, Anthony Ranaudo, and Allen Webster will be asked to do even more this year. I think it's reasonable to expect all three to see some major league action this year.
Henry Owens probably needs another full season in the minors this year. He could come up in late September, but based on his age and development I think he ends the season in Triple-A and positions himself for a big major league role in 2015.
It's got me thinking about the pitchers behind Ranaudo, Webster, Barnes, and Owens. There's some really intriguing talent there -- obviously, Trey Ball's draft profile positions him at the front of the list, but Brian Johnson, Jamie Callahan, and Teddy Stankiewicz all have really intriguing potential. There are other pitchers (Simon Mercedes) that I know nothing about, but every year, on every team, less heralded, further away players break out and end the season at the top of their teams respective prospect lists.
Put the Triple-A crew aside for a minute. If you put your forecasting hat on, who do you think ends the season behind Owens as the #2 pitching prospect in the system? And if you choose Trey Ball, give us a second name as well.
Henry Owens probably needs another full season in the minors this year. He could come up in late September, but based on his age and development I think he ends the season in Triple-A and positions himself for a big major league role in 2015.
It's got me thinking about the pitchers behind Ranaudo, Webster, Barnes, and Owens. There's some really intriguing talent there -- obviously, Trey Ball's draft profile positions him at the front of the list, but Brian Johnson, Jamie Callahan, and Teddy Stankiewicz all have really intriguing potential. There are other pitchers (Simon Mercedes) that I know nothing about, but every year, on every team, less heralded, further away players break out and end the season at the top of their teams respective prospect lists.
Put the Triple-A crew aside for a minute. If you put your forecasting hat on, who do you think ends the season behind Owens as the #2 pitching prospect in the system? And if you choose Trey Ball, give us a second name as well.