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Wilson Ramos DOB: 8/20/87 Ht. 6′ Wt. 220 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Defense is the name of Ramos’s game, with a plus arm and soft hands. Still needs work on gamecalling and handling pitchers. Doesn’t strike out much, but also doesn’t walk much. Scouts feel like there could be some power down the line, noting his strength and physique. Conditioning, however, has been a problem and he is a poor baserunner. |
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Derek Norris DOB: 2/14/89 Ht. 6′ Wt. 210 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
With the exception of the ignorant “he takes too many pitches,” or maybe that he struggles a bit with breaking pitches, there’s little to criticize about Norris’s offensive prowess. To quote Baseball America’s Aaron Fitt: “Consid- ering he had little catching experience before turning pro, Norris has made major strides defensively.” Strong arm, with a quick release and runs well for his size; very athletic. |
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Sandy Leon DOB: 3/13/89 Ht. 5′ 11″ Wt. 175 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
A watchlist player, Leon had a breakout year (for him) offensively at .249 and was named to the midseason Sally League All-Star team. Our spies say he works well with pitchers and has solid-but-average defensive skills that will keep him in the system for quite some time. At 22 going into 2011, there’s still time for him to get the bat to the same level as the glove. |
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David Freitas DOB: 3/18/89 Ht. 6′ 2″ Wt. 225 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
A 2010 draftee, Freitas had a good season at Vermont, posting a .307/.408/.450 line to place him on our watchlist. Like Norris, Freitas came to the position late in his amateur career and thus he is still learning the position after mostly pitching and playing 1B in high school. He split time in 2010 between catcher and DH. |
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Jeremy Mayo DOB: 6/17/88 Ht. 5′ 10″ Wt. 194 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Another ’10 draft pick, Mayo put up a decent line of .284/.397/.477 in the GCL, which is not that far off from the .299/.395/.508 line from his senior year at Texas Tech. Greg Schaum of RoyalsProspects.com says his speed is particularly good for a catcher and compares him to Jeff Mathis of the Angels. |
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Paul Chacin DOB: 2/27/91 Ht. 6′ Wt. 180 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
The Venezuelean-born Chacin improved both offensively and defensively in his second year in the DSL, raising his hitting line from .172/.264/.304 to .281/.355/.336 and settling behind the plate after committing 11E in 26G at 3B in ’09. |
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Adderling Ruiz DOB: 5/3/91 Ht. 6′ 1″ Wt. 175 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Splitting time with Chacin, Ruiz made our watchlist with his glove, throwing out 33% of basestealers and fielding at a .978 clip — not bad for a 19-year-old at this position. |
Has Brian Peacock moved on with his life?
Hasn’t been released or retired, but he’d be competing with Sean Rooney for the backup job to Norris at Harrisburg. Devin Ivany and Carlos Maldonado appear to be the two C’s for Syracuse at this point.