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Josh Johnson DOB: 1/11/86 Ht. 5′ 11″ Wt. 170 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
Johnson, a former Royals prospect, appeared to have hit the wall in ’09 in AA at the age of 23 but experienced a resurgence with a change of scenery in ’10, batting .293/.385/.448 for Potomac and Harrisburg combined. As a versatile MI, Johnson is the prototypical #2 batter that gets on base and has “1st-to-3rd” speed with some gap power. A fringe- average defender with a decent arm. |
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Steve Lombardozzi DOB: 9/11/88 Ht. 6′ Wt. 170 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
Lombardozzi is often overlooked because he doesn’t have the “wow” factor. He’s not big. He’s not a power hitter. He’s not really fast. What he is, though, is a smart ballplayer that makes the most of his talent. An above-average defender but a fringe-average arm, particularly with balls hit to his right. Will smack one in the gap and take the extra base when it’s given to him. |
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Jeff Kobernus Born: 6/30/88 Ht. 6′ 2″ Wt. 210 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Injuries severely curtailed Kobernus’s 2010 season, which saw flashes of brilliance (.342/.388/.447 in July). Converted to 2B after mostly playing 3B in college, Kobernus struggled some defensively but Sickels and others believe he’ll make the transition. Likely to begin 2011 at Potomac. |
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Cutter Dykstra Born: 6/29/89 Ht. 5′ 11″ Wt. 180 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Dykstra is a late addition to the watchlist, picked up at the end of Spring Training in 2011 in a trade with Milwaukee for Nyjer Morgan. The son of former Mets and Phillies player Lenny Dykstra, Cutter is a taller, right-handed version with similar speed and OBP skills, but has been a project on defense, committing 20+ errors the past two years. With a crowded OF, he’s apparently being shifted back to 2B from 3B. |
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Adrian Sanchez Born: 8/16/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 160 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
The Venezuelean-born Sanchez made amazing strides in his second year stateside, blistering GCL pitchers for a .378/.395/.538 line as a 19-year-old. The low-A pitchers shut down his power, but still hit .317/.330/.356 over 25 games in Hagerstown. Our spies liked both his contact and baserunning skills. Given the Rizzo track record with 20-y.o. guys, he’s likely to return to the Suns in 2011. |
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Roberto Perez Born: 4/4/91 Ht. 6′ 1″ Wt. 180 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Listed on the 2010 FIL roster as a catcher, but played at 2B for the majority of the 2010 season. Perez was drafted in ’09 out of Puerto Rico, and has spent the past two seasons in the GCL, improving from .167/.211/.167 to .310/.392/.416. He turns 20 just before the 2011 season. |
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“Fred” Ortega Born: 8/1/92 Ht. 5′ 11″ Wt. 155 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Ortega caught our eye while doing the 2010 season reviews, standing out as a 17-year-old that played just one position (a bit odd) and respectably (.964FA) and for stealing 29 bases in 63 games (rather exciting). And let’s face it: Nelalexfred is a name to remember. |
This is incredibly valuable, thanks. When I originally looked at the 2nd basemen last month, there was a lot of who, huh moments. This really fills in the void.
Helpful stuff as always, Sue, and I was glad that I knew that I had somewhere I could go to before I started peppering you with Michael Taylor questions.
Great Stuff!