Where Does Arodys Vizcaino Rank in the Braves System

I don’t know if I want to rank him ahead of Teheran. I’m pretty sure that because I ranked Teheran ahead of Minor, that Arodys is at least fourth. I’m going to think on this some more, but I think fourth is a good spot for him.

Not that anyone would put him there except maybe his family, but it’s amusing that it’s not an option for your opinion.

I would love to see the rational of the people who voted below 5.

Teheran pitched at a slightly higher level and i believe both throw the same pitches (FB, Curve, CH) just that Teheran has control of his CH and Vizcaino’s is still a work in progress. Wouldnt be surprised to see Vizcaino converted to a closer

But JJ was much more developed when we dealt for him.

Why?

but this is a pretty damn good top 5, and not a one has reached 20.
Heyward
Teheran
Freeman
Bethancourt
Vizcaino

Vizcaino and Teheran are an absolute toss up, but I have Vizcaino ahead at 3. Teheran had a slight, let me emphasize slight, bump in the road at Rome while Vizcaino was not only dominant at Staten Island, but more so than he was in Rookie ball. And yes I do realize Staten Island is A- and Rome is A.

It will be intriguing to have them in the same rotation in Rome next year, we should be able to better compare the two.

I think this trade puts our farm system into the top 10 in baseball.

I voted 4.

Where does our farm system rank now? Even without Heyward, these are some great young arms.

all this pitching depth really makes me question extending Hudson. i mean its a good price but at the same time 3 years? i would have preferred his contract to end when Kawakami’s did. at least the guaranteed part with maybe 2 option years.

only reason i say that is because in 2010 all of those guys in Low A Ball should be moving up to A Ball with maybe a taste of AA. Then in 2011 AA with a taste of AAA. I mean in 2012 i wouldnt be surprised if DeVall, Delgado, Teheran, Vizcaino, and more are MLB ready. Im not saying to throw a rotation of all rookies but it would have given us so much more wiggle room to not have guaranteed that 3rd year.

Hanson will be in his 3rd year in 2012 and J.J. in his 4th so we would have two very capable arms at the top of the rotation with Lowe being able to eat some innings for us. Also Minor projects ahead of all of those guys and will likely be in the rotation come 2011 meaning we would have 4 proven starters already.

i dunno just a little venting.

I voted 5 cause I didn’t read the instructions, and I counted the radial buttons down four and selected and submitted. Is that sound reasoning enough?

I just hope most of these pitching prospects pan out.

How do the ceilings for Teheran, Vizcaino and Randall Delgado compare to Tommy Hanson’s?

1) Jason Heyward, OF, Grade A: A complete prospect, perfect Five Tool/Seven Skill player.

2) Freddie Freeman, 1B, Grade B+: We’ll have to see if the wrist injury cuts into his power development, but given his age he gets some slack.

3) Julio Teheran, RHP, Grade B: I still worry about his health and durability.

4) Randall Delgado, RHP, Grade B: A rare thing, an Atlanta pitching prospect that might be underrated. Usually Braves guys get too much hype.

5) Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Grade B: Acquired from the Yankees in the Vazquez deal, Vizcaino provides another outstanding young arm for the lower levels of the system.

6) Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Grade B: If his command holds up he can be a bullpen force.

7) Mike Minor, LHP, Grade B-: Borderline Grade B. Excellent pitchability with pretty good stuff. I hope I get to see him in Arizona Fall League.

8) Christian Bethancourt, C, Grade B-: Grade includes a lot of projection.

9) Zeke Spruill, RHP, Grade B-: Younger and more projectable than Hoover, but I worry about his durability.

10) J.J. Hoover, RHP, Grade C+: A personal favorite. Need to see him at higher levels, but I love the K/IP and K/BB ratios.

11) David Hale, RHP, Grade C+: Power arm from Princeton, another possible relief mainstay if the command is there.

12) Mycal Jones, SS, Grade C+: Good speed, strikeout rate is rather high, will he hit at higher levels?

13) Brett DeVall, LHP, Grade C+: Would rank higher if not for questions about health.

14) Cody Gearrin, RHP, Grade C+: Another possible bullpen reinforcement.

15) Adam Milligan, OF, Grade C+: Great numbers in his pro debut, scouting reports are mixed, poor BB/K ratio is a caution flag. Could rank as high as 11th.

16) Michael Dunn, LHP, Grade C+: Acquired from the Yankees in the Vazquez deal, Dunn provides a power arm to help in the 2010 major league pen.

17) Jose Ortegano, LHP, Grade C+: Could fit as fifth starter or swingman.

18) Robinson Lopez, RHP, Grade C+: Good rookie ball arm, a long way from being ready but worth watching.

19) Cody Johnson, OF, Grade C+: Enormous power potential but with huge holes in his game.

20) Luis Valdez, RHP, Grade C+: Older prospect, scouts don’t love him, but has been great in the upper minors and could help in the pen. Might knock him down to a Grade C.

21) Scott Diamond, LHP, Grade C: Like Osuna and Ortegano, he could appear in the majors as soon as 2010. Doesn’t have great stuff, but could be useful under the right circumstances.

22) Dimaster Delgado, LHP, Grade C: Good numbers in the Sally League, but another mediocre-stuff lefty according to the reports I have.

the chances of any or some of these upcoming picks to do anything much less be a star at the ML level in the draft is a gamble be you have to get the picks to either add to the odds of those players being a impact player on the club will be greater than just loading up on pitching in which we would have to depend on the market and another club that will be willing to trade key young player trade….Not saying that having massive young pitching talent would be a great thing to have as trading chips but having positional players in house without hoping a demand for other factors to get what we need is a lonely branch to be on when all factors don’t line up. Having options just makes sense to me so that we can use all viable options to make that “RIGHT” trade to get a return that we are looking to meet the needs of a franchise that looks to be in budget for the future…..

Jason (Atlanta)

So where would Vizcaino rank in the Braves system if BA reranked them today? Ahead of Teheran?

Ben Badler (2:41 PM)

Either No. 3 or No. 4 behind Heyward and Freddie Freeman. I’d probably put him No. 3, right ahead of Julio Teheran.