Article: Cody's Post-Draft Top 10 Prospects: 1-5

[Mike Sixel]

 

Nick Gordon says hello and wants to remind you that, while Trea Turner was fast out of the gate, he's 2-3 years younger than average in AA, is in the running for MVP of the league, and may be a year away for beginning his MLB career.

 

You may have called this one a bit early, Mike. How many GM's do you honestly think would trade Gordon for Turner straight up?

 

nearly all of them?

 

Turner put up over 3 WAR in his rookie year (playing part time), and is on pace for 2+ this year. Gordon is in AA.

 

I love Gordon. I think he should be on this roster next year, at some point. I was merely pointing out that saying only Scharbs and Gordon are in consideration for the best pick that year is silly. Not saying with ANY certainty that Turner is better, but that ignoring him as a potential for best MLB player is not a good idea.

[drjim]

nearly all of them?

 

Turner put up over 3 WAR in his rookie year (playing part time), and is on pace for 2+ this year. Gordon is in AA.

 

I love Gordon. I think he should be on this roster next year, at some point. I was merely pointing out that saying only Scharbs and Gordon are in consideration for the best pick that year is silly. Not saying with ANY certainty that Turner is better, but that ignoring him as a potential for best MLB player is not a good idea.

For clarity, I wasn't ignoring Turner, he was mentioned as struggling in the post I quoted, so didn't see the need to repeat his name. He's a good player, struggles this year notwithstanding.

 

Still would rank Conforto as most likely to be best in the class. Gordon 2, Turner 3, Schwarber 4. But a lot can change. Wouldn't be stunned if an arm goes off.

[Mike Sixel]

 

For clarity, I wasn't ignoring Turner, he was mentioned as struggling in the post I quoted, so didn't see the need to repeat his name. He's a good player, struggles this year notwithstanding.

Still would rank Conforto as most likely to be best in the class. Gordon 2, Turner 3, Schwarber 4. But a lot can change. Wouldn't be stunned if an arm goes off.

 

at least one arm has to work out, right? Probably more? I still think Rodon has a chance to be great. And clearly Freeland has had a nice rookie start.

 

Conforto would be the guy I'd have tried to trade for, when the Mets wouldn't play him.....

[drjim]

at least one arm has to work out, right? Probably more? I still think Rodon has a chance to be great. And clearly Freeland has had a nice rookie start.

 

Conforto would be the guy I'd have tried to trade for, when the Mets wouldn't play him.....

Rondon is the guy I'd think most likely if he can get healthy. But I wouldn't trade Gordon for him or Freeland right now.

 

On your other point, Mets were never going to trade Conforto. That was serious nonsense flowing around national writers.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Rondon is the guy I'd think most likely if he can get healthy. But I wouldn't trade Gordon for him or Freeland right now.

On your other point, Mets were never going to trade Conforto. That was serious nonsense flowing around national writers.

 

I agree they weren't likely to, but I would always be testing the waters as a GM.

 

I don't think I'd trade Gordon for Rondon, but I think you have consider Freeland. Not necessarily because he'll be better, but because the Twins have depth in MIF, and no nearly enough SP.

[drjim]

I agree they weren't likely to, but I would always be testing the waters as a GM.

 

I don't think I'd trade Gordon for Rondon, but I think you have consider Freeland. Not necessarily because he'll be better, but because the Twins have depth in MIF, and no nearly enough SP.

Fair point on depth chart realities. But realistically Rockies wouldn't do that for similar reasons, they have a better ss prospect than Gordon.