Phillies Top 20 Prospects

Our look at the system, with a handful of pitching prospects.

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Rizzotti 8th?

by byosti on Nov 3, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

That list is a little out of whack

I agree with a lot on the list, but I don’t think Rizzotti will even be in my top 30, maybe not even top 40, let alone #8. Hell, I’d list Overbeck over Rizzotti. Pettibone #4 is also egregiously high.

by Cormican on Nov 3, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Fair points

I fully admit that I am very high on Pettibone and would not change where I put him. Fair to say Rizotti should be lower since he is so old, but has been kept down because there is nowhere to put him. Has put up strong numbers almost everywhere. Thanks for the input.

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by MJMars on Nov 3, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Rizotti has absolutely no position except first base, where he is bad, and first base prospects have to be really, really, really special hitters.

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by WholeCamels on Nov 4, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Plus, Rizzotti’s very limited AAA and AFL #‘s are pretty atrocious (in his defense it’s a very, very small sample size).

by Cormican on Nov 4, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, you may be vindicated on Pettibone, as BA seems to agree with your ranking. I think it’s probably 10-12 spots high, but maybe I need to go back and revisit his numbers and scouting reports to see what I missed.

by Cormican on Nov 4, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d switch Galvis and Rizzotti one-for-one just for starters, and that still might be underselling Galvis a bit. Not that I think Galvis is a top 100 prospect overall, but within the Phils’ system he’s one of the best. Offensive upside isn’t huge, but enough for him to be a potenital starter, best case scenario a Vizquel type guy. He is not the #19 prospect.

by Rujasu on Nov 4, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions