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October 3, 2008Cleveland Indians Recap 2008 Part 3 – Where Do We Go From Here?
October 3, 2008
Well, it only took three months to find out, but the Indians are the proud new owners of outfielder Michael Brantley.
It is believed that the player to be named came down to Brantley, who spent this season at Double-A Huntsville, and third baseman Taylor Green, who was at Class A Brevard County.
According to reports, the Indians, who scouted both players extensively during the last two months of the Minor League season, got to make the selection between the two players because the Brewers reached the postseason. Had Milwaukee not advanced, it is believed the Brewers would have chosen the player.
I’ll give my thoughts on this early next week. But for now, you cannot be too upset about the prospects of a guy like the 21-year old outfielder. And while C.C. didn’t fair to well last night, if the last statement in the above quote is true, let’s be glad that the Brewers aren’t afraid of three-day rests.
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Love the prospect of having this guy. The Brewers loved him as well. Glad to see this is who we landed.
Green seemed to make more sense to me, on account of our having a horde of young outfielders. But maybe he’ll become trade bait…?
I like it. Anything that gets Sizemore out of the leadoff position is good and there is no other current outfielder or prospect who does that.
Is this the kid who was real quick but didn’t hit for power? He was the one I was hoping to get to eventually take leadoff away from Grady and get his bat in the 3rd spot in the lineup.
It was the right choice. He probably has the higher ceiling between he and Green. Also, the Tribe’s system seems to already have a couple guys similar to Green. Brantley has some leadoff potential.
I predict this year in AAA he hits .350, with 35 steals and 100 runs by the all-star break, and David Delucci is still starts… Seriously, not sure but like the low K totals
Can we put his basement value as Alex Cole, and his ceiling as ????