November 4, 2009

Minor League Update

November 4

by Kevin Goldstein

Jack of all trades

Marcus Lemon, IF/OF, Rangers (AFL: Surprise)
Yesterday's stats:4-for-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI

Marcus Lemon isn't going to make anyone's prospect list, nor should he, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a future. After splitting time between second base and shortstop at Double-A Frisco during the regular season, Lemon is now adding center field to his resume in Arizona, while batting .313/.371/.469 in 10 games. As a left-handed batter with a good approach, gifted with the kind of fundamentals one expects from the son of big leaguer, and theoretically possessing the ability to play five positions, he'll get there.

He reminds me of someone, and not necessarily in a good way

Wilkin Ramirez, OF, Tigers (DOM: Licey)
Yesterday's stats: 2-for-4, RBI

Ramirez is a difficult player to evaluate. Always one of the toolsier players in Detroit system, he's made significant progress in translating those tools to skills. In the last two years, he's slugged 36 home runs and stolen 60 bases, but there's still the hack-tastic approach keeping him back. The Tigers don't really have a spot for him and, if anything, he's reminiscent of another toolsy Dominican who once roamed the Detroit outfield: Juan Encarnacion.

An opportunity to rant

Chris Marrero, 1B, Nationals (AFL: Phoenix)
Yesterday's stats: 2-for-6

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