Post by phillyfriar on Jan 3, 2009 16:15:43 GMT -5
Pulled this quote from marfis over on one of the Reading threads, and I thought it might merit some discussion over here...
Heitor Correa was re-instated, according to the Baseball America transactions lists on the 3rd of something (November or December, not sure right now) and it said re-instated from the inactive list.
www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1778
Now, granted, we have absolutely no idea what his reinstatement means -- it would have been a bit more reassuring to see his name pop up in one of the winter leagues -- but it at least gives us a sliver of hope that he'll be back.
If he does return, we're getting back a pitcher who put up this GCL line at age 17...
65.0 IP -- 6.78 K/9 -- 2.77 BB/9 -- 0.55 HR/9 -- 1.20 WHIP -- 3.83 FIP
Phuture Phillies wrote in his Top 30 prospect list (phuturephillies.com/2007/11/19/my-top-30-prospects/) that Correa possesses a low-90s fastball, a slow-breaking curveball, and likely a change-up with some real promise. I'm unable to find any batted ball data, but given his size and the fact that he's still filling out his frame, it's reasonable to believe he won't be an extreme flyball-type pitcher.
In short, if we're lucky enough to have Correa back next summer (he'd likely start at Williamsport, I think), it gives us another Top 20 prospect. And obviously the more arms you have, the better.
www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1778
Now, granted, we have absolutely no idea what his reinstatement means -- it would have been a bit more reassuring to see his name pop up in one of the winter leagues -- but it at least gives us a sliver of hope that he'll be back.
If he does return, we're getting back a pitcher who put up this GCL line at age 17...
65.0 IP -- 6.78 K/9 -- 2.77 BB/9 -- 0.55 HR/9 -- 1.20 WHIP -- 3.83 FIP
Phuture Phillies wrote in his Top 30 prospect list (phuturephillies.com/2007/11/19/my-top-30-prospects/) that Correa possesses a low-90s fastball, a slow-breaking curveball, and likely a change-up with some real promise. I'm unable to find any batted ball data, but given his size and the fact that he's still filling out his frame, it's reasonable to believe he won't be an extreme flyball-type pitcher.
In short, if we're lucky enough to have Correa back next summer (he'd likely start at Williamsport, I think), it gives us another Top 20 prospect. And obviously the more arms you have, the better.
