This post isn't really about Juniel Querecuto, who signed for more than $500,000 in 2009 and hit .241/.292/.303 for Hudson Valley. But shortstop is the Rays deepest position, so I just wanted to stack up how it'll look in 2012:
MLB - Reid Brignac, Sean Rodriguez
AAA - Tim Beckham
AA - Hak-Ju Lee
A+ - Derek Dietrich
A - Juniel Querecuto
SS-A - Jake Hager
Rk-A - Brandon Martin
GCL-A - Draftee
Once you get down to Bowling Green, it's tricky. Does Jake Hager jump up to full-season ball, letting Querecuto repeat Hudson Valley? Also, Derek Dietrich should start the year at shortstop, but does he finish there? What do you guys think?
I have been trying to put together my org chart for next season, and SS is definitely a position of depth
ReplyDeleteI've got:
MLB Rodriguez/Brignac
AAA Beckham
AA Lee
A+ Detrich
A Motter
A- Hager
R+ Martin
R Draftee
With Lee coming.....Beckham to 2B?
ReplyDeleteI think Dietrich ends up at 3b next season.. He has a pro bat but needs some defensive flexibility
ReplyDeleteAAA-Beckham
ReplyDeleteAA-Lee
A+-Dietrich I guess
A- Querocuto/Motter
A- - Hager
RK(PRI)-Martin
RK(GCL)-Right now, who cares.
Reid Brignac is a waste of a big league spot
ReplyDeleteI first saw Querecuto as a GCL player a couple years ago and was impressed, and his success at the plate with the jump to HV definitely merits attention. A little erratic as a defender at SS, but still a teenager.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with those who believe Dietrich has the bat to get to the ML, but if he is with the Rays then SS may not be his position if/when he gets there.