Comments on: CBB Top 50 Countdown: Number 33 Chris Dominguez (Louisville)

By: iCoach

iCoach — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:16:18 +0000

I agree with ServiceMan, the hype around Dominguez confuses me too!! I’ve seen him play and I watch his numbers. The selection and subjective rankings are off the charts. There are 500+ better players then him,including teamates.

If your going to list 50-players and only one from the Big East,you are not doing your job writing about any player. Cincinnati has a 3rd baseman that put better numbers up as a Junior. ba:377 hr:21 rbi:79 so:30 in 57 games because of a muscle pull in leg. I’m sure he doesn’t have a publicists. Go to the Big East website and look at the numbers. I’ve seen writers put in print Dominguez leads the Big East, (he doesn’t) don’t people read before picking players for top lists? I think Mike Spina 3b from Cincinnati will prove again,he’s more experienced then most give him credit for or even have seen him play.

Go to the NYCBL Amsterdam Mohawks, check out his stats 2008 this summer. He has nothing to prove to anyone, he’s the “sleeper” in all your blogs, news, scouts and reporters stories. Check out this kids High School Stats, I think he’s from Gainesville,Fl.*I’ve seen him play in N.Y. Ohio and Florida. He’s that good.

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:27:26 +0000

I personally would rank him at 25.
And yes that is low compared to most lists you will see.
A lot of people would have top 20, top 15 easy.
He has boatloads of power and numbers dont tell the entire story when projecting to the next level. I look for him to have a good year but can he tone down those K’s?

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:27:50 +0000

I have seen him play and was unimpressed with his defense especially.

By: Service Man

Service Man — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:43:32 +0000

I continue to be confused, Aman says he would put him at 25 and then says how overhyped he is. I agree with the overhyped, sad to hear that he is not very well liked. I have never seen him play or heard anything about him from a personal standpoint, I have only seen his numbers and based on his numbers, I do not understand why we are talking about him. I can find 500 players with better numbers, unfortunately they are not 6′4″ 240 pounds with a lot of potential just better ballplayers. I hope in the end that I am wrong about him because I always root for eveyone to succeed.

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:46:22 +0000

I personally would have Dominguez at about 25 (so 32 is by no means an absurd ranking).
This guy is WAAAY overhyped. He has great power and while his K rates have improved somewhat, i personally don’t think they will translate very well to advanced pitching.

He obviously can prove me wrong this season, and kids have been known to turn things around rather quickly, but i really have my doubts.

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:13:19 +0000

Baseball America has Chris named the 30th best prospect from the Cape Cod League.

By: Belushi

Belushi — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:21:17 +0000

Dominguez is a stud bottom line, but I like Mendonca’s fielding better and if Tommy matches Chris’ power numbers…which he easilly could…he will be the highest drafted third baseman next year. I GUARANTEE they both get drafted before Wong & Prokopowicz. Rivals.com has Mendonca listed just ahead of Dominguez at the 3B position. I tend to agree. Mendonca has more upside and a above average season next year could propel him into the top 10.

By: Service Man

Service Man — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:25:33 +0000

WHY is the whole country fascinated with Dominguez? You have him listed farther down than most, everyone touts him so high and I can’t figure it out. In the Cape last year, look at his numbers:
.262 Not terrible
10 HR’s Excellent
13 Runs Unbelievable number hits 10 hr and only scores 13 runs
OB% .307 not good
10 BB not very good
51 K’s Not good
12 Errors Not good

The above numbers are very bad numbers with the exception of the HR’s, if you put anyone else name besides these numbers there would not be a discussion as to what kind of player that he is. Any other player with these numbers would not be listed in anyone’s top 500.
I know he has tools, but he will be lost at the next level. Please explain why everyone loves him so much.

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By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:05:30 +0000

At least we are keeping things interesting…I don’t mind the criticism at all.

By: waltgreenberg

waltgreenberg — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:24:31 +0000

I’m a HUGE pitching first guy, as well…and as Dore knows (from my posts on Rivals), I have been highly critical in the past of Dominguez’ defense and high strikeout frequency. However, he showed marked improvement in both areas during his Soph year such that I don’t consider either a liability at this point. To have Dominguez ranked out of anyone’s Top 15 – 20 is absurd…but not as much as placing Wong in anyone’s Top 100 (let alone Top 40).

Actually, Dore, my primary beef with Brian here (and I have admittedly been busting his chains a bit in my comments) is that he appears to be placing far too much emphasis on a players prospects as a pro as opposed to ranking as top college player. As you know, they are two very different things. I’d be the first to admit that Minor is a much more attractive pro prospect than Ryan Berry, primarily due to his being born left-handed, but as college pitchers they are about as equal as they come after two seasons of work on their respective resumes…and both are primed for Junior seasons which should surpass their exceptional Freshman campaigns.