Comments on: CBB Top 50 Countdown: Number 14 Preston Guilmet

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:35:34 +0000

I don’t even care about results per say, I’m not comparing the 2 leagues.

I’m just saying that all those names I mentioned will be some of the top dogs in college baseball this year.
and you can say all ya want about Gibson, but the fact remains that he is a very good pitcher. He looked better than Crow to me, last year. (although I don’t think he is)

Gibson should be the 3rd college pitcher taken in the draft this year.

The Cape was very strong however. I’m definitely not disagreeing with you on that.

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:00:08 +0000

Hey,

I talked to a scout that called last year’s National team the worst in recent memory in terms of talent. I ended up seeing Team USA and Kyle Gibson looked horrendous and the team ended up losing to a NECBL team but it doesn’t count since it was the trials period.

We can’t be having a debate when you don’t admit that the Cuban Olympic team ended up losing to Team USA twice last summer in the Haarlem Baseball Tourney.

By: kseta

kseta — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:46:15 +0000

Ackley, Mccully, Green, Pollock, Medica. and Paulsen played better competition night after night. Never discount Team USA but this year the comp was in The Cape. Most scouts will agree, the scouts I talked to anyway. Aman no doubt the players you mention are creamy, probably all first or second rounders, but look at the scores of the USA games. Undefeated in baseball only happens in little league when the coach has stocked the team. I didn’t mean to confuse you. Chewy, maybe I misspoke, I did not mean that the players from Team USA did not perform well, but some of the 50 top players did not have the best stats in the last year. Check them out.

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:02:45 +0000

The USA team is LOADED with 1st round picks for the 2009 MLB draft as well as the top players in college baseball. Im confused byt those statements as well.

Yes, the Cape is loaded with talent as well, but theres no reason to discount anything the USA players have shown or done.

Strasberg?
Minor?
Volz?
Gibson?
Oliver?
Kentrail Davis?
Leake, Jackson, Dietrich?
Mendonca, Hernandez?

thats the cream of the crop right there!

By: chewy55

chewy55 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:36:06 +0000

I dont understand how you could say that the USA team didn’t face real competition.. they played and beat many of the Olympic teams including the Cuban silver medal team which beat our best minor leaguers… I would like to see a few names of guys that were on Team USA and are on this top 50 list that you dont think performed last year kseta.

By: kseta

kseta — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:16:16 +0000

You are picking alot of players that have not performed well in the last year or so. I saw 25 games at the Cape last summer with real competition each night. The USA players were rolling over teams, maybe not playing the best competition to judge their talent. I’m not saying they could not have preformed at the Cape but I feel the Cape gives a better description of this year’s draft eligible players, with the exception of a few.

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:55:57 +0000

Guilmet took a big step back this past year (in my opinion). Hes not throwing hard enough and his strikeout rate is decent but not top tier. I like his teammate Stoffel MUCH better. I will struggle to have Guilmet in my top 50, but again, my list is more influenced by what the players may be able to accomplish at the next level.