flap1919 wrote:

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Sibby Sisti wrote:

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flap1919 wrote:

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Nava hasn't done much of anything past A-ball, he would be lucky to end up getting a September callup when he's 28. He was 6 years older than LIn in Hi-A that's like a colllege senior playing on a high school baseball team, you would hope he does well. Check out the guy I mentioned above http://www.soxprospects.com/players/bell-bubba.htm. He too lit up Hi-A, but he wasn't even as old as Nava, according to your projection he should be an All-star in the majors by now, but he isn't even starting in AAA.

Nava hasn't done much of anything past A-ball, because he hasn't had the opportunity. He came late to the organization from the Independenat League Chico Outlaws. Its not as though he was drafted out of college, did his 1/2 season in Lowell, then moved up through the system. And, please don't throw in Bubba Bell's stats in the California High Desert as an example.

Just keep an open mind about Danny. I'm sure you'd be happy if he launched a few at Fenway, whether it be at age 28 or 27. Lin could be on the same team.

You missed my next point than sibby because that's where most of Nava's stats have come from, Lancaster. The fact that Nava didn't make it to AA until he was 26 really isn't a great point. Should we celebrate the fact that he got cut from his college team or went undrafted multiple times. Is it possible that every single scout and organization missed something with this guy until the sox discovered him in independent ball, that could be the case. The bottom line there have been thousands of guys like Nava in the minor leagues before, he is at best a AAAA organizational type, that simply doesn't have me all that excited.

Lin has the potential to be a special player, his stats really aren't that bad considering his age and the level he's playing at. If Lin had moved to America after graduating high school and gone to college he would be a junior right now, and likely a high 1st round pick come next June. If we drafted this guy in June he would easily be pegged as the next great thing because he would easily hit 300 and post a 1000 OPS in Lowell. Instead, he'll be putting up decent (but not awe inspiring) stats 3 levels above Lowell, and that is statistically signifcant because he's only a year or two from the majors and he's been 21 for 3 months. Would anyone be impressed if Lin put up a 300/400/600 line in Lowell next summer at this point in his career, would that make him a better prospect to dominate at a level he doesn't belong at anymore.