Follow the Prospects: Darren Baker, 2B

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Not awful, and at 23 in AA that's getting to very fringe prospect status.  Interesting that he's hit a couple balls out this year.  Still not a prospect, but getting closer.

a complete team needs a few Adrian Sanchez types. Not prospects but capable of time in the majors. Classic AAAA guys.  Baker could end up that. Fringe of the roster with a few skills.

[Section214]

a complete team needs a few Adrian Sanchez types. Not prospects but capable of time in the majors. Classic AAAA guys.  Baker could end up that. Fringe of the roster with a few skills.

Yeah I must admit that I have never seen him play, but I assume he is very fundamentally sound at 2B and on the basepaths and he seems to be able to get on base. If he could develop a little position versatility, I think his prospect status would go up.

[DPMOmaha]

Yeah I must admit that I have never seen him play, but I assume he is very fundamentally sound at 2B and on the basepaths and he seems to be able to get on base. If he could develop a little position versatility, I think his prospect status would go up.

There's defiantly a role for a guy like that on a good team.

[Elvir Ovcina]

a complete team needs a few Adrian Sanchez types. Not prospects but capable of time in the majors. Classic AAAA guys.  Baker could end up that. Fringe of the roster with a few skills.

Exactly.

[welch]

Got a hit today, bringing his average to .289, OPS of .674

[JCA-CrystalCity]

A bit of a on this from Eric Longerhagen's chat yesterday on FG:

Trent: Who’s the next Arraez in the minors?

12:55    
Eric A Longenhagen: Could be Luke Waddell or Darren Baker, could be Roque Salinas. Yohel Pozo also super Astudillo-y

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/eric-longenhagen-chat/

Adding DB to follow the prospects index.

[Elvir Ovcina]

A bit of a on this from Eric Longerhagen's chat yesterday on FG:https://blogs.fangraphs.com/eric-longenhagen-chat/

Adding DB to follow the prospects index.

Fangraphs, the site that thinks Patrick Corbin just had a season that was above replacement level.

[imref]

Fangraphs, the site that thinks Patrick Corbin just had a season that was above replacement level.

depends on who you replace Corbin with.

[nobleisthyname]

Fangraphs, the site that thinks Patrick Corbin just had a season that was above replacement level.

By RA9-WAR he's an astonishing (though not if you've actually watched him this season) -2.0 WAR.

Still, I can't help but wonder what a more competent defense next season might make him look. All of the advanced ERA predictors have him pegged between 4.0-5.0 ERA. He's far from a good pitcher, but is it at all possible he's not as truly awful as he's looked this year?

[welch]

Darren B. finished .290 at Harrisburg. He fields, he runs the bases. Luis G. is still a bit of a butcher at 2B. Baker is definitely a prospect.

[Slateman]

He is 23 and slugged .361. Baker is not a prospect. His ceiling is utility infielder.

[imref]

maybe he actually is a prospect?

[welch]

maybe he actually is a prospect?

As long as Darren Baker hits and fields, how is he NOT a prospect?