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Schafer & Hernandez named Top 10 of their age grou
Topic Started: Feb 14 2008, 10:54 PM (221 Views)
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Schafer was named the 6th best prospect that is 21 years of age. Hernandez was named 9th of the 20 year olds.

Kinda weird that both are centerfielders and two of our best prospects. Along with C Johnson and Heyward we are pretty well stocked with OFers in the minors.

Best Young Players in Baseball by Age: Part Three (21- and 20-Year Olds)

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6. Jordan Schafer | ATL | CF

A/A+ | 626 PA | .312/.374/.513 | OPS .887

Although Schafer had a breakout minor league season last year, it wasn't totally out of the blue. Baseball America was on him eight years ago, naming him the nation's top 13-year-old in 2000. At worst, he should be a poor man's Grady Sizemore, a lefthanded center fielder who could be a 20 HR, 20 SB, Gold Glove-type in the majors.


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9. Gorkys Hernandez | ATL | CF

A | 533 PA | .293/.344/.391| OPS .735

The Braves acquired Hernandez and Jair Jurrjens from the Detroit Tigers for Edgar Renteria. Hernandez, who played in the Futures Game last summer, won the Gulf Coast League's batting title in 2006 and the Midwest League's MVP in 2007 (even though he was thoroughly outplayed by Snider).


Jair Jurrjens was named an honorable mention in the 22 year olds.
Edited by Murph2TheHall, Feb 14 2008, 11:07 PM.

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Jordan Schafer is going to be another great center fielder for the Braves in the future. If Gorkys Hernandez continues to improve he should be our leadoff hitter for the future.
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