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Zenny · 08-01-2004, 12:07 AM

In posted this on NetSports in its own thread earlier today and it should go here as well.

The Official "Put Moss on the Fast-Track" Thread
The Red Sox just traded OF prospect Matt Murton today, one of the three Killer M's. The second of the three Killer M's, David Murphy, has only been killing Red Sox fans with his inability to hit and his nagging injuries. That leaves one true Killer M left: 20 year-old Brandon Moss.

For Low-A Augusta, Moss has been rediculously good, showing excellent plate discipline, possessing fantastic power for a 20 year-old in a pitcher's league, stealing about 20 bases, displaying great range and a cannon arm and leading the league in BA and RBI for much of the year. It cannot be a fluke thing, because 400 AB's are more than enough of a sample size.

With Murton gone, Moss should get the promotion to High-A Augusta to play CF and move David Murphy back to RF and Chris Durbin (who really isn't going to be much) over to LF. You may be saying, why move Moss to CF? You'll see in a moment.

Then, Moss should start 2005 in Portland. Why give him such a big jump all the way to AA after only a month at high-A the previous season? I don't see that much of a difference between low-A and high-A, especially the Sally league and FSL. Both are very good pitcher's leagues with raw Dominican talent or polished college pitchers. Both leagues have the same quantity of both are there's nothing huge to warrant holding Moss back in high-A for another season.

In the Eastern League, especially in Portland, there are very small ballparks and crappy conditions for pitchers to throw in. It is a notorious hitters' league. This will only help Moss and I truly believe that he will excel. He should then be moved to AAA Pawtucket mid-way through the '05 season, say late June or early July. I also believe he will excel here. He does not have strikeout issues, so plate discipline and making contact will never be an issue like with Shoppach and he will be able to adjust to AAA being as gifted as he is.

In 2006, Brandon Moss should be this team's starting CF. Johnny Damon's contract will be up and will not likely be the best leadoff hitter in the game anymore. We will need the finances as well to go to re-signing David Ortiz and the pitching staff. Brandon Moss will only make $300,000 dollars.

Brandon Moss is a fantastic 5-tool player and he should be the future of this franchise and 2006's starting CF.

08-01-2004, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zenny All-Star Join Date: Apr 16 2004 Posts: 1,357	In posted this on NetSports in its own thread earlier today and it should go here as well. The Official "Put Moss on the Fast-Track" Thread The Red Sox just traded OF prospect Matt Murton today, one of the three Killer M's. The second of the three Killer M's, David Murphy, has only been killing Red Sox fans with his inability to hit and his nagging injuries. That leaves one true Killer M left: 20 year-old Brandon Moss. For Low-A Augusta, Moss has been rediculously good, showing excellent plate discipline, possessing fantastic power for a 20 year-old in a pitcher's league, stealing about 20 bases, displaying great range and a cannon arm and leading the league in BA and RBI for much of the year. It cannot be a fluke thing, because 400 AB's are more than enough of a sample size. With Murton gone, Moss should get the promotion to High-A Augusta to play CF and move David Murphy back to RF and Chris Durbin (who really isn't going to be much) over to LF. You may be saying, why move Moss to CF? You'll see in a moment. Then, Moss should start 2005 in Portland. Why give him such a big jump all the way to AA after only a month at high-A the previous season? I don't see that much of a difference between low-A and high-A, especially the Sally league and FSL. Both are very good pitcher's leagues with raw Dominican talent or polished college pitchers. Both leagues have the same quantity of both are there's nothing huge to warrant holding Moss back in high-A for another season. In the Eastern League, especially in Portland, there are very small ballparks and crappy conditions for pitchers to throw in. It is a notorious hitters' league. This will only help Moss and I truly believe that he will excel. He should then be moved to AAA Pawtucket mid-way through the '05 season, say late June or early July. I also believe he will excel here. He does not have strikeout issues, so plate discipline and making contact will never be an issue like with Shoppach and he will be able to adjust to AAA being as gifted as he is. In 2006, Brandon Moss should be this team's starting CF. Johnny Damon's contract will be up and will not likely be the best leadoff hitter in the game anymore. We will need the finances as well to go to re-signing David Ortiz and the pitching staff. Brandon Moss will only make $300,000 dollars. Brandon Moss is a fantastic 5-tool player and he should be the future of this franchise and 2006's starting CF.