Here are some excepts from the Baseball America prospect chat with Jim Callis on Wednesday:
JAYPERS (IL): When rosters expand next week, do you see Jake McGee being one of those getting the call, or is he likely to be left in Durham? How about Jennings?Jim Callis: They both should be called up. John Manuel was Tweeting last night about how good McGee looked, and he'd be a huge asset out of the bullpen. Jennings would be playing regularly for a lot of clubs and at worst can contribute some speed and defense off the bench. I wouldn't rule out one or both of them working their way onto the postseason roster, either.
Both McGee and Jennings are must pickups in keeper leagues, but I am not sure how much playing time each will see in September.
Ken Rule (Lakewood CA): Thanks for the chat Jim. How does C-Devin Mesoraco fit into the catching plans for the Reds? Is he actually the catcher of the future for them? Or is it somebody else?Jim Callis: Well, they just gave first-round pick Yasmani Grandal a big league contract worth $3.2 million. The Reds will see how this plays out and I don't think they're real concerned yet with whether Mesoraco or Grandal comes out on top. If both are big league regulars, they'll have some valuable trade bait.
Mesoraco has had a nice bounceback season in 2010. I wrote about Mesoraco last Friday here.
Michael (Kalamazoo, MI): Is Manny Machado the best SS prospect in the minors?Jim Callis: Yes. Five-tool shortstops are rare, and he is one.
Five tools?? He should be picked up in all keeper leagues.
More prospect Q & A after the jump:
Joey (Sacramento CA): Who will have the better career Matt Wieters or Buster Posey?Jim Callis: I still believe in Wieters, but based on the evidence at hands, I have to say Posey, don't I?
That's a no brainer. Posey will be a top 5 catcher in 2011.
Michael (Seattle): Who do you think will be a better short stop over their career... Tim Beckham or Dee Gordon
Jim Callis: Dee Gordon. I don't think Beckham stays at shortstop and I think Gordon outperforms him anyway.
I hope Jim is right about Gordon. I see Gordon getting a cup of coffee in 2011.
John (St. Louis): Was Cox the best college hitter in the draft? What would be a reasonable ETA for the majors?
Jim Callis: He was in my mind. Reasonable ETA would be somewhere from mid-2012 to Opening Day 2013.
Cox should be picked up in all keeper leagues as the Cardinals gave him a major league contract, so he is on the 40 man roster right now, and they need a third baseman if David Freese can't stay healthy or doesn't build on his 2010 performance.