{"id":3353,"date":"2011-03-27T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2011-03-27T19:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=3353"},"modified":"2011-03-27T14:32:16","modified_gmt":"2011-03-27T19:32:16","slug":"prospect-buzz-part-i-julio-teheran-dustin-ackley-brent-morel-and-jordan-lyles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/3353","title":{"rendered":"Prospect Buzz Part I: Julio Teheran, Dustin Ackley, Brent Morel, and Jordan Lyles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Ackley-e1298519437993.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3354\" title=\"Ackley-e1298519437993\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Ackley-e1298519437993-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Ackley-e1298519437993-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Ackley-e1298519437993.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- @font-face {   font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }@font-face {   font-family: \"\u30d2\u30e9\u30ae\u30ce\u89d2\u30b4 Pro W3\"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }p.Body1, li.Body1, div.Body1 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/scoutingthesally.com\/\">Scouting the Sally<\/a> provides an <a href=\"http:\/\/scoutingthesally.com\/julio-teheran-atlanta-braves-baseball-prospects-scouting-report-video-2010\/\">in-depth scouting report<\/a> on Atlanta Braves&#8217; right-hander <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/minors\/player.cgi?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;id=tehera001jul\" target=\"_blank\">Julio  Teheran<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; <a href=\"..\/archives\/3071\">the Sombrero&#8217;s No. 13 prospect<\/a>.\u00a0 Regarded as one of the top RHP prospects in the game, and the best that they have scouted over at the Sally, Teheran could reach the big leagues in 2011, although 2012 is far more realistic considering the Braves&#8217; already have both <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beachbr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon  Beachy<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/minormi01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Mike  Minor<\/a><\/strong> primed to round out their rotation.\u00a0 Be sure to check out the incredibly detailed scouting report as well as the video they shot last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Seattle Mariners&#8217; second baseman of the future, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/minors\/player.cgi?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;id=ackley001dus\" target=\"_blank\">Dustin  Ackley<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lookoutlanding.com\/2011\/3\/23\/2068172\/dustin-ackley-seattle-mariners-spring-training\">was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday<\/a>, thus ending his chances of making the Opening Day roster.\u00a0 Although the left-handed hitting Ackley &#8212; the Arizona Fall League MVP and <a href=\"..\/archives\/3257\">No. 3 on our list<\/a> &#8212; didn&#8217;t have a blistering Spring Training, it was by no means poor.\u00a0 In 15 games he hit .269 with eight walks and 16 runs.\u00a0 Considering that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ryanbr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Brendan  Ryan<\/a><\/strong> received the nod as Opening Day shortstop, which in turn shifts the defensively-sound <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wilsoja02.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Jack  Wilson<\/a><\/strong> to second base, it shouldn&#8217;t be long before Ackley is called up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LHP <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/minors\/player.cgi?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;id=skaggs001tyl\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler  Skaggs<\/a><\/strong> didn&#8217;t appear on anybody&#8217;s Top 100 list this past winter.\u00a0 Next year, however, will be a different story.\u00a0 Acquired from the Angels in the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harenda01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Dan  Haren<\/a><\/strong> trade, the 19-year-old <a href=\"http:\/\/web.minorleaguebaseball.com\/news\/article.jsp?ymd=20110325&amp;content_id=17119288&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;fext=.jsp\">has made a name for himself<\/a> this Spring despite pitching in only two games.\u00a0 Ranked by MLB . com as the Diamondbacks&#8217; No. 2 prospect, Skaggs will likely be named among the Top 10 LHP prospects prior to the 2012 season.\u00a0 In his spring debut on March 20, Skaggs hurled three shutout innings, allowing four hits while fanning four.\u00a0 Then, on Friday, he tossed another three innings of scoreless baseball, surrendering a single hit while striking out two and issuing a walk.\u00a0 The southpaw will likely begin the season at Class A Advanced Villa and in general, has an enormously bright future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Margalus of <a href=\"http:\/\/southsidesox.com\/\">South Side Sox<\/a> wrote a great article on the White Sox rookie third baseman, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morelbr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Brent  Morel<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 This past week, Ozzie Guillen announced that Morel had won the third base battle, beating out the defensively inept <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/teahema01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Mark  Teahen<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 However, as Margalus explains, the White Sox <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southsidesox.com\/2011\/3\/25\/2071036\/brent-morel-wins-the-job-and-he-should-keep-it\">&#8220;don&#8217;t have many models for rookie success,&#8221;<\/a> and compares Morel&#8217;s situation to those of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/getzch01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Chris  Getz<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/player_search.cgi?search=Brian+Anderson&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Brian  Anderson<\/a><\/strong> from years prior.\u00a0 Although it&#8217;s doubtful that Morel will have overwhelming success this season, Margalus believes that Morel will survive the audition&#8230;and I agree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/baseball\/2011\/03\/19\/why-jordan-lyles-could-be-an-ace\/\">Call to the Pen offers a comprehensive look<\/a> at Houston Astros&#8217; right-hander, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/minors\/player.cgi?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;id=lyles-001jor\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan  Lyles<\/a><\/strong>, who they boldly ranked as the third best prospect in baseball.\u00a0 Despite being just 20-years-old, Lyles has stood out this spring, posting a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings while also sporting a 5\/1 K\/BB ratio.\u00a0 According to the Pen, Lyles features a five-pitch arsenal that makes his less-than-stellar 89-92 mph fastball a non-issue, and functions primarily as a pitch-to-contact guy.\u00a0 So don&#8217;t write him off as a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lohseky01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle  Lohse<\/a><\/strong>\/<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garlajo01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Jon  Garland<\/a><\/strong>\/<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fistedo01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\" target=\"_blank\">Doug  Fister<\/a><\/strong> just yet, they argue&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also, be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/3317\" target=\"_blank\">vote on our latest poll<\/a>: Who will be the 2011 Minor League Player of the Year?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- @font-face {   font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }@font-face {   font-family: \"\u30d2\u30e9\u30ae\u30ce\u89d2\u30b4 Pro W3\"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; }p.Body1, li.Body1, div.Body1 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } --><em>Prospect Buzz is the new, prospect-related link drop of <a href=\"..\/..\/\">The Golden Sombrero<\/a>.\u00a0 As you may already know, we love prospects here at the Sombrero.\u00a0 So if you have an article or link that you would like us consider for this segment, feel free to either <a href=\"mailto:thegoldensombrero.com@gmail.com?subject=Prospect%20Buzz\">email us<\/a> or send it our way on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/GoldenSombrero\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scouting the Sally provides an in-depth scouting report on Atlanta Braves&#8217; 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