Originally Posted by ANGEL_VILLALONA_BIGV

BBA's 2008 SOUTHERN LEAGUE TOP 20 REPORT FOR BRANTLEY - RELEASED 9/30/08

19. Michael Brantley, of/1b, Huntsville (Brewers)

B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 180 Age: 21 Drafted: Brewers '05 (7)

Believed to be one of the prospects on the list of players to be named that the Indians can choose from to finalize the C.C. Sabathia trade with the Brewers, Brantley has excellent strike-zone discipline. He ranked second in the minors this year in plate appearances per strikeout (17.7) and has walked more than he has whiffed at every stop in his pro career.

Brantley has good bat speed and a pure swing, lining balls to all fields and doing a good job of going the other way against lefties. The drawback to his contact-oriented approach is that he has well below-average power, with his four homers this season doubling his career total from three previous pro seasons.

The son of former big leaguer Mickey Brantley, he has a good feel for the game at the plate and on the basepaths. He runs well but gets mixed reviews for his defense in center, because he sometimes gets poor jumps and has a below-average arm. He spent time at first base and left field, but his bat doesn't profile well at either position.

THIS MIGHT BE WHY THE BREWERS WERE GLAD THE INDIANS SELECTED HIM OVER THE PLAYERS I MENTIONED EARLIER. I THINK IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO'S THE BETTER MLB PLAYER IN 5 YEARS...LORENZO CAIN OR MICHAEL BRANTLEY? GO BREWERS!

Originally Posted by ANGEL_VILLALONA_BIGV

THIS MIGHT BE WHY THE BREWERS WERE GLAD THE INDIANS SELECTED HIM OVER THE PLAYERS I MENTIONED EARLIER. I THINK IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO'S THE BETTER MLB PLAYER IN 5 YEARS...LORENZO CAIN OR MICHAEL BRANTLEY? GO BREWERS!

Originally Posted by ANGEL_VILLALONA_BIGV

Yes...I'll be cheering for all of your clients. I look forward to seeing a few of them in Appleton, WI next season. I even wish Brantley the best of luck with the Indians. Thanks for the chat.

Originally Posted by Joshua Kusnick

I win either way.

Originally Posted by bentm

In the long run, you lose either way. Either your players dry up in the minors or become something and drop you like you don't exist. And Michael Brantley is so far from being a success it isn't even funny.

Originally Posted by kjamidon

JK, i dont follow these thread very much, so tell me who has stepped up over time for you and have done well..can you make a top 10??..thanks

Originally Posted by Joshua Kusnick

Sure, PM me or aim me, be happy to talk.

Originally Posted by Joshua Kusnick

He wont be going there. He's in big league camp and going to AAA.

Originally Posted by El Scorcho

No.....how about you post it here so we can all see it......you are happy to type openly on the board and ruffle a bunch of feathers - dont go run and hide and use the PM feature....come on man, STEP YA GAME UP.

Originally Posted by Joshua Kusnick

You know alot of 21 year old 4-A players? Mike is going to be in big league camp, going to AAA to start, then get called up barring injury sometime in 09. Did you list every player in the brewers system there? Aside from Cain none of those guys are anywhere near Brantley. Sizemore is going to be shifted to a corner spot in the OF to make better use of his power (presumably dropping him to the 3 hole) while moving brantley to CF and the leadoff spot (thats the plan at least) Good guess though. At least you think Cain's worthy, Ill let him know. I'm his agent too.

Originally Posted by mrmain18

Now I really can't wait for the Clippers meet the team party. I'll have to pick up a 50-lot of that Bowman card and give one to every little kid running around there.