I was just wondering who the better Shortstop is. I got the pleasure of watching

 

both of them last year when they were members of the Barons. Lopez to me

 

seemed like he was the better all round player. It took a couple of weeks for him

 

to get adjusted to the Met. Andy Gonzalez really struggled with his Batting Avg

 

but he looks like he has a good deal of power in just 3 weeks of playing at the Met

 

Andy hit 2 homers to the deepest part. I don’t get the membership to Baseball

 

America so I don’t know there opinion of the two so I though I would see what you

 

guys though.

 

Thanks

Tom

Well, the Sox placed Lopez on the 40-man, so I would imagine they are leaning towards him.....

Hey Bham. Just want to say welcome aboard, good having ya here

 

As far as I'm concerned at this stage of the game Pedro Lopez is the better prospect. We (FutureSox) are about to release our top 25 and Lopez rates quite a bit higher then Gonzalez.

 

There are some things I like more about Gonzalez and I think total raw potential Andy may have more, but total potential is something that is looked at way too much, imo, and thats not to say that Lopez doesn't have any.

 

Defensively I think both are very good. Gonzalez has a little stronger arm and Lopez is a little more new to the shortstop position, but I've seen both of them play and wow can they pick it. One of my favorite things to watch was when they were in WS as well as Kanny as a tandem at SS and 2nd, they would really make some great plays.

 

Offensively Lopez is far more advanced and it is the big reason he was sent to the AFL instead of Gonzalez (who was originally selected, but then the Sox went with Lopez). However, Andy has a very developed eye and if he can improve his swing, which I must add, looked a lot better this past year then it did the previous year, then he could turn into the better offensive player. Lopez definately needs to work on drawing his walks, but he can hit for a good average.

 

I'd say both are still two years away at best, even if they both are in Bham, which would be my guess (that will be the starting middle infield) and both do have the talent to be major league starters. My guess is both get a shot somewhere, don't know if they stick. Gonzalez definately has more power potential, especially because I think his body will still fill out a bit.

I Pedro Lopez. One of my favorite minor league players.

Hey Bham.  Just want to say welcome aboard, good having ya here

 

As far as I'm concerned at this stage of the game Pedro Lopez is the better prospect.  We (FutureSox) are about to release our top 25 and Lopez rates quite a bit higher then Gonzalez.

 

There are some things I like more about Gonzalez and I think total raw potential Andy may have more, but total potential is something that is looked at way too much, imo, and thats not to say that Lopez doesn't have any.

 

Defensively I think both are very good.  Gonzalez has a little stronger arm and Lopez is a little more new to the shortstop position, but I've seen both of them play and wow can they pick it.  One of my favorite things to watch was when they were in WS as well as Kanny as a tandem at SS and 2nd, they would really make some great plays. 

 

Offensively Lopez is far more advanced and it is the big reason he was sent to the AFL instead of Gonzalez (who was originally selected, but then the Sox went with Lopez).  However, Andy has a very developed eye and if he can improve his swing, which I must add, looked a lot better this past year then it did the previous year, then he could turn into the better offensive player.  Lopez definately needs to work on drawing his walks, but he can hit for a good average. 

 

I'd say both are still two years away at best, even if they both are in Bham, which would be my guess (that will be the starting middle infield) and both do have the talent to be major league starters.  My guess is both get a shot somewhere, don't know if they stick.  Gonzalez definately has more power potential, especially because I think his body will still fill out a bit.

 

IMO, the best SS in the organization is Robert Valido. Pedro is a close second. I think Andy Gonzalez is the weakest fielder of the 3, but this year will be critical for him at the plate. Lopez is more of a single/doubles hitter and doesn't drive the ball or make authoritative contact frequently. Both Lopez and Valido are wizzards with the glove. Lopez has such a quick release and is so smooth. Valido throws a bit from the side, but he's very polished for such a young SS. Valido started quickly and made the All-Star team in the SAL before hitting a wall. Very intelligent kid who just has a lot of fun playing the game.

 

Both Lopez and Valido have MLB-type skills defensively at SS. Gonzalez has the best arm and isn't as rangy as Valido or Lopez, but I don't know that he'll hit enough to become a 3rd baseman and while he could play 2B, I think his ability defensively is better suited for the left side of the IF. Gonzalez went from showing little patience early in his career to being extremely selective at the plate. Unfortunately, he also lost his aggressiveness while doing so.

 

In short, I think Gonzlez is the 3rd best SS prospect out of the 3 and if he breaks out this year, IMO, he'll be prime trade material.

I Pedro Lopez. One of my favorite minor league players.

 

i agree but, cant say i " " him