Nolan was rated #20 in a deep prospect list in the eastern league. Here's his writeup:
The top 20:Reimold missed the better part of the season with an oblique strain, costing him valuable development time. When healthy, however, he showed more complete tools and athletic ability than fellow sluggers Larish and Costanzo.
Like that duo, Reimold has to show he can make consistent contact, and his lesser feel for hitting makes him further from reaching his ceiling. While he has played primarily center and right field in the minors, his tools fit best in left, especially his fringe-average arm. He runs well for his size, but his future will come down to how he hits.
"He got better hitting breaking balls this year, better at laying off," Figueroa said. "He made a little more contact. He still chases a lot, but when he gets it, man, it goes. He would have been in the big leagues this year if he'd stayed healthy."
1. Clay Buchholz, rhp, Portland Sea Dogs (Boston)
2. Andrew McCutchen, of, Altoona Curve (Pirates)
3. Fernando Martinez, of, Binghamton Mets
4. Asdrubal Cabrera, ss, Akron Aeros (Indians)
5. Ian Kennedy, rhp, Trenton Thunder (Yankees)
6. Jair Jurrjens, rhp, Erie SeaWolves (Tigers)
7. Alan Horne, rhp, Trenton Thunder (Yankees)
8. Jed Lowrie, ss, Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox)
9. Neil Walker, 3b, Altoona Curve (Pirates)
10. Collin Balester, rhp, Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)
11. Jordan Brown, 1b/of, Akron Aeros (Indians)
12. Radhames Liz, rhp, Bowie Baysox (Orioles)
13. Justin Masterson, rhp, Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox)
14. Kyle Kendrick, rhp, Reading Phillies
15. Chuck Lofgren, lhp, Akron Aeros (Indians)
16. Jeff Larish, 1b, Erie SeaWolves (Tigers)
17. Brian Barton, of, Akron Aeros (Indians)
18. Brian Duensing, lhp, New Britain Rock Cats (Twins)
19. Mike Costanzo, 3b, Reading Phillies
20. Nolan Reimold, of, Bowie Baysox (Orioles)
