2009 BDPP Scouting Reports

A.J. Pollock: 2009 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

BDPP82, A.J. Pollock of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Bowman Chrome Autograph

Buy or Sell: Sell

Projected Value: Medium

People love Notre Dome and the Golden Domers.  Obviously, baseball doesn’t compete with football, but playing in South Bend never hurts.

To me, Pollock’s pretty much an immediate sell.

The Diamondbacks picked ‘em because he was cheap(ish) and he fit into their financial plans.

Pollock CAN hit, and he’s got a pretty sweet lookin’ swing, but I just don’t see all that much power developing.  Unfortunately, good ball players don’t exactly translate into good baseball cards.  Pollock’s all around a good ball player, but being merely above average at most things doesn’t make you into a superstar.

Playing in Arizona obviously doesn’t help, unless your name is Upton.

I like A.J. Pollock and I’ll follow his career closely, but I wouldn’t invest a dime in him.  He should move well through the minors, and your only chance to make money off the kid is catching him as he skips through levels on a hot-streak.

On a contender, Pollock’s a pretty solid piece and his cards will have value.  If you acquire these cards, your ceiling’s looking like a 10% ROI, unless he develops crazy-awesome power or becomes not just a very good hitter, but an uh-mazing one.

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