Q&A from BA's Chat about Beato Q: John C from Acworth, GA asks: Thanks for taking my question. As a long suffering Orioles fan, I was wondering if you could tell me what managers and scouts thought of Pedro Beato. Thank you. A: Bill Ballew: Beato is a righthander with four pitches who throws 90-94 mph. He has a good feel for his changeup and his cutter was good early in the year. He did not have a great season, but he has the ability to be a major league pitcher. and, Q: Phil from Overland Park, KS asks: Where would Pedro Beato rank? Do you still see a lot of potential in him? A: Bill Ballew: Beato was a near-miss on the list. In July, I thought he would be a shoo-in, but he did not pitch that well over the course of the season. Remember, the SAL is a 16-team league, and Beato has the raw tools to be a success on the bump if he can refine his skills. about Rowell Q: Henry Thompson from Tiburon CA asks: Was Billy Rowell ranked so low due to defensive value potenital or performance because he was adequate and playing against players more advanced them him. Because of his huge potential why didn't he rank higher? A: Bill Ballew: Rowell went through a tremendous learning experience this year that might have overshadowed his efforts in the eyes of onlookers. He struggled against lefthanders and off-speed pitches and has plenty of holes in his swing. That said, he has a good eye at the plate and is at least capable of becoming a solid defensive third baseman. True, he was 18, but Rowell simply has more to work on before he'll rank among the league's top prospects. about 沒人入選New York-Penn League Top 20 Prospects List Q: John C from Acworth, GA asks: I thought, for sure, the Orioles would have at least a couple players in the top 20. Please tell me what managers and scouts thought of Matthew Angle, Tyler Henson, Joe Mahoney, Ryan Adams, Zach Britton, and Anthony Martinez. Thank you for your time. A: Aaron Fitt: Out of that group, Britton was the closest to making the cut. He ran his fastball up to 92-93 from the left side at times, and he really got better with his breaking ball as the summer progressed, throwing it for strikes to both sides of the plate by the end of the summer. He's a good prospect who just barely missed the top 20. Henson's bat showed some promise, but he had some trouble throwing and might have to move to the outfield. Angle was one of a group of speedy college center fielders who garnered consideration, along with Hudson Valley's Emeel Salem. Angle's speed is his best asset, and he's a very good defender with range and instincts, but the bat is a bit of a question. --

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