#8 Prospect - Jonathan Schoop

[Jordan Tuwiner]

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Jonathan Schoop is a guy I have been following closely ever since he impressed me when I saw him in the GCL. Before he began to generate all of the hype, Schoop was busy playing on the backfields of Ed Smith Stadium, going unnoticed by the casual fan or prospect follower. After three games of watching Schoop, I was so impressed I posted a full scouting report on July 1, 2010. Months later he was listed on nearly every O’s top 10 prospects list.

Full top 50 list
8. Jonathan Schoop
9. Parker Bridwell
10. Bobby Bundy
11. Matt Hobgood
12. Tyler Townsend
13. Ryan Adams
14. Clayton Schrader
15. Joe Mahoney
16. Brandon Snyder
17. Jesse Beal
18. Wynn Pelzer
19. Caleb Joseph
20. Trent Mummey
21. Brandon Erbe
22. Connor Narron
23. Brandon Cooney
24. Oliver Drake
25. Matt Angle
26. Cameron Coffey
27. Randy Henry
28. Aaron Wirsch
29. Matt Bywater
30. Luis Lebron
31. Luis Noel
32. Tim Berry
33. Jaime Esquivel
34. Michael Ohlman
35. Rick Zagone
36. Ashur Tolliver
37. Wynston Sawyer
38. Brenden Webb
39. Troy Patton
40. Eddie Gamboa
41. Chorye Spoone
42. Brandon Waring
43. Greg Miclat
44. Jake Cowan
45. Ronnie Welty
46. Kyle Hudson
47. Sebastian Vader
48. Jarret Martin
49. Dudley Leonora
50. Justin Dalles

[Don]

Schoop has gotten a lot better with a more compact approach at the plate. He still rears his ugly noisy movements from time to time, but overall you see him taking coaching to the game. At his age and the coaching up ability, he is making huge strides this season.

In my book, he is now one of the top three prospects in the organization.

[ofahn]

At which position do you see him ultimately playing?

[Jordan Tuwiner]

At which position do you see him ultimately playing?

Haven't seen him this season, so Don can probably provide a better answer. But best fit for him would be third base.

[Don]

I think he can handle second or third in the future, but that cannon is impressive. I wonder out loud, if he is logged jam that I would tinker with the idea of putting him in right field from time to time. It will not diminish his value because he bat will likely play at any position.

[ofahn]

I think he can handle second or third in the future, but that cannon is impressive. I wonder out loud, if he is logged jam that I would tinker with the idea of putting him in right field from time to time. It will not diminish his value because he bat will likely play at any position.

I agree with your assessment but I would like to see him get at least 2,000 innings (regardless of the level) at his permanent position before he gets called up.