Jhang vs. Mathisen My last comparison. I don’t see what separates Jhang from Mathisen by half a grade and 11 spots. Both are inexperienced defenders with the raw tools and athleticism to stick at the position long-term. Both have the potential to be above-average hitters. They performed nearly identically in rookie ball this year. In Mathisen’s favor, he’s about seven months younger and has a leaner body. But is that really enough to earn an extra half-grade. Personally, I like Jhang better, because he hits left-handed and I see more power potential from him. by himselfs == yes, it is enough. 6 months can mean a lot and Mathisen has a better body by John Sickels == That’s putting it mildly. Believe it or not, though, Jhang gets to first in average time. by WTM == Jhang is an average runner and above-average athlete, which is pretty amazing for his size. The only concern with his body is that he might lose some agility and speed as he ages, since he’s carrying so much weight. That said, from what I’ve read he’s actually gotten into much better shape over the course of the season, and I see enough athleticism in him that he should easily be able to stick at catcher assuming he develops the necessary skills. I don’t see too much reason to worry about his body. It’s not like he’s 5’8" 250 or anything. He’s just stocky. And speed is not very important to his long-term value. by himselfs == I talked for a while at a GCL game last summer with a scout who was following the Pirates. He said he’d about written off Jhang when he first saw him, based on the body, but after watching him play he’d changed his mind. This included clocking him to first. What I’m really curious about is whether he develops power. by WTM == He should. Already has, depending on how you look at it. It’s true that he didn’t hit for any power in the GCL this year, but that’s a 145 PA sample, which doesn’t mean much. He had an ISO over .200 in the Australian Academy league in 2011, easily the best in the league. That was a small sample too, though, and the competition wasn’t exactly fierce. But considering that he projects for power and has already shown the ability to hit for power in games (pretty sure AAP is a wood-bat league, though I’m not 100% on that), I’m relatively optimistic about it. by himselfs --

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