Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Prospect Nation 2012: #21 1B Cody Overbeck

Posted by Jay Floyd, Mon, January 23, 2012 12:00 PM | Comments: 3
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Cody Overbeck has proven himself to be an impact slugger after slamming 48 total homeruns and driving in 154 runs across three levels of the Philadelphia developmental ranks from 2010-2011. Throughout his time in the Philadelphia system, Overbeck, who is regarded for his quick hands and his ability to drive the ball, has been valuable to every lineup he has swung a bat for.

Formerly a third baseman through his first three seasons in the minor leagues, Overbeck, a 6-foot-1-inch 200-pounder, dabbled in the outfield and was primarily a first baseman in 2011 with Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The experience for Overbeck increased his versatility.

This past season, the right-handed hitting Overbeck wrecked Eastern League pitching to the tune of a .275 batting average, 18 HR and 46 RBI through 62 games with the Double-A Reading Phillies before he was promoted to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Under manager Ryne Sandberg, Overbeck had a slow start, but came back strong to help the the Pigs reach the post season. In 68 regular season games with Lehigh Valley, Overbeck batted .279, with 6 HR and 26 RBI. His power drop, after jumping levels in 2011, was evident, as his .532 slugging percentage with Reading looked far greater than his .416 slugging percentage with Lehigh.

The Tennessee native spent time this off-season playing in the Arizona Fall League, where he posted a .321 batting average with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homerun, 7 RBI and a .457 slugging percentage in 24 games. With the Scottsdale Scorpions, Overbeck spent time at first base and designated hitter.

Overbeck was named a Florida State League All-Star in 2010, as a member of the Class A Advanced Clearwater Threshers, when he sported a .302 average with 11 HR and 41 RBI in 58 games. He missed the actual All-Star game as he was promoted to Reading before he could take part in the annual exhibition. With Reading, he went on to bash 13 more homers and drive in 41 runs in 78 games.

In his first two seasons as a pro, with short-season A level Williamsport and High A Clearwater, Overbeck tallied 24 homeruns and a .249 batting average in 171 games.

Defensively, Overbeck was never highly regarded for his range at the hot corner, but he adapted rather quickly to changes in the field last year and seemed to be strong at first base and left field.  For many guys with a bat that commands playing time, not being a liability in the field is key, but Overbeck was above average at first and could certainly improve further with more time there.

Originally a 9th round draft choice in 2008, the 25-year-old Overbeck heads into a season on the verge of crossing into the Matt Rizzotti zone, as an older prospect with a great list of minor league accomplishments who the organization simply doesn’t have full confidence in to provide a shot at the big leagues. Less than favorable for the University of Mississippi product are the additions of players like Laynce Nix and Ty Wigginton, who have plenty of big league experience at the positions where Overbeck is experienced.

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2012 Countdown thus far…
#22- David Buchanan
#23- Garett Claypool
#24- Cameron Rupp
#25- Austin Wright & Aaron Altherr (tie)

Jay Floyd is PhilliesNation’s minor league insider. You can read more from Jay by visiting his site, PhoulBallz.com.

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Posts: 0 TheDipsy

Throw him in a trade.

The Dipsy

 Reply to this PostFlag commentPosted: 12:22 PM on January 23, 2012

 

Posts: 0 BART SHART

Damn shame to develop a player and then give up on him. He looks like trade bait to me.

 Reply to this PostFlag commentPosted: 01:46 PM on January 23, 2012

 

Posts: 1939 Lefty

O/T
Reports have the Phillies showing interest in Francisco Cordero as a set up man. I’m not sure how a guy coming off an $11 million contract fits in to the Phils unless he’s willing to play for peanuts, but it’s on MLBTR.

Might as well just sign Brad Lidge (two years younger) cheap if they want a reliever with steadily declining stats. His K/9 rate is much better than Cordero despite the lost velocity. IMO- We don’t really need either one them. I hope these reports are not true.

 Reply to this PostFlag commentPosted: 08:05 PM on January 23, 2012

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Chuck A. commented on the blog post Phillies Trade Wilson Valdez to Reds   2 seconds ago · View

schmenkman, if Pat gave out an award for comment of the day, you would win today. Nice!

The Dipsy commented on the blog post Fare Thee Well, Brad Lidge   6 minutes ago · View

Fare thee well, might warrior….fare thee well.

You mean we get to hit off that tomato can this year?

The Dipsy

Lefty commented on the blog post Fare Thee Well, Brad Lidge   14 minutes ago · View

Good luck to Brad Lidge. His 2008 season will always be held in high esteem.

Chuck A. commented on the blog post Fare Thee Well, Brad Lidge   17 minutes ago · View

2008 seems like such a long time ago. It IS slipping away, for sure. Hell, even Eric Bruntlett is gone, too! I can still see Lidge dropping to the ground, Chooch running towards the mound, all while listening to Harry the K make that magical call… Anyway, I wish Lidge well in DC. This move [...]

Lefty commented on the blog post Phillies Trade Wilson Valdez to Reds   23 minutes ago · View

schmenkman- that was funny! And yes Chuck, we will all hope for the best. I will still be critical in a rational manner when I see fit, but I have never booed a Phillies player. Therefore, apocryphal or not, I won’t lose my eye sight.

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Charlie Manuel

$3 million

 

Cliff Lee

$21.5 million

 

Ryan Howard

$20 million

 

Roy Halladay

$20 million

 

Chase Utley

$15 million

 

Jonathan Papelbon

$11 million

 

Jimmy Rollins

$11 million

 

Cole Hamels

$9.5 million

 

Shane Victorino

$9.5 million

 

Joe Blanton

$8.5 million

 

Hunter Pence

$6.9 million

 

Placido Polanco

$6.25 million

 

Ty Wigginton

$4 million

 

Carlos Ruiz

$3.7 million

 

Jose Contreras

$2.5 million

 

Kyle Kendrick

$2.45 million

 

Jim Thome

$1.25 million

 

Laynce Nix

$1.15 million

 

Dontrelle Willis

$850,000

 

Brian Schneider

$800,000

 

Wilson Valdez

$560,000

 

John Mayberry

$414,000

 

Vance Worley

$405,000

 

Antonio Bastardo

$405,000

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