Sanoja vs Serna

[Chad Turner]

Who is the better prospect?  Serna is hot right now, but is a very similar player to Sanoja.  They are both 5’7.  Serna is 3 months older, but a level and a half behind.  They both have 12 SB.  They both walk a lot (Serna leads 43-42).  But Serna has more than double the Ks (66-27).  Serna leads in HRs (13-7), but Sanoja leads in avg (.288-.273).  Serna has 33 2B and 0 3B, Sanoja has 27 2B and 5 3B.  Call that even.  Serna has 10 errors at SS, where he plays 90% of the time.  He’s on 2B the other 10%.  Sanoja plays 2B, SS, and CF pretty evenly and has 6 errors on the year.  Who would you rather have? I think Sanoja.  He's a Berti type but has time on his side.  To be holding his own in AAA at 21 is amazing.  The low K rate tells me that his bat will translate in MLB, especially in the super utility role.  I think he beats out Brujan for a roster spot next spring.  I think Serna could get called up next year, but only if X or Sanoja sees the IL.  I have Norby pencilled in at 2B.  

[Slacker Mills]

I agree that Sanoja strikeout rate says he will transition well to majors. I watched him at Jupiter a few times a couple years ago and he stood out above all the other players in terms of athleticism. However, I want both he and Serna to be everyday players for the Marlins. They are exciting!! (A feature that was lost in trading Jazz.

[Chad Turner]

1 hour ago, Slacker Mills said:

I agree that Sanoja strikeout rate says he will transition well to majors. I watched him at Jupiter a few times a couple years ago and he stood out above all the other players in terms of athleticism. However, I want both he and Serna to be everyday players for the Marlins. They are exciting!! (A feature that was lost in trading Jazz.

I agree!  I just worry about our squad being vertically challenged.

• 5'11- Fortes, Johnston, Berry
• 5'10- Bride, Brujan, X, Otto, Norby, Lara
• 5'9- Ignoffo
• 5'7- Sanoja, Serna

At least our draft class is giant.  They are all 6' and up

[Ely Sussman]

On 8/9/2024 at 10:10 AM, Chad Turner said:

Who is the better prospect?

Most of my staff seems to be aligned on Serna because of his upside. He generates far more power from his tiny frame than Sanoja does. Sacrificing some extra strikeouts for more doubles and home runs should ultimately be more valuable in the majors. Sanoja has an extremely high floor, but I still have trouble envisioning him as a true everyday starter.