The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Phantom95]

Syndergaard hit 101 on the gun.

[theblujay]

Syndergaard hit 101 on the gun.

 

I think Dickey might have touched 80 recently.

[Laika]

Beer coolie is the best part

[P2F]

Beer coolie is the best part

 

Gonna have to go ahead and agree with you there.

 

I can't believe King omitted it from "the package".

[DuckDuckGose]

A well done scouting report for Stroman.

 

http://battingleadoff.com/2013/09/10/player-report-marcus-stroman-rhp-tor-aa/

[theblujay]

A well done scouting report for Stroman.

 

http://battingleadoff.com/2013/09/10/player-report-marcus-stroman-rhp-tor-aa/

 

A pretty glowing report. Upside of a #2 with 4 above average pitches.

[G-Snarls]

Jiminez now on Twitter

 

[GD]

Leaders in kwERA in the minors for this year

 

Rank Name Team Level Age IP TBF K% BB% kwERA

1 Ryan Doran D-backs Rk, A- 22 77.0 310 27.4% 2.9% 2.46

2 C.J. Edwards Cubs A, A+ 21 116.1 468 33.1% 8.8% 2.48

3 Michael Feliz Astros A- 19 69.0 273 28.6% 4.8% 2.54

4 Noah Syndergaard Mets A+, AA 20 117.2 472 28.2% 5.9% 2.73

5 Edwin Escobar Giants A+, AA 21 128.2 532 27.4% 5.6% 2.78

6 Kendry Flores Giants A 21 141.2 551 24.9% 3.1% 2.79

7 Robert Stephenson Reds A, A+, AA 20 114.1 465 29.2% 7.5% 2.79

8 Christopher Johnson Giants A- 21 83.0 326 23.9% 2.5% 2.82

9 Zachary Petrick Cardinals A, A+, AA 23 113.1 453 26.9% 6.0% 2.88

10 Danny Winkler Rockies A+, AA 23 157.0 618 28.3% 7.6% 2.91

 

[G-Snarls]

I love this guy. Please don't trade.

 

 

 

[GD]

Awesome.

[G-Snarls]

Awesome.

 

Man, I can't wait to see his major league debut

[G-Snarls]

Awesome.

 

I love that he's so badass and cool that that it doesnt seem wussy, ridiculous or self-aggrandizing for him to tweet about it

Edited September 16, 2013 by G-Snarls

[theblujay]

If he's traded for Kendrick I'll lose it.

[GD]

If he's traded for Kendrick I'll lose it.

 

Ryan Goins best defensive 2B ever

[G-Snarls]

Ryan Goins best defensive 2B ever

 

If AA thinking that helps prevent him from trading Stroman and Sanchez, so be it...

[GD]

If AA thinking that helps prevent him from trading Stroman and Sanchez, so be it...

 

More franchise crippling: trading Sanchez and Stroman for a really good 2B or playing Goins at 2B next year?

[G-Snarls]

More franchise crippling: trading Sanchez and Stroman for a really good 2B or playing Goins at 2B next year?

 

My brain hurts from trying to decide

 

Do I have any other choices???

[The Cats Ass]

More franchise crippling: trading Sanchez and Stroman for a really good 2B or playing Goins at 2B next year?

 

How good of a 2B are we talking about... Would it be a Kipnis or Altuve?

[GD]

4 win upgrade, let's say.

[Angrioter]

Dermody kwERA over 40.2 IP is 2.11.

 

Kyle Drabek is the guy.

-5.56 kwERA

[Angrioter]

[theblujay]

This list has a huge omission for some reason. Marcus Stroman.

111.2 IP 2.736 kwERA. 28.1% K% and 5.9% BB% almost identical to Syndergaard, with only 6 less IP.

 

He's so underrated by many on here.

[DuckDuckGose]

Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus on Matt Smoral;

 

The 6'8" Smoral is one of the most intriguing and favorite arms I saw all season. His fastball sits easily in the 91-94 range while hitting 95 at times. While that is very solid coming from the left side, it's his slider that sucks me in. It's already a plus pitch sitting at 82-85 with tilt and a sharp bite that is effective to both righties and lefties alike. When he's commanding the fastball the slider is a devastating swing-and-miss pitch that he can throw in any count.

 

AA is accumulating quite the stable of high upside LHP'ers -- Nolin, Norris, Smoral, Brentz, Smith. Lietz, Mayza as well but less so.

[DuckDuckGose]

Sure Syndergaard has a year on Stroman, but Stroman has put up comparable numbers. He might be atop my prospect rankings now.

 

It's Sanchez/Stroman and then everyone else IMO. They have definitely distinguished themselves from this group IMO.

[ace3113]

Not Jays news, but for the guys who wanted us to draft Braden Shipley, he looks pretty good stuff wise. Fastball 93-96 (lots of 96), plus-plus change, average to above average curve. Hopefully the guy we get at 11 this year is as good or better. Luckily it's a really strong class.

 

http://vimeo.com/75284318

[GD]

Really wanted him

 

It sucks, and I wanted him really bad too, but there's a great chance we get someone just as good if not a lot better than him in this draft. Patience

[ElNik2013]

Can one of your twits send a tweet to Hayhurst or Nicholson-Smith asking them to do a review of Anthopoulous' trades and how much talent he gave up as well as his drafting?

 

I don't tweet so I can't do it.

[Frag]

Is Daniel Norris a "Tumbler"? No.

[DuckDuckGose]

Thanks for sharing Frag. I would agree that Norris stock is on the rise. Norris has dominant stuff from the left side. If he can keep the ball down he will have a long MLB career. The velo and breaking stuff are there, his stock will keep going up as long as his BB-rate keeps dropping.

[DuckDuckGose]

Is Daniel Norris a "Tumbler"? No.

 

I also disagree with this part of the original Fangraphs article by Marc Hulet that was under review;

 

The 2013 Draft Pick: Clinton Hollon, RHP: To call Toronto’s 2013 draft a disappointment would be an understatement when the organization failed to sign its first round draft pick. Hollon was the club’s highest pick that actually signed but he comes with makeup questions and his bonus was reduced after concerns were raised with his post-draft physical. Despite those concerns, he had a strong debut in Rookie ball.

 

I'm not disappointed with the 2013 draft. I think AA got a fair bit of talent in a weak draft. I'm expecting a great draft in 2014 with two top 12 picks in a stronger draft.