The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Caper]

This is the Blue Jays system and it shows at every level! With Brenden Kalfus, who i think you are talking about, the Jays didn't promote him at the beginning of the season and are hardly playing him this season. Why? He is a proven collegiate hitter/player/team captain and in his first season with Vancouver was a starting All-Star with solid numbers. Now they give him little opportunity with no chance to get into any hitting rhythm at all. I guess vancouver loves the new flavor of the month which may fade in a season. In the MLB, the Jays show NO confidence in many players and this reflects on how they are playing - always having to look over their shoulders and wondering if they will be around tomorrow. Other teams have confidence in their players and put them in a position to succeed which is everything we don't do. This is why we haven't seen a playoff game in over 20 years and counting. The Red Sox, Cardinals and most teams that have been winning give their players confidence and put them in positions to win (from the farm to the MLB).

 

 

This has to f***ing stop.

[Caper]

Someone posted on twitter earlier today... that Alford responded to a tweet asking him when will he give up football ad concentrate on baseball. He responded "might be sooner the later"..... then deleted the tweet.

[Caper]

http://i.imgur.com/pSqpfK1.png

 

That's what I would have posted if I wasn't a retard.

[Caper]

Lets see if this is the year that we make the playoffs and get to the world series. We are 1 of only 2 teams in all the MLB that hasn't seen a playoff game in over 2 decades. Just us and the Royals. If we continue to do the same thing year after year, why should we expect a different outcome. We have some great players but they aren't elevating those around them.

 

 

I was talking about Kalfus.

[Angrioter]

Grayson Huffman: 2 scoreless, 2 K's (debut)

Jake Brentz: 4 IP, 3 walks, 3 K's

Thomas 2-4

Gudino 1-4

[ace3113]

Dennis speaking about Alford. Says the entire org. is pushing hard to play baseball full time. But it's ultimately his decision.

 

Says the idea of him being in Bluefield this year was to get him out of (the shithole) the GCL, and into organizations like Bluefield and ultimately Lansing so that he can play under the crowds, the lights, basically live the minor league experience (which he wasn't in the GCL). He says his decision to quit football and play baseball full time could come after this next year.

 

He was considered to have a pretty advanced approach at the plate as a high schooler, so he should be at least on par with Davis (who was very raw) now in terms of their hitting.

[ElNik2013]

He was considered to have a pretty advanced approach at the plate as a high schooler, so he should be at least on par with Davis (who was very raw) now in terms of their hitting.

 

 

Obviously, it's a SSS, but his BB% in his limited time has stood out to me given how little he's played. Again, very limited sample size, but it does go with what you say here.

[ElNik2013]

So Boyd's starting tonight for NH, let's hope he does better than his first stint there.

 

Also, Norris was supposed to pitch yesterday, but the game was rained out and now he's he's not slated to pitch tomorrow or Monday, going to Buffalo?

 

 

I doubt it, maybe he warmed up before they called the game off and they'll give him a couple days off?

[Angrioter]

Yes! Jesus Tinoco is spinning an absolute gem right now. Huge sleeper prospect.

 

5IP 3H 1ER (home run off 2nd pitch of game) 1BB 7K

 

Jays FO is focus in Venezuelan pitchers and SS; Puerto Rican catchers; Dominicans MIF and OF

[ElNik2013]

Matt Boyd: 5IP, 3H, 1ER, 0BB, 8K.

[Angrioter]

How is D. Pompey doing in double A? Do you think he will be promoted again based on the apparent need for an outfielder for the Jays?

 

Pompey is legit, I don't think the Jays rush/burn him (ALA Sanchez)

[Caper]

It would be funny if we could round up 100 bluejays fans to all show up at one of Alford's football games.... Wearing bluejays jerseys of course.

[Atothe]

Sanchez with a decent start, 6 innings, 7 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks (intentioal walk to Sizemore) and 4 so. He gave up 2 homers. 55 strikes to 35 balls

[Atothe]

Alford hit a homerun

[gruber92]

Sanchez with a decent start, 6 innings, 7 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks (intentioal walk to Sizemore) and 4 so. He gave up 2 homers. 55 strikes to 35 balls

 

Decent but not nearly good enough. You have to average at least 1K per inning in AAA and 90 pitches should get you through more than 6 innings.

 

He needs work.

[Atothe]

Decent but not nearly good enough. You have to average at least 1K per inning in AAA and 90 pitches should get you through more than 6 innings.

 

He needs work.

 

This is a guy who is learning to throw strikes, strikeouts is the least of his worries

[Atothe]

Matt Boyd 6IP 4H 1ER 0BB 9K

 

Very nice start.

 

Pompey 1-4

 

Just saw it was on MILB.tv. Might have to watch later, Matt Boyd is interesting.

 

Let us know how good the command is

[gruber92]

This is a guy who is learning to throw strikes, strikeouts is the least of his worries

 

Sanchez should not see a big league park this year.

[Atothe]

Sanchez should not see a big league park this year.

 

email AA

[Atothe]

Will do. I saw him pitch in Dunedin early this year, he was on his game. Nobody could hit his curveball - swing and miss after swing and miss. He doesn't light up the radar gun (89-91 MPH) but for a LHP with his deceptive delivery that's suitable. Looks like tonight 6/9 strikeouts were swing/miss, so it's possible he had his curveball working tonight as well.

 

is it a plus pitch?

[ElNik2013]

Castro so far tonight: 4IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 5K.

[Angrioter]

Miguel Castro is great

[ElNik2013]

Castro so far tonight: 5IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K.

 

 

Updated

[Atothe]

Castro so far tonight: 5IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K.

 

 

Updated

 

Should be in Lansing

[theblujay]

We're finally getting some good performances!

[ElNik2013]

Castro tonight: 5IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K, 6GO/1FO.

 

 

Updated

[43211234]

What's up with Daniel Norris? Not the starter again tonight.

 

TJS and/or career over probably, right?

[billjc33]

Norris isn't scheduled to start in the next 3 games either as per the fishercat website. I don't know if they are using all these rain outs to lower his pitch count but pitching on 10 days rest seems counter productive.

[ElNik2013]

Dejong with a decent outing: 5IP, 4H, 1ER, 0BB, 4K, 3GO/1FO.

[SJE32]

Part of the R.A. Dickey trade

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