The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[HERPDERP]

AA hasn't been too aggresive with september callups. Maybe the Snider fiasco is still fresh in the mind.

 

kind of odd that they are very careful with hitters but DGAF with pitchers.

 

Sanchez being a prime example. It's absurd that he got the call-up to AAA but to consider him in the MLB this year?

 

I thought you were supposed to baby pitchers..

[KingKat]

I don't think September 2015 is all that aggressive, that's a year and a half from now. Seems pretty fair to me.

 

He's a mid-seaon callup or he doesn't get called up at all. When was the last time the Jays started a service clock in September? It was probably Snider.

[gruber92]

Pompey hit a dinger to dead center

 

Nice, 2-4 today. Looks like he's starting to get adjusted to AA.

 

Do you know what side of the plate he hit it from?

[Atothe]

Nice, 2-4 today. Looks like he's starting to get adjusted to AA.

 

Do you know what side of the plate he hit it from?

 

He has more power from the left side, at least thats what Jason Parks said. Most likely as lefty

[Atothe]

Robson tjs official

[gruber92]

He has more power from the left side, at least thats what Jason Parks said. Most likely as lefty

 

Yeah, he hit the HR batting left handed.

[gruber92]

Goins quietly putting together a nice season in Buffalo, 2-4 with a double so far tonight facing a decent lefty. No K's.

 

He's hitting something like .260 vs lefties and .306 vs righties , 6.5% BB and a respectable 14% K rate. .289 / .328 overall as of right now. He's around the 88 wRC+ range now.

 

I would love to see him get another shot this year and sure wouldn't mind him on our 25 man next year,unless some sick middle infielder is signed or traded for,then he'll be depth.

[43211234]

Goins has an 84 wRC+ in AAA as a 26 year old. He can't stick, let it go.

[gruber92]

Goins has an 84 wRC+ in AAA as a 26 year old. He can't stick, let it go.

 

What was Kawasaki'a wRC+ in AAA? I'm glad he was given multiple chances, but he is OLDER than Goins and does have a decent eye at the plate. Goins deserves another shot, as he did well enough to end the season last year. Kawasaki'a milb numbers are nothing to write home about, so don't give me this 26 years old s*** like he's f***ing 35. Many players in the MLB found their stride in their late 20's, so he still has time to put it together.

[Atothe]

What was Kawasaki'a wRC+ in AAA? I'm glad he was given multiple chances, but he is OLDER than Goins and does have a decent eye at the plate. Goins deserves another shot, as he did well enough to end the season last year. Kawasaki'a milb numbers are nothing to write home about, so don't give me this 26 years old s*** like he's f***ing 35. Many players in the MLB found their stride in their late 20's, so he still has time to put it together.

 

He will get another shot but he doesn't deserve it.

[ElNik2013]

Should Barreto be promoted to Lansing? I'd love to see Barreto, Castro and Pentecost earn promotions to Lansing to finish off the season.

[Mikeleelop]

He will get another shot but he doesn't deserve it.

 

His defence is elite. He deserves another shot

[TheHurl]

Should Barreto be promoted to Lansing? I'd love to see Barreto, Castro and Pentecost earn promotions to Lansing to finish off the season.

 

Meh promotions mean so little late in the season in the minors. Sometimes top prospects move to teams who will be in the playoffs but that's usually a move to replace an injured players. Most orgs tend to let the players that earned the playoff spot the starts. Vancouver has a much better shot at the playoffs than Lansing, let them finish up the job there.

[beachbum]

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1906473/2014_FTE_large.png

 

Players who have to be added to the 40 man roster at the end of the year, or they will be exposed to the rule 5 draft. Lots of notable names on here.

 

 

If another team selects them do they have to be added to their 25 man roster or just 40?

 

If it is 40 man, I bet we lose some of those guys.

[43211234]

What was Kawasaki'a wRC+ in AAA? I'm glad he was given multiple chances, but he is OLDER than Goins and does have a decent eye at the plate. Goins deserves another shot, as he did well enough to end the season last year. Kawasaki'a milb numbers are nothing to write home about, so don't give me this 26 years old s*** like he's f***ing 35. Many players in the MLB found their stride in their late 20's, so he still has time to put it together.

 

Kawasaki has marginally better AAA numbers and is a marginally better player. They both suck.

[Mikeleelop]

Kawasaki has marginally better AAA numbers and is a marginally better player. They both suck.

 

they both suck offensively. Goins is elite defense. Kawasaki is average

[Sorrow]

What was Kawasaki'a wRC+ in AAA? I'm glad he was given multiple chances, but he is OLDER than Goins and does have a decent eye at the plate. Goins deserves another shot, as he did well enough to end the season last year. Kawasaki'a milb numbers are nothing to write home about, so don't give me this 26 years old s*** like he's f***ing 35. Many players in the MLB found their stride in their late 20's, so he still has time to put it together.

 

94 was his wRC+

[43211234]

they both suck offensively. Goins is elite defense. Kawasaki is average

 

Goins is a better defender, but better enough to close the value gap offensively? Maybe, but they still both suck.

[Mikeleelop]

Goins is a better defender, but better enough to close the value gap offensively? Maybe, but they still both suck.

 

agree, but remember when Goins came up last year and was hitting .400 for awhile?? That is the Kawasaki we are seeing now - no way he can maintain that. Kawasaki is an average defender who will hit under .250 with no power. Goins is a much better defender who will hit under .250 with no power.

 

they both are not great options (yes they suck offensively) when you do not have 8 other strong hitters going.

[KingKat]

agree, but remember when Goins came up last year and was hitting .400 for awhile?? That is the Kawasaki we are seeing now - no way he can maintain that. Kawasaki is an average defender who will hit under .250 with no power. Goins is a much better defender who will hit under .250 with no power.

 

they both are not great options (yes they suck offensively) when you do not have 8 other strong hitters going.

 

Goins hit .150. How convenient that you phrase that as merely under .250 and yes I realize that you could argue Kawa will regress to below .250 and Goins will regresses to above .200 but why would even entertain the disussion of swapping them well while Kawa is still doing well? If they're not going to bring in someone from outside the system, the Jays should at the very least ride the hot hand for now and maybe, just maybe the Goins for Kawasaki discussion will have some validity down the line but given how overmatched Goins was this season and how decent Kawa has been, it's downright embarassing to be making the argument now. That someone other than Gruber would actually try to do so is borderline surreal.

[Mikeleelop]

Goins hit .150. How convenient that you phrase that as merely under .250 and yes I realize that you could argue Kawa will regress to below .250 and Goins will regresses to above .200 but why would even entertain the disussion of swapping them well while Kawa is still doing well? If they're not going to bring in someone from outside the system, the Jays should at the very least ride the hot hand for now and maybe, just maybe the Goins for Kawasaki discussion will have some validity down the line but given how overmatched Goins was this season and how decent Kawa has been, it's downright embarassing to be making the argument now. That someone other than Gruber would actually try to do so is borderline surreal.

 

I'm not advocating making a change right now. you can ride Kawasaki's hot streak out

 

Sure in the long run I definitely like Goins. I love his defence. it will save runs over the course of a season, if someone had the stones to keep him there. However, like I said you can't have a no hit 2b or SS when the rest of the lineup is cold so he's not an option right now. I agree to let him have the year at AAA to get comfortable and maybe be ready one day

[KingKat]

I'm not advocating making a change right now. you can ride Kawasaki's hot streak out

 

Sure in the long run I definitely like Goins. I love his defence. it will save runs over the course of a season, if someone had the stones to keep him there. However, like I said you can't have a no hit 2b or SS when the rest of the lineup is cold so he's not an option right now. I agree to let him have the year at AAA to get comfortable and maybe be ready one day

 

Very reasonable. You clearly are not Gruber's wing man.

[immature]

Sanchez 2 i.p 1bb 1 so 22- 15 strikes

[Caper]

 

Late bloomer? Of course, could be a juiced gun but...

 

Jesus. Wasn't he 87 to 90, like 2 years ago?

[Angrioter]

Aaron Sanchez

3.2 IP, walk, 4 K's

 

Putting all s*** togeda!!

[Deadpool]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-A0fMLYpIY&feature=youtu.be

 

Dunedin Blue Jays Pizza Night commercial, lol

 

That's pretty sweet that it's several local pizzerias doin' it... Great chance to try out some new places to see who has the best pie [insert vagina joke here].

[o2cui2i]

That's pretty sweet that it's several local pizzerias doin' it... Great chance to try out some new places to see who has the best pie [insert vagina joke here].

 

http://philipgarland.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/rotn_pie.jpg?w=595&h=334

[ElNik2013]

Sanchez tonight: 6IP, 5H (1HR), 2ER, 2BB, 6K, 10GO/0FO, 55 of 83 pitches were strikes.

[Bourjos]

Sanchez tonight: 6IP, 5H (1HR), 2ER, 2BB, 6K, 10GO/0FO, 55 of 83 pitches were strikes.

 

Do I FAP to this? Uncertain.

[burlingtonbandit]

Sanchez tonight: 6IP, 5H (1HR), 2ER, 2BB, 6K, 10GO/0FO, 55 of 83 pitches were strikes.

 

Really like the ground ball numbers. Nice to see the walk and Ks as well.