The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[ElNik2013]

Nolin tonight: 2.2 IP, 2H, 1ER 2BB, 5K.

[ElNik2013]

It seems to me, and my projections system, that Pompey is about to get hot. I usually don't share positive projections about the Blue Jays because of The Jinx, but this one is jinx-proof.

 

 

If he has a good showing in the 2nd half, I could see him, Norris and Burns starting 2015 at AAA which would be great.

[Angrioter]

I was riding the Angel Perdomo train in the offseason.

 

Showing some flashes. Could it be that player development is improving? Look at Norris, Labourt, Perdomo, maybe Smoral....all LHP's too! LOL, what am I saying, it can't be.

 

Took that pic 2 years ago. Big guy is Angel Perdomo

[ElNik2013]

Barreto tonight: 2-5 with his first HR.

 

Pentecost: 3-5 (.429 in SSS of course).

 

Labourt: 6IP, 3H,0ER, 2BB, 4K.

 

 

 

Hopefully, they're aggressive with Pentecost and Barreto and promote them to Lansing to end the year.

Edited July 20, 2014 by ElNik2013

[Orgfiller]

Took that pic 2 years ago. Big guy is Angel Perdomo

 

I'm I the only one that can't see this picture? I don't have twitter either so I can't see it in the link.

[ElNik2013]

I'm I the only one that can't see this picture? I don't have twitter either so I can't see it in the link.

 

 

You're not the only one. He's using Mexican technology so it's understandable we wouldn't be able to see it.

 

Ang, use that Apple you were using in that pic one time.

[ElNik2013]

Dwight Smith Jr is also showing improvement. Might be in line for a promotion to AA.

[Orgfiller]

He's a tall and lanky dominican.

 

You couldn't just be a nice guy and repost the picture?

[Frenchsoup]

You mean you saw him pitch in HS? It has to be since he debuted in 2013 and threw all of 25.2 IP. He's still walking batters, but is showing improvement. His K% is terrific of course which tells you the stuff is there.

 

Long term project, risky project, but as said above, is showing some improvement.

 

By the way, final line: 5IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB, 9K.

 

Nah just saw videos of him. It was pretty clear he had no command whatsoever. Throwing at guys heads is something i despise.(Missing your spot vertically and laterally).

[ElNik2013]

Barreto tonight: 2-5 with his first HR.

 

Pentecost: 3-5 (.429 in SSS of course).

 

Labourt: 6IP, 3H,0ER, 2BB, 4K.

 

 

 

Hopefully, they're aggressive with Pentecost and Barreto and promote them to Lansing to end the year.

 

 

Updated.

[SJE32]

While I agree that Pentecost and Barreto deserve a promotion, the Jays tend to value minor league playoff runs more. Promoting anybody from Vancouver to Lansing should never be thought of as being too aggressive. It's almost a side ways move. Jays would have to decide whether to promote Lugo to Dunedin.

[Angrioter]

While I agree that Pentecost and Barreto deserve a promotion, the Jays tend to value minor league playoff runs more. Promoting anybody from Vancouver to Lansing should never be thought of as being too aggressive. It's almost a side ways move. Jays would have to decide whether to promote Lugo to Dunedin.

 

Barreto is 18 (Too young to long season and erratic on D)

Pentecost is 21 (Just 18 AB)

[43211234]

The Blue Jays also like to give prospects an extended stop at Vancouver to introduce them to Canada.

[Angrioter]

DSL All-Star game: Denis Diaz IP, 3 K's

[Angrioter]

Have you seen Denis Diaz pitch?

 

Just one time. He's old lol

 

FBt 93 Mph according to my android

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enubd_mPdSc

[gruber92]

Pompey singles and scores in his first AB. The Mendoza line has been breached, off to the races.

[Atothe]

Justin Atkinson quietly having a good year at Lansing .321/.380/.378 showing no power but controls the strikezone well

[gruber92]

Pompey 2-3, both singles.

[gruber92]

Sanchez with a scoreless inning in relief. AA is really serious in calling up Sanchez to pitch out the pen this year.

[ElNik2013]

It seems to me, and my projections system, that Pompey is about to get hot. I usually don't share positive projections about the Blue Jays because of The Jinx, but this one is jinx-proof.

 

 

If he has a good showing in the 2nd half, I could see him, Norris and Burns starting 2015 at AAA which would be great.

 

 

3-5 day, 5-10 in last 2 games. Looking good for a good end to the season and a chance to start 2015 at AAA.

[ElNik2013]

Sanchez with a scoreless inning in relief. AA is really serious in calling up Sanchez to pitch out the pen this year.

 

 

With today's outing, he's 14IP above his 2013 total. Had he continued starting, which is what I would've preferred, he'd be closer to 105 IP and almost 20 IP above his 2013 total.

 

I don't think there's any doubt they'll call him up to pitch out of the bullpen, we'll see if he can stick.

[Atothe]

With today's outing, he's 14IP above his 2013 total. Had he continued starting, which is what I would've preferred, he'd be closer to 105 IP and almost 20 IP above his 2013 total.

 

I don't think there's any doubt they'll call him up to pitch out of the bullpen, we'll see if he can stick.

 

Did you add his AFL innings as well?

[Atothe]

Sanchez pitched 109 2/3 total innings last season

[Angrioter]

D.J. Davis walkoff dinger to dead center

 

26 walks - 122 K's

[Atothe]

Franklin Barreto's numbers are looking super sexy

[ElNik2013]

Did you add his AFL innings as well?

 

No, I forgot to.

 

Sanchez pitched 109 2/3 total innings last season

 

 

Thanks for that. I agree even less with moving him to the bullpen whether in Buffalo or MLB.

 

 

Anyway, I don't own the team.

[Angrioter]

2014 Midseason MLB Organizational Top Prospect Rankings

To make these lists, a pitcher must have no more than 50 innings pitched in the Majors, and a hitter no more than 130 at-bats.

 

AZ Diamondbacks

1) Archie Bradley, RHP

2) Braden Shipley, RHP

3) Touki Toussaint, RHP

4) Aaron Blair, RHP

5) Jake Lamb, 3B

Just Missed Andrew Velazquez, SS

 

ATL Braves

1) Jose Peraza, SS

2) Lucas Sims, RHP

3) Christian Bethancourt, C

4) Braxton Davidson, 1B/OF

5) Jason Hursh, RHP

Just Missed J.R. Graham, RHP

 

BAL Orioles

1) Dylan Bundy, RHP

2) Hunter Harvey, RHP

3) Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP

4) Chance Sisco, C

5) Dariel Alvarez, OF

Just Missed Christian Walker, 1B

 

BOS Red Sox

1) Mookie Betts, OF

2) Henry Owens, LHP

3) Blake Swihart, C

4) Allen Webster, RHP

5) Garin Cecchini, 3B

Just Missed Rafael Devers, 3B

 

CHI Cubs

1) Kris Bryant, 3B

2) Addison Russell, SS

3) Javier Baez, SS

4) Kyle Schwarber, C/OF

5) Arismendy Alcantara, 2B

Just Missed Albert Almora, OF

 

CHI White Sox

1) Carlos Rodon, LHP

2) Tim Anderson, SS

3) Micah Johnson, 2B

4) Courtney Hawkins, OF

5) Tyler Danish, LHP

Just Missed Spencer Adams, RHP

 

CIN Reds

1) Robert Stephenson, RHP

2) Jesse Winker, OF

3) Michael Lorenzen, RHP

4) Nick Howard, RHP

5) Nick Travieso, RHP

Just Missed Ben Lively, RHP

 

CLE Indians

1) Francisco Lindor, SS

2) Clint Frazier, OF

3) Bradley Zimmer, OF

4) Justus Sheffield, LHP

5) Tyler Naquin, OF

Just Missed Mike Papi, OF/1B

 

COL Rockies

1) Jon Gray, RHP

2) David Dahl, OF

3) Eddie Butler, RHP

4) Kyle Freeland, LHP

5) Ryan McMahon, 1B/3B

Just Missed Raimel Tapia, OF

 

DET Tigers

1) Derek Hill, OF

2) Robbie Ray, LHP

3) Jake Thompson, RHP

4) Eugenio Suarez, SS

5) Devon Travis, 2B

Just Missed Steven Moya, OF

 

HOU Astros

1) Carlos Correa, SS

2) Mike Foltynewicz, RHP

3) Lance McCullers, RHP

4) Domingo Santana, OF

5) Josh Hader, LHP

Just Missed Mark Appel, RHP

 

KC Royals

 

1) Kyle Zimmer, RHP

2) Raul Mondesi, SS

3) Miguel Almonte, RHP

4) Hunter Dozier, SS

5) Brandon Finnegan, LHP

Just Missed Sean Manaea, LHP

 

LA Angels

1) Sean Newcomb, LHP

2) Cam Bedrosian, RHP

3) Joe Gatto, RHP

4) Hunter Green, LHP

5) Ricardo Sanchez, LHP

Just Missed Chris Ellis, RHP

 

LA Dodgers

1) Corey Seager, 3B

2) Julio Urias, LHP

3) Joc Pederson, OF

4) Grant Holmes, RHP

5) Zach Lee, RHP

Just Missed Alex Verdugo, OF

 

MIA Marlins

1) Tyler Kolek, RHP

2) Andrew Heaney, LHP

3) Colin Moran, 3B

4) Anthony DeSclafani, RHP

5) Justin Nicolino, LHP

Just Missed Matt Milroy, RHP

 

MIL Brewers

1) Jimmy Nelson, RHP

2) Monte Harrison, OF

3) Kodi Medeiros, LHP

4) Jacob Gatewood, SS

5) Orlando Arcia, SS

Just Missed Tyrone Taylor, OF

 

MN Twins

1) Byron Buxton, OF

2) Miguel Sano, 3B

3) Nick Gordon, SS

4) Jose Berrios, RHP

5) Alex Meyer, RHP

Just Missed Kohl Stewart, RHP

 

NY Mets

1) Noah Syndergaard, RHP

2) Michael Conforto, OF

3) Kevin Plawecki, C

4) Rafael Montero, RHP

5) Brandon Nimmo, OF

Just Missed Dominic Smith, 1B

 

NY Yankees

1) Luis Severino, RHP

2) Aaron Judge, OF

3) Gary Sanchez, C

4) Rob Refsnyder, 2B

5) Eric Jagielo, 3B

Just Missed Ian Clarkin, LHP

 

OAK A’s

1) Daniel Robertson, SS

2) Renato Nunez, 3B

3) Matt Chapman, 3B

4) Raul Alcantara, RHP

5) Matt Olson, 1B

Just Missed Chad Pinder, 2B

 

PHI Phillies

1) J.P. Crawford, SS

2) Aaron Nola, RHP

3) Maikel Franco, 3B

4) Jesse Biddle, LHP

5) Ken Giles, RHP

Just Missed Cam Perkins, OF

 

PIT Pirates

1) Tyler Glasnow, RHP

2) Jameson Taillon, RHP

3) Nick Kingham, RHP

4) Josh Bell, OF

5) Austin Meadows, OF

Just Missed Alen Hanson, SS

 

SD Padres

1) Austin Hedges, C

2) Matt Wisler, RHP

3) Max Fried, LHP

4) Hunter Renfroe, OF

5) Joe Ross, RHP

Just Missed Trea Turner, SS

 

SF Giants

1) Kyle Crick, RHP

2) Tyler Beede, RHP

3) Edwin Escobar, LHP

4) Andrew Susac, C

5) Adalberto Mejia, RHP

Just Missed Ty Blach, LHP

 

SEA Mariners

1) Taijuan Walker, RHP

2) Alex Jackson, OF

3) D.J. Peterson, 3B

4) Victor Sanchez, RHP

5) Luiz Gohara, LHP

Just Missed Gabby Guerrero, OF

 

STL Cardinals

1) Oscar Taveras, OF

2) Stephen Piscotty, OF

3) Marco Gonzales, LHP

4) Randal Grichuk, OF

5) Alex Reyes, RHP

Just Missed Rob Kaminsky, LHP

 

TB Rays

1) Taylor Guerrieri, LHP

2) Hak-Ju Lee, SS

3) Casey Gillaspie, 1B

4) Ryne Stanek, RHP

5) Alex Colome, RHP

Just Missed Adrian Rondon, SS

 

TX Rangers

1) Joey Gallo, 3B

2) Jorge Alfaro, C

3) Luis Ortiz, RHP

4) Nick Williams, OF

5) Alex Gonzalez, RHP

Just Missed Lewis Brinson, OF

 

TOR Blue Jays

1) Daniel Norris, LHP

2) Jeff Hoffman, RHP

3) Aaron Sanchez, RHP

4) Max Pentecost, C

5) Dalton Pompey, OF

Just Missed Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

 

WAS Nationals

1) Lucas Giolito, RHP

2) Michael Taylor, OF

3) A.J. Cole, RHP

4) Erick Fedde, RHP

5) Brian Goodwin, OF

Just Missed Austin Voth, RHP

 

http://topprospectalert.com/2014/07/21/2014-midseason-mlb-organizational-top-prospect-rankings/

[Laika]

Franklin Barreto's numbers are looking super sexy

 

He's certainly ticking off a lot of the "should I get excited about a prospect?" boxes.

 

~ Very good age vs. level - check. (18 yrs, 5 months in A-, where the average age is around 21 yo).

~ With a .326 AVG this year and a .296 career AVG, it looks like he has a hit tool. So 'check' that.

~ His strikeout rate isn't concerning in any way and his walk rate is decent, so the approach looks at least decent.

~ 48 of his career 109 MiLB hits have been of the extra base variety. Career MiLB ISO of nearly .200. So "pop" = check.

~ Running enough to show that he could have plus speed.

~ He's still playing all of his games at SS, which might mean something. Most scouts don't give him any chance of sticking there, but if he could stick at 2B it would mean a lot for his chances of becoming a guy.

 

Preseason Jason Parks:

 

7. Franklin Barreto

Position: SS

DOB: 02/27/1996

Height/Weight: 5’9” 174 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

Drafted/Acquired: International free agent, 2012, Venezuela

Previous Ranking: On The Rise

2013 Stats: .204/.259/.333 at rookie level Bluefield (15 games), .299/.368/.529 at complex level GCL (44 games)

The Tools: 5 potential hit; 5 potential power; 6 arm; 6 run

 

What Happened in 2013: In his professional debut, the seven-figure Latin American signing was dynamic in the Gulf Coast League and finished the season as a 17-year-old in the Appalachian League.

 

Strengths: Plus athlete; excellent hand-eye coordination; barrels the ball at the plate; hands are extremely impressive; good strength for present body; line drive stroke; hit tool could end up being plus; power could play to average; arm is plus; run is plus; impact potential talent.

 

Weaknesses: Still raw in all aspects on the game; reactive see-ball/hit-ball approach; will chase and lose his setup; arm is strong but wild; actions aren’t smooth at short; glove unlikely to stick at short.

 

Overall Future Potential: High 6; first-division/all-star

 

Realistic Role: High 4; utility player/below-average regular

 

Risk Factor/Injury History: High risk; short-season resume

 

Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: He’s forever away, but Barreto has the raw ingredients to be a strong fantasy middle infielder (assuming he stays there). In what categories that future upside materializes is yet to be determined, but he makes for an interesting flier regardless.

 

The Year Ahead: Barreto showed off his tools—especially his ability to put his bat on the ball—in his debut, and emerged as a legit professional prospect and not just an expensive amateur signing. Huge gap between present and future, and you will be hard pressed to find a source that likes his glove enough to project him at the position to the highest level. But he has more than enough arm for third and more than enough athleticism for the outfield, so the Jays have options should a move be required in the coming years. A return trip to the Appalachian League will be in order for Barreto, and given his precocious talent, this is must-see scouting in 2014.

[Laika]

Another really exciting Vancouver kid is Miguel Castro. 6'5", throws gas, and putting up those numbers? Yes please

[Angrioter]

Another really exciting Vancouver kid is Miguel Castro. 6'5", throws gas, and putting up those numbers? Yes please

He is older than he says