The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[gruber92]

Osuna off to a rough start.

[GD]

Who are your top 5 rising, top 5 under the radar and top 5 disappointing prospects this year?

 

New legit guy: Norris, Pompey, Boyd, Barreto, Castro

Sleeper: Lugo, Nay, Smoral, Smith Jr., Cole (Urena, Wells, Brentz, Gudino, Rodriguez, Jansen, Borucki, so many sleepers)

Bust: Davis, Nolin?, Jimenez, Robson, Gonzales

 

Updated Top 30:

 

1 Daniel Norris

2 Aaron Sanchez

3 Jeff Hoffman

4 Dalton Pompey

5 Max Pentecost

6 Franklin Barreto

7 Roberto Osuna

8 Mitch Nay

9 Miguel Castro

10 Dwight Smith JR.

11 Sean Reid-Foley

12 Dawel Lugo

13 Sean Nolin

14 Matt Boyd

15 Matthew Smoral

16 Richard Urena

17 Alberto Tirado

18 Andy Burns

19 Taylor Cole

20 Nick Wells

21 Dan Jansen

22 Chase De Jong

23 Jake Brentz

24 Lane Thomas

25 Ryan Borucki

26 Clinton Hollon

27 D.J. Davis

28 Emilio Guerrero

29 Kendall Graveman

30 Hansel Rodriguez

 

HM Greene, Heidt, Tellez, Gudino

[Atothe]

New legit guy: Norris, Pompey, Boyd, Barreto, Castro

Sleeper: Lugo, Nay, Smoral, Smith Jr., Cole (Urena, Wells, Brentz, Gudino, Rodriguez, Jansen, Borucki, so many sleepers)

Bust: Davis, Nolin?, Jimenez, Robson, Gonzales

 

Updated Top 30:

 

1 Daniel Norris

2 Aaron Sanchez

3 Jeff Hoffman

4 Dalton Pompey

5 Max Pentecost

6 Franklin Barreto

7 Roberto Osuna

8 Mitch Nay

9 Miguel Castro

10 Dwight Smith JR.

11 Sean Reid-Foley

12 Dawel Lugo

13 Sean Nolin

14 Matt Boyd

15 Matthew Smoral

16 Richard Urena

17 Alberto Tirado

18 Andy Burns

19 Taylor Cole

20 Nick Wells

21 Dan Jansen

22 Chase De Jong

23 Jake Brentz

24 Lane Thomas

25 Ryan Borucki

26 Clinton Hollon

27 D.J. Davis

28 Emilio Guerrero

29 Kendall Graveman

30 Hansel Rodriguez

 

HM Greene, Heidt, Tellez, Gudino

 

Tellez is clearly a top 30 prospect

[DuckDuckGose]

Who are your top 5 rising, top 5 under the radar and top 5 disappointing prospects this year?

 

Rising: Norris, Pompey, Urena, Barreto, Castro

 

Under the radar: Graveman, Osuna, Smoral, Pentecost, Smith Jr

 

Disappointment: Drabek, Tirado, Davis, Robson, Jimenez

[GD]

Tellez is clearly a top 30 prospect

 

He's a 19 year old first base prospect in rookie ball. I'm not being aggressive with him.

[NorthOf49]

Are Andy Burns and Taylor Cole even prospects?

[imsorry4beatinU]

Top 5 Rising: Norris, Pompey, Barreto, Urena and Castro

Top 5 Under the Rader: Borucki, Smoral, Smith Jr, Lugo, Jansen ( HM Taylor Cole)

Top 5 Disappointing : DJ Davis, Tirado, AJ Jimenez, Chase Dejong, Alford ( should really quit foooostball)

Injury bug: Jeff Hoffman, Clinton Hollon, Tom Robson,Adonys Cardona, Roberto Osuna

[gruber92]

Rising: Norris, Pompey, Urena, Barreto, Castro

 

Under the radar: Graveman, Osuna, Smoral, Pentecost, Smith Jr

 

Disappointment: Drabek, Tirado, Davis, Robson, Jimenez

 

Pentecost under the radar? Wasn't he the 11th overall pick just this year?

[Captain Adama]

I think Matt Boyd could become a serviceable #4/#5 starter. For $500k, there's value in that. The organization keeps yoyo'ing him from AA - A+ although I think he should be in AA for good.

 

I think Taylor Cole is the guy to watch out for right now, classic case of a late bloomer. If he's back to the power pitcher he was when we drafted him (took 2 years off to do missionary work in TO), look out.

 

He's a 24 year old who finally dominated the pitcher friendly FSL after his second go round. I see no reason why people should be excited over him.

[DuckDuckGose]

Pentecost under the radar? Wasn't he the 11th overall pick just this year?

 

Ya but he's really good. I don't think he gets the love he deserves. Way too early for this comp bit he reminds me of Paul Molitor.

[DuckDuckGose]

He's a 24 year old who finally dominated the pitcher friendly FSL after his second go round. I see no reason why people should be excited over him.

 

He's been working hard toget back the arm strength he had pre-missionary trip and his velo is finally back up in to the low 90's which is great to see. Definitely has a shot at a MLB career but at his age he basically a finished product and I'm not sure he is anything more than a backend guy.

[Atothe]

He's a 24 year old who finally dominated the pitcher friendly FSL after his second go round. I see no reason why people should be excited over him.

 

He's a lefty with decent stuff and pitchability. Those guys always have a chance to be something in the majors. A lefty is never down or out

[gruber92]

Pompey 1-2 tonight and then was pulled from the game. I wonder if his leg is cramping again, probably being overly cautious with him.

[Atothe]

Pompey 1-2 tonight and then was pulled from the game. I wonder if his leg is cramping again, probably being overly cautious with him.

 

I was thinking maybe they promoted him with Norris

[gruber92]

I was thinking maybe they promoted him with Norris

 

That would be a bit of a shocker.

[burlingtonbandit]

Apparently AJ Jiminez is having some elbow issues according to Davidi. Anyone know anything about this? I was looking forward to seeing him in September.

[43211234]

Apparently AJ Jiminez is having some elbow issues according to Davidi. Anyone know anything about this? I was looking forward to seeing him in September.

 

Pretty sure he's had TJS in the past.

[Frenchsoup]

Apparently AJ Jiminez is having some elbow issues according to Davidi. Anyone know anything about this? I was looking forward to seeing him in September.

 

That sucks for Georgia Peach he wanted him to be the starter next year.

[ace3113]

Taylor Cole can be a guy. Ya he's 24, but he's more like 22 in terms of pitching experience and development because of his 2 year mission he took.

 

I don't know much about his stuff, but could be a late-bloomer like Jacob DeGrom.

[GD]

People still care about AJ Jimenez?

[Deadpool]

Jays traded for a scrub A ball pitcher from the Mets... His name is Hunter Carnivale. Definitely now on the short list for "best names in the system" (particularly if you pronounce it Carnivàle, which we most definitely should...)

[burlingtonbandit]

People still care about AJ Jimenez?

 

Apparently he is a really good framer and has a great arm (although I don't know about anymore since TJS). If the framing is as good as reported he could be better than Eric Kratz which as we all know is worth a lot of value.

 

I think he will be a good backup catcher.

[KingKat]

Apparently he is a really good framer and has a great arm (although I don't know about anymore since TJS). If the framing is as good as reported he could be better than Eric Kratz which as we all know is worth a lot of value.

 

I think he will be a good backup catcher.

 

Basically it all hinges on this. He needs to be a stud behind the plate because it looks like he won't be anything at all at the plate.

[burlingtonbandit]

Basically it all hinges on this. He needs to be a stud behind the plate because it looks like he won't be anything at all at the plate.

 

Well you could say that for every backup catcher. Isn't he a decent runner as well?

[Atothe]

Basically it all hinges on this. He needs to be a stud behind the plate because it looks like he won't be anything at all at the plate.

 

If Brian McCann, Molina and kratz taught us anything you only need to be really good at one thing. Pitch framing. If Jimenez can do that on a rookie contract. Yowza

[Atothe]

[billjc33]

Any word on why Pompey was pulled last game? I find it strange that "leg cramps" keep you out for 3 games and then again 2 games later.

[metafour]

He has quad tightness.

[metafour]

Brentz:

 

4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

 

 

[G-Snarls]