The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

metafour · August 14, 2014

Grayson Huffman: 5IP 1H 4K Does anyone know anything about this guy. I believe he was drafted this year.

19 year old command LHP with low 90's FB, good looking changeup, and a breaking ball that needs to improve.

OtisNixonFan · August 14, 2014

Andrew Case with a Newfie tune for his intro. Anyone know anything about him?

metafour · August 14, 2014

Phil Bickford wins the "Outstanding Pro Prospect" award at the Cape:

http://capecodbaseball.org/news/league/?article_id=1896

SpeedyGose · August 14, 2014

A few Jays nuggets from the KLaw chat:

Logan (Saskatoon)

Is Dan Norris a viable September bullpen option for the Jays?

Klaw (1:14 PM)

He's clearly coming up. No way they promote him to AAA that quickly (too quickly - what did he learn in AA? A little New England geography?) unless the plan was to get him to the majors.

Chris (Toronto)

Franklin Barreto is doing well in the Northwest League as an 18 year old. He has a shot at top 25~ for 2015 right?

Klaw (1:22 PM)

Top 25 Blue Jays prospects, absolutely.

Klaw (1:22 PM)

Pro tip - there can only be 25 prospects in the top 25 and only 100 in the top 100. I'm sorry but that's math.

James (Toronto)

What are your thoughts on Pompey and Jimenez? Is Jimenez more of an org guy now with the elbow issues? Secondly where would you start Pompey next year?

Klaw (2:16 PM)

AJ Jimenez? Backup for me. Pompey's a potential regular/leadoff guy - I'd start him back in AA next year.

Alden (Toronto)

Is Dwight Smith Jr. nearly as good a prospect as D. Pompey?

Klaw (2:16 PM)

No. LF only, lacks the power for the position. He's under 5'9".

Trouba95 · August 15, 2014

Who is Evan Smith at Rookie (Bluefield)?

Just a guy? We drafted him this yr.

Evan Smith 5 IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 5K

theblujay · August 15, 2014

Labourt: 5IP 2H 1ER 2BB 6K

He's had 3 good starts in a row and is still only 20.

Angrioter · August 15, 2014

Who is Evan Smith at Rookie (Bluefield)?
Just a guy? We drafted him this yr.

Evan Smith 5 IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 5K

Evan was drafted last year. Young projectable lefty; he could be something.

TheHurl · August 15, 2014

If anyone hasn't seen the Buxton collision yet, here is the video.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/top-mlb-prospect-byron-buxton-of-minnesota-twins-sustains-concussion-in-collision?content_id=89489710&partnerId=as_mlb_20140814_29727486&vkey=news_mlb&ymd=20140813

JuniorFelix · August 15, 2014

I can't believe he hasn't sustained some sort of neck injury. That is some scary.

metafour · August 15, 2014

Who is Evan Smith at Rookie (Bluefield)?
Just a guy? We drafted him this yr.

Just a guy? He's a 6'5 LHP who was drafted in the 4th round last year out of HS.

imsorry4beatinU · August 15, 2014

Just a guy? He's a 6'5 LHP who was drafted in the 4th round last year out of HS.

Not Dominican...Just a guy

ace3113 · August 16, 2014

Smoral with his first win in Vancouver.

5ip 1h 0er 2bb 4so

It's interesting to note his numbers coming on in relief vs. when he starts the game. He seems to have struggle some when he comes out of the pen.

Atothe · August 16, 2014

Smoral with his first win in Vancouver.

5ip 1h 0er 2bb 4so

It's interesting to note his numbers coming on in relief vs. when he starts the game. He seems to have struggle some when he comes out of the pen.

didn't one of the Lansing three have the same problem?

GD · August 16, 2014

Wasn't it Syndergaard? idk

ace3113 · August 16, 2014

Also, Norris 3ip 0h 0er 0bb 7k so far.

Damn you JFAS!

HERPDERP · August 16, 2014

Daniel norris oh my

JuniorFelix · August 16, 2014

4 ip 1 h 10 k 0 bb

/hugs

GD · August 16, 2014

nnnnnnnnnng

HERPDERP · August 16, 2014

slurpyfap

http://lulz24.net/lulz/plog-content/images/lulz-collection/animations/fap.gif

jerb · August 16, 2014

Mike Harrington

‏@BNHarrington

1-hitter w/10Ks thru 4 IP for Norris w/#Bisons tonight. 10 AAA innings: 0 runs, 3 hits, 20 Ks. Seriously. #bluejays

Ben Wagner

‏@benwag247

Norris allows a lead off single, promptly strikes out the side. 10 (!) strikeouts in just 4 innings of work. FB 96-94, nasty curves. WOW

4.2k · August 16, 2014

Smoral and Borucki combine to shutout and 3-hit Everett.

I don't know how they'll win the league again if they refuse to play Kalfus.

4.2k · August 16, 2014

And Norris' day is done.

5.2 IP, 3 hits, 1er, 0bb, 13k

Not sure why he didn't finish the 6th inning. He threw 85 pitches.

Atothe · August 16, 2014

And Norris' day is done.

5.2 IP, 3 hits, 1er, 0bb, 13k

Not sure why he didn't finish the 6th inning. He threw 85 pitches.

Jays are saving them for the big club

theblujay · August 16, 2014

And Norris' day is done.

5.2 IP, 3 hits, 1er, 0bb, 13k

Not sure why he didn't finish the 6th inning. He threw 85 pitches.

Well I'm tapping

theblujay · August 16, 2014

Did Norris just pass Stroman?

/s

jays4life19 · August 16, 2014

Fap Fap Fap

Angrioter · August 16, 2014

And Norris' day is done.

5.2 IP, 3 hits, 1er, 0bb, 13k

Not sure why he didn't finish the 6th inning. He threw 85 pitches.

Fap Fap Fap ----> http://cdn.gifbay.com/2013/01/pedobear_likes_to_have_fun_by_himself-26450.gif

HERPDERP · August 16, 2014

it's pathetic when theres more excitement coming from your milb teams than your mlb.

theblujay · August 16, 2014

it's pathetic when theres more excitement coming from your milb teams than your mlb.

And we've been pathetic for 20 years

Atothe · August 16, 2014

Baseball America Hot Sheet

7. Daniel Norris, lhp, Blue Jays

Daniel Norris (Photo by Cliff Welch).Team: Triple-A Buffalo (International)

Age: 21

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO

The Scoop: After a surprise bump to Triple-A following just eight starts with the Double-A New Hampshire, Norris showed he needed no adjustment to the new level. At Durham, he promptly punched out 10 in six dominant innings, his third time hitting that number this season. Armed with three plus pitches, including a fastball with some of the best late life around, Norris seems poised to be in Toronto as the Blue Jays battle down the stretch for one of the two wild card spots.

13. Franklin Barreto, ss, Blue Jays

Franklin Barreto (Photo by Mike Janes).

Team: Short-season Vancouver (Northwest)

Age: 18

Why He’s Here: .345/.441/.586 (10-for-29), 8 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB, 8 SO, 4-for-4 SB

The Scoop: Barreto has done everything to justify the Jays’ faith in him when they gave him a $1.45 million bonus in 2012 out of Venezuela. He was 10-for-29 this week, but that’s just a microcosm of a great season (.324/.402/.511) in which he’s flashed extra-base power. Barreto’s natural strength leads evaluators to peg him at a double-digit home run producer and his plus speed makes him an efficient stolen base threat.

In The Team Photo

Jairo Labourt, lhp, Blue Jays. The 20-year-old lefty, signed out of the Dominican for $350,000 in 2011, has regained his footing after a stumble in his first interaction with full-season ball. Since reaching short-season Vancouver, Labourt is 3-3, 2.15, averaging 10.44 SO/9. In the past week, he’s struck out 14 over 10 2/3 innings with just one run allowed. Labourt has a quick arm and sits 90-93 mph with his fastball, touching 95, but needs to polish up his command (5.13 BB/9 at Vancouver).

Not So Hot

Dawel Lugo, ss, Blue Jays: It’s hard to hold a bad August against a hitter playing in his first full pro season. Lugo, 19, has had a solid season, but he’s running out of gas. He has hit .156/.152/.178 this month at low Class A Lansing of the Midwest League. Lugo’s grounded into as many double plays (three) as he’s scored runs (three) this month.

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