The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Atothe]

Not sure you can call him a stud just because he can pitch in the cold. Still would have a ways to go if he was pitching in the warm every start.

 

I said he can become a stud if he learns how to pitch in cold weather. Key word "learns".

[Atothe]

Jacob Brentz 4ip 0h 0r 2bb 2so. He has pitched well for a raw guy. Hopefully this translates to Short season next year

 

edit: that 6.2 bb/9 is ugly as hell but a 3.6 bb/9 in his last 6 appearances spanning 22 innings

[GD]

My boy? My boy.

 

- Jake Brentz

- Jacob Anderson

- Daniel Norris

- Christian Lopes

 

2/4 so far

 

Also around the league:

 

-C.J. Cron

-Jose Fernandez

-Corey Seager

-Joey Gallo

-Dom Smith

-Kris Bryant

 

Missed on Cron, can't give myself Fernandez cause I thought he'd be a #3, holy f*** did I miss on Dom Smith. Also thought J.P. Crawford and Braden Shipley wouldn't be worth taking at 10. Derp. 3/6.

[Atothe]

Is Dwight Smith Jr a top 10 prospect for you guys? .288/.364/.445/.809 132 wRC+

[metafour]

Is Dwight Smith Jr a top 10 prospect for you guys? .288/.364/.445/.809 132 wRC+

 

No. Still doesn't bring enough tools for a guy who's likely not a CF. Should be a major-leaguer, but his upside is limited.

[Atothe]

No. Still doesn't bring enough tools for a guy who's likely not a CF. Should be a major-leaguer, but his upside is limited.

 

But you could say the same about Nay, I know I know he has power potential. Until he shows it I think he's in the same boat

[Angrioter]

Is Dwight Smith Jr a top 10 prospect for you guys? .288/.364/.445/.809 132 wRC+

Can hit (MIF bat) but he is unable to play in a premium position.

[burlingtonbandit]

But you could say the same about Nay, I know I know he has power potential. Until he shows it I think he's in the same boat

 

3B is more valuable than LF but I agree I don't think Nay is a great prospect either. My top 10 is:

 

Norris

Sanchez

Pompey

Osuna

Castro

Hoffman

Barreto

Pentecost

Graveman

Nay

[Atothe]

3B is more valuable than LF but I agree I don't think Nay is a great prospect either. My top 10 is:

 

Norris

Sanchez

Pompey

Osuna

Castro

Hoffman

Barreto

Pentecost

Graveman

Nay

 

For me Graveman and Nay are out. Urena and Labourt are in

[metafour]

But you could say the same about Nay, I know I know he has power potential. Until he shows it I think he's in the same boat

 

Sure, but as you just said, the power is there for Nay. He also still plays a more premium position (3B) which gives him more leeway even if he's not blasting 25+ homeruns every year.

 

In Smith's case, he is actually supposedly shorter than listed (I've seen 5'9) so he's really at his physical limits if he's not playing CF. However, I will admit that his increased walk rate this year makes him more interesting than he was going into the season...its still hard to see him as having enough upside to justify a Top 10 ranking.

[Orgfiller]

My boy? My boy.

 

- Jake Brentz

- Jacob Anderson

- Daniel Norris

- Christian Lopes

 

2/4 so far

 

Also around the league:

 

-C.J. Cron

-Jose Fernandez

-Corey Seager

-Joey Gallo

-Dom Smith

-Kris Bryant

 

Missed on Cron, can't give myself Fernandez cause I thought he'd be a #3, holy f*** did I miss on Dom Smith. Also thought J.P. Crawford and Braden Shipley wouldn't be worth taking at 10. Derp. 3/6.

 

What's wrong with Cron, he hasn't hit like s*** or anything, did you expect him to be a monster? Not exactly easy to get regular PT with Pujols on the team.

[GD]

What's wrong with Cron, he hasn't hit like s*** or anything, did you expect him to be a monster? Not exactly easy to get regular PT with Pujols on the team.

 

Meh, he wasn't great in A+ or AA and had a .378 BABIP in AAA. He's a 24 y/o 1B/DH. Figured he'd have hit a bit better in the minors. I dunno what I was expecting out of him (knew a lot less back then) but eh.

[Atothe]

Ryan Borucki has only walked 9 in 53.1 innings

[burlingtonbandit]

For me Graveman and Nay are out. Urena and Labourt are in

 

Damn I forogt about Urena. I would put him in the 10 spot for me. Graveman is a guy I think you trade in the offseason to maximize his value.

[Atothe]

Reynaldo Lopez

 

 

Pith Type Present Grade Future Grade Sitting Velocity Peak Velocity Report

 

FB 70 80 94-98 99 Elite velocity; explosive offering capable of reaching upper velo bands on a consistent basis; easy velo; heavy fastball off a terrific plane; shows arm-side run as well; FB has extreme life and hitters have difficult time barreling; command is very projectable; able to spot his pitches; keep ball low and was attacking hitters low all night; could be plus command in future; command wavered in final two innings when he started to tire; held velocity in stretch at 94-97 velo band; touched 97 in 6th; needs to work on attacking glove side with FB; could be one of the most electric FB from a SP in the game.

 

CB 50 60 76-80 82 11-5 offering; inconsistent currently; flashes shape and depth at its best; tight spin with good rotation through its trajectory; arm speed is consistent with FB; cast a couple; release points are slightly inconsistent but looks to still be learning feel for the pitch; best in the 76-78 velo band; could be a plus offering when he is able to throw more consistently; command is currently fringe.

 

CH 40 50 84-86 87 Able to replicate FB arm speed; pitch has feel; too firm right now but displays mild fading action; able to work low in zone and only hung one in the middle of the plate out of a dozen; command is currently below-average; release points seem to waver; repetition and refinement of CH are well in reach and could be an average pitch with more consistency.

 

Nationals might have a gem in the making. Signed him for 17k per BP

[GD]

1 Daniel Norris

2 Aaron Sanchez

3 Jeff Hoffman

4 Dalton Pompey

5 Roberto Osuna

6 Franklin Barreto

7 Max Pentecost

8 Miguel Castro

9 Mitch Nay

10 Richard Urena

11 Matthew Smoral

12 Sean Reid-Foley

13 Dwight Smith JR.

14 Sean Nolin

15 Matt Boyd

 

or something

[Caper]

Where is Pillar tonight?

[Angrioter]

Where is Pillar tonight?

 

Visiting his doctor

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[GD]

cough no such thing as floor cough

 

What's the Osuna > Hoffman argument? Interested in hearing that POV, might sway my opinion. Also Borucki is up there for me but being a bit more cautious with him and Jansen.

[43211234]

Kenny pumping up graveman

 

 

And Keith Law putting him down.

 

 

[Mikeleelop]

Well Gose has k'd in all six of his PA since being sent back to aaa

 

Way to work on making contact Anthony

[Atothe]

[GD]

Not really fair putting him up against Tyler Duffey though, that's a major league arm. Made him his bitch.

 

christ

[Mikeleelop]

Not really fair putting him up against Tyler Duffey though, that's a major league arm. Made him his bitch.

 

But Gose fancies himself a mlb player. He may be our starting cf next year

[Atothe]

But Gose fancies himself a mlb player. He may be our starting cf next year

 

He is a major league player

[burlingtonbandit]

1 Norris

2 Pompey

3 Osuna

4 Hoffman

5 Barreto

6 Pentecost

7 Castro

8 Reid-Foley

9 Nay

10 Urena

11 Nolin

12 Smoral

13 Labourt

14 Smith Jr.

15 Borucki

 

Low Ceiling High Floor:

Taylor Cole

Matt Boyd

 

High Ceiling Low Floor:

DJ Davis

Dawel Lugo

 

Just interested to hear your opinion on Reid Foley higher than Smoral? They were similarly ranked in their respective draft classes and Smoral seems to be developing nicely all be it at a slower pace because of the injuries.

[SpeedyGose]

My boy? My boy.

 

- Jake Brentz

- Jacob Anderson

- Daniel Norris

- Christian Lopes

 

2/4 so far

 

Also around the league:

 

-C.J. Cron

-Jose Fernandez

-Corey Seager

-Joey Gallo

-Dom Smith

-Kris Bryant

 

Missed on Cron, can't give myself Fernandez cause I thought he'd be a #3, holy f*** did I miss on Dom Smith. Also thought J.P. Crawford and Braden Shipley wouldn't be worth taking at 10. Derp. 3/6.

 

Makes me sad that we passed on J.P. Crawford. Guy is going to be a star

[GD]

Makes me sad that we passed on J.P. Crawford. Guy is going to be a star

 

At least we made the most of the pick even though I'd take Crawford or Shipley over Pentecost

[Atothe]

[burlingtonbandit]

At least we made the most of the pick even though I'd take Crawford or Shipley over Pentecost

 

The thing I can't stand is when people get mad over us not signing our first round picks because of lost development time. Not signing Beede turned into Stroman who is in the MLB and contributing when Beede was drafted a second time. Bickford turned into Pentecost who could make the majors faster than Bickford as well.