The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Mikeleelop]

Too bad his glove doesn't profile to stay at SS.

[burlingtonbandit]

Too bad his glove doesn't profile to stay at SS.

 

Even if he can play 2nd he will be very valuable if the bat keeps improving through the levels.

[GD]

Or CF.

[Orgfiller]

Or CF.

 

Has he had reps there?

[GD]

Has he had reps there?

 

No, but he's got the range. Didn't someone stick a Victorino comp on him?

[Angrioter]

Even if he can play 2nd he will be very valuable if the bat keeps improving through the levels.

 

Pedroia bat + Altuve glove

[DuckDuckGose]

Pimp-foley, Evan Smith, Maybe Hoffman, Brentz, Patrick Murphy, Perdomo and Nick Wells plus draftees. Pick the best and go

 

If Hoffman can come back strong and dealing I think we'll see him in AA fairly quickly.

[Atothe]

If Hoffman can come back strong and dealing I think we'll see him in AA fairly quickly.

 

nah uh, its either Vancouver or Dunedin for him. I'm thinking Dunedin because they can control innings and keep an eye on him

[DuckDuckGose]

Who's gonna be in the rotation?

 

Pimp-foley, Evan Smith, Maybe Hoffman, Brentz, Patrick Murphy, Perdomo and Nick Wells plus draftees. Pick the best and go

 

My best guess would be SRF, Brentz, Smith, Murphy, Tirado, Smoral to start the year.

[burlingtonbandit]

No, but he's got the range. Didn't someone stick a Victorino comp on him?

 

I would rather have him at 2nd base than CF all things being equal. Much harder position to fill.

[burlingtonbandit]

nah uh, its either Vancouver or Dunedin for him. I'm thinking Dunedin because they can control innings and keep an eye on him

 

They probably have him pitch in the GCL then move him to Dunedin much like what they did with Osuna.

[DuckDuckGose]

Who's gonna be in the rotation?

 

nah uh, its either Vancouver or Dunedin for him. I'm thinking Dunedin because they can control innings and keep an eye on him

 

Starts in Dunedin. Dominates for ~30IP (4-5 starts), AA promo. MLB BP by September.

[DuckDuckGose]

They probably have him pitch in the GCL then move him to Dunedin much like what they did with Osuna.

 

Depends where he is at when they break extended Spring. If he's healthy they'll challenge him.

[DuckDuckGose]

Pedroia bat + Altuve glove

 

Apparently he's hit or miss at SS. Can make some amazing plays but botches routine outs. If he can find consistency he can stick but it might be better to move him to 2B where he has the athleticism to excel.

[burlingtonbandit]

Depends where he is at when they break extended Spring. If he's healthy they'll challenge him.

 

When did he officially have TJS? I could see him in extended and then move him to Dunedin in May/June. How many innings do you think he throws next year?

[burlingtonbandit]

Apparently he's hit or miss at SS. Can make some amazing plays but botches routine outs. If he can find consistency he can stick but it might be better to move him to 2B where he has the athleticism to excel.

 

Thats what Lawrie was at 3rd base in the minors too. Sometimes guys just need the reps.

[kgm1]

Much as a lot of Posters bitch at AA and call for his head the talent level in the minors has been way better than we ever had during the Riccardi years. Christ I think of the wasted years where we had a farm system always in the bottom 5 and it wasn't like we were trading talent . we had none.

[burlingtonbandit]

Vancouver?

 

Smith + Smoral + Tirado ------> Lansing

 

Brentz + SRF ---------> Bluefield

 

I could see Perdomo being sent to Vancouver. Wells probably to Bluefield.

 

Not sure if Murphy is eligible to play in the GCL again, he might have one more year remaining. His assignment is really dependent on how he shows in EST.

 

IMO

 

Considering SRF was in Vancouver for the playoffs I would assume he could skip Bluefield. Hell if he has a really good Spring maybe send him to Lansing.

[RealAccountant]

Much as a lot of Posters bitch at AA and call for his head the talent level in the minors has been way better than we ever had during the Riccardi years. Christ I think of the wasted years where we had a farm system always in the bottom 5 and it wasn't like we were trading talent . we had none.

 

and yet still had a better record year in year out

[DuckDuckGose]

When did he officially have TJS? I could see him in extended and then move him to Dunedin in May/June. How many innings do you think he throws next year?

 

May, think he supposed to be back before then though. Not too sure where he'll be at for innings. I think he'll likely finish around 100IP if all goes to plan.

[burlingtonbandit]

Riccardi was good at managing the MLB roster, AA with scouting and getting minor league talent. Would be nice if we could have someone that could do both.

[burlingtonbandit]

May, think he supposed to be back before then though. Not too sure where he'll be at for innings. I think he'll likely finish around 100IP if all goes to plan.

 

He pitched 110 innings as a Soph. Tough to say because Hutch is pitching almost 2 years after surgery while Hoffman's would be only 1 year.

[DuckDuckGose]

Vancouver?

 

Smith + Smoral + Tirado ------> Lansing

 

Brentz + SRF ---------> Bluefield

 

I could see Perdomo being sent to Vancouver. Wells probably to Bluefield.

 

Not sure if Murphy is eligible to play in the GCL again, he might have one more year remaining. His assignment is really dependent on how he shows in EST.

 

IMO

 

Smoral, Tirado and Smith still have a lot to prove at the level. I don't think they will be there long but that's where I think they start. I think the hope is all can 3 can get some innings in Dunedin and reach AA in 2016.

[Mikeleelop]

Vancouver is short season. They start later than the other leagues and typically are full of college draftees.

 

I'd think some of the guys mentioned won't be in Vancouver but start in Lansing or Dunedin so their seasons start earlier and they can accumulate more innings

[43211234]

I'd be shocked if Tirado wasn't given a second shot in full season ball and was held back at Vancouver again.

 

I think he'll be in Lansing.

[DuckDuckGose]

I'd be shocked if Tirado wasn't given a second shot in full season ball and was held back at Vancouver again.

 

I think he'll be in Lansing.

 

I wouldn't be shocked at all. Tirado was terrible this year. I think he needs to go back to extended spring and work on his mechanics.

[DuckDuckGose]

Him and Labourt are going to start in Lansing, that's what a roving pitching instructor had said during an interview I listed to awhile back.

 

I definitely missed that. Labourt should be in full season ball next year though.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[DuckDuckGose]

Vancouver is short season. They start later than the other leagues and typically are full of college draftees.

 

I'd think some of the guys mentioned won't be in Vancouver but start in Lansing or Dunedin so their seasons start earlier and they can accumulate more innings

 

It's not like they don't throw in extended spring. Tirado needs a lot of work and EST he can get the extra instruction it appears he needs. That beings aid apparently the Jays have said he'll be in Lansing next year so it's a moot point.

[spats]

They may have had a better record under JP but nowhere near the upside that this club has now with a bevy of strong arms in the minors ( Osuna, Hoffman, SRF, Labourt, Smoral etc) to follow Sanchez, Norris and Graveman to the majors. The future is bright.

[burlingtonbandit]

They may have had a better record under JP but nowhere near the upside that this club has now with a bevy of strong arms in the minors ( Osuna, Hoffman, SRF, Labourt, Smoral etc) to follow Sanchez, Norris and Graveman to the majors. The future is bright.

 

*The Future looks bright*. If half those arms get injured and only 1 of them pans out it doesn't really change much for the future.