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Someone post, thanks. Baseball America

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/berti-building-value-jays/

 

Jon Berti

Berti Building Value For Jays

October 29, 2014 by Larry Millson

 

 

TORONTO—Jon Berti keeps proving his value at each stop he makes in the system.

 

After being named MVP of the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the next stop for Berti is with Mesa of the Arizona Fall League.

 

“Basically, he just has to continue to work on all aspects,” vice president of baseball operations Tony LaCava said. “He’s going to see some better pitching out there. He’s going to continue to gain consistency. There’s no real deficiencies that he has to work on.”

 

The 24-year-old hit .270/.323/.373 with seven homers, 50 RBIs and 40 stolen bases in 55 attempts in a league-leading 136 games at New Hampshire. He ranked second in the Eastern League in hits (146), stolen bases (40), and at-bats (541), and was fourth with seven triples and was a league all-star.

 

“He’s a very good baseball player,” LaCava said of Berti, an 18th-round pick in 2011 from Bowling Green State. “He comes to play every day. He gives you a good at-bat. He can run, he’s a good baserunner, he’s a good base stealer and he’s a sound defender. A blue-collar type, a winning-type player. His speed is a plus-tool obviously, the calling card. But besides that he grinds the at-bats.”

 

Although primarily a second baseman, Berti also played outfield, third base and shortstop for New Hampshire in 2014. Versatility could be the key to his chances of reaching the majors.

 

“He has moved around,” LaCava said. “We’ve had him play other positions. He did that in Australia, too. His best spot is second base but he has some versatility. He sure could end up as a guy that can play a number of spots and help a team win.”

 

JAYS CHATTER

 

• Outfielder Anthony Alford has committed to baseball after leaving the Mississippi football team. He was allowed to play college football after being signed as a third-round pick in 2012. He quarterbacked Southern Mississippi in 2012 before moving to Ole Miss, sitting out the 2013 football season. In 25 minor league games over three seasons, he has batted .234/.339/.383 with three homers, eight RBIs and 11 stolen bases.

 

• Lefthander Daniel Norris had arthroscopic left elbow surgery to remove bone spurs and loose bodies on Oct. 7. Recovery time is usually about six weeks and he is expected to be ready for spring training. The 21-year-old was 12-2, 2.53, in 26 games (25 starts) at three minor league levels before ending the season in Toronto.

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Not sure if this was ever posted: Baseball America Best Tools

 

Best Hitter for Average Dwight Smith Jr.

Best Power Hitter Rowdy Tellez

Best Strike-Zone Discipline Dwight Smith Jr.

Fastest Baserunner D.J. Davis

Best Athlete Anthony Alford

Best Fastball Aaron Sanchez

Best Curveball Aaron Sanchez

Best Slider Sean Reid-Foley

Best Changeup Jeff Hoffman

Best Control Kendall Graveman

Best Defensive Catcher A.J. Jimenez

Best Defensive Infielder Jonathan Berti

Best Infield Arm Dawel Lugo

Best Defensive Outfielder Dalton Pompey

Best Outfield Arm Jesus Gonzalez

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not sure if this was ever posted: Baseball america best tools

 

best hitter for average dwight smith jr -----> franklin barreto

best power hitter rowdy tellez

best strike-zone discipline dwight smith jr.

Fastest baserunner d.j. Davis

best athlete anthony alford

best fastball aaron sanchez ------> jeyfry del rosario

best curveball aaron sanchez

best slider sean reid-foley -----------> jairo labourt

best changeup jeff hoffman

best control kendall graveman

best defensive catcher a.j. Jimenez

best defensive infielder jonathan berti

best infield arm dawel lugo

best defensive outfielder dalton pompey

best outfield arm jesus gonzalez

 

imo

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Jeyfry Del Rosario, I have never seen a scouting report on his fastball. Is there one? What is it? Thanks

 

Sorry man. I referred to Jimmy Cordero.

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98-102 MPH heat but....... poor secondaries and control.

 

Right?

 

I saw him pitch last week. Poor command of his heat and tons of hard contacts, but swing-miss.

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Anthony Alford has been pretty bad in his first 5 games in Australia, hitting .100 with just two singles and two walks, along with 10 strikeouts.

 

But he's having a good game tonight. He's 2-4 with an inside-the-park homerun and a single

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Heres the Jays from that list:

 

BLUE JAYS

Best Performance: Second baseman/outfielder Jon Berti hit .292/.418/.431 with three homers and six steals in as many attempts. Solid speed and athleticism are his best attributes, giving him the versatility to become an effective utility man.

 

Best Prospect: Dalton Pompey, who's expected to start in center field for Toronto next year, showcased perhaps the broadest array of tools in the league. He batted .257/.358/.371 and finished third with nine steals.

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Heres the Jays from that list:

 

BLUE JAYS

Best Performance: Second baseman/outfielder Jon Berti hit .292/.418/.431 with three homers and six steals in as many attempts. Solid speed and athleticism are his best attributes, giving him the versatility to become an effective utility man.

 

 

Wow, we are swimming in second base prospects now.

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Heres the Jays from that list:

 

BLUE JAYS

Best Performance: Second baseman/outfielder Jon Berti hit .292/.418/.431 with three homers and six steals in as many attempts. Solid speed and athleticism are his best attributes, giving him the versatility to become an effective utility man.

 

Berti my sleeper pick from two or three yrs ago when in Vancouver..... he's a bit up there in age but still likely to have several yrs in MLB

 

The bat and power tools limited, other tools are plus

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Bat is pretty important but he could be decent depth. Interestingly, Jays should have Burns, Berti, Schimpf and Travis at AAA next year, all of whom can play 2B which I think is decent. Of course, only Schimpf has played above AA, but i think both Travis and Burns could've been promoted some time in the 2nd half.
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Berti's ceiling is a utility guy. He's played some outfield as well so that alone is very handy to have on the bench. I don't really see him as a prospect...as least not in the traditional sense where you think he has a shot at being a regular.

 

Anyone that profiles to be a MLB roster player is a prospect. A good bench is valuable.

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Has anyone seen Jays' prospect Blake McFarland's tire sculpture art? Dude uses recycled tire rubber to make life-like sculptures, it's f***ing awesome. I honestly feel like it's threadworthy, but to avoid dealing with armchair moderators, I'm just going to post it here: http://www.blakemcfarland.com/

 

http://i.gyazo.com/ece71878cf1116f80426da86a2120c4b.png http://i.gyazo.com/175c7cec1d02bb205da954d34a2f35a6.png

 

Here's the MLB Network interview where I heard about it (they also talk about the new rules to make the game faster from the pitching side, like instant intentional walks and pitching time limits): http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v36923159/mcfarland-joins-matt-and-harold-on-hot-stove/?query=Blue%2BJays

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Has anyone seen Jays' prospect Blake McFarland's tire sculpture art? Dude uses recycled tire rubber to make life-like sculptures, it's f***ing awesome. I honestly feel like it's threadworthy, but to avoid dealing with armchair moderators, I'm just going to post it here: http://www.blakemcfarland.com/

 

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d0cb_4355fb3e56944dd296a166194038acfc.jpg_srz_p_342_682_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

 

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d0cb_d5ee1cbdc918474595ccda1e9fa1d73c.jpg_srz_p_979_562_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

 

Here's the MLB Network interview where I heard about it (they also talk about the new rules to make the game faster from the pitching side, like instant intentional walks and pitching time limits): http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v36923159/mcfarland-joins-matt-and-harold-on-hot-stove/?query=Blue%2BJays

 

Damn. Those are pretty awesome.

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Has anyone seen Jays' prospect Blake McFarland's tire sculpture art? Dude uses recycled tire rubber to make life-like sculptures, it's f***ing awesome. I honestly feel like it's threadworthy, but to avoid dealing with armchair moderators, I'm just going to post it here:

 

Holy f*** man..... it's s*** like this that just makes me feel like a worthless pos. So cool tho

Deadpool Buffalo Bisons

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Has anyone seen Jays' prospect Blake McFarland's tire sculpture art? Dude uses recycled tire rubber to make life-like sculptures, it's f***ing awesome. I honestly feel like it's threadworthy, but to avoid dealing with armchair moderators, I'm just going to post it here: http://www.blakemcfarland.com/

 

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d0cb_4355fb3e56944dd296a166194038acfc.jpg_srz_p_342_682_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

 

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d0cb_d5ee1cbdc918474595ccda1e9fa1d73c.jpg_srz_p_979_562_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

 

Here's the MLB Network interview where I heard about it (they also talk about the new rules to make the game faster from the pitching side, like instant intentional walks and pitching time limits): http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v36923159/mcfarland-joins-matt-and-harold-on-hot-stove/?query=Blue%2BJays

 

Someone posted a link to an article that featured those early in the offseason, so I saw 'em then, but mad impressive. Dude has talent.

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