The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Virgil_Hiltz]

I wonder why there has been no word on Pompey missing the last week.Are the Jays hiding something?

Pompey was interviewed this am on TheFan590 and probably there's a podcast of it on their website. I didn't hear it but I have assume they had to discussed why he hasn't been playing.

[gruber92]

Any concern that Alford has 31 K's in 101 AB's?

 

He's still a work in progress and the fact that he has the ability to get on base at a high clip this early in his developmental stage, should indicate he has the ability to cut down on his K rate going forward.

 

Locastro is intriguing because he's only struck out 11 times in over 150 PA's so far.

[Laika]

He's still a work in progress and the fact that he has the ability to get on base at a high clip this early in his developmental stage, should indicate he has the ability to cut down on his K rate going forward.

 

Right, it looks like he has a decent eye so the K's could really drop at some point.

 

We still have very little idea what type of player Alford will be. He could be a CF or a corner outfielder. He could be a light hitting speedster, or a high K power hitter. Could go in any direction.

[gruber92]

Right, it looks like he has a decent eye so the K's could really drop at some point.

 

We still have very little idea what type of player Alford will be. He could be a CF or a corner outfielder. He could be a light hitting speedster, or a high K power hitter. Could go in any direction.

 

Yeah, with his build, it really could veer off in any direction. I hope he turns into more of a line drive / high OBP type with great defence. I think he has enough tracking skills to make it as a CF in the MLB.

[nmrch]

He's still a work in progress and the fact that he has the ability to get on base at a high clip this early in his developmental stage, should indicate he has the ability to cut down on his K rate going forward.

 

Locastro is intriguing because he's only struck out 11 times in over 150 PA's so far.

 

Strikeouts and Walks don't have a mutually exclusive relationship BTW, high walk guys by definition also tend to strikeout a lot. Part of it is you gotta get in deep counts to draw walks which also lead to strikeouts and part of it is guys who strikeout a lot sometimes tend to hit for power and in turn get walked a lot.

 

That's what's so interesting about Alford, he's drawing an absurd amount of walks for a guy hitting for so little power.

[Atothe]

Strikeouts and Walks don't have a mutually exclusive relationship BTW, high walk guys by definition also tend to strikeout a lot. Part of it is you gotta get in deep counts to draw walks which also lead to strikeouts and part of it is guys who strikeout a lot sometimes tend to hit for power and in turn get walked a lot.

 

That's what's so interesting about Alford, he's drawing an absurd amount of walks for a guy hitting for so little power.

 

Well he's also going up against young inexperienced pitchers so you have to factor that in. They're learning to finish hitters off and learning to repeat their deliveries consistently

[ElNik2013]

Speaking of Alford, so far today: 0-1, 3-BB, 1-SO.

 

Urena: 2-3, with a 2B and a BB.

 

Tellez: 2-4 with 2-2B.

 

SRF: 5-IP, 4-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 7-K.

 

Hoffman goes tomorrow again.

[Atothe]

Speaking of Alford, so far today: 0-1, 3-BB, 1-SO.

 

Urena: 2-3, with a 2B and a BB.

 

Tellez: 2-4 with 2-2B.

 

SRF: 5-IP, 4-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 7-K.

 

Hoffman goes tomorrow again.

 

Nice to see Urena walking.

[ElNik2013]

Nice to see Urena walking.

 

 

Yeah. Thing is, I remember his walk rate being decent the previous 2 years. On the other hand, he's 19 in the MWL so he has time on his side.

[Angrioter]

Nice to see Urena walking.

Walk is contagious

[metafour]

Alford with a 4th walk and Urena tacks on a HR. Good day for the top hitters on that roster.

[Angrioter]

Fantastics Lansing kids today

Alford: 0-1, K, 4 walks

Urena: 3-4, 2B, HR

DJ Davis: 1-3, walk

Tellez: 2-5, 2 2B

[Atothe]

Yeah. Thing is, I remember his walk rate being decent the previous 2 years. On the other hand, he's 19 in the MWL so he has time on his side.

 

you're right, 2nd youngest player in the midwest league

[Atothe]

Fantastics Lansing kids today

Alford: 0-1, K, 4 walks

Urena: 3-4, 2B, HR

DJ Davis: 1-3, walk

Tellez: 2-5, 2 2B

 

another homerun for Urena, wow

[ElNik2013]

Daric Barton is back and is 1-2 with a HR.

[Angrioter]

another homerun for Urena, wow

 

7th?

 

Urena was signing for his glove, but he's hitting the baseball like Harper

[Atothe]

7th?

 

Urena was signing for his glove, but he's hitting the baseball like Harper

 

yup 7th, they said he has average bat speed. Not a big guy either

[King]

Franklin Barreto made the MLB Pipeline weekly prospect team

 

SS: Franklin Barreto, A's (No. 2 prospect)

7 G, .375/.429/.708, 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 SO

The A's don't hesitate in challenging young hitters by sending them to advanced levels, so it wasn't a surprise the 19-year-old Barreto was pushed to the Class A Advanced Carolina League. He struggled initially, but has hit .314/.367/.500 this month, helped by this past week which started and ended with three-hit games. The first, last Monday, was a two-homer explosion for the shortstop.

[Daniel Labude]

Franklin Barreto made the MLB Pipeline weekly prospect team

 

SS: Franklin Barreto, A's (No. 2 prospect)

7 G, .375/.429/.708, 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 SO

The A's don't hesitate in challenging young hitters by sending them to advanced levels, so it wasn't a surprise the 19-year-old Barreto was pushed to the Class A Advanced Carolina League. He struggled initially, but has hit .314/.367/.500 this month, helped by this past week which started and ended with three-hit games. The first, last Monday, was a two-homer explosion for the shortstop.

 

I thought he would be nearing AA by this time

[King]

I thought he would be nearing AA by this time

 

wat

[Atothe]

I'm glad Barreto is getting it together, talented young dude

[GD]

I thought he would be nearing AA by this time

 

of course you did

[Laika]

wow, 30 walks in 29 games for Alford. 23% non-intentional walk rate. .489 OBP.

 

I'd love to hear a scouting report from someone who has seen him a few times. Is his batting eye this good? Looks like he might lead all of professional baseball in OBP right now (min 90 PA)

[burlingtonbandit]

wow, 30 walks in 29 games for Alford. 23% non-intentional walk rate. .489 OBP.

 

I'd love to hear a scouting report from someone who has seen him a few times. Is his batting eye this good? Looks like he might lead all of professional baseball in OBP right now (min 90 PA)

 

I remember seeing someone earlier in the year say he is taking a lot of pitches (some of then strikes he should be swinging at) just to work the count. My guess is there is a little truth to that but you obviously don't know the whole story.

[burlingtonbandit]

Are there any reports on SRF this season? He's still striking a ton of guys out but also walking nearly a batter per inning. Wondering if there is anything specific he is working on.

[King]

[Laika]

 

Your last name is Chwedchuk? weird

 

Is that native or an anglicization of something Polish?

[King]

Your last name is Chwedchuk? weird

 

Is that native or an anglicization of something Polish?

 

not me

[Laika]

Well who the f*** is ryan chewdchuk then

[GD]

Your last name is Chwedchuk? weird

 

Is that native or an anglicization of something Polish?

 

that isn't King I don't think

 

edit: or you guys could figure that out in the time it takes for my post to load

 

f***ing Rogers internet s***