The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Jimcanuck]

maybe Dickey could get his knuckle ball back up to 79mph if he only has to pitch 1 or 2 innings at a time.

 

Two years of meh starting pitching, now a BP arm, for d-Arno and Thor......... shoot me now

[ElNik2013]

Srf: 5-ip, 1-h, 1-bb, 8-k.

 

Updated

Edited May 31, 2015 by ElNik2013

[gruber92]

Srf: 5-ip, 1-h, 1-bb, 8-k.

 

Updated

 

SRF done..

 

5.2 IP / 1 H / 1 BB / 10 K / 0 ER

 

Set career highs in IP and K's.

[Trouba95]

SRF done..

 

5.2 IP / 1 H / 1 BB / 10 K / 0 ER

 

Set career highs in IP and K's.

 

Good line.

[Angrioter]

Pimp-Foley baby!!

 

[GD]

Holy f*** SRF

[tercet]

Whats the book on Joe Musgrove the former jays draft pick that got traded to Houston in the Happ trade?

 

He has a 54-1 k/bb ratio this year in A-/A+

[43211234]

Whats the book on Joe Musgrove the former jays draft pick that got traded to Houston in the Happ trade?

 

He has a 54-1 k/bb ratio this year in A-/A+

 

It's his 5th season in pro-ball and he hadn't pitched in a full season league until this year. Not sure why as his numbers or control were never bad.

 

Big kid with a big, heavy fastball but reportedly working on the secondaries.

 

From BP's top 10 Astros prospects (wasn't on the list but was in the "Prospects on the Rise" section):

"1. RHP Joe Musgrove: A former supplemental first-rounder in a stacked 2011 draft class, it has taken Musgrove some time to get going on the developmental side. Last season was a coming out party of sorts for the big and broad righty, as he was able to put together over 75 innings of high-quality ball for Tri-City, spearheaded by a solid plus fastball that can sit 91 to 95 mph with good life down in the zone. His curve is a second potential swing-and-miss pitch, and there is some feel for a change-piece, which he worked in with more comfort as the season progressed. It’s not an elite package, but Musgrove has a chance to develop into a solid number-three or number-four starter in time, and could potentially handle late-inning work, as well, should Houston so require. He’ll step up to full-season ball in 2015 and should be in play for next year’s top ten list assuming continued growth over the next year."

 

And a BP report from a few days ago:

"Joe Musgrove, RHP, Astros (Lancaster, High-A): 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. Musgrove has a 54-1 K-BB ratio thanks to an impressive repertoire that features a cutter/slider hybrid, a fastball that hits 95 and a curve that shows bat-missing potential. At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, he has a strong, starter body, and if the change comes around he can work his way into a mid-rotation profile. He's likely not long for Lancaster."

 

 

 

Syndergaard 2.0!

[Ehjays]

Nice Recap I haven't seen posted

 

http://baseballhotcorner.com/clutchlings-blue-jays-minor-league-notebook-week-6/

[Trouba95]

Hoffman

 

5 IP 2 H 0 BB 3 K

 

Good line!

[Atothe]

Urena 3 for 3

[nmrch]

Hoffman has one walk in 14 and 1/3 innings, so that's nice but you want to see such a hyped up prospect put up wicked strikeout numbers and we haven't seen that, just 10 K's

[burlingtonbandit]

Hoffman has one walk in 14 and 1/3 innings, so that's nice but you want to see such a hyped up prospect put up wicked strikeout numbers and we haven't seen that, just 10 K's

 

I wonder how many swinging strike he has. Definitely weird to see the low Ks with such high velocity in the lower levels.

[Jimcanuck]

I wonder how many swinging strike he has. Definitely weird to see the low Ks with such high velocity in the lower levels.

 

most likely he is simply working on grooving a repeatable delivery in game after being off for so long, with a lot of pitches right down the middle. which is ok, at this point no one should care about his stats

 

also A+ is not really lower level

[Angrioter]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏

Max Pentecost, 11th overall pick by #BlueJays in 2014, has resumed throwing in extended ST. Had shoulder surgery this winter.

[Mikeleelop]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏

Max Pentecost, 11th overall pick by #BlueJays in 2014, has resumed throwing in extended ST. Had shoulder surgery this winter.

 

that's good news!

[baubau]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏

Max Pentecost, 11th overall pick by #BlueJays in 2014, has resumed throwing in extended ST. Had shoulder surgery this winter.

 

Common Pente, develop that pitch framing ability!

[Angrioter]

Common Pente, develop that pitch framing ability!

 

Boxy's sister is so hot

[Mikeleelop]

Inventory of young pitchers

 

1. Stro (torn ACL out for 015)

2. Hutch

3. Sanchez

4. Osuna (used in MLB bullpen)

5. Norris AAA

6. Castro AAA (current injury to index finger...)

7. Matt Boyd AA

8. Hoffman High A

9. SRF Low A

 

according to Jeff Blair article today, the Jays realize that a significant bullpen addition is required. The though of trading Norris to get this piece is being considered especially with the progress of Hoffman.

 

Is that the right guy to trade?

 

I'd lean to moving Sanchez, but he probably doesn't get you the same asset in return

[jays4life19]

Inventory of young pitchers

 

1. Stro (torn ACL out for 015)

2. Hutch

3. Sanchez

4. Osuna (used in MLB bullpen)

5. Norris AAA

6. Castro AAA (current injury to index finger...)

7. Matt Boyd AA

8. Hoffman High A

9. SRF Low A

 

according to Jeff Blair article today, the Jays realize that a significant bullpen addition is required. The though of trading Norris to get this piece is being considered especially with the progress of Hoffman.

 

Is that the right guy to trade?

 

I'd lean to moving Sanchez, but he probably doesn't get you the same asset in return

 

God help us all if we trade Norris for a bullpen arm.

[Mikeleelop]

God help us all if we trade Norris for a bullpen arm.

 

a significant arm like Chapman from the Reds for instance??

[baubau]

Pretty sure I'd fully commit to either the Dodgers or Rays should this franchise trade Norris before Sanchez.

[baubau]

a significant arm like Chapman from the Reds for instance??

 

Looking at the years of control, wouldn't do it.

[IronLadle]

God help us all if we trade Norris for a bullpen arm.

 

I'd go f***ing banana's

[Mikeleelop]

so the current bullpen is okay?

 

to get a quality closer, you're going to have to give up something that hurts

[Daniel Labude]

Pretty sure I'd fully commit to either the Dodgers or Rays should this franchise trade Norris before Sanchez.

 

Bye.....

[Atothe]

so the current bullpen is okay?

 

to get a quality closer, you're going to have to give up something that hurts

 

This logic is flawed. No you don't.

[Mikeleelop]

This logic is flawed. No you don't.

 

I don't believe quality closers are traded for spare parts?

 

to get a quality closer in season, you will have to give up at least one quality prospect

[z3r0s]

lucky for all of us, Blair is an idiot who doesn't know what the f*** he is talking about.

[Frenchsoup]

Inventory of young pitchers

 

1. Stro (torn ACL out for 015)

2. Hutch

3. Sanchez

4. Osuna (used in MLB bullpen)

5. Norris AAA

6. Castro AAA (current injury to index finger...)

7. Matt Boyd AA

8. Hoffman High A

9. SRF Low A

 

according to Jeff Blair article today, the Jays realize that a significant bullpen addition is required. The though of trading Norris to get this piece is being considered especially with the progress of Hoffman.

 

 

Is that the right guy to trade?

 

I'd lean to moving Sanchez, but he probably doesn't get you the same asset in return

 

Does this FO not see what they have been running out in the outfield the last 3 weeks? Get a couple of outfielders for cheap that can impact this team immediately (Revere,Schafer) then this team will be in good shape.