The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[burlingtonbandit]

And why would they listen to them? Don't let your imagination get the best of you

 

Lol obviously they wouldn't. It was more of a joke than an actual thing but there is a reason Pompey didn't make certain teams and it had to do more with the Parents than the player himself.

[gruber92]

Tim Locastro 1-2 with a BB and a HR (three run shot). The kid is on fire.

[metafour]

I'm not saying that he sucks. The position, age, and hit tool all seem nice. But it's not like he's having a breakout or anything

 

4 for 4, 2 doubles, HR. From a 19 year old SS.

 

The two doubles came off 1st round pick Jack Flaherty.

[Frenchsoup]

Tim Locastro 1-2 with a BB and a HR (three run shot). The kid is on fire.

 

He has been pretty impressive throughout his minor league career. Love this kid.

[gruber92]

Pompey with a HR and an outfield assist in his first game with NH.

[flafson]

I could see them trying to call the GM saying Dalton is ready etc...

 

Chances are many family members do that for many players.

When i was in the army family of half the people would do that and call their commanding officers trying to get them into better positions, that's how the world goes these days.

[flafson]

Are you talking about Pompey? A month and half of struggling is not enough of a sample to give on him.

 

It's true but you just never know with prospects, it could go both ways.

[Atothe]

It's true but you just never know with prospects, it could go both ways.

 

Stop it

[burlingtonbandit]

Urena with one heck of a day. His power numbers have really surprised this year. Hopefully he can develop a approach as he gets more time in the Minors. Really encouraging stuff from a kid who is only 19.

[baubau]

Pompey with a HR and an outfield assist in his first game with NH.

 

Kid is just destroying the league. Time to move him up to AAA!

[Caper]

Who is that old guy that pitched for Dunedin today? That's a good line, 11ks in 7 innings.

[King]

Guad Chavez had another good start in the DSL today, 4IP 5H 1ER 1BB 5K

[Laika]

Doesn't matter. If the spreadsheets don't say he's good he isn't.

 

Why is this comment necessary?

[ElNik2013]

Pompey re-united with Stubby Clapp, who was the hitting coach for Dunedin last year and is with NH now.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

It's not my opinion, it's what some here have said so I'm just going by that. I was told this when I asked when Boyd would be promoted to Buffalo.

 

 

Maybe they're sending him down to AA so he can focus on baseball since he's so close to his family in Buffalo.

 

Who knows, but they might be mishandling him.

 

History shows that can certainly mishandle a solid prospect. Snider readily comes to mind. But now that I've read some comments, they want him to be reunited with his old batting coach, and get him away from the TO area. Makes sense.

[metafour]

History shows that can certainly mishandle a solid prospect. Snider readily comes to mind.

 

Does history really show that, or is it something people just like to fall back on when a "top prospect" fails?

[metafour]

Urena with another double and a walk already.

[Deadpool]

Does history really show that, or is it something people just like to fall back on when a "top prospect" fails?

 

It's f***ing June of the first season since Pompey jumped from A to the MLB. Nobody is worried about him being a "failure" right now.

[metafour]

It's f***ing June of the first season since Pompey jumped from A to the MLB. Nobody is worried about him being a "failure" right now.

 

I wasn't talking about Pompey at all, just in general and specifically referring to Snider who people still seem convinced we "ruined" by calling up a year early. I don't buy it.

[Deadpool]

I wasn't talking about Pompey at all, just in general and specifically referring to Snider who people still seem convinced we "ruined" by calling up a year early. I don't buy it.

 

Well, Snider has had a fairly solid MLB career since we shipped him off for nothing, so it's not unreasonable to say that he was mismanaged here...

[TwistedLogic]

Nice to see Tellez doing well, wonder how long before he gets a promotion.

[Deadpool]

Nice to see Tellez doing well, wonder how long before he gets a promotion.

 

As soon as Smoak gets hurt...

[baubau]

Pompey had 1 hit, 2 SO in 4 at-bats today.

[StevieRay]

DJ Davis 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, 1 Grand Slam HR and 8 RBI's at 6th inning today. #5toolplaya

[strochez]

DJ Davis 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, 1 Grand Slam HR and 8 RBI's at 6th inning today. #5toolplaya

 

Only the 6th inning and also it ties the club record for RBI's in a game.

[Angrioter]

DJ Davis 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, 1 Grand Slam HR and 8 RBI's at 6th inning today. #5toolplaya

 

f*** you Marcus Stroman. DJ was our best pick in 2012 draft

 

16 Nationals Lucas Giolito

17 Blue Jays D.J. Davis

18 Dodgers Corey Seager

19 Cardinals Michael Wacha

20 Giants Chris Stratton

21 Braves Lucas Sims

22 Blue Jays Marcus Stroman

[baubau]

f*** you Marcus Stroman. DJ was our best pick in 2012 draft

 

16 Nationals Lucas Giolito

17 Blue Jays D.J. Davis

18 Dodgers Corey Seager

19 Cardinals Michael Wacha

20 Giants Chris Stratton

21 Braves Lucas Sims

22 Blue Jays Marcus Stroman

 

 

32 José Berríos Minnesota Twins

34 Daniel Robertson Oakland Athletics

35 Kevin Plawecki New York Mets

39 Joey Gallo Texas Rangers

49 Jesse Winker Cincinnati Reds

 

So many better choices. Damn you hindsight!!

 

[Angrioter]

32 José Berríos Minnesota Twins

34 Daniel Robertson Oakland Athletics

35 Kevin Plawecki New York Mets

39 Joey Gallo Texas Rangers

49 Jesse Winker Cincinnati Reds

 

So many better choices. Damn you hindsight!!

 

 

Giolito 17 and DJ Davis 22 was the original plan, but im ok with Stroman over Giolito

[GD]

Giolito 17 and DJ Davis 22 was the original plan, but im ok with Stroman over Giolito

 

I don't think so. I remember there being reports that we would have passed on Giolito.

 

I wanted Giolito/Gallo so bad lol. That was just a stacked draft class, really hard to make a mistake there.

[metafour]

I don't think so. I remember there being reports that we would have passed on Giolito.

 

I don't remember any such reports. I think that Giolito would have been a near lock for us. Injuries have never scared this regime (see: Clinton Hollon, Patrick Murphy).

 

A big part of the DJ Davis pick that a lot of people seem to look past is the fact that he was an under-slot guy which ultimately gave us more freedom to get creative later.