The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Atothe]

He's dead.

 

lol

[King]

Castro was in Dunedin last week, thats all I remember

[King]

Deiferson Barreto is a sleeper to look out for on Bluefield this year. 2B

 

Chris King really liked him in the gcl last year saying he was without a doubt the best hitter on the GCL Jays. Ang liked him too back in 2013 with the Urena/Barreto tandem in the DSL. He hit .380 in extended this year and is starting off the season in Bluefield

 

3/3 in the opening game tonight with a double

[King]

And no, hes not related to Franklin lol

[Angrioter]

Deiferson Barreto is a sleeper to look out for on Bluefield this year. 2B

 

Chris King really liked him in the gcl last year saying he was without a doubt the best hitter on the GCL Jays. Ang liked him too back in 2013 with the Urena/Barreto tandem in the DSL. He hit .380 in extended this year and is starting off the season in Bluefield

 

3/3 in the opening game tonight with a double

 

[King]

 

Old pic

 

http://i.imgur.com/kml4WC7.png

[Laika]

I thought Castro was 3 weeks. He hasn't pitched for 3.5 weeks and there's been no mention of him

 

Any word?

 

He threw his first bullpen since being injured today or yesterday.

[burlingtonbandit]

In his pro debut last night 7th round pick Travis Bergen struck out 8 guys in 3 IP for Vancouver. Didn't give up a hit and walked 1.

[HERPDERP]

Buehrle'd

[Angrioter]

Travis Bergen Vancouver debut last night

3 Scoreless, walk, 8 K's

 

Travis Bergen stud thread in 3..2...1

[ElNik2013]

Norris: 3-IP, 3-H, 1-ER, 0-BB, 6-K (4 swinging + 2 called).

 

Brentz: 3-IP, 1-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 2-K.

[burlingtonbandit]

8 SO 0 BB for Norris through 4 innings.

[Daniel Labude]

8 SO 0 BB for Norris through 4 innings.

 

Bring him up

[ElNik2013]

Norris: 6-IP, 8-H, 4-ER, 1-BB, 9-K (6 swinging + 3 called).

 

Brentz: 5-IP, 2-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 4-K.

[Laika]

Brentz is still in rookie ball? that's no good

[Angrioter]

Brentz is still in rookie ball? that's no good

Former position player. Motherf***er powerful lefty arm.

 

He could be something

[Laika]

Former position player. Motherf***er powerful lefty arm.

 

He could be something

 

Reliever all the way?

[Angrioter]

Reliever all the way?

 

Letfy version of Delin Betances?

 

wild, but heat

[Laika]

Letfy version of Delin Betances?

 

wild, but heat

 

I have no idea how good Brentz' stuff is, but the fact that I have no idea how good it is tells me that it's *retarded* to even mention Betances.

 

I'm guessing Betances sits at a higher velocity than Brentz has ever touched

 

Betances throws 100 with an 80 grade out pitch, lol

[Angrioter]

I have no idea how good Brentz' stuff is, but the fact that I have no idea how good it is tells me that it's *retarded* to even mention Betances.

 

I'm guessing Betances sits at a higher velocity than Brentz has ever touched

 

Betances throws 100 with an 80 grade out pitch, lol

 

Kid can touch 98 mph from left side at 18 years old

 

There's Jacob Brentz, a lefty who's been clocked at 98 mph, from Parkway South (Manchester, Mo.), who played for an Iowa Spring Wood Bat Scout League this spring instead of playing high school baseball.

[Laika]

Taken by the Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2013 draft, Brentz came into the GCL last season as raw as could be. The 6-foot-2 lefty showed very strong in the arm strength department, but not much else. It was considered a success when he was able to get the ball over the plate. Brentz barely pitched in high school, logging minimal innings his junior year and close to zero his senior year, so the lack of control and feel for pitching was to be expected. Fast forward to this season and the progress has been very noticeable. The velocity is there as it's always been, but now he's not only keeping the ball in the zone, he's showing the ability to command it. Sitting easily at 89 to 92 mph, Brentz has been attacking with confidence, especially on the inner half to right-handed batters. He's able to dial it up for even more when he wants to, which was evident from his last pitch in his last outing, a 96 mph paint job on the inside corner for a strikeout looking. The aggressive mentality and mound demeanor have been impressive, as has the progress with his secondary offerings. Brentz spun a few knee-buckling curveballs in the 74 to 76 mph range that flashed plus potential, while his changeup showed some depth and deception in the 86 to 87 mph range. As good as the curve flashed, it's the changeup that really got my attention. A lefty with a good changeup is a hell of a weapon, especially when that lefty can dial it up in the mid-90s. Brentz's arm speed stayed consistent and it really did disrupt the batters' timing. There is still a long road of development for Brentz and the risk remains high, but with some body projection remaining, the Blue Jays could very well have another dangerous arm in their already loaded system. —Chris King

 

I did my own research. That's ^ from August 2014.

[Frenchsoup]

Norris went 6 innings with 6gb and 1 flyball out so a pretty solid outing, that's good to see.

[metafour]

Brentz was a lot better pitching at a lower velocity last year. We'll see how the reports progress this year, but I don't expect a "lefty throwing 98mph" from Brentz.

[43211234]

I'm thinking Brentz is closer to being a lefty Matt Harvey than a Betances.

 

Twitter Matt Harvey that is.

[glory]

Norris went 6 innings with 6gb and 1 flyball out so a pretty solid outing, that's good to see.

 

I wonder if Norris could out-pitch whoever the Jays traded for in the 2nd half of the season.

[Frenchsoup]

I wonder if Norris could out-pitch whoever the Jays traded for in the 2nd half of the season.

 

it's possible, he seems to have gotten his s*** together recently.

[DuckDuckGose]

Norris went 6 innings with 6gb and 1 flyball out so a pretty solid outing, that's good to see.

 

Very solid outing! A couple more like that and he will force the Jays' hands

[GD]

I was at the Norris vs Nola start today. Will post thoughts tomorrow but long story short Norris was insanely good.

[Atothe]

I was at the Norris vs Nola start today. Will post thoughts tomorrow but long story short Norris was insanely good.

 

I would think so, 9 to 1 so to bb ratio. Not many fly balls. How did his fastball command look?

[Angrioter]

I was at the Norris vs Nola start today. Will post thoughts tomorrow but long story short Norris was insanely good.

 

you saw him shirtless?