The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread

[Captain Adama]

Minor League ball has a report on the best players this year with and without an age adjustment.

 

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/5/10/4317672/gapper-report-5-10-13

 

Some notables:

 

Andy Burns is 16th on best hitters with age adjustment included.

 

He's also 2nd on the top 20 w/o age adjustment, Pillar is 9th and Negrych is 16th

 

Aaron Sanchez is 2nd, Osuna is 12th and Syndergaard is 16th on best pitchers with age adjustment

 

Lastly, Carreno is 4th and a pitcher not mentioned here who plays for the Bisons; Neil Wagner is 11th.

[CHRIS]

He's complete s***... so I hope not.

 

Well, he's certainly no Ramon Ortiz. #fabfour

[TheHurl]

Lansing vs. Dayton Thursday game notes

 

Pompey - is an all hands guy, Too loopy of a swing to be successful

 

Smith Jr. - Makes Lawrie look like a statue out there. Way too much prep movement for my liking. When he does swing it's a nice level swing, his swing doesn't match the stats to date in my mind. I don't see him being a super low line drive guy. His leg kick isn't quite as prolific as I heard so I'm guessing he's cut it down. I can see him developing a bit more power but not enough to make him a corner OF threat. So he has to be a CF (can't speak for the defense specifically as I didn't see him make a play) or a 4th OF, not sure what happened to the experiment of him trying 2B but I'd like him a lot more if he added more positions. Appears to be a very smart ball player too.

 

Lopes - I look at him in the batter's box and he just looks like a major league star. He's a f***ing statue in there and focused. Swings down a little bit but it might have to do more with situation as Smith was on base in scoring position for his early AB's. He obviously doesn't take quite enough pitches which is surprising for a guy with his AB approach. Didn't get to see the defense at all, but if it can be even close to good (which it is said to be) he'll be a major league 2B someday...very Brandon Phillips light all around.

 

Hawkins - Announcers had a nice conversation about Hawkins talking about what a different hitter Hawkins is this year and they asked about the change, Hawkins told them that management has told him that he's a corner OF (which he doesn't poorly) or DH and he's going to have to develop more power to match his size if he's going to make it. He has not been effective since the change. He looks good in the box, he just swings hard at everything. He doesn't miss the ball all that much, I think he must need more bottom half. Best case scenario is that he becomes a Garrett Jones type.

 

Avendano - most disappointing guy I saw. The few times they mentioned his FB it was 91 or 92. He threw every single FB up in the zone. At one point he threw 6 straight curveballs and it looks good. Can't say I saw a change up. He didn't fool many guys and for a guy that's about biting the corners I didn't see him hit a bat.

 

Cueto - Steady diet of curveballs for the most part. When he did throw the FB it was up around 94. He'll be fine

 

Guillon - Major league stuff for sure. I can see why he's on the Reds 40 man still. He just can't control his stuff. Completely impressed though, will be interesting to see if he can get the control around a little. He'll make a great reliever if he can.

 

Jesse Winker - Most impressive guy on the field. Queue him into every watch list, he's going to be a top 50 prospect shortly...and that might be underrating him.

[ByronBlaze]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-may-10-christian-yelich-keeps-lining-lasers/

 

A Lugnut is mentioned this week!

[Captain Adama]

Hurl, did Hawkins look like a free swinger to you?

[GD]

What exactly is Burns' ceiling? 2nd division starter? He's such a weird case.

 

Loving the report on Lopes, though, he's one of my favorite prospects, been riding that bandwagon for a WHILE. If Datdude-lite is his ceiling.. damn lol.

[TheHurl]

Hurl, did Hawkins look like a free swinger to you?

 

hard to tell off of one game but he took Cueto`s breaking stuff and waited on a FB. he turned nicely on it just line out to RF. While I understand why management would tell him that they expect a 230 lbs. guy who can`t defend to develop more power but since these changes he`s suddenly a .230 hitter rather than the .300 guy he was looking like he could be...especially since there is no evident power increase.

[GeorgiaPeach]

hard to tell off of one game but he took Cueto`s breaking stuff and waited on a FB. he turned nicely on it just line out to RF. While I understand why management would tell him that they expect a 230 lbs. guy who can`t defend to develop more power but since these changes he`s suddenly a .230 hitter rather than the .300 guy he was looking like he could be...especially since there is no evident power increase.

 

Why can't the Jays just let hitters be who they are??

 

Holy f***.

[TheHurl]

Negrych getting intentionally walked after a Gose SB. So much fun watching Jumbo Diaz pitching. He's got to be 350 lbs.

[Angrioter]

Negrych getting intentionally walked after a Gose SB. So much fun watching Jumbo Diaz pitching. He's got to be 350 lbs.

 

three digit fastball

[GD]

Negrych getting intentionally walked after a Gose SB. So much fun watching Jumbo Diaz pitching. He's got to be 350 lbs.

 

350 lb RP Jumbo Diaz stole 3rd base once last year.

[Boxcar]

Woooooo

 

Let's go Jesse Winker!

[TheHurl]

Let's go Jesse Winker!

 

He is so legit. Jay Bruce Jr. (I'm not kidding). No one has impressed me in a one game audition more than him this year.

[TheHurl]

three digit fastball

 

Him against Jimenez was over 600 lbs of pitcher vs. Batter

[Boxcar]

He is so legit. Jay Bruce Jr. (I'm not kidding). No one has impressed me in a one game audition more than him this year.

 

Odd comp. Doesn't strike out as much, walks a more and doesn't possess that kind of power. More of a Kevin Youkilis imo.

[TheHurl]

Odd comp. Doesn't strike out as much, walks a more and doesn't possess that kind of power. More of a Kevin Youkilis imo.

 

Body type, swing type, stance, age to level, slash lines. Considering Bruce was a number 1 prospect overall...just take the compliment and leave it there. And Winker will posses that kind of power IMO

[ace3113]

Let's go Jesse Winker!

 

Loved Winker. One of my favorite draft prospects last year. Bat was so advanced for a high schooler, with big raw power. I remember watching his older brother against the Lugnuts a bunch last year.

[KSaw]

Neil Wagner came in for Buffalo with 1 out in the 7th and bases loaded last night. Not only did no runs score, he struck out 6 in his 2.2 innings for the save. He's been dynamite of late!

[ElNik2013]

Is it too early to promote guys? I'm thinking what's the harm in promoting Lopes to Dunedin? I know he doesn't walk much maybe that's a reason not to?

 

I would think Andy Burns could also be promoted to AA. I'm indifferent to the MLB club now, I'm more interested in seeing Pillar in AAA, Burns and Sanchez in AA, Lopes in A+ and looking forward to guys like Davis, Smoral, DeJong in SS ball.

 

Also, is A.J. Jimenez just rehabbing in Dunedin and will go to AA soon or did they demote him vis-a-vis last year when he played in AA?

[Angrioter]

Is it too early to promote guys? I'm thinking what's the harm in promoting Lopes to Dunedin? I know he doesn't walk much maybe that's a reason not to?

 

I would think Andy Burns could also be promoted to AA. I'm indifferent to the MLB club now, I'm more interested in seeing Pillar in AAA, Burns and Sanchez in AA, Lopes in A+ and looking forward to guys like Davis, Smoral, DeJong in SS ball.

 

Also, is A.J. Jimenez just rehabbing in Dunedin and will go to AA soon or did they demote him vis-a-vis last year when he played in AA?

 

I wanna see Nay in action; Dean isn't the big deal

[ElNik2013]

I wanna see Nay in action; Dean isn't the big deal

 

 

 

Looking forward to Nay too, not much else left to look forward to this season. I guess I'm also hoping Buehrle and Johnson can fetch a couple of decent prospects.

[Angrioter]

Looking forward to Nay too, not much else left to look forward to this season. I guess I'm also hoping Buehrle and Johnson can fetch a couple of decent prospects.

 

JJ - Yes

Buehrle 2.5 years/43M - No (only if AA make the same kind of deal that Colletti did. To Dodgers Casey Blake, to Cleveland Carlos Santana + Casey Blake salary)

[ElNik2013]

JJ - Yes

Buehrle 2.5 years/43M - No (only if AA make the same kind of deal that Colletti did. To Dodgers Casey Blake, to Cleveland Carlos Santana + Casey Blake salary)

 

 

Oh I know the Blue Jays would have to eat a good chunk of Buehrle's deal, didn't they get 8 million from the Marlins? If they did, I would think it was for Buehrle's contract.

 

The ugly part for this team is that I think as bad as Buehrle has been, I think he's on pace to pitch 195 innings, albeit bad innings, but at least he's not the one killing the bullpen and I don't think the Blue Jays have a replacement that can give them these innings.

 

I'd like to think there's a NL team willing to take a chance on him, with a subsidized contract of course.

[Angrioter]

Matt Smoral performance

https://vine.co/v/b0i1p7nEUqb

[GD]

A. Sanchez pitching against Lansing tonight

 

I think you mean for Lansing tonight

 

Can't wait to see him pitch

[GD]

Looking forward to Nay too, not much else left to look forward to this season. I guess I'm also hoping Buehrle and Johnson can fetch a couple of decent prospects.

 

Can Nay play anywhere besides 3B?

[GD]

Nope. Against lansing

 

You meant Angel, not Aaron. I see.

 

Come to think of it, I dunno why Aaron would be in Lansing. Guess I thought he'd be injured too knowing this team.

[GD]

Haha yeah, thought it was funny. Made me do a double take anyway

 

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Lol you had me going.

 

Taylor Cole's still around, eh?

[Angrioter]

I think you mean for Lansing tonight

 

Can't wait to see him pitch

 

Dunedin

[ace3113]

Can Nay play anywhere besides 3B?

 

Right field. Plus arm. I guess Tinnish was hoping he might turn into Kris Bryant who we missed out on.