Hoffman

[spats]

I know there is a prospect/ minor league thread but this kid deserves his own. I watched him again vs the Phillies in Clearwater today. His line for the 2 innings was 5ks and a weak groundout to second base. His fastball sat at 95 but he has a knee buckling breaking ball. Even the scouts and Blue Jays personnel were smiling and shaking their heads. I have been coming down here for years and have watched Sanchez, Norris, Osuna and Castro in their early years but I have yet to see some one with this much potential. I will continue the updates until I return home at the end of the month. Btw, Smoral pitched after Hoffman and was predictably wild in his first outing. Saunders also played today in extended spring.

[TwistedLogic]

Hoffman the dream.

[Angrioter]

Thanked machine for you brotha.

 

Thanks!!

[TheHurl]

How amazing is that park? I am there in May and can't wait.

[Laika]

Remember - prospects will break your heart

[Angrioter]

And they also can become superstars

 

Yes. Albert Pujols, Bautista, Edwin, Corey Dickerson, Goldy.

 

Non-prospects

[spats]

How amazing is that park? I am there in May and can't wait.

 

The Clearwater park is so much nicer than the Mattick complex. Enjoy your time down here. You can pick up an extended spring schedule at the Mattick office. Hoffman will be here another month.

[spats]

What was Smoral's velocity at?

 

Couldn't see the gun when he was pitching but he was all over the place. His first pitch was 4 ft wide.

[RealAccountant]

Bring him to the majors

 

Another reliever needed

[Angrioter]

Where did I say they're the only ones that can become superstars?

 

Go back to your goats.

 

Chupa mis bolas latinas. Lov u bro!!

[theblujay]

wrong thread lol

[theblujay]

nvm

[43211234]

nvm

 

Wrong thread!

[Daniel Labude]

Bring him to the majors

 

Another reliever needed

 

You mean as a starter...he will be running circles around Dickey, Hitchison, Sanchez, and maybe Buehrle come July/August...kid has IT...him and Stroman in the same rotation next season will be mind blowing

[RealAccountant]

You mean as a starter...he will be running circles around Dickey, Hitchison, Sanchez, and maybe Buehrle come July/August...kid has IT...him and Stroman in the same rotation next season will be mind blowing

 

You missed the sarcasm

[GNick49]

Great to hear the positives things about our prospects

[Maahfaace]

is there any recent video of him pitching this spring?

[G-Snarls]

Remember - prospects will break your heart

 

Or occasionally become Roy Halladay

[G-Snarls]

When could he realistically be MLB ready?

[TwistedLogic]

When could he realistically be MLB ready?

 

2015.

[ElNik2013]

When could he realistically be MLB ready?

 

 

Could be mid 2016, but we'll get a better idea once he's back in games some time in May.

 

There's no doubt they'll move him fast as long as he does well so if he ends up this year at AA, you start him at AAA next season and call him up mid-season.

 

Unless he struggles, of course.

[Jimcanuck]

Sept 2015 for a cup of coffee provided he starts at Lansing and promoted to Dunedin mid season, and pitches well

[spats]

He will pitch in extended spring until they build his innings up. He has only gone 2 so far. He will go 3 next outing and progress from there..will probably start in Dunedin when he's ready and plans are for him to pitch in AA late summer. Wouldn't be surprised if all goes well that he might be a Sept call-up.

[ElNik2013]

He will pitch in extended spring until they build his innings up. He has only gone 2 so far. He will go 3 next outing and progress from there..will probably start in Dunedin when he's ready and plans are for him to pitch in AA late summer. Wouldn't be surprised if all goes well that he might be a Sept call-up.

 

 

Sort of like Stroman, except that Stroman started in Vancouver.

[Nafro]

He was scheduled to pitch 3 innings today. If someone could update us how that went, if they know, that would be so very much appreciated!

[spats]

He was scheduled to pitch 3 innings today. If someone could update us how that went, if they know, that would be so very much appreciated!

 

His outing today was rained out. I will see him in Clearwater tomorrow and report. AA was at the game yesterday to watch the Canadian Junior team. Pompey went 0-3 while I was there, flying out to deep right field twice.

[0ctobyte]

is there any recent video of him pitching this spring?

 

Yes, I would very much to see a video of him pitching.

[spats]

Watched Hoffman today throw 3 innings. Faced 10 batters..1 hbp, 5 k's, and the others were weak groundouts. His fastball sat at 95,hitting 97 a couple times...out pitch is a devastating breaking ball.

In the Jays brass assembled to watch him were Tinnish, AA, Charlie Wilson, Sandy Alomar Sr and one of my favourite players, Carlos Delgado. AA on the phone for an extended period...wonder if there is a move in the offing..he was pacing back and forth seemingly in serious discourse.

[Angrioter]

Watched Hoffman today throw 3 innings. Faced 10 batters..1 hbp, 5 k's, and the others were weak groundouts. His fastball sat at 95,hitting 97 a couple times...out pitch is a devastating breaking ball.

In the Jays brass assembled to watch him were Tinnish, AA, Charlie Wilson, Sandy Alomar Sr and one of my favourite players, Carlos Delgado. AA on the phone for an extended period...wonder if there is a move in the offing..he was pacing back and forth seemingly in serious discourse.

 

 

Great info bro. Thanks!!

[Boxcar]

Watched Hoffman today throw 3 innings. Faced 10 batters..1 hbp, 5 k's, and the others were weak groundouts. His fastball sat at 95,hitting 97 a couple times...out pitch is a devastating breaking ball.

In the Jays brass assembled to watch him were Tinnish, AA, Charlie Wilson, Sandy Alomar Sr and one of my favourite players, Carlos Delgado. AA on the phone for an extended period...wonder if there is a move in the offing..he was pacing back and forth seemingly in serious discourse.

 

Wow, awesome. Wish I could thank this ten times.