Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[43211234]

Kendall Graveman gave us a shoutout

 

http://i.imgur.com/esCqj5O.png

 

Nice try, King.

 

[burlingtonbandit]

Why not do both? Get the selected "people's" lists and hold the results until you do a board wide poll. Then you can compare the 2 "lists" if you really want. My guess is it will be pretty close to the same anyways.

[King]

Boomer Collins, after getting released by the Jays, trying his hand at professional Cricket

 

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/former-blue-jays-prospect-boomer-collins-now-playing-cricket/

[KingKat]

I've got no issues with this if everyone thinks it's a good idea.

 

King is the one who wanted to use this to generate discussion so publishing the names one at a time might be something he'd like to do.

[ace3113]

Have no idea where the draft thread is so here you go.

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158643882/callis-mayo-predict-top-10-picks-in-mock-draft

 

2016 Top 50 Draft Prospects list

 

1. Phillies

 

Callis: Jason Groome, LHP, Barnegat (N.J.) HS. Though he's still in high school, Groome combines stuff and polish better than the top college arms, A.J. Puk and Alec Hansen.

 

Mayo: A.J. Puk, LHP, Florida. His results haven't always lived up to his pure stuff, but if they do this spring, Puk very much be in the 1-1 mix.

 

2. Reds

 

Callis: Alec Hansen, RHP, Oklahoma. He may have the best pure stuff in this Draft, though Hansen will have to prove he can stay healthy and command his full arsenal.

 

Mayo: Groome. The top high school arm in the country, Groome has three plus pitches and a feel for all of them. Did I mention he's left-handed?

 

3. Braves

 

Callis: Corey Ray, OF, Louisville. Rebuilding Atlanta has loaded up on young pitching in the past year and desperately needs some position players. Ray is the best one in the 2016 Draft and should advance quickly.

 

Mayo: Blake Rutherford, OF, Chaminade College Prep (Canoga Park, Calif.). The best all-around tool package from the high school set, Rutherford is the one prep bat who has the chance to jump to the top of the first round.

 

4. Rockies

 

Callis: Rutherford. Colorado got the highest-ceiling high school position player in 2015 with Brendan Rodgers at No. 3 and could do so again in 2016 with Rutherford at No. 4.

 

Mayo: Riley Pint, RHP, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Overland Park, Kan.). He joins Groome as an outstanding 1-2 prep punch at the top of the Draft, with a fastball that touched 98 mph over the summer.

 

5. Brewers

 

Callis: Puk. He would fit right in with a Milwaukee system chock full of lefty pitching prospects, including trade acquisition Josh Hader, 2014 first-rounder Kodi Medeiros and 2015 supplemental first-rounder Nathan Kirby.

 

Mayo: Buddy Reed, OF, Florida. His tools are undeniable. The only question is about the bat. If Reed hits, he's a top five pick.

 

6. Athletics

 

Callis: Bryan Reynolds, OF, Vanderbilt. Oakland has taken position players with seven of its past eight first-round choices, including four from major college programs, and the steady Reynolds fits that mold.

 

Mayo: Ray. He also has tools, with the ability to run and hit for power from the left side. Ray has a lower ceiling than Reed, but he also has a higher floor.

 

7. Marlins

 

Callis: Reed. The quintessential high-risk/high-reward talent in the 2016 Draft, Reed has the type of loud tools that always seem to attract Miami's attention.

 

Mayo: Hansen. If Hansen is 100 percent for all of 2016, the 6-foot-7 right-hander probably doesn't get this far.

 

8. Padres

 

Callis: Kyle Lewis, OF, Mercer. His raw power rivals that of Padres 2013 first-rounder Hunter Renfroe, and together they could lock down the outfield corners in San Diego for years.

 

Mayo: Lewis. A big performance in the Cape Cod League has elevated Lewis into this neck of the woods, despite hailing from a smaller program in Mercer.

 

9. Tigers

 

Callis: Pint. This is an easy pairing, because Detroit puts a premium on velocity, though Pint won't last this long if he learns to repeat his mechanics and live in the strike zone this spring.

 

Mayo: Delvin Perez, SS, International Baseball Academy (Puerto Rico). He may not go No. 1 overall like Carlos Correa, but if Perez hits, the 6-foot-3 shortstop could skyrocket up boards.

 

10. White Sox

 

Callis: Jordan Sheffield, RHP, Vanderbilt. A year after taking Commodores right-hander Carson Fulmer at No. 8, Chicago could grab another one in Sheffield, who has the potential for three plus pitches, but must demonstrate he can throw enough strikes.

 

Mayo: Cal Quantrill, RHP, Stanford. One of the big wild cards in the Draft, as he'll be returning from Tommy John surgery in April. When healthy, Quantrill is a top-of-the-Draft caliber arm.

[King]

Have no idea where the draft thread is so here you go.

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158643882/callis-mayo-predict-top-10-picks-in-mock-draft

 

It got deleted, along with the rest of my threads, after I was permabanned by o2.

[ace3113]

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016/?list=draft

[Captain Adama]

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016/?list=draft

 

Man, I would love if the Jays could land Quantrill, I've seen him a few times at the baseball zone and he's f***ing amazing.

[Nafro]

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016/?list=draft

 

I would be content with Shore, Funkhouser, Brown or Tyler. I am especially intrigued by Logan Shore's plus changeup with climbing velocity as a 20 year old. We would be very lucky if Quantrill slips to us.

[Nafro]

I think we should draft Jesus Luzardo....just so we can have Lizardo and Luzardo....

[Nafro]

One week to BA Jays Top 10. Today is Tampa Bay.

[KingKat]

One week to BA Jays Top 10. Today is Tampa Bay.

 

BP already did it's list for the Rays: http://www.draysbay.com/2015/12/11/9889914/snell-adames-baseball-prospectus-top-10-prospect-list

 

 

 

LHP Blake Snell

SS Willy Adames

RHP Brent Honeywell

RHP Taylor Guerrieri

OF Garrett Whitley

SS Adrian Rondon

SS Daniel Robertson

C Justin O'Conner

3B Richie Shaffer

RHP Jacob Faria

[KingKat]

• C Chris Betts: "I was enamored with Betts for most of the 2015 draft season—he ranked 18th in our final top 125 MLB Draft Prospect list—but others were less enthralled, with one scout calling him a 'rich man’s Gregg Zaun.' I think that scout is insane."
  

 

That's a weird snippet from the article I posted. If your catching prospect turns into "the rich man's Greg Zaun", you'd take that to the bank every time. That would be an excellent outcome.

[GD]

BP already did it's list for the Rays: http://www.draysbay.com/2015/12/11/9889914/snell-adames-baseball-prospectus-top-10-prospect-list

 

 

 

LHP Blake Snell

SS Willy Adames

RHP Brent Honeywell

RHP Taylor Guerrieri

OF Garrett Whitley

SS Adrian Rondon

SS Daniel Robertson

C Justin O'Conner

3B Richie Shaffer

RHP Jacob Faria

 

That's actually a sexy farm.

[Captain Adama]

That's actually a sexy farm.

 

Surprised Robertson is so low.

 

A shortstop who can hit is sort of a big deal.

[GD]

Surprised Robertson is so low.

 

A shortstop who can hit is sort of a big deal.

 

Yeah, especially with Rondon right ahead of him, lol

[Nafro]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/tampa-bay-rays-top-10-prospects/

 

BA's is a little different than BP's. I also love reading Baseball America's chats.

[Nafro]

Orioles...

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/baltimore-orioles-top-10-prospects/

[King]

2080 Baseball profiled the Salt River Rafters

http://2080baseball.com/2015/12/afl-team-review-salt-river-rafters/

 

Rowdy Tellez*(1B, Blue Jays) was a bad-bodied bat-only prospect in the same 2013 draft class as Smith, lasting all the way to the 30th*Round, and coming off the board as the 895th*overall pick. Tellez has slowly built-up his profile over the past two seasons, getting into better shape, improving his approach and contact ability and allowing his big raw power to play with more frequency. During his 2015 AFL stint, Tellez tallied four homers (tying for third most in the league), finishing with a .293/.352/.488 slash line.

 

Rowdy Tellez, 1B, Blue Jays*(Double-A)

Ht/Wt: *6’1″/195 |*B/T: *L/L |*Age (as of 12/1/15): *20y, 2m

Nothing gets me on board with a prospect more than seeing improvement from look to look, and the progress for Tellez from year’s beginning to end has been noticeable in almost every aspect of his game. Most notable is the physical change he’s undergone, slimming down while maintaining his strength and giving himself at least some mobility when he previously had very little. The power still shows plus in batting practice and translates well to games, and he shows enough bat control and a willingness to use the whole field that the hit tool should play to at least major league average. Defensively, he’s worked hard to improve himself from a future DH to an adequate first baseman. While limited to first base, he has the hit tool and plus power potential to be a first division regular there while hitting in the center of a big league lineup. *–Jeff Moore

 

Emilio Guerrero, 3B/UTL, Blue Jays*(Double-A)

Ht/Wt: *6’4″/189 |*B/T: *R/R |*Age (as of 12/1/15): *23y, 3m

Ideal frame, tall, lean, long limbs; athletic; uses size very well; impressive set of raw tools though in-game application severely lacking; above-average bat speed; long arms, battles trying to get extension; plus raw power, below-average in-game realization due to exceptionally aggressive approach and lack of a plan; plus arm, above-average defender at third base; can handle corner outfield spots well; first-division potential at multiple positions, but huge risk due to lack of baseball feel.

–-Jeff Moore

 

Brady Dragmire, RHP, Blue Jays*(High*A)

Ht/Wt: *6’1″/180 |*B/T: *R/R |*Age (as of 12/1/15): *22y, 9m

Slightly undersized frame, can handle more weight; fastball 93 to 94, slider 85 to 86, average movement; changeup 85 to 86, average arm-side fade; middle-relief profile. *–-Jeff Moore

 

Roemon Fields, OF, Blue Jays*(Double-A)

Ht/Wt: *5’11″/180 |*B/T: *L/L |*Age (as of 12/1/15): *25y, 0m

Small frame but well-built; plus athlete; plus runner; short, quick stroke; wide base in setup; bottom-scale power, does not look to drive the ball, embraces speed profile; struggled with off-hand changeups; raw approach; raw ability to be a plus center fielder, but still learning routes/footwork; high-energy player; long way to go, likely a fourth outfield profile with outside chance at up-the-middle/leadoff-type. *–-Jeff Moore

 

Chad Girodo, LHP, Blue Jays*(Double-A)

Ht/Wt: *6’1″/195 |*B/T: *L/L |*Age (as of 12/1/15): *24y, 10m

Low arm-slot, almost side-arm; crossfire delivery; fastball at 85, below-average command; curve 75 to 77, big and sweeping; tough on left-handers, left-handed specialist profile. *–-Jeff Moore

[King]

The first and last time Emilio Guerrero and "First Division Potential" will ever be said in the same sentence

[Angrioter]

July 2 2016:

My younger brother nephew's, Yensi Peña, could sign for 1.5 million dollars.

 

Yenci "The Jays are offering me very little money"

[Nafro]

July 2 2016:

My younger brother nephew's, Yensi Peña, could sign for 1.5 million dollars.

 

Yenci "The Jays are offering me very little money"

 

Well obviously the Jays have to offer him much under market if he's looking for 1.5 million. Thanks to signing Vlad Guerrero Jr., we can't offer anybody in the 2016 class over $300,000. This is not the decision of the FO, this is MLB penalty to previous FO for spending above allowed amount in 2015 IFA.

[Boxcar]

[Nafro]

Well obviously the Jays have to offer him much under market if he's looking for 1.5 million. Thanks to signing Vlad Guerrero Jr., we can't offer anybody in the 2016 class over $300,000. This is not the decision of the FO, this is MLB penalty to previous FO for spending above allowed amount in 2015 IFA.

 

Hey Ang. I think it's time your cousins nephew or someone else from Latin America/Caribbean sues MLB. The current cap on spending on International Free agents,spending tax and penalty system is most certainly damaging young player from that areas earning potential.

 

You take the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, etc, out of the ILA market over $300,000 for two years! It kills all the players in those years earning potential.

 

If it wasn't for Tim Locastro and Chase deJong, we would have even had to sit out two years! Two years of not signing over $300K for spending 4 million dollars on ONE player.

 

Things need to change. I liked it when the Jays could spend as much as they wanted and instantly re-stock the farm in one or two signing periods.

 

Good to see what you have to offer to things Boxy! That's vintage Bundy. Everyone who contributes to this thread loves Bundy!

[Boxcar]

[Nafro]

King Kong Bundy

Birth name Christopher Alan Pallies

Born November 7, 1957 (age*58)

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Residence Glassboro, New Jersey

Professional wrestling career

Ring name(s) Big Daddy Bundy

Boom Boom Bundy

Chris Cannon

Chris Canyon

Crippler Cannon

King Kong Bundy

Man Mountain Cannon, Jr[

Billed height 6*ft 4*in (1.93*m)

Billed weight 458*lb (208*kg)

Billed from Houston, Texas (as Chris Canyon)

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Nome, Alaska (in World Class)

Trained by Larry Sharpe

Debut 1981

Retired 2006

[KingKat]

 

I think you just won this meme.

[Spanky__99]

Where's the International Free Agent thread?

[Nafro]

Where's the International Free Agent thread?

 

In Ang's back yard?

[Angrioter]

Baseball America: Jays top-10

 

TOP 10 PROSPECTS

1. Anthony Alford, of

2. Conner Greene, rhp

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of/3b

4. Richard Urena, ss

5. Sean Reid-Foley, rhp

6. Jon Harris, rhp

7. Rowdy Tellez, 1b

8. Max Pentecost, c

9. Justin Maese, rhp

10. D.J. Davis, of

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/toronto-blue-jays-top-10-prospects-2/