Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[THANOS]

Alford interview

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/26382902/v538476583/mlb-rookie-prg-anthony-alford-tor-of/?c_id=mlb

 

I never noticed before, but he kind of looks like a thinner Carlos Delgado lol.

[Krylian]

I never noticed before, but he kind of looks like a thinner Carlos Delgado lol.

 

I can see that.

[P2F]

This may be the only prospect list of its kind - and it's ranked for fantasy. You could argue it's rather egregious in some cases, but here it is for shiggles...

 

Here's the primer for the rankings (I highly recommend reading this before checking out the rankings):

 

http://www.fantasypros.com/2016/01/top-400-worldwide-mlb-prospects-primer/

 

and here are the rankings:

 

http://www.fantasypros.com/2016/01/top-400-worldwide-mlb-prospects

Edited January 23, 2016 by P2F

[Angrioter]

Is Bubba Starling good again?

[Sammy225]

Is Bubba Starling good again?

 

Still striking out at a high rate but he has good power. I honestly can't see him becoming anything special though.

[Angrioter]

Still striking out at a high rate but he has good power. I honestly can't see him becoming anything special though.

 

Alford is what Bubba must to be.

[Laika]

Is Bubba Starling good again?

 

The stories of Bubba Starling figuring it out this year are great exaggerated.

 

[table=width: 250]

[tr]

[td]year[/td]

[td]level[/td]

[td]bb%[/td]

[td]k%[/td]

[td]wRC+[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2013[/td]

[td]A[/td]

[td]10.6[/td]

[td]25.7[/td]

[td]111[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2014[/td]

[td]A+[/td]

[td]8.9[/td]

[td]27.3[/td]

[td]84[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2015[/td]

[td]AA[/td]

[td]8.2[/td]

[td]24.9[/td]

[td]105[/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

 

Still kind of hanging on to a possible MLB future, I guess?

[Sammy225]

The stories of Bubba Starling figuring it out this year are great exaggerated.

 

[table=width: 250]

[tr]

[td]year[/td]

[td]level[/td]

[td]bb%[/td]

[td]k%[/td]

[td]wRC+[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2013[/td]

[td]A[/td]

[td]10.6[/td]

[td]25.7[/td]

[td]111[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2014[/td]

[td]A+[/td]

[td]8.9[/td]

[td]27.3[/td]

[td]84[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2015[/td]

[td]AA[/td]

[td]8.2[/td]

[td]24.9[/td]

[td]105[/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

 

Still kind of hanging on to a possible MLB future, I guess?

 

J.P.A that can take a walk.

[Angrioter]

The stories of Bubba Starling figuring it out this year are great exaggerated.

 

[table=width: 250]

[tr]

[td]year[/td]

[td]level[/td]

[td]bb%[/td]

[td]k%[/td]

[td]wRC+[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2013[/td]

[td]A[/td]

[td]10.6[/td]

[td]25.7[/td]

[td]111[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2014[/td]

[td]A+[/td]

[td]8.9[/td]

[td]27.3[/td]

[td]84[/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td]2015[/td]

[td]AA[/td]

[td]8.2[/td]

[td]24.9[/td]

[td]105[/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

 

Still kind of hanging on to a possible MLB future, I guess?

 

BA top-10 Royals 2016

 

5. Bubba Starling, OF

Future Tools: 60 arm, 60 glove, 55 speed

Role: 50—Average regular in the outfield

The difference between the version of Starling on display in the Arizona Fall League in 2015 and 2014 was night and day, and multiple scouts said the same thing about his regular season. There’s still a lot of moving parts in his swing, but he shortened the path and added a slight leg kick as a timing mechanism, which led to more hard contact in 2015. His bat speed and natural strength give him above-average raw power, yet it plays down to solid-average—maybe a tick below—because of the moving parts and a lack of loft. The approach and pitch recognition appear to have jumped as well, though he remains too prone to whiffs for comfort.

 

Starling’s defense didn’t take a step forward in 2015, but it didn’t have to. He still has the plus arm that you see from plenty of ex-quarterbacks, and he’s an above-average runner who takes good routes in center field.

 

There’s still a lot of work to be done, but there’s no denying that 2015 was a massive step in the right direction. If he can take another one, he could be a top-of-the-order hitter who provides great value with the glove and enough value with the bat. If he doesn’t, he’s a fourth outfielder or platoon bat.

 

Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: Yep, that guy. Compared to a bunch of the other names on this list, Starling stands out as someone it may be worth a second look. The high-end five-tool profile isn’t quite there anymore, but there’s still 20-homer and 20-steal potential in there somewhere; and betting on upside is never a bad thing.

Major League ETA: 2017

[Laika]

It seems like an Austin Jackson ceiling at this point but probably less than a 5% chance of getting there, and less than a 20% chance that he's even a consistent big leaguer.

[Spanky__99]

BA top-10 Royals 2016

 

5. Bubba Starling, OF

Future Tools: 60 arm, 60 glove, 55 speed

Role: 50—Average regular in the outfield

The difference between the version of Starling on display in the Arizona Fall League in 2015 and 2014 was night and day, and multiple scouts said the same thing about his regular season. There’s still a lot of moving parts in his swing, but he shortened the path and added a slight leg kick as a timing mechanism, which led to more hard contact in 2015. His bat speed and natural strength give him above-average raw power, yet it plays down to solid-average—maybe a tick below—because of the moving parts and a lack of loft. The approach and pitch recognition appear to have jumped as well, though he remains too prone to whiffs for comfort.

 

Starling’s defense didn’t take a step forward in 2015, but it didn’t have to. He still has the plus arm that you see from plenty of ex-quarterbacks, and he’s an above-average runner who takes good routes in center field.

 

There’s still a lot of work to be done, but there’s no denying that 2015 was a massive step in the right direction. If he can take another one, he could be a top-of-the-order hitter who provides great value with the glove and enough value with the bat. If he doesn’t, he’s a fourth outfielder or platoon bat.

 

Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: Yep, that guy. Compared to a bunch of the other names on this list, Starling stands out as someone it may be worth a second look. The high-end five-tool profile isn’t quite there anymore, but there’s still 20-homer and 20-steal potential in there somewhere; and betting on upside is never a bad thing.

Major League ETA: 2017

 

lol, fantasyguru.com

[Angrioter]

I'm talking to Jairo Beras right now. He's saying He and Mazara are the two best Rangers OF in the minors lol

 

"Choose me in your fantasy league. I'm a stud. I have more pop that Miguel Sano" lol

[King]

I'm talking to Jairo Beras right now. He's saying He and Mazara are the two best Rangers OF in the minors lol

 

"Choose me in your fantasy league. I'm a stud. I have more pop that Miguel Sano" lol

 

Tell him he suxxx.

[Angrioter]

Tell him he suxxx.

 

He's not that bad. Wait and see.

 

"Vladimir Guerrero is a monster. He will destroy the league this year in the USA. I saw him destroying the baseball in batting practice last month "

[HERPDERP]

angrioter reinforcing the idea that he is in fact a buscone

[TheHurl]

Jays signed a PDC extension with Vancouver

[Angrioter]

[Krylian]

Looks like a doctor's office.

 

Getting some PED's?

[Nafro]

Looks like a doctor's office.

 

Getting some PED's?

 

Yes because most doctor's have trophy's on their end tables,pictures of baseball players, and articles about baseball teams...instead of medical degrees on their walls.

 

Read what it says on the door. My guess is this is the Public Relations office for Licey or another baseball org.

[Krylian]

Yes because most doctor's have trophy's on their end tables,pictures of baseball players, and articles about baseball teams...instead of medical degrees on their walls.

 

Read what it says on the door. My guess is this is the Public Relations office for Licey or another baseball org.

 

The ones that provides PED's do.

[Angrioter]

Yes because most doctor's have trophy's on their end tables,pictures of baseball players, and articles about baseball teams...instead of medical degrees on their walls.

 

Read what it says on the door. My guess is this is the Public Relations office for Licey or another baseball org.

 

Juan Marichal stadium. Tigres del Licey home.

[P2F]

I guess this should go here.

 

2016 MLB Amateur Draft and International Draft Bonus Pools, by team:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft...l-bonus-pools/

[metafour]

andrew krause

‏@akrausePG

Brady Singer's first collegiate inning is of the 1-2-3 variety. Struck out first two. Very qk arm, pounding zone w/ 92-95 FB and 77-79 BB.

[King]

JJ Cooper is at a Jays minor league spring training game

 

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 1h1 hour ago

Rowdy Tellez hit one of the longest doubles you'll see all year off David Hernandez. High off batter ' s eye in CF. Melky Mesa also 2b'd

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 59m59 minutes ago

Sean Reid - Foley easy first 93-95

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 57m57 minutes ago

Now Mark Appel on mound after Nick Williams doubled off of Greene. Too much fun here.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 51m51 minutes ago

Mark Appel 91-94. Gave up a fly ball HR to Jon Berti struck out next batter then walked Roemen Fields.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 48m48 minutes ago

Anthony Alford draws his second walk in two innings. Appel struggling with control.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 47m47 minutes ago

A bloop single by Mesa and now Rowdy Tellez facing Appel with bases loaded.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 44m44 minutes ago

Appel struck out Tellez on a slider but then gives up a ground ball 2 RBI single for his 2nd and 3rd runs.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 25m25 minutes ago

Appel gets 2 quick outs in his 2nd inning. Then E and back to back hits as Anthony Alford drives in a run

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 15m15 minutes ago

Because I was watching D.J. Davis single against Jimmy Cordero I missed J.P. Crawford doubling in two.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 13m13 minutes ago

Cordero was 93-97. Little wild.

(Cordero, traded to the Phillies for Ben Revere last season)

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 12m12 minutes ago

Roemen Fields makes a nice sliding catch in CF. A Fields - Alford OF doesn't allow much to fall in lf and cf.

 

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 8m8 minutes ago

Rowdy Tellez just homered off Appel. No doubter. Ok some of the hits were bloop but Appel is getting rocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Angrioter]

I miss Havok' minors league recap....

[King]

And now we have video

 

[Angrioter]

 

Vladimir Jr at 3B

[Angrioter]

Chris King ‏

Hansel Rodriguez pumping easy 93-94. Filled the lower half of the zone with his heavy FB #BlueJays

[Angrioter]

Chris King

-Vlad Jr. 2-3 with 2 oppo singles and 2 RBI's. Showing some patience on some nice pitchers pitches #BlueJays

 

-Jose Espada was working 89-91 in his only inning. All FB's. Moved it around the zone well and threw strikes #BlueJays

 

-Hansel Rodriguez pumping easy 93-94. Filled the lower half of the zone with his heavy FB #BlueJays

[burlingtonbandit]

Vladdy JR for 2020 MVP