Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Krylian]

Has Emilio Guerrero taken a step forward this year back into prospect status? He's 23 so maybe a year older than you'd like to see in AA, but not terribly old.

[wamco]

You'll know when he reaches prospect status, he'll be traded

[KevinGregg]

Here's a new report on Urena:

 

Richard Urena

[TABLE=class: info, width: 354]

[TR]

[TD]http://www.baseballprospectus.com/card/images/headshot_101996.jpg[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=colspan: 2]Born: 02/26/1996 (Age: 20)[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Bats: Switch[/TD]

[TD]Throws: Right[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Height: 6' 0"[/TD]

[TD]Weight: 185[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=colspan: 2]Primary Position: SS[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=colspan: 2]Secondary Position:[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: mechanics, width: 62%]

[TR=class: header]

[TD]Physical/Health[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Medium frame, lean, slender body, evenly proportioned; still quite young, room to add additional muscle[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: evaluator, width: 36%]

[TR]

[TD=class: header]Evaluator[/TD]

[TD]Steve Givarz[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: header]Report Date[/TD]

[TD]07/22/2016[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: header]Dates Seen[/TD]

[TD]6/23-6/25/2016, 6/27/2016[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD=class: header]Affiliate[/TD]

[TD]Dunedin Blue Jays (High A, Blue Jays)[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: repertoire, width: 100%]

[TR=class: header]

[TD=align: center]MLB ETA[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Risk Factor[/TD]

[TD=align: center]OFP[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Realistic Role[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Video[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]2018[/TD]

[TD]High[/TD]

[TD]55[/TD]

[TD]45: Utility Player[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: tool, width: 100%]

[TR=class: header]

[TD]Tool[/TD]

[TD=class: mid1, align: center]Future Grade[/TD]

[TD]Report[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Hit[/TD]

[TD=class: mid, align: center]55[/TD]

[TD]Switch-hitter, hits from a tall, even stance, leg kick from both sides; above-average bat speed, good hands, slightly uphill bat path, fair loft; hand path gets longer from the RH side, can get big with swings from the left side and sell out for power; aggressive, attacks early, hunts fastballs[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Power[/TD]

[TD=class: mid, align: center]40[/TD]

[TD]Below-average raw, lacks present physicality to drive the ball; generates some loft on balls with some present strength, modest projection for additional power down the road; in-game power should play near full utility[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Baserunning/Speed[/TD]

[TD=class: mid, align: center]50[/TD]

[TD]Average runner, 4.32 home-to-first from right side, 4.21 from left[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Glove[/TD]

[TD=class: mid, align: center]50[/TD]

[TD]Lacks body control, struggles with backhand at present, tries to circle balls to his right; quality reads, plays hops well, solid range in both directions, plays above speed; fair hands[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Arm[/TD]

[TD=class: mid, align: center]60[/TD]

[TD]Plus arm strength, throws have good carry and strength; accuracy should improve, raw game speed, present mistakes from rushing[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[TABLE=class: overall, width: 100%]

[TR=class: header]

[TD]Overall[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Urena has a major-league floor as a utility player due to a plus arm that will play all over the field and enough feel to hit to warrant regular at-bats. He is getting better at the plate and has shown similar progress defensively as the year has gone on, though there's still a long way to go if he's going to develop into an everyday player.

[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

 

 

That's the scouting report for our top prospect? gag

[wamco]

So somewhere between izturis and Barry Larkin . Sweet

[Stoneyen]

That's the scouting report for our top prospect? gag

 

Don't worry, we've got ROWDY

[Krylian]

That's the scouting report for our top prospect? gag

 

He's not our top prospect

[Jimcanuck]

Defense report much better than I had thought. Hit tool is being underrated given Urena's age/level IMO. Maybe the lack of walks brings it down.

 

Damaso Garcia may be a good comp? Who remembers him?

[Spanky99]

That's the scouting report for our top prospect? gag

 

Top spect?

[Daniel Labude]

So Vlad Jr. went 3/4 with 2 HRs and had his 15th SB today!

[Krylian]

I think Emilio Guerrero is a good

player and has a very good chance

of making the blue jays before

Anthony Alford. But Alford has improved over

the last couple of weeks but is now in the top

105 prospects.

 

Good to hear that Alford is a top 105 prospect. Can't wait until he cracks your top 100... Then he'll really be moving.

[Krylian]

So Vlad Jr. went 3/4 with 2 HRs and had his 15th SB today!

 

Future 70 speed

[Daniel Labude]

Future 70 speed

 

Shows that he is probably at least a decent baserunner

[Angrioter]

Alberto Tirado tonight 6 IP 3 H 1 ER 0 BB 9 K, 91 pitches 61 strikes

[Grant77]

Good to hear that Alford is a top 105 prospect. Can't wait until he cracks your top 100... Then he'll really be moving.

 

He's top 105 in the major leagues too. We must have a hell of a farm system.

[mikebel111]

8th home run for Alford

[Jonn]

That's the scouting report for our top prospect? gag

 

I hate those scouting reports. They are either way to conservative. Or go overboard for certain guys.

[5minutesforframing]

I think Emilio Guerrero is a good

player and has a very good chance

of making the blue jays before

Anthony Alford. But Alford has improved over

the last couple of weeks but is now in the top

105 prospects.

 

Good god.

[Maahfaace]

8th home run for Alford

 

He's played alot better of late. Last 25 games he's slashed .330/.439/.585. wRC+ 195 and his k rate is better at around 20%. Not sure why he was so s*** early in the season but he looks fantastic again.

[mikebel111]

He's played alot better of late. Last 25 games he's slashed .330/.439/.585. wRC+ 195 and his k rate is better at around 20%. Not sure why he was so s*** early in the season but he looks fantastic again.

 

 

The injury was a big reason for his struggles, as soon as he got healthy, he started playing like what we expected.

[King]

Angel Perdomo, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays (Low-A Lansing)

Perdomo intrigues from the start as a left-hander with a 6-foot-6 frame. He gets a great extension helping the fastball play up, and his ability to get downhill pairs well with the hard arm-side run he features. His fastball didn't come without blemishes though, from the start of the game he had issues with consistency and command, and towards the end of his outing he was incapable of holding his velocity, dropping from the low 90s to as low as 86. His slider was also inconsistent in shape and command, showing nice sweeping action at its best. His changeup is a complete work in progress, and he has a significant need for reps with it, as he doesn't differentiate it well enough from the rest his current repertoire. Though, as many will note I likely saw him on a bad day, Perdomo still looked the part as a lanky lefty with a lot to like. His long delivery isn't a huge issue, and not nearly of as much concern as his propensity to fall off line when he finishes. —Grant Jones

[Spanky99]

Come the end of the year I will

be updating the prospects list to

say around 120 to 130

 

Shut up!

[GreekFatAss]

Angel Perdomo, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays (Low-A Lansing)

Perdomo intrigues from the start as a left-hander with a 6-foot-6 frame. He gets a great extension helping the fastball play up, and his ability to get downhill pairs well with the hard arm-side run he features. His fastball didn't come without blemishes though, from the start of the game he had issues with consistency and command, and towards the end of his outing he was incapable of holding his velocity, dropping from the low 90s to as low as 86. His slider was also inconsistent in shape and command, showing nice sweeping action at its best. His changeup is a complete work in progress, and he has a significant need for reps with it, as he doesn't differentiate it well enough from the rest his current repertoire. Though, as many will note I likely saw him on a bad day, Perdomo still looked the part as a lanky lefty with a lot to like. His long delivery isn't a huge issue, and not nearly of as much concern as his propensity to fall off line when he finishes. —Grant Jones

 

Just put him in the pen and be done with it.

[Jimcanuck]

He's played alot better of late. Last 25 games he's slashed .330/.439/.585. wRC+ 195 and his k rate is better at around 20%. Not sure why he was so s*** early in the season but he looks fantastic again.

 

May be time for a promotion. He's played over 120 games at Dunedin, to date. He's recovered the stroke that led to .302/.380/.444 in 57 games in Dunedin last year.

[Pendleton]

Shut up!

 

The novelty has worn off for me, now it's just annoying again.

[King]

He's played alot better of late. Last 25 games he's slashed .330/.439/.585. wRC+ 195 and his k rate is better at around 20%. Not sure why he was so s*** early in the season but he looks fantastic again.

Injuries? He had a bum knee as well as a concussion, the knee injury he's played through.

[King]

Some interesting roster moves today.

 

Blue Jays Moves ‏@BlueJaysMoves 4m4 minutes ago

Aug 15: Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv) send 3B Mitch Nay on a rehab assignment to GCL Blue Jays (Rookie-GCL). #bluejays

 

Mitch Nay is alive

 

 

Blue Jays Moves ‏@BlueJaysMoves 3m3 minutes ago

Aug 14: Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv) place RHP Sean Reid-Foley on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to Aug 12. #bluejays

 

SRF is injured

 

 

Blue Jays Moves ‏@BlueJaysMoves 3m3 minutes ago

Aug 14: Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv) place LF David Harris on the 7-day disabled list. #bluejays

 

David Harris back from his PED suspension

[mikebel111]

John Harris

IP: 7 2/3

Hits: 3

ER: 1

BB: 1

K: 5

 

101 pitches (68 strikes)

 

Another solid outing. Both the ER and Walk came in the 8th inning

[Grant77]

John Harris

IP: 7 2/3

Hits: 3

ER: 1

BB: 1

K: 5

 

101 pitches (68 strikes)

 

Another solid outing. Both the ER and Walk came in the 8th inning

 

Nice to see the results start to match his skill level on a more consistent basis. The stat scouts who had him out of their top 10 will have to backtrack eventually.

[mikebel111]

Nice to see the results start to match his skill level on a more consistent basis. The stat scouts who had him out of their top 10 will have to backtrack eventually.

 

Yup. I still believe he is one of our top pitching prospects. He is on a nice run right now and he is showing what he is capable of.

[King]

Dodgers are working with Driveline Baseball

 

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160815/dodgers-turn-to-driveline-to-boost-minor-leaguers-velocity?utm_content=bufferb8843&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer