Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Clutchlings]

From today's FanGraphs Prospects Chat:

 

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[TD=class: chat_desc]Troutmageddon: Is Bo Bichette a top 50 prospect at this point?

 

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[TD=class: chat_desc]Eric A Longenhagen: This question is essentially, “Is Bo Bichette either a low-risk above average regular or high-risk potential star?” and I think there’s an argument that he’s the latter. Not sure where he falls on the continuum of other guys who fit those descriptors or if it’s within your arbitrary endpoint, but I was certainly too low on him.

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[TD=class: chat_desc]Alex: What do you make of Jon Harris? Baseball-Reference has him almost 17 months below median pitcher age at Double-A, but the stat line is ugly. He has what appears to be an inflated HR/FB, but the other peripherals aren’t spectacular.I know the old mantra is “don’t scout the stat line”, but right now that is all I have. I was hoping you could complement that with your scouting insight.

 

 

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[TD=class: chat_desc]Eric A Longenhagen: Not totally out on him as a prospect, but I’ve heard he doesn’t look good.

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I think a lot of teams were scared off by Bichette's stance, and by the fact that his brother levelled off in High A. The Blue Jays were one of the few teams that said they wouldn't mess with his mechanics, so he signed with them. He's toned things down a bit, but he has a fantastic approach. He chases few pitches outside of the zone, and hammers mistakes. He's a smart baserunner, and generally displays a high baseball IQ. Like Vladdy, though, it's hard to see him long-term at SS. He has good range and reactions to ground balls, but his arm is average, and he has trouble making that throw from the hole. His bat will absolutely play, though. Great job of scouting and drafting by the Blue Jays.

[Laika]

Vlad 3/4 with two 2B

Bo 2/4 with one 2B

 

ho hum, just another day at the office

[Terminator]

Vlad 3/4 with two 2B

Bo 2/4 with one 2B

 

ho hum, just another day at the office

 

It truly is ho-hum territory now. I expect to see it every time I check the box score.

[ColdPint]

It truly is ho-hum territory now. I expect to see it every time I check the box score.

 

That BABIP though........

 

[Stoneyen]

That BABIP though........

 

 

His BABIP is finally regressing to his career norm...of .484

[Slade]

More than a month since Vlad hit his last HR non prospect.

[MunenoriKawasakiMVP]

Nick Sinay gets hit by pitch so f***ing much hahahaha. I guess he's not that good but respect to him for HBPing his way to A ball

[Jimcanuck]

Vlad and Bo in Dunedin within a few weeks. I want to see them have a short stint with the Fisher Cats before the year is out.

[Krylian]

Vlad and Bo in Dunedin within a few weeks. I want to see them have a short stint with the Fisher Cats before the year is out.

 

Not a chance

[John_Havok]

Vlad and Bo in Dunedin within a few weeks. I want to see them have a short stint with the Fisher Cats before the year is out.

 

I wonder if they wait to promote them until after they play in their all star game. Some teams do like to give their kids that exposure.

 

Safe bet though they'll be showing up in the Futures game

[TwistedLogic]

[KevinGregg]

 

There really has never been a comparable season by anyone in A ball, this year or any other year.

[Melvin]

There really has never been a comparable season by anyone in A ball, this year or any other year.

 

Best player on earth, the new Trout.

[43211234]

Are there any names in the DSL to at least look more closely at when checking out the boxscores?

[Clutchlings]

Are there any names in the DSL to at least look more closely at when checking out the boxscores?

 

Since you asked.....Jays were limited by bonus restrictions last July 2nd, but Andrew Tinnish gave me some names to follow:

https://clutchlings.blogspot.ca/2017/06/dsl-blue-jays-season-underway.html

[Clutchlings]

I wonder if they wait to promote them until after they play in their all star game. Some teams do like to give their kids that exposure.

 

Safe bet though they'll be showing up in the Futures game

 

Gil Kim has said that they will spend most or all of the season in Lansing. The org has proven that if a team is in a playoff hunt in mid to late August, they will move prospects to bolster roster, but I won't be surprised to see both spend the whole season in the MWL.

Edited June 9, 2017 by Clutchlings

[5minutesforframing]

Gil Kim has said that they will spend most or all of the season in Lansing. The org has proven that if a team is in a playoff hunt in mid to late August, they will move prospects to bolster roster, but I won't be surprised to see both spend the whole season in the MWL.

 

They need to be in Dunedin for the challenge.

[Maahfaace]

Gil Kim has said that they will spend most or all of the season in Lansing. The org has proven that if a team is in a playoff hunt in mid to late August, they will move prospects to bolster roster, but I won't be surprised to see both spend the whole season in the MWL.

 

I'd be very disappointed if they decided to keep both of them in Lansing all year.

[Slade]

Gil Kim has said that they will spend most or all of the season in Lansing. The org has proven that if a team is in a playoff hunt in mid to late August, they will move prospects to bolster roster, but I won't be surprised to see both spend the whole season in the MWL.

 

How long ago did he say that? They probably never expected them to be this good this fast. They are forcing the promotion at this point.

[Laika]

How long ago did he say that? They probably never expected them to be this good this fast. They are forcing the promotion at this point.

 

Yeah, Vlad and Bo are kind of forcing the issue here. It's not like they are just succeeding - they are in a different league of talent.

[Clutchlings]

How long ago did he say that? They probably never expected them to be this good this fast. They are forcing the promotion at this point.

 

Gil told me that in an interview in March. And I think that given how well they both played last year, this year is not a huge surprise. Both still have plenty of work to do with their defence.

[Pendleton]

Gil told me that in an interview in March. And I think that given how well they both played last year, this year is not a huge surprise. Both still have plenty of work to do with their defence.

 

Any idea where I can expect my boy Mc Gregory Contreras to be assigned?

[keggy]

Gil Kim has said that they will spend most or all of the season in Lansing. The org has proven that if a team is in a playoff hunt in mid to late August, they will move prospects to bolster roster, but I won't be surprised to see both spend the whole season in the MWL.

 

I hope that's just posturing. Wasting a half-season of development time is huge when you're this young.

[Dr. Dinger]

It may sound dumb, but the Jays are probably just going to let Bichette and Vlad do the MWL all-star game before they're promoted. It's a nice reward for the guys and some recognition. I agree that they've earned promotions to Dunedin, but there's still half a season left for that. It's not like they're going to get to AA this year anyway. The All-Star game is June 20, I would expect they'll be promoted within a few days after that.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-midwest-league-star-game-rosters/

[Spanky__99]

Hey moron's he's just posturing, get a clue man.

[wamco]

Happy hour started I see

[John_Havok]

I hope that's just posturing. Wasting a half-season of development time is huge when you're this young.

 

GCL... maybe Bluefield if he's really been impressive in extended spring

[43211234]

Nick Sinay gets hit by pitch so f***ing much hahahaha. I guess he's not that good but respect to him for HBPing his way to A ball

 

Slashing .176/.423/.235

[Slade]

What's up with Gurriel, is he still injured? Didn't they say the injury was not serious and now he's missed almost half the season.

[Drumcliff]

What's up with Gurriel, is he still injured? Didn't they say the injury was not serious and now he's missed almost half the season.

You can't help but wonder why, in an information age, this isn't more readily available. I mean, Pompey makes a shoestring catch, ends up being pulled from the game, and days later you're still wondering about the seriousness of his injury and how long he'll be out. Geez, if only Trump knew the story, he could tweet non-stop about it.