Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[admin]

Vladdy looking like his Dad in that vid, and not just from the number

 

Was thinking the same. Haven't seen a ton of video of him, but never noticed it until this video.

[TwistedLogic]

[John_Havok]

 

Wow, that sound off the bat....

[Orgfiller]

 

So that's what they mean when they say "the ball jumps off his bat".

[gruber92]

Wow.. Vladdy JR looks fantastic.

[43211234]

Should've kept him away from the HR derby imo.

 

Probably cursed now and won't hit one the rest of the season.

[Ray]

[TwistedLogic]

 

One thing I didn't notice when I posted this video earlier was that if you look closely, you realize that he's actually hitting the next home run well before the first even lands. There's a good 1 second+ of hang time left on the previous balls when he's already hitting the next ones. Cant imagine being in the stands at the park and having to keep track of two balls in the air at the same time. Crazy.

[Dr. Dinger]

Jesus Christ... those are some cruise missiles. Might this be Vlad's MWL curtain call? Gotta think he's off to Dunedin any day now.

[Clutchlings]

Unlike his Dad, Vladdy doesn't chase a lot of pitches outside the strike zone. He generates incredible bat speed. His BP that I saw earlier in the season was a laser show.

[Spanky__99]

Cubbies spect Eloy Jiminez...

 

http://www.mlb.com/images/9/3/0/237522930/MiLB_player_shatters_light_x1cu7gjb.gif

[G-Snarls]

Let's suppose Vlad Jr gets called up in Sept. 2019

 

This will be the most exciting callup since???

 

A. JP Arencibia (don't laugh now, ppl were pumped)

B. Brett Lawrie

C. Roy Halladay

D. Carlos Delgado (I'm one of the minority that is old enough to remember it. It was REALLY exciting)

E. Someone else (name them)

F. No one else. It's the biggest callup in Blue Jays history

Edited June 20, 2017 by G-Snarls

[P2F]

Assuming he keeps up a similar pace at higher levels, it will be an unprecedented call-up.

[Maahfaace]

I like how Atlanta has pushed two of its young kids. Allard and Soroka (Canadian boy) both started in AA this year at 19, skipping high A, and have pitched quite well. I would hope that if the plan is to indeed keep Vlad and Bo in Lansing for a full season, that the Jays would follow a similar path next year with these two studs.

[glory]

2017 - starts in Lansing, ends in Dunedin

2018 - starts in Dunedin, ends in NH

2019 - starts in NH, ends in Buffalo, Sept call up?

2020 - starting 3b?

 

That would make him a regular at age 21. Reasonable for a player of his ability. Obviously assuming everything goes well and no setbacks.

[Dr. Dinger]

2017 - starts in Lansing, ends in Dunedin

2018 - starts in Dunedin, ends in NH

2019 - starts in NH, ends in Buffalo, Sept call up?

2020 - starting 3b?

 

That would make him a regular at age 21. Reasonable for a player of his ability. Obviously assuming everything goes well and no setbacks.

 

IMO he'll start in AA next year, unless he stumbles in A+ in the second half.

[spats]

Unlike his Dad, Vladdy doesn't chase a lot of pitches outside the strike zone. He generates incredible bat speed. His BP that I saw earlier in the season was a laser show.

 

I saw the same thing in Dunedin at the Mattick complex. Finally a bat to get excited about in Blue Jays land.

[Jimcanuck]

Let's suppose Vlad Jr gets called up in Sept. 2019

 

This will be the most exciting callup since???

 

A. JP Arencibia (don't laugh now, ppl were pumped)

B. Brett Lawrie

C. Roy Halladay

D. Carlos Delgado (I'm one of the minority that is old enough to remember it. It was REALLY exciting)

E. Someone else (name them)

F. No one else. It's the biggest callup in Blue Jays history

 

Rios was anticipated to be a 5 tool superstar. Carpenter and McGowan were both highly anticipated also.

 

But given bloodlines, age, and performance, Vladdy might fall into F.

[THANOS]

IMO he'll start in AA next year, unless he stumbles in A+ in the second half.

 

We can hope. I also hope Bo and Vlad play together all the way to the majors. Like Bo said yesterday in an interview, they compete against each other to try and produce better. That type of relationship will help boost potential success for the both of them going forward imo.

[Brownie19]

Can Vlad Jr. speak english?

[P2F]

Can Vlad Jr. speak english?

 

Not very well yet.

[G-Snarls]

Not very well yet.

 

Born in Montreal

 

But he has he lived most of his life in the DR I presume?

[Brownie19]

Born in Montreal

 

But he has he lived most of his life in the DR I presume?

 

I'm just curious. Vlad Sr. seemingly gave zero f***s about learning the language, which irks me for some reason.

[G-Snarls]

I'm just curious. Vlad Sr. seemingly gave zero f***s about learning the language, which irks me for some reason.

 

Neither did Ichiro

 

Or Manny

 

[admin]

Wait to see what he does before he's called up before calling it the most hyped call up. Right now would be the biggest since Travis Snider. He was a top 5-6 prospect in all of baseball.

[admin]

Neither did Ichiro

 

Or Manny

 

 

Or EE

[G-Snarls]

It is interesting the differences

 

For example, as we all know, Jose Bautista speaks flawless English

[Stoneyen]

 

Old but really shows how Bo uses the entire field. Also has some impressive wheels on the triple

[P2F]

Born in Montreal

 

But he has he lived most of his life in the DR I presume?

 

Born in Montreal, yes. I assume he spent most of his life in the DR because he really doesn't speak English well (or well enough to really speak to the media or to fans) yet.

Edited June 20, 2017 by P2F

[THANOS]

 

Old but really shows how Bo uses the entire field. Also has some impressive wheels on the triple

 

Totally. Wasn't there a scout out there that gave his speed a plus rating?