Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Pendleton]

McClanahan sound pretty underwhelming, at least that early.

[Orgfiller]

As well as some others:

 

Wow the last bit is a very hot take considering Acuña's position and value that he'll add on the bases.

[Dr. Dinger]

as with the Phillies they're unlikely to take Madrigal given their MLB middle-infield duo.

 

Drafting for need in the Top 5???

[THANOS]

Wow the last bit is a very hot take considering Acuña's position and value that he'll add on the bases.

 

Maybe he feels Vladdy could be so good offensively that he creates more overall wins than then all 5 tools of Acuna?

 

That would be a crazy hot take, but a potential truth that would cause mass pants explosions..

[John_Havok]

Was the Tristan Pompey 1st round talk all legit or has he had a bad spring dropping him out of 1st round draft possibilities?

[jays4life19]

For P2F:

 

 

Andrew

 

 

2:10

 

Can Peter Alonso be an average to above average starting 1B if he was called up right now?

 

 

 

Eric A Longenhagen

 

 

2:10

 

No

[metafour]

Was the Tristan Pompey 1st round talk all legit or has he had a bad spring dropping him out of 1st round draft possibilities?

 

The final draft rankings are always a lot different from preseason ranks. I always thought that ~Top 15 hype on Pompey was generous. He had a pretty bad Cape Cod and he's been much worse this season than he was last season, so yes, his stock is down in the sense that he isn't a 1st rounder right now. Lets not forget that Seth Beer was getting #1 hype as well.

[TheHurl]

as with the Phillies they're unlikely to take Madrigal given their MLB middle-infield duo.

 

Drafting for need in the Top 5???

 

Prior to his injury there were some that said Madrigal would accept a small bonus to move up to the majors right away. With his D and bat control he could be rushed if the wrist is healed (25 for 60 with just 1K it's not effecting his hitting). If I'm Detroit I take him at 1, offer him $5M and a guarantee (if healthy) September call up. There just isn't enough out there that turns my crank at 1...and you can take high risk picks from that point on.

[jaysguy44]

Vlady over Acuna? Hmmm

[Brownie19]

The final draft rankings are always a lot different from preseason ranks. I always thought that ~Top 15 hype on Pompey was generous. He had a pretty bad Cape Cod and he's been much worse this season than he was last season, so yes, his stock is down in the sense that he isn't a 1st rounder right now. Lets not forget that Seth Beer was getting #1 hype as well.

 

Is this Seth Beer's draft year? They were raving about that kid for years and now he's not a projected 1st round pick?

[metafour]

Is this Seth Beer's draft year? They were raving about that kid for years and now he's not a projected 1st round pick?

 

Yes, it is. He's a bad athlete and a 1B/DH only guy. Typical case of a kid who peaked earlier than his peers, which is why he was so good as a freshman. He hasn't really gotten any better since then and the defensive projection has plummeted.

[BTS]

Acuna is overrated. He's going to K at like 25% with less power than the hype expects, and the SB won't be there.

 

Acuna is now slashing 382/432/706 with 5 doubles and 2 homers in 8 games. 211 wRC+.

[TheHurl]

Is this Seth Beer's draft year? They were raving about that kid for years and now he's not a projected 1st round pick?

 

Most of that hype was me though. He's had two flashes of good brew this year. He hit 3 HR's in series twice now both in Clemson which is a tough HR field. Which means he'll go 2nd round just because the raw power is still there and he's young for a college player still (he stupidly started his college career at 17...I say stupidly as he probably would have been number 1 in 2016 if he didn't fast-track high school). He's walked 36 times to 24 K's this year and he's played RF all year...he throws 90 MPH so he won't be a 1B.

[Dr. Dinger]

Acuna is now slashing 382/432/706 with 5 doubles and 2 homers in 8 games. 211 wRC+.

 

I was trolling, he's a god. Acuna forever. He'll single-handedly turn my TAKL season around.

[TheHurl]

Yes, it is. He's a bad athlete and a 1B/DH only guy. Typical case of a kid who peaked earlier than his peers, which is why he was so good as a freshman. He hasn't really gotten any better since then and the defensive projection has plummeted.

 

I don't agree completely. He ran a 6.8 60 yard dash. He's just really bad in the field. You can't say he peaked earlier than his peers as he was a full year younger than any other freshman.

[BTS]

I was trolling, he's a god. Acuna forever. He'll single-handedly turn my TAKL season around.

 

I think you understand that I can't pass up on this signature opportunity.

[Dr. Dinger]

I think you understand that I can't pass up on this signature opportunity.

 

That's fine, as long as you know how much of a Boxy you're being.

[BTS]

That's fine, as long as you know how much of a Boxy you're being.

 

I accept that.

[metafour]

I don't agree completely. He ran a 6.8 60 yard dash. He's just really bad in the field. You can't say he peaked earlier than his peers as he was a full year younger than any other freshman.

 

He is 21.227 and turns 22 in September, so he isn't "young" for his class at all. I can't remember what his deal was, but if he left HS a year early it was because he was a year older than his peers already (ie: would have been a 19 year old Senior). Its hard to argue that he didn't peak early when all of his hitting stats have declined year to year: his best season was his freshman season, and his worst season is his current season. I'm not sure what he ran, but the consensus seems to be that there is no way he can play OF.

[Jimcanuck]

Soto (no first name required) blasts a 3 run tater in his first at bat tonight. Kid's number are insane. He's top 5 for sure.

[BTS]

Soto (no first name required) blasts a 3 run tater in his first at bat tonight. Kid's number are insane. He's top 5 for sure.

 

My god. Before this HR he had a 211 wRC+ with a 20% BB rate and 5% K rate at A+.

[Jimcanuck]

Soto now 2-2.

 

Vladito in A+ @18 = .388/.455/.600

 

Soto in A+ @19 = .382/.500/.765

 

Must be something in the water in DR.

[Krylian]

Soto now 2-2.

 

Vladito in A+ @18 = .388/.455/.600

 

Soto in A+ @19 = .382/.500/.765

 

Must be something in the water in DR.

 

E coli?

[GoldBull]

Soto now 2-2.

 

Vladito in A+ @18 = .388/.455/.600

 

Soto in A+ @19 = .382/.500/.765

 

Must be something in the water in DR.

 

As the BBDL Soto owner, I’m loving all these updates. Keep ‘em coming!

[John_Havok]

Lansing pitcher Yennsy Diaz named Player of the month for April for the Midwest League.

 

Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays) right-hander Yennsy Diaz dominated the Midwest League in April, going 3-0 with a 0.31 ERA in five starts (one earned run in 28.2 innings) as he allowed only six hits (four singles, a double and a home run). Diaz did not allow more than two hits in any of his five starts and has not allowed an extra-base hit in his last three starts. Only two runners have reached third base in his last 15 innings pitched (both were stranded there). Diaz, 21, was signed by Toronto out of Azua, Dominican Republic, on May 29, 2015.

[Ray]

Vladdy murdered his 3rd home run: https://streamable.com/2kz1j

[jaysguy44]

Vladdy murdered his 3rd home run: https://streamable.com/2kz1j

 

Crazy

[Pendleton]

Vladdy murdered his 3rd home run: https://streamable.com/2kz1j

 

Lol @ the commentary

[BTS]

Juan Soto has homered again lol

[The Iceman]

What can anyone tell me about Tim Lopes?

Hitting .455 with the Bisons, has a 35 SB season and is still only 23 years old.