Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Spanky__99]

I have him as the 4th best prospect in baseball. The prospecting hivemind is a little low on him, imo.

 

20ish for me concerning injury... very good player.

[Spanky__99]

I'm not sure yet if I will, but will keep this in mind!

 

Dude? It's your thing... I look forward to it every year,

 

Maybe implement it in the blog?

[P2F]

I just haven't had the time this year. If I can get to it soon enough, I'll do it.

 

Great idea with the blog.

[Spanky__99]

I just haven't had the time this year. If I can get to it soon enough, I'll do it.

 

Great idea with the blog.

 

Yeah, should be a good park, for the blog with more content. I've always followed, friendo.

[P2F]

I'd have to exclude lists that are behind paywalls though, which means no BA.

[Spanky__99]

I'd have to exclude lists that are behind paywalls though, which means no BA.

 

Why?

[P2F]

Why?

 

If it's published on the blog.

[Spanky__99]

If it's published on the blog.

 

Ideally that's not good.

[Boxcar]

Why?

 

We might get sued

[P2F]

Top 100+ Aggregate Prospect Rankings

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AYHdbnvRKdiWSf40UwfPj37Stm7mZKCorcZCZZzNhSY/edit?usp=sharing

[Ray]

Great piece on Kevin Smith's breakout and new hitting coach Guillermo Martinez: https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/inside-blue-jays-prospect-kevin-smiths-breakout-season/

[THANOS]

Great piece on Kevin Smith's breakout and new hitting coach Guillermo Martinez: https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/inside-blue-jays-prospect-kevin-smiths-breakout-season/

 

Wonderful!

 

Here's another great piece.

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-best-mlb-prospect-ever/c-303267350?tid=151437456

 

Callis may need to take a few cold showers soon though, dude is going to erupt any minute.

[Slade]

BA top 35 Catching Prospects.

 

1. Keibert Ruiz, Dodgers

2. Joey Bart, Giants

3. Francisco Mejia, Padres

4. Danny Jansen, Blue Jays

5. Ronaldo Hernandez, Rays

6. Sean Murphy, Athletics

7. Will Smith, Dodgers

8. Miguel Amaya, Cubs

9. Daulton Varsho, D-backs

10. William Contreras, Braves

11. Carson Kelly, D-backs

12. Andrew Knizner, Cardinals

13. M.J. Melendez, Royals

14. Bo Naylor, Indians

15. Anthony Seigler, Yankees

16. Jake Rogers, Tigers

17. Diego Cartaya, Dodgers

18. Garrett Stubbs, Astros

19. Zack Collins, White Sox

20. Jacob Nottingham, Brewers

21. Austin Allen, Padres

22. Ivan Herrera, Cardinals

23. Ryan Jeffers, Twins

24. Luis Campusano, Padres

25. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays

26. Will Banfield, Marlins

27. Cal Raleigh, Mariners

28. Francisco Alvarez, Mets

29. Tyler Stephenson, Reds

30. Eric Haase, Indians

31. Seby Zavala, White Sox

32. Tomas Nido, Mets

33. Meibrys Viloria, Royals

34. Jack Kruger, Angels

35. Connor Wong, Dodgers

 

 

 

 

Last scouting report on Kirk from BA for those interested.

 

Ranked Appalachian League #12 prospect in 2018

Kirk signed out of Mexico in 2016 and played in only one game in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2017 because of a hand injury. He initially fractured his left hand in a car collision, then re-injured his hand when hit by a pitch in his first GCL game. Kirk made up for lost time this summer as one of the best hitters in the Appy League, where he hit .354/.443/.558 with 10 home runs, 33 walks and 21 strikeouts. Kirk has a solid approach at the plate and a smooth stroke, but he faces skepticism about his future defensive home because of his frame. Listed at 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds, Kirk has well below-average athleticism and speed and will need to clean up his body to stick behind the plate. If he can, he has tools for the job with solid arm strength and game-calling ability. He threw out 43 percent of basestealers in the Appy League, and coaches were also impressed with his blocking ability.

[Boxcar]

I don't understand how Kirk can be such a big boi when he has no money for food.

 

If he can get in shape, I feel very good about his future.

[Laika]

Need to shoot Kirk up my rankings I think

[Boxcar]

Need to shoot Kirk up my rankings I think

 

I would if he lost like 30 pounds

[Slade]

Yea he's seriously going to have to drop some weight. He has a body like Bengie Molina and he's only 20 years old.

 

[Krylian]

I just want to be able to call him Captain Kirk.

[Boxcar]

Need to shoot Kirk up my rankings I think

 

Looks like I'm the high guy on Kirk. Two of you dumn dumns didn't even have him in the top 30. Shame!

[KevinGregg]

I would if he lost like 30 pounds

 

looks like he could stand to lose more like 50 pounds. This guy looks remarkably unhealthy

look at that gut omg

[Boxcar]

looks like he could stand to lose more like 50 pounds. This guy looks remarkably unhealthy

look at that gut omg

 

He didn't get a huge bonus and we know from talking to Wincky that minor leaguers don't get paid in extended and next to nothing in SS. How can he afford to be that fat?

 

Also, yeah, didn't factor in that he's 5'9". Frustrating because there's clearly a very good hitter in there but if he stays that fat, surely he can't catch long term or his knees will explode.

 

On the plus side, that gut will definitely help boost those HBP numbers

[jays4life19]

BA top 1B prospects

 

1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros

2. Peter Alonso, Mets

3. Nate Lowe, Rays

4. Josh Naylor, Padres

5. Evan White, Mariners

6. Grant Lavigne, Rockies

7. Brent Rooker, Twins

8. Triston Casas, Red Sox

9. Nick Pratto, Royals

10. Bobby Bradley, Indians

11. Tyler Nevin, Rockies

12. Edwin Rios, Dodgers

13. Seth Beer, Astros

14. Matt Thaiss, Angels

15. Gavin Sheets, White Sox

16. Luken Baker, Cardinals

17. Jared Walsh, Angels

18. Jake Gatewood, Brewers

19. Will Craig, Pirates

20. Pavin Smith, D-backs

[Pendleton]

He didn't get a huge bonus and we know from talking to Wincky that minor leaguers don't get paid in extended and next to nothing in SS. How can he afford to be that fat?

 

Also, yeah, didn't factor in that he's 5'9". Frustrating because there's clearly a very good hitter in there but if he stays that fat, surely he can't catch long term or his knees will explode.

 

On the plus side, that gut will definitely help boost those HBP numbers

 

Junk food is cheaper

[KevinGregg]

Junk food is cheaper

 

really though he must be asking for tons of extra McChicken sauce and slathering it all over his McDouble

[Boxcar]

Junk food is cheaper

 

If you listened to the interview, Josh brought up that some guys would literally live off PBJ from the spread. When you're that poor, it's pretty hard to be fat. I mean, there's a reason Haiti isn't known as a fat country.

[devo]

If you listened to the interview, Josh brought up that some guys would literally live off PBJ from the spread. When you're that poor, it's pretty hard to be fat. I mean, there's a reason Haiti isn't known as a fat country.

 

Mexico has the highest obesity rates in the world

[P2F]

If you listened to the interview, Josh brought up that some guys would literally live off PBJ from the spread. When you're that poor, it's pretty hard to be fat. I mean, there's a reason Haiti isn't known as a fat country.

 

But if you eat 5 PB&J sammies every meal, you're gonna have a fat time.

[Boxcar]

But if you eat 5 PB&J sammies every meal, you're gonna have a fat time.

 

Lol

[Superdood]

Keith Law released his top 50 prospects, has Tatis over Vlad at number 1.

[Laika]

Keith Law released his top 50 prospects, has Tatis over Vlad at number 1.

 

Honestly, that is a fair opinion. Could also argue Eloy over Vlad.

 

Vlad is basically a DH prospect and that's not a good thing.