Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Boxcar]

Hey, even the greats bomb sometimes. I am still working on my consistency. Thanks for the review, I will strive to up my game.

 

And the bads bomb constantly. Try to guess which one you are.

[Carlos Danger]

And the bads bomb constantly. Try to guess which one you are.

 

Roy Halladay had to be sent back down to A ball before he became a Hall of Fame pitcher. I am going to keep working on my game, putting in the reps and trust God has a plan for me.

[Krylian]

Roy Halladay had to be sent back down to A ball before he became a Hall of Fame pitcher. I am going to keep working on my game, putting in the reps and trust God has a plan for me.

 

There is no god. Take control of your own life.

[Carlos Danger]

There is no god. Take control of your own life.

 

That is what they taught me to say in dealing with the press class 101 for rookie ball players. ***Oh!, I forgot to also say I am just going to take it one game at a time and trust the process.

[Slade]

 

 

I'm expecting 1 inning stints like Williams.

[P2F]

Big Nate is pitching well tonight.

 

5 IP

0 H

0 R

1 BB

7 K

 

Stud.

[Barkerfan23]

Big Nate is pitching well tonight.

 

5 IP

0 H

0 R

1 BB

7 K

 

Stud.

 

Starting to look like MLB ready.

[BlueRocky]

 

8 K, 1 BB, 101 mph is sexy

[Ray]

Nate Pearson filth

 

[BlueRocky]

FB was hitting triple digits deep into the game. Good life and challenged batters. Had 101 MPH in the 3rd inning. Held 98-100 in the 6th inning. Pulled after 75 pitches on a preset limit.

 

At times, during ABs lost control of FB, when missed location it’s often way low. Went to breaking balls for strikes in some ABs, slider especially nasty.

 

Later in the game, Pearson also flashed a devastating curveball tossed over the plate. Froze a batter with a hammer out of nowhere. Change of speeds between 98-101 to 78-80 curveball is just unfair. Mixing in high-80s sliders kept hitters guessing.

 

Looked very comfortable with Riley Adams behind the plate, worked through some tough ABs when Nate got himself into hitter counts. Longest appearance of the season, low walk count encouraging. (Shouldn’t have been ball 4, the guy clearly checked his swing, but Nate didn’t toss a strike in the PA so ump kinda gave him that free pass)

 

Should’ve been his first double-A win, but BP gave up 5 runs in the 9th after leading 3-0

Edited July 25, 2019 by BlueRocky

[L54]

Check out Gareth Morgan's FG page:

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828708&position=OF

[Spanky__99]

Check out Gareth Morgan's FG page:

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828708&position=OF

 

lol

[Pendleton]

FB was hitting triple digits deep into the game. Good life and challenged batters. Had 101 MPH in the 3rd inning. Held 98-100 in the 6th inning. Pulled after 75 pitches on a preset limit.

 

At times, during ABs lost control of FB, when missed location it’s often way low. Went to breaking balls for strikes in some ABs, slider especially nasty.

 

Later in the game, Pearson also flashed a devastating curveball tossed over the plate. Froze a batter with a hammer out of nowhere. Change of speeds between 98-101 to 78-80 curveball is just unfair. Mixing in high-80s sliders kept hitters guessing.

 

Looked very comfortable with Riley Adams behind the plate, worked through some tough ABs when Nate got himself into hitter counts. Longest appearance of the season, low walk count encouraging. (Shouldn’t have been ball 4, the guy clearly checked his swing, but Nate didn’t toss a strike in the PA so ump kinda gave him that free pass)

 

Should’ve been his first double-A win, but BP gave up 5 runs in the 9th after leading 3-0

 

You guys are only talking about him because he throws hard

[Brownie19]

Check out Gareth Morgan's FG page:

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828708&position=OF

 

163 wRC+ with a BB% of 3 and a K% of 49 in 166 PA's is pretty impressive actually.

[Krylian]

163 wRC+ with a BB% of 3 and a K% of 49 in 166 PA's is pretty impressive actually.

 

You could ask a hitter to close his eyes at the plate and just guess and probably have a similar result.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Starting to look like MLB ready.

 

Is there a chance we see him, and maybe Manoah, by this June? Or are they to make their debut in June, 2021?

 

Maybe Pearson in 2020, Manoah in 2021.

 

I lump them together because it sounds like Monoah doesn't need a lot of seasoning. May be a reach.

[Orgfiller]

Is there a chance we see him, and maybe Manoah, by this June? Or are they to make their debut in June, 2021?

 

Maybe Pearson in 2020, Manoah in 2021.

 

I lump them together because it sounds like Monoah doesn't need a lot of seasoning. May be a reach.

 

There is no chance you'll be seeing Manoah pitching at the MLB level next season. Pearson will depend on his health but you very likely will see him next year.

 

You should not lump them together.

[Krylian]

Is there a chance we see him, and maybe Manoah, by this June? Or are they to make their debut in June, 2021?

 

Maybe Pearson in 2020, Manoah in 2021.

 

I lump them together because it sounds like Monoah doesn't need a lot of seasoning. May be a reach.

 

I don't see any way we see Manoah next season. At best I'm thinking mid-2021 for Manoah...and that's if he stays healthy and pitches well.

[Todd Van Anus]

Is Merryweather okay?

[Krylian]

Is Merryweather okay?

 

I believe he was having arm fatigue so they shut him down for a couple of weeks.

[Jimcanuck]

Is Merryweather okay?

 

I had forgotten he existed. Better that way.

[Jimcanuck]

BA Jays top 30 update

 

1. Bo Bichette, SS

 

A broken left hand slowed Bichette's ascent, but he has been back since June and continues to show why he's one of the game's elite prospects. He has excellent bat speed, a knack for finding the barrel and has shown he can stick at shortstop where he has quick feet and good body control.

 

2. Nate Pearson, RHP

 

Pearson's pure stuff ranks among the best in the minors, with a fastball that sits in the upper-90s and consistently reaches triple-digits, complemented by a swing-and-miss slider in the upper-80s. The caveat with Pearson is his workload—during the first half of the season every other start, the Blue Jays limited him to two innings—but if Pearson proves durable enough to handle a starter's workload, he could anchor the front of a rotation.

 

3. Jordan Groshans, SS

 

Groshans hasn't played since May 13 due to a foot injury. It's been otherwise all arrows up for Groshans since signing as the 12th overall pick in last year's draft, with Groshans showing an impressive combination of hitting ability and power.

 

4. Eric Pardinho, RHP

 

A sore right elbow prevented Pardinho from pitching until June 26, but his mix of stuff and feel for pitching remain well beyond his years, with Pardinho already in low Class A Lansing as an 18-year-old.

 

5. Alek Manoah, RHP

 

After getting a good return on an extra-large, power-armed first-round pick in Pearson, the Blue Jays went even bigger with another hard-throwing first-round pick this year, drafting the 6-foot-7, 275-pound Manoah at No. 11 overall. Manoah pairs a mid-to-upper 90s fastball with a hard slider that has plus potential.

 

6. Alejandro Kirk, C

 

Kirk is a polarizing prospect among scouts. Some are quickly turned off by his body type, but Kirk has improved defensively and he's a natural hitter with good plate discipline and excellent hand-eye coordination.

 

7. Gabriel Moreno, C

 

An athletic catcher with great bat-to-ball skills, Moreno started to show a little bit more power last year and has continued that upward trend this year with low Class A Lansing.

 

8. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

 

The 2019 season has been a struggle for Reid-Foley, the latest in a career of zigs and zags for a pitcher who has shown promising stuff but has often battled fastball command. Those control troubles have continued to hurt Reid-Foley this season.

 

9. Miguel Hiraldo, SS

 

Hiraldo earned praise from scouts as an amateur as one of the top hitters in the 2017 international signing class, a reputation he lived up to last year and has continued to show this year in the Rookie-level Appalachian League.

 

10. Orelvis Martinez, 3B

 

Martinez signed with the Blue Jays last year for $3.51 million, the highest bonus for a 16-year-old international signing in the 2018 class. Making his pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, Martinez projects as a strong, physical player whose offensive tools are ahead of his defense, with Martinez likely to play third base.

[Jimcanuck]

Adam Kloffenstein, RHP

Griffin Conine, OF

Kendall Williams, RHP

Patrick Murphy, RHP

Anthony Alford, OF

Cal Stevenson, OF

Leonardo Jimenez, SS

Dasan Brown, OF

Kevin Smith, SS

Will Robertson, OF

Hector Perez, RHP

Yennsy Diaz, RHP

TJ Zeuch, RHP

Reese McGuire, C

Alberto Rodriguez, OF

Jhon Solarte, OF

Javier D'Orazio, C

Joey Murray, RHP

Ryan Noda, OF/1B

Riley Adams, C

[BlueRocky]

BA has the blue jays farm system drop from 3rd to 9th.

Could change next week depending on trades

[jaysguy44]

BA has the blue jays farm system drop from 3rd to 9th.

Could change next week depending on trades

 

Questionable

[BlueRocky]

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/jj-cooper-chat-72519/

 

Andrew (Alberta):

 

What does Alek Manoah have to do to sneak into the top 100? Can he possibly get there by seasons end? Thank you.

 

J.J. Cooper: I think next year is a more realistic possibility of him cracking the Top 100. The biggest questions with Manoah are will he end up as a starter or a reliever. He's not going to really do anything this season to answer that question--he threw a lot of innings at West Virginia so understandably he's not going to pitch much the rest of this year. Next year he'll be in full season ball and we'll get our first good luck at how well he can project as a starter.

 

Laserbrain (Space):

 

Your opinion on the future of El Capitan Kirk with the Jays?

 

J.J. Cooper: We just mentioned Luis Campusano. If there is another young catcher to keep an eye on who's not currently in the Top 100, it's Kirk to me. The body isn't good but the bat is and he's a way better defensive catcher than meets the eye. Solid all-around prospect.

 

Grant (Calgary):

 

What type of injury does Jordan Groshans have and is he expected back this year? Do you have revised expectations on the type of played Garret Hampson will become?

 

J.J. Cooper: It's a foot injury. I haven't heard a recent update on the ETA for his return, but it's going to be somewhat of a lost season at this point. As far as Hampson, it's an underwhelming MLB debut, but the hope is he becomes a versatile, athletic multi-position guy. I think that is still the case.

[AintNoThang]

BA Jays top 30 update

 

1. Bo Bichette, SS

 

A broken left hand slowed Bichette's ascent, but he has been back since June and continues to show why he's one of the game's elite prospects. He has excellent bat speed, a knack for finding the barrel and has shown he can stick at shortstop where he has quick feet and good body control.

 

2. Nate Pearson, RHP

 

Pearson's pure stuff ranks among the best in the minors, with a fastball that sits in the upper-90s and consistently reaches triple-digits, complemented by a swing-and-miss slider in the upper-80s. The caveat with Pearson is his workload—during the first half of the season every other start, the Blue Jays limited him to two innings—but if Pearson proves durable enough to handle a starter's workload, he could anchor the front of a rotation.

 

3. Jordan Groshans, SS

 

Groshans hasn't played since May 13 due to a foot injury. It's been otherwise all arrows up for Groshans since signing as the 12th overall pick in last year's draft, with Groshans showing an impressive combination of hitting ability and power.

 

4. Eric Pardinho, RHP

 

A sore right elbow prevented Pardinho from pitching until June 26, but his mix of stuff and feel for pitching remain well beyond his years, with Pardinho already in low Class A Lansing as an 18-year-old.

 

5. Alek Manoah, RHP

 

After getting a good return on an extra-large, power-armed first-round pick in Pearson, the Blue Jays went even bigger with another hard-throwing first-round pick this year, drafting the 6-foot-7, 275-pound Manoah at No. 11 overall. Manoah pairs a mid-to-upper 90s fastball with a hard slider that has plus potential.

 

6. Alejandro Kirk, C

 

Kirk is a polarizing prospect among scouts. Some are quickly turned off by his body type, but Kirk has improved defensively and he's a natural hitter with good plate discipline and excellent hand-eye coordination.

 

7. Gabriel Moreno, C

 

An athletic catcher with great bat-to-ball skills, Moreno started to show a little bit more power last year and has continued that upward trend this year with low Class A Lansing.

 

8. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

 

The 2019 season has been a struggle for Reid-Foley, the latest in a career of zigs and zags for a pitcher who has shown promising stuff but has often battled fastball command. Those control troubles have continued to hurt Reid-Foley this season.

 

9. Miguel Hiraldo, SS

 

Hiraldo earned praise from scouts as an amateur as one of the top hitters in the 2017 international signing class, a reputation he lived up to last year and has continued to show this year in the Rookie-level Appalachian League.

 

10. Orelvis Martinez, 3B

 

Martinez signed with the Blue Jays last year for $3.51 million, the highest bonus for a 16-year-old international signing in the 2018 class. Making his pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, Martinez projects as a strong, physical player whose offensive tools are ahead of his defense, with Martinez likely to play third base.

 

Nice to see some fresh new names move into the top 10, especially Kirk, Moreno, and Hiraldo (Manoah was obviously going to crack it). It's also nice to have an Adrian Beltre comp on our 10th ranked prospect.

[Boxcar]

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/jj-cooper-chat-72519/

 

Yeeeeesssss someone referred to him as El Capitan

[Barkerfan23]

Merryweather doesnt have arm fatigue

 

His action was deemed to be illegal

[KevinGregg]

Merryweather doesnt have arm fatigue

 

His action was deemed to be illegal

 

that was Patrick Murphy not Merryweather