Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[metafour]

Orelvis Martinez is on a bit of a tear.

 

3 for 4, 2 2B's yesterday

2 for 3, 2B so far today

 

Leo Jimenez is also 2 for 3 with a 2B and is up to .300 on the season with a pretty elite KK/BB rate, albeit still no power.

 

Addison Barger has hit HR's in two consecutive games as well - 7 on the season, although his K rate is bad.

[Krylian]

Orelvis Martinez is on a bit of a tear.

 

3 for 4, 2 2B's yesterday

2 for 3, 2B so far today

 

Leo Jimenez is also 2 for 3 with a 2B and is up to .300 on the season with a pretty elite KK/BB rate, albeit still no power.

 

Addison Barger has hit HR's in two consecutive games as well - 7 on the season, although his K rate is bad.

 

I've been noticing Barger's performance this year. A bit of a breakout for power.

[Daniel Labude]

Orelvis Martinez is on a bit of a tear.

 

3 for 4, 2 2B's yesterday

2 for 3, 2B so far today

 

Leo Jimenez is also 2 for 3 with a 2B and is up to .300 on the season with a pretty elite KK/BB rate, albeit still no power.

 

Addison Barger has hit HR's in two consecutive games as well - 7 on the season, although his K rate is bad.

 

Orelvis homered on Sunday as well

[TwistedLogic]

Anyone know why Moreno isn't in the NH lineup today? Regular rest day?

[InvincibleTiger]

Anyone know why Moreno isn't in the NH lineup today? Regular rest day?

 

One would think. Groshans also absent

[Krylian]

Anyone know why Moreno isn't in the NH lineup today? Regular rest day?

 

Most likely. He usually plays a few then they get Bec in there to give him a rest.

[Daniel Labude]

Anyone know why Moreno isn't in the NH lineup today? Regular rest day?

 

Yes most likely

[gruber92]

Otto Lopez is going to be a solid MLB utility ball player. The kid can flat out rake and he'll gain more power in the coming years. He'll be much better than Espinal, especially because Lopez can also play the outfield.

[Jimcanuck]

Otto Lopez is going to be a solid MLB utility ball player

 

Goins 2.0?

 

Most likely, he gets a cup of MLB coffee.

[Daniel Labude]

Otto Lopez is going to be a solid MLB utility ball player. The kid can flat out rake and he'll gain more power in the coming years. He'll be much better than Espinal, especially because Lopez can also play the outfield.

 

Id compare him to Madrigal at the moment

[gruber92]

Goins 2.0?

 

Most likely, he gets a cup of MLB coffee.

 

C'mon man.. You can't compare the hit tool between the two.

[Jimcanuck]

C'mon man.. You can't compare the hit tool between the two.

 

Ok. Urena?

[gruber92]

Id compare him to Madrigal at the moment

 

That's a good comp.

[Krylian]

Kloffenstein has been terrible this season.

[THANOS]

Kloffenstein has been terrible this season.

 

Yeah. Hitting upper 90s with 4 pitches and getting shelled in High A. Weird to see.

[max silver]

Yeah. Hitting upper 90s with 4 pitches and getting shelled in High A. Weird to see.

 

That walk rate in the 7 BB/9 range certainly isn't helping. Hopefully his issues are mostly command related given the seemingly high quality stuff.

[Krylian]

That walk rate in the 7 BB/9 range certainly isn't helping. Hopefully his issues are mostly command related given the seemingly high quality stuff.

 

He's Matt Smoral bad this year.

[RustyTrombone]

He's Matt Smoral bad this year.

 

Oh God that's a name right out of the AA book of incompetent drafting 101.

[TwistedLogic]

Oh God that's a name right out of the AA book of incompetent drafting 101.

 

Looked like such a good pick on draft day too.

 

So many failures over years of what look like promising drafts.

[RustyTrombone]

Looked like such a good pick on draft day too.

 

So many failures over years of what look like promising drafts.

 

AAs failure was more on the development side I guess. Drafted decent but could just never develop those guys.

 

Although I suppose drafting and development are two sides of the same coin.

[metafour]

AAs failure was more on the development side I guess. Drafted decent but could just never develop those guys.

 

Although I suppose drafting and development are two sides of the same coin.

 

The drafting was all over the place too. It seemed like they were just throwing darts at a board, which looked "good" on the surface because they had a few years with a million high draft picks.

 

My "favourite" pick during that era: HS RHP Tyler Gonzalez. He was old as s*** for his class, and the scouting report read: more of a thrower than a pitcher with a high-effort delivery. Struggles with command and high reliever risk. So basically just a kid who's only calling card was whipping the ball as hard as he could, which of course made his command atrocious. He was also old (19+ at time of draft) and came out of Texas which meant that his lack of development was even more concerning as he had way more "reps" than most of his peers. Unsurprisingly, he basically flamed out as soon as he turned pro. One of the worst picks ever - I think he pitched 25 innings total over two seasons, and that was it.

[AMS528]

Looked like such a good pick on draft day too.

 

So many failures over years of what look like promising drafts.

 

So many high draft picks busted. Or were never signed. McGuire, Harris, Smoral, Hoffman.

 

Some of the guys who were less heralded and got traded away panned out much better. Musgrove, Desclafani, Boyd are out there having great seasons.

[saskjayfan]

Yeah. Hitting upper 90s with 4 pitches and getting shelled in High A. Weird to see.

 

I don't know much about Brandon Eisert. His numbers look pretty good. A lefty reliever throwing mid 90s. I looked him up, apparently the Canadians are playing in his home town so he lives at home and his parents come to all the games, which is kid of cool. 30 innings isn't a lot, but seems like a guy you might want to move up a level to see how he does at AA.

[Orgfiller]

Id compare him to Madrigal at the moment

 

There are no comparables to Nick Madrigal at the moment.

[TheHurl]

Goins 2.0?

 

Most likely, he gets a cup of MLB coffee.

 

I am a little surprised they haven't had him change his approach. They said he's got some average raw power but almost never lifts the ball. I think with his inability to take pitches he needs the power to develop to find him an everyday multi position role. But I 100% believe he's in the Jays plans over the next three years where he has options. The perfect comp for him is Joey Wendle who swings at more pitches outside the zone (thus more weak contact). He needs to get line drives in the majors to survive.

[TheHurl]

There are no comparables to Nick Madrigal at the moment.

 

[Daniel Labude]

There are no comparables to Nick Madrigal at the moment.

 

You need to correctly calibrate your comparison machine

[Laika]

There are no comparables to Nick Madrigal at the moment.

 

Luis Arraez might be the closest thing.

[Daniel Labude]

628 ABs .309 AVG 4 HRs 71 RBIs 43 SBs .769 OPS

 

1008 ABs .317 AVG 10 HRs 116 RBIs 46 SBs .811 OPS

[Laika]

628 ABs .309 AVG 4 HRs 71 RBIs 43 SBs .769 OPS

 

1008 ABs .317 AVG 10 HRs 116 RBIs 46 SBs .811 OPS

 

Now do every other stat, including contact rate.

 

There are a good number of high average, low power hitters in the minors. Only a select few have borderline generational contact ability like Madrigal.