Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Grant77]

Where's the power?

 

Bust

[connorp]

 

Gotta take into account which filly he popped out of. It’s not all about the stallion semen

[Eat My Shatkins]

I wonder if the Jays will have the inside track on these other Guerrero pups that are coming up.

[Daniel Labude]

[L54]

Hector Gomez says Vlad has nine sons

 

Jr comes by it honestly

[Daniel Labude]

Hector Gomez says Vlad has nine sons

 

Jr comes by it honestly

 

Lol. 5 sons 4 daughters

 

[Spanky__99]

I wonder if the Jays will have the inside track on these other Guerrero pups that are coming up.

 

Most likely, sign em all Birds!

[The Cats Ass]

Picture a team with 5 Guerrero's. All different shapes and sizes. Some play the OF, maybe even get a middle infielder from one of them. Would be a pretty cool thing to see. Might give us an inside track with their kids as well. By 2075 we could have a 40-man roster comprised of just Guerrero's great-grandchildren.

[John_Havok]

Lol. 5 sons 4 daughters

 

 

Multiple 15 year old sons of the Vlad.... dude swung quite a heavy bat all over the field.

 

This kid has a much leaner build. That thick lower half is notably absent.

[John_Havok]

Picture a team with 5 Guerrero's. All different shapes and sizes. Some play the OF, maybe even get a middle infielder from one of them. Would be a pretty cool thing to see. Might give us an inside track with their kids as well. By 2075 we could have a 40-man roster comprised of just Guerrero's great-grandchildren.

 

Extrapolating the sexual prowess and # of partners of Vlad Sr, if that trend continues you could have an entire minor league system full of Vlad Guerrero the Vs

 

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[L54]

Picture a team with 5 Guerrero's. All different shapes and sizes. Some play the OF, maybe even get a middle infielder from one of them. Would be a pretty cool thing to see. Might give us an inside track with their kids as well. By 2075 we could have a 40-man roster comprised of just Guerrero's great-grandchildren.

 

Hahaha this is hilarious

[Virgil_Hiltz]

I guess Vlad Sr who didnt wear batting gloves didnt wear something else!

[jerb]

Minor League rule 5 draft underway. https://www.mlb.com/news/2021-rule-5-draft-minor-league-phase

 

Listen here: https://www.mlb.com/video/2021-rule-5-draft-3991

[jerb]

 

Blake Murphy

@BlakeMurphyODC

 

Blue Jays effectively trade Tanner Kirwer (picked by Seattle) for Abdiel Mendoza (picked from Rangers) in the Rule 5 draft.

 

Mendoza's a small righty who hasn't gone above A ball. My guess is they see a conversion opportunity turning him into a long man/lower-leverage RP.

 

Blake Murphy

@BlakeMurphyODC

 

Kirwer has interesting legs as a 4th OF type and is closer to majors, but not a lot of bat there, and obvious OF logjam.

 

Book is that Mendoza has great feel for the curve & started to miss a lot more bats last year, and obviously clearer path/area of need if he's an RP.

 

Blake Murphy

@BlakeMurphyODC

 

Jays also lost Curtis Taylor to Nationals, a 26-year old fastball/slider/changeup guy who split last year in AA/AAA in the pen.

[Blazeit420]

This kid has a much leaner build. That thick lower half is notably absent.

 

I don't know man. From that picture, the kid looks like he has tree trunks for legs.

[jerb]

Minor League rule 5 draft:

 

Round 1

 

1. Orioles: Nolan Hoffman, RHP (Mariners)

2. Pirates: Zach Matson, LHP (Rockies)

3. Nationals: Andrew Young, 2B (D-backs)

4. Marlins: Charles Leblanc, SS (Giants)

5. Cubs: Conner Menez, LHP (Giants)

6. Rockies: Gabriel Rodriguez, LHP (Braves)

7. Tigers: Elvis Alvarado, RHP (Mariners)

8. Angels: Kenneth Rosenberg, LHP (Rays)

9. Mets: Alex Valverde, RHP (Rays)

10. Padres: Grant Gavin, RHP (Royals)

11. Guardians: Erik Sabrowski, LHP (Padres)

12. Phillies: Matt Seelinger, RHP (Giants)

13. Reds: Ronnie Dawson, OF (Astros)

14. Athletics: Gabriel Maciel, OF (Twins)

15. Braves: John Nogowski, 1B (Giants)

16. Mariners: Tanner Kirwer, OF (Blue Jays)

17. Cardinals: Ben Deluzio, OF (D-backs)

18. Blue Jays: Abdiel Mendoza, RHP (Rangers)

19. Red Sox: Austin Lambright, LHP (Royals)

20. Yankees: Steven Jennings, RHP (Pirates)

21. White Sox: Moises Castillo, SS (Cardinals)

22. Brewers: Caleb Boushley, RHP (Padres)

23. Astros: Ruben Garcia, RHP (Tigers)

24. Dodgers: Kekai Rios, C (Brewers)

25. Giants: MIchael Gigliotti, OF (Rays)

 

Round 2

 

1. Orioles: Cole Uvila, RHP (Rangers)

2. Pirates: Nick Laio, RHP (Rangers)

3. Nationals: Curtis Taylor, RHP (Blue Jays)

4. Marlins: Robert Garcia, LHP (Royals)

5. Tigers: Nick Kuzia, RHP (Padres)

6. Mets: Carlos Ocampo, RHP (Cubs)

7. Guardians: Brett Daniels, RHP (Astros)

8. A's: Vince Fernandez, OF (Giants)

9. Braves: Luis De Avila, RHP (Royals)

10. Mariners: Walking Cabrera, OF (Rockies)

11. Cardinals: Carlos Guarate, RHP (Padres)

12. Red Sox: Brian Keller, RHP (Yankees)

13. Yankees: Manny Ramirez, RHP (Astros)

14. Dodgers: Carson Fulmer, RHP (Reds)

 

Round 3

 

1. Pirates: Jacob Gonzalez, 3B (Giants)

2. Nationals: Matt Brill, RHP (D-backs)

3. Marlins: Cobie Vance, 2B (A's)

4. Braves: Allan Winans, RHP (Mets)

5. Mariners: Tommy Wilson, RHP (Mets)

6. Cardinals: Jonah Davis, OF (Pirates)

7. Dodgers: Jon Duplantier, RHP (Giants)

 

Round 4

 

1. Nationals: Dakody Clemmer, RHP (Guardians)

2. Marlins: Laurbert Arias, RHP (Padres)

3. Braves: Tanner Andrews, RHP (Marlins)

4. Cardinals: Nelfri Contreras, LHP (Dodgers)

 

Round 5

 

1. Marlins: Carlos Santiago, SS (Dodgers)

[John_Havok]

I don't know man. From that picture, the kid looks like he has tree trunks for legs.

 

Yeah but the trunks look like more muscular in the thighs, not starting with the wide hips like Vlad Sr and Jr

[Spanky__99]

Minor League rule 5 draft:

 

Round 1

 

1. Orioles: Nolan Hoffman, RHP (Mariners)

2. Pirates: Zach Matson, LHP (Rockies)

3. Nationals: Andrew Young, 2B (D-backs)

4. Marlins: Charles Leblanc, SS (Giants)

5. Cubs: Conner Menez, LHP (Giants)

6. Rockies: Gabriel Rodriguez, LHP (Braves)

7. Tigers: Elvis Alvarado, RHP (Mariners)

8. Angels: Kenneth Rosenberg, LHP (Rays)

9. Mets: Alex Valverde, RHP (Rays)

10. Padres: Grant Gavin, RHP (Royals)

11. Guardians: Erik Sabrowski, LHP (Padres)

12. Phillies: Matt Seelinger, RHP (Giants)

13. Reds: Ronnie Dawson, OF (Astros)

14. Athletics: Gabriel Maciel, OF (Twins)

15. Braves: John Nogowski, 1B (Giants)

16. Mariners: Tanner Kirwer, OF (Blue Jays)

17. Cardinals: Ben Deluzio, OF (D-backs)

18. Blue Jays: Abdiel Mendoza, RHP (Rangers)

19. Red Sox: Austin Lambright, LHP (Royals)

20. Yankees: Steven Jennings, RHP (Pirates)

21. White Sox: Moises Castillo, SS (Cardinals)

22. Brewers: Caleb Boushley, RHP (Padres)

23. Astros: Ruben Garcia, RHP (Tigers)

24. Dodgers: Kekai Rios, C (Brewers)

25. Giants: MIchael Gigliotti, OF (Rays)

 

Round 2

 

1. Orioles: Cole Uvila, RHP (Rangers)

2. Pirates: Nick Laio, RHP (Rangers)

3. Nationals: Curtis Taylor, RHP (Blue Jays)

4. Marlins: Robert Garcia, LHP (Royals)

5. Tigers: Nick Kuzia, RHP (Padres)

6. Mets: Carlos Ocampo, RHP (Cubs)

7. Guardians: Brett Daniels, RHP (Astros)

8. A's: Vince Fernandez, OF (Giants)

9. Braves: Luis De Avila, RHP (Royals)

10. Mariners: Walking Cabrera, OF (Rockies)

11. Cardinals: Carlos Guarate, RHP (Padres)

12. Red Sox: Brian Keller, RHP (Yankees)

13. Yankees: Manny Ramirez, RHP (Astros)

14. Dodgers: Carson Fulmer, RHP (Reds)

 

Round 3

 

1. Pirates: Jacob Gonzalez, 3B (Giants)

2. Nationals: Matt Brill, RHP (D-backs)

3. Marlins: Cobie Vance, 2B (A's)

4. Braves: Allan Winans, RHP (Mets)

5. Mariners: Tommy Wilson, RHP (Mets)

6. Cardinals: Jonah Davis, OF (Pirates)

7. Dodgers: Jon Duplantier, RHP (Giants)

 

Round 4

 

1. Nationals: Dakody Clemmer, RHP (Guardians)

2. Marlins: Laurbert Arias, RHP (Padres)

3. Braves: Tanner Andrews, RHP (Marlins)

4. Cardinals: Nelfri Contreras, LHP (Dodgers)

 

Round 5

 

1. Marlins: Carlos Santiago, SS (Dodgers)

 

Woohoo, Spraker survives.

[John_Havok]

Woohoo, Spraker survives.

 

This was just the minor league portion of the Rule V draft in case anyone was wondering. The major league portion cannot happen without a CBA, and that's where Spraker is eligible to be taken.

[Spanky__99]

This was just the minor league portion of the Rule V draft in case anyone was wondering. The major league portion cannot happen without a CBA, and that's where Spraker is eligible to be taken.

 

Oh yeah, godammit.

[jerb]

Google Translate: This was the first home run of the season for #BlueJays No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno.

 

[P2F]

^ Filmed with the Potatosonic Lumix S1H.

[Deadpool]

Google Translate: This was the first home run of the season for #BlueJays No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno.

 

 

Can we replace Buck w/ that play-by-play guy? I don't even care if he speaks English, Buck barely does...

[Ray]

Reading this profile about Otto Lopez: https://futurebluejays.com/2021/12/13/toronto-blue-jays-top-ten-prospects-6-otto-lopez/

 

Got me thinking, is it likely that the Jays value Lopez similarly (or even higher) than Austin Martin? They have incredibly similar profiles: contact-first, versatile, high-OBP, except that Lopez has proven he can do it at a higher level and has better defensive reviews. It does seem like Otto Lopez might've made Austin Martin a little redundant on the depth chart. That, plus the extension makes the Berrios trade all the more better. It's definitely aged better as time has gone on.

[Laika]

Reading this profile about Otto Lopez: https://futurebluejays.com/2021/12/13/toronto-blue-jays-top-ten-prospects-6-otto-lopez/

 

Got me thinking, is it likely that the Jays value Lopez similarly (or even higher) than Austin Martin? They have incredibly similar profiles: contact-first, versatile, high-OBP, except that Lopez has proven he can do it at a higher level and has better defensive reviews. It does seem like Otto Lopez might've made Austin Martin a little redundant on the depth chart. That, plus the extension makes the Berrios trade all the more better. It's definitely aged better as time has gone on.

 

I don't think Otto Lopez had anything to do with the decision to trade Martin.

 

Martin - you are hoping he can be a cornerstone player.

 

Lopez - you are hoping he can find any type of MLB role.

Edited December 14, 2021 by Laika

[max silver]

I don't think Otto Lopez had anything to do with the decision to trade Martin.

 

Martin - you are hoping he can be a cornerstone player.

 

Lopez - you are hoping he can find any type of MLB role.

 

Lopez is garnering attention from a lot of different prospect evaluators right now, including being mentioned in a piece from the Athletic. It mentions that he has been playing above average defence in center field.

 

SS Otto López

Age: 23

Stats: 17 G, .231/.275/.308, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 12 K

 

López is a top Blue Jays prospect who made his major-league debut this past season, playing in just one game, and he impressed with a strong performance for Gigantes del Cibao. He was only there for 17 games beginning Nov. 6 and he started cold. But after six games, he started on a 13-for-39 streak that included a double and a homer. He also played above-average defense in center field, the evaluator said. Here he is closing a ton of ground and robbing Albert Pujols of what might have been a double.

 

https://theathletic.com/3008195/2021/12/10/what-we-have-learned-about-these-10-players-in-the-dominican-winter-league-so-far/

[Laika]

Lopez is garnering attention from a lot of different prospect evaluators right now, including being mentioned in a piece from the Athletic. It mentions that he has been playing above average defence in center field.

 

https://theathletic.com/3008195/2021/12/10/what-we-have-learned-about-these-10-players-in-the-dominican-winter-league-so-far/

 

Yeah I like him as a possible contributor. He seems versatile and has some tools including the most important one.

[Brownie19]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-49-prospects-chicago-cubs-2/

 

How is PCA the 19th best prospect in the Cubs system?

[Laika]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-49-prospects-chicago-cubs-2/

 

How is PCA the 19th best prospect in the Cubs system?

 

13th best

 

well you see, he sucks. he's kevin pillar with a better name.

[Brownie19]

13th best

 

well you see, he sucks. he's kevin pillar with a better name.

 

Oh - well I'm dumn