Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Jimcanuck]

You don’t think they can control rehab or s&c in the offseason?

 

To some degree, yes. But they can't control a player's eating habits. If they could, Vladdy, Kirk, and Manoah would look like Arnold in his prime.

[L54]

To some degree, yes. But they can't control a player's eating habits. If they could, Vladdy, Kirk, and Manoah would look like Arnold in his prime.

 

Right they can’t hold the fork but they can certainly keep tabs

[Krylian]

 

Beautiful swing. Absolute tank. Barger wants that call soon as well.

 

What's up the that announcers voice?

[THANOS]

Right they can’t hold the fork but they can certainly keep tabs

 

Schedule weigh-ins and bodyfat% measurements every month.

 

Whatever they need to do, they absolutely should be exploring it.

[Captain_Obvious]

Schedule weigh-ins and bodyfat% measurements every month.

 

Whatever they need to do, they absolutely should be exploring it.

 

I do not know why everyone thinks this is a complicated thing. The org has all the power and can hold players accountable.

 

You're a prospect who showed up fat and it is impacting your performance? You can stay in single A or the training complex until you lose the weight and maintain that for a couple of a months.

You're a major league player who has options? You can go work on your fitness in the minors.

You're a major league player who has no options? You can warm the bench for most games until you get fit.

Edited August 5, 2023 by Captain_Obvious

[Spanky99]

I do not know why everyone thinks this is complicating this. The org has all the power and can hold players accountable.

 

You're a prospect who showed up fat and it is impacting your performance? You can stay in single A or the training complex until you lose the weight and maintain that for a couple of a months.

You're a major league player who has options? You can go work on your fitness in the minors.

You're a major league player who has no options? You can warm the bench for most games until you get fit.

 

I agree save for the last option. It won't happen, bur depends on the player.

[WryNGinger]

I do not know why everyone thinks this is a complicated thing. The org has all the power and can hold players accountable.

 

You're a prospect who showed up fat and it is impacting your performance? You can stay in single A or the training complex until you lose the weight and maintain that for a couple of a months.

You're a major league player who has options? You can go work on your fitness in the minors.

You're a major league player who has no options? You can warm the bench for most games until you get fit.

 

I don't think that anyone thinks this is a complicated thing. It's more of a question of why the Jays "seem" to have a lot of players that are out of shape. The Jays have too many players that have shown up for their seasons in poor conditioning. It is really confusing as to why the Jays don't have this basic s*** under control? It seems to be systematic...players just drafted last year to players that have been in the system for years.

[Captain_Obvious]

I don't think that anyone thinks this is a complicated thing. It's more of a question of why the Jays "seem" to have a lot of players that are out of shape. The Jays have too many players that have shown up for their seasons in poor conditioning. It is really confusing as to why the Jays don't have this basic s*** under control? It seems to be systematic...players just drafted last year to players that have been in the system for years.

 

Agreed. The Blue Jays really don't need to chase players and watch their diets. Just hold them accountable.

[Jimcanuck]

I don't think that anyone thinks this is a complicated thing. It's more of a question of why the Jays "seem" to have a lot of players that are out of shape. The Jays have too many players that have shown up for their seasons in poor conditioning. It is really confusing as to why the Jays don't have this basic s*** under control? It seems to be systematic...players just drafted last year to players that have been in the system for years.

 

Every team has a few. The fact the Jays have more than the average has nothing to do with the org, its just statistical noise.

[Jimcanuck]

I do not know why everyone thinks this is a complicated thing. The org has all the power and can hold players accountable.

 

You're a prospect who showed up fat and it is impacting your performance? You can stay in single A or the training complex until you lose the weight and maintain that for a couple of a months.

You're a major league player who has options? You can go work on your fitness in the minors.

You're a major league player who has no options? You can warm the bench for most games until you get fit.

 

I have never heard of a team doing anything other than putting the best team they can on the field. The 1st I can see, unless it is a prospect like a Vlad, then it won't happen. The last two, never heard of any team doing that. Whether for Puckett, Prince, or anyone else.

[metafour]

FCL Jays just finished a 7-inning game:

 

Nimmala: 1 for 2, 2B, BB

Bohrofen: 0 for 2, 2 K

Shaw: 1 for 3

Barry: 1 for 1, HR (second in recent days; they split him and Bohrofen at DH)

 

Nimmala out-dueled fellow Florida HS SS Aidan Miller who was 0 for 2 with a BB and K.

[kevb]

 

Beautiful swing. Absolute tank. Barger wants that call soon as well.

 

The announcer sounds like Cameron on Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

[metafour]

[metafour]

Spencer Horwitz 3 for 4 with a BB. Now up to a .910 OPS.

 

Should have traded Vlad at the deadline and brought up Horwitz to mash with Schneider.

[Captain_Obvious]

Spencer Horwitz 3 for 4 with a BB. Now up to a .910 OPS.

 

Should have traded Vlad at the deadline and brought up Horwitz to mash with Schneider.

 

Which competitive team needed a replacement level 1B?

[jaysguy44]

Spencer Horwitz 3 for 4 with a BB. Now up to a .910 OPS.

 

Should have traded Vlad at the deadline and brought up Horwitz to mash with Schneider.

You really have a lot of stupid takes.

[metafour]

You really have a lot of stupid takes.

 

Oh I'm sorry you must be an Anti-Semite. So sad.

[Stangstag]

 

The swing looks completely different from the one we saw during his first BP at the Rogers Center.

[BlueBaller]

That's a nice swing

[metafour]

The FCL Jays just completed a no-hitter fueled by 19 year old RHP Fernando Perez who went 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.

 

No idea who he is (it's his first season stateside), but he's posting a strong season:

 

42.2 IP, 30 H, 0 HR, 9 BB, 49 K

2.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 1.61 GO/AO

[John_Havok]

The FCL Jays just completed a no-hitter fueled by 19 year old RHP Fernando Perez who went 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.

 

No idea who he is (it's his first season stateside), but he's posting a strong season:

 

42.2 IP, 30 H, 0 HR, 9 BB, 49 K

2.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 1.61 GO/AO

 

Was gonna post about this guy the other day. He was international FA from 2022 who signed for 10,000 out of Nicaragua. He’s 19

[Terminator]

Spencer Horwitz has been on fire in AAA.

 

In his last 30 games he's slashing .387/.504/.604.

 

He's got 5 of his 7 homers on the year in that span and has walked 25 times with 19 Ks in 111 ABs.

[Laika]

Imagine thinking that Toronto has a small compete window when Schneider, Barger, Horwitz and Orelvis are all on the cusp

[Jonn]

Imagine thinking that Toronto has a small compete window when Schneider, Barger, Horwitz and Orelvis are all on the cusp

 

The window compete is going to depend on how those guys perform and the Blue Jays ability to re-sign Bo Bichette. Gonna need some Starting pitching to pan out soon as well.

[L54]

The window compete is going to depend on how those guys perform and the Blue Jays ability to re-sign Bo Bichette. Gonna need some Starting pitching to pan out soon as well.

 

Ricky T

 

But ya too soon to start calling that group the future

[Terminator]

Actually damn near everyone is hitting in Buffalo. And I mean EVERYONE.

 

-Horwitz on fire

-The actual prospects like Barger and Orelvis (for a 21 year old) are hitting

-The veteran minor leaguers such as Lukes and Clement

-Rafael Lantigua is a midget but he's putting up numbers

-Luis De Los Santos is up to a 105 wRC+. He's never hit well at any level but is a plus defensive SS from what little I've been able to read about him

-Cam Eden has a .360 OBP, is apparently a good CFer and is 42 of 45 on steals this year

-I gave up on Tanner Morris but even he's been mashing since a slow April

-And of course there was Babe Schneider who is now the best hitter in MLB

 

Does this place turn in to a hitter's park in the summer or something? From everything I've read it's fairly neutral for a AAA park.

[Jonn]

Ricky T

 

But ya too soon to start calling that group the future

 

Ricky T is a special arm. But we gotta see if he's going to be able to stay healthy as a Starter. Hopefully they can finally fully strech him out next year and he never looks back.

[L54]

Ricky T is a special arm. But we gotta see if he's going to be able to stay healthy as a Starter. Hopefully they can finally fully strech him out next year and he never looks back.

 

That would be excellent

[metafour]

In Buffalo tonight...

 

Horwitz: 2 for 3, 2 HR, 1 BB (LOL - OPS up to .933)

Martinez: 3 for 4, 2B

Barger: 3 for 4

[metafour]

In Buffalo tonight...

 

Horwitz: 2 for 3, 2 HR, 1 BB (LOL - OPS up to .933)

Martinez: 3 for 4, 2B

Barger: 3 for 4

 

Exit velocities tonight:

 

108.7 - Barger (Single)

107.8 - Horwitz (HR)

105.9 - Barger (GIDP)

103.9 - Barger (Single)

100.9 - Horwitz (Groundout)

100.4 - Martinez (Single)

99.9 - Martinez (Single)

97.1 - Horwitz (HR)

 

Barger is an absolute unit. Legit three more bats in AAA likely ready next season.