Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Thaddeus Malice]

Kevin Smith 4-5 (HR, 3 RBI)

 

Danny Jansen 2-5 (HR, 2B, 5 RBI)

 

So Jansen's bat is looking like it'll play anywhere, but man if he can be a decent catcher, he's got a shot at being worth 3-4 WAR per year right?

[Spanky__99]

So Jansen's bat is looking like it'll play anywhere, but man if he can be a decent catcher, he's got a shot at being worth 3-4 WAR per year right?

 

Easy now, fella!

[Spanky__99]

[gruber92]

So Jansen's bat is looking like it'll play anywhere, but man if he can be a decent catcher, he's got a shot at being worth 3-4 WAR per year right?

 

Defensively he's average, but should get better with more reps. Offensively, he walks more than he strikes out and has a good contact rate. His power should develop into a 15-20 HR type. With catchers the hitting side usually develops a bit later than other positional players. Getting his eyes checked and now wearing prescription glasses did wonders. He'll be up here late April/early May next year with Vladdy. We're going to pay Martin $20M next year to tutor him.

[Sammy225]

Defensively he's average, but should get better with more reps. Offensively, he walks more than he strikes out and has a good contact rate. His power should develop into a 15-20 HR type. With catchers the hitting side usually develops a bit later than other positional players. Getting his eyes checked and now wearing prescription glasses did wonders. He'll be up here late April/early May next year with Vladdy. We're going to pay Martin $20M next year to tutor him.

 

Couldn't ask for a better tutor. Best defensive catcher in the game 3 years ago but as Ser Davos says nothing f***s you more than time

[Slade]

Miguel Hiraldo popping off in DSL today.

 

4-5 2B, 2 HR, 1K

[Ray]

Small sample size, but Hiraldo’s bat is as advertised so far.

[metafour]

Hiraldo was up in Dunedin for extended spring training just a few weeks ago, and apparently looking real good according to Jason Woodell who saw him. I have absolutely no idea why he was sent down to start the DSL season. When they bring a guy stateside, its because they're sending him to Rookie ball in the GCL or Bluefield or Vancouver. I don't think I've ever seen them bring a top signing stateside, and then sent him back down to go play in the DSL. I'd imagine he's back up as soon as the GCL season starts, but this is still odd.

[THANOS]

Small sample size, but Hiraldo’s bat is as advertised so far.

 

9 ks in 7 games though but small sample lol.

[Bobthe4th]

Vlad placed on 7 day DL with a leg injury

 

[BTS]

 

This is why he should be less fat.

[wamco]

If top 3 picks sign, what’s updated too 10 prospect list look like?

[Ray]

If top 3 picks sign, what’s updated too 10 prospect list look like?

 

I'd imagine Kloffenstein and Groshons are both Top 10 and Conine probably slots in between 10-15. A guy like Addison Barger might be in the back end of the Top 30.

 

Our farm system is looking really good right now after the draft.

[MarcoSanchez]

 

Good things rarely happen to us.

[King]

If top 3 picks sign, what’s updated too 10 prospect list look like?

Top 10, in no particular order after Pearson

Vlad

Bichette

Pearson

Jansen

Kevin Smith

Warmoth

Groshans

SRF

Biggio

Alford

 

11-20, also not ordered

Borucki

Pardinho

Hiraldo

Kloff

Conine

Zeuch

Max Castillo

Adams

Zeuch

Urena/Tellez/Romano/whoever

[King]

I forgot about Pannone who could slot in the back end of the top 20, he should be back from his suspension soon

[Jonn]

Vlad's injury goes from precautionary. To I think its fine just need a couple days... next were going to place him on the DL. Now hes going to see a specialist. This f***ing team man.

[jays4life19]

Vlad's injury goes from precautionary. To I think its fine just need a couple days... next were going to place him on the DL. Now hes going to see a specialist. This f***ing team man.

 

That's pretty standard for this team. In a few weeks we should be hearing his leg needs to be amputated.

 

Team needs a dash of Adam Lind's Mom

[Olerud363]

Good things rarely happen to us.

 

Exactly. I have tempered my expectations for Vlad a lot.... bad knees at 19?? Sorry, it's the blue jays, no superstar for us.

 

An unknown Yankee prospect will have the career we expected for Vlad, he will be fun, he will bring them joy,

 

Some one we don't know from the Yankees === .335 .420 .610 career and bringing joy to all the yankee boys and girls.

 

Vlad Guerrero Jr, an old man, with bad knees at 19 -- to bad, Jesus Montero floor, Nick Johnson ceiling... Blue Jays fans don't get anything nice ever.

[Olerud363]

Vlad's injury goes from precautionary. To I think its fine just need a couple days... next were going to place him on the DL. Now hes going to see a specialist. This f***ing team man.

 

Late June - Knee Surgery - out one year.

 

June 2019 - cleared to run

 

September 2019 sent to Arizona fall league struggles....

 

2020 -- back in aa - just not the same .260 17 75 season... doesn't make it to aaa

 

2021 -- in Buffalo -- has Rowdy Tellez like bad year

 

2022 -- repeats Buffalo, somewhat better, .280 22 80 season

 

2023 -- makes Blue Jays at age 24 -- struggles

 

2024 -- Hot start, injured, only plays 45 games

 

2025 -- 140 games struggles, bad D, bad baserunning, fat, negative WAR.

 

2026 traded to Oakland Athletics, has a few OK years, but not that great.

[Olerud363]

It has ended... Vlad Guerrero Jr era officially over -- career stats using new "bad f***ing knees" model

 

2018 (19) - .402 11 52 (out for season)

2019 (20) - dnp (cleared for running in June, but never makes it back until Arizona fall league)

2020 (21) - aa .265 17 65

2021 (22) -aaa .227 11 48

2022 (23) - aaa .280 22 80

2023 (24) - Blue Jays .255 19 58

2024 (25) - Blue Jays .320 9 32 (hot start, but reconstructed knees flare up and does not play after May 30th)

2025 (26) - Blue Jays .244 27 88 (sadly he's Kendry Moralles)

2026 (27) - Oakland ..300 29 79 (showing some of the old magic)

2027 (28) - Oakland .297 15 55 (OK, but can't keep healthy)

2028 (29) - Oakland .255 21 56 (those knees)

2029 (30) - Baltimore .197 2 12

 

retired -- Oh what could of been but never was -- lesson is, don't get fat kids,.

[Spanky__99]

Settle down Olerud, keep calm, lol.

[THANOS]

I forgot about Pannone who could slot in the back end of the top 20, he should be back from his suspension soon

 

What about Yensy Diaz?

[Jimcanuck]

holy overreactions

 

injuries are part of sports, happens to everyone (Ripken Jr excepted)

[Jimcanuck]

What about Yensy Diaz?

 

Gurriel is the more blatant exclusion. Come on, King.

[Olerud363]

holy overreactions

 

injuries are part of sports, happens to everyone (Ripken Jr excepted)

 

Yes, but fat 19 year old with bad knees seeing specialist is not good.

 

Bo Bichette jams finger out for 5 days, comes back in 6 days - that's "injuries happen"

 

Vlad Guerrero - Sore leg, no big deal, out for 2 games, on dl but should be fine, going to see specialist -- all in 4 day period... that's not just injuries happen, that's the first sign of a fat man who is going to have problems.

[Olerud363]

Yes, but fat 19 year old with bad knees seeing specialist is not good.

 

Bo Bichette jams finger out for 5 days, comes back in 6 days - that's "injuries happen"

 

Vlad Guerrero - Sore leg, no big deal, out for 2 games, on dl but should be fine, going to see specialist -- all in 4 day period... that's not just injuries happen, that's the first sign of a fat man who is going to have problems.

 

And once you see specialist, there is no way you play for atleast 1 month... so he probably doesn't get 100 games this year, if he comes back at all.

[King]

What about Yensy Diaz?

 

Reliever in the lower minors so no

 

Gurriel is the more blatant exclusion. Come on, King.

 

This

[BlueRocky]

It has ended... Vlad Guerrero Jr era officially over -- career stats using new "bad f***ing knees" model

 

2018 (19) - .402 11 52 (out for season)

2019 (20) - dnp (cleared for running in June, but never makes it back until Arizona fall league)

2020 (21) - aa .265 17 65

2021 (22) -aaa .227 11 48

2022 (23) - aaa .280 22 80

2023 (24) - Blue Jays .255 19 58

2024 (25) - Blue Jays .320 9 32 (hot start, but reconstructed knees flare up and does not play after May 30th)

2025 (26) - Blue Jays .244 27 88 (sadly he's Kendry Moralles)

2026 (27) - Oakland ..300 29 79 (showing some of the old magic)

2027 (28) - Oakland .297 15 55 (OK, but can't keep healthy)

2028 (29) - Oakland .255 21 56 (those knees)

2029 (30) - Baltimore .197 2 12

 

retired -- Oh what could of been but never was -- lesson is, don't get fat kids,.

You’re jumping the gun just a weeee bit.

 

 

 

Bichette was a HR shy of the cycle today.

[glory]

Kevin Smith's supposed to be a legit SS defensively so if his bat is for real, then man time to get excited.