Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Orgfiller]

Kevin Smith might be broken. As you might all remember he had a resurgence last year to the tune of a 144 wRC+ in more or less a full season at AAA. This season though? After a brutal showing at the MLB level over 150 PAs of 46 wRC+ he's been worse across the board in AAA over 100 PAs. 23 wRC+ (TWENTY THREE) with more Ks than in the bigs and zero power output. Zach Logue has been similarly horrible across both levels, Kirby Snead is a replacement level anti-vaxxer (relevant due to implications of playing in Toronto) and Hoglund has yet to throw a professional pitch as he recovers from TJS.

 

Safe to say Chapman, even at his disappointing league average hitting (although he continues to crush the ball with little results to show for it) with good-as-advertised defense was a major coup by the FO for the value paid to acquire him.

[Benito]

Kevin Smith might be broken. As you might all remember he had a resurgence last year to the tune of a 144 wRC+ in more or less a full season at AAA. This season though? After a brutal showing at the MLB level over 150 PAs of 46 wRC+ he's been worse across the board in AAA over 100 PAs. 23 wRC+ (TWENTY THREE) with more Ks than in the bigs and zero power output. Zach Logue has been similarly horrible across both levels, Kirby Snead is a replacement level anti-vaxxer (relevant due to implications of playing in Toronto) and Hoglund has yet to throw a professional pitch as he recovers from TJS.

 

Safe to say Chapman, even at his disappointing league average hitting (although he continues to crush the ball with little results to show for it) with good-as-advertised defense was a major coup by the FO for the value paid to acquire him.

 

I liked the trade when it happened, and obviously moreso now. I'm still interested to see how Hoglund develops. I liked the pick. Though I hear he is more a no.3 sp ceiling. Oakland seems to have good pitching development, so will be interesting to follow.

[RustyTrombone]

Kevin Smith might be broken. As you might all remember he had a resurgence last year to the tune of a 144 wRC+ in more or less a full season at AAA. This season though? After a brutal showing at the MLB level over 150 PAs of 46 wRC+ he's been worse across the board in AAA over 100 PAs. 23 wRC+ (TWENTY THREE) with more Ks than in the bigs and zero power output. Zach Logue has been similarly horrible across both levels, Kirby Snead is a replacement level anti-vaxxer (relevant due to implications of playing in Toronto) and Hoglund has yet to throw a professional pitch as he recovers from TJS.

 

Safe to say Chapman, even at his disappointing league average hitting (although he continues to crush the ball with little results to show for it) with good-as-advertised defense was a major coup by the FO for the value paid to acquire him.

 

Oakland is so bad at trading lol. Got ripped off in the Donaldson trade back then. And now have seemingly gotten ripped off twice in one off season with Chapman and Olson.

[Solaxys]

Spencer Horwitz continues to smash - MILB player of the week; posting a slash of 391/440/696 in AAA.

Trade in Biggio's utility to play anywhere for the ability to see and hit a fastball and you have this guy.

 

 

Absolutely love his quiet af stance.

[Ray]

Spencer Horwitz continues to smash - MILB player of the week; posting a slash of 391/440/696 in AAA.

Trade in Biggio's utility to play anywhere for the ability to see and hit a fastball and you have this guy.

 

If you were to guess Spencer Horwitz minor league OPS, what would you guess?

 

It's .872!

 

He's always been older for the level/age-appropriate for each level he's been at, so AAA will be the first challenge he'll have. I've always liked him, but I had zero idea how dominant he's been in the minors.

[Dagagad]

Spencer Horwitz continues to smash - MILB player of the week; posting a slash of 391/440/696 in AAA.

Trade in Biggio's utility to play anywhere for the ability to see and hit a fastball and you have this guy.

 

 

Absolutely love his quiet af stance.

 

Law called him a 40 at first base which kind of means he doesn’t have a position. He also says he profiles platoon.

[Orgfiller]

Adrian Pinto is quietly putting up a 121 wRC+ as a 19 year old in A with excellent K/BB and at least a >.100 ISO, while spending the majority of his time at SS, with some action at CF and a decent amount of reps at 2B. Grichuk now sitting at -1.0 WAR for the Rox, which as bad as it is, is only 0.6 WAR worse than Tapia. But money savings plus a decent prospect is something you can't complain about for a sunk cost.

[Dagagad]

Adrian Pinto is quietly putting up a 121 wRC+ as a 19 year old in A with excellent K/BB and at least a >.100 ISO, while spending the majority of his time at SS, with some action at CF and a decent amount of reps at 2B. Grichuk now sitting at -1.0 WAR for the Rox, which as bad as it is, is only 0.6 WAR worse than Tapia. But money savings plus a decent prospect is something you can't complain about for a sunk cost.

 

He seems to be dealing with some injuries. He’s had a few spells out. But yea, he is super intriguing. I feel like when he gets an extended spell in front of him, he will explode.

[Spanky__99]

Gabriel Martinez.

 

Just listened to the pod. If our FO thinks like Law, I think he’ll be protected.

 

Was a decent listen, eh, some cool nuggets.

[Solaxys]

 

He can't be worse than Tapia at LF at the least lol

Then again, he might fall off once AAA acclimates to him, have to see

[Solaxys]

I think we see Adrian Hernandez up here at some point this year.

They will probably also turn Zulu into a reliever rather than a starter - electric stuff but control struggles the more innings he pitches.

[Deadpool]

I think we see Adrian Hernandez up here at some point this year.

They will probably also turn Zulu into a reliever rather than a starter - electric stuff but control struggles the more innings he pitches.

 

Zulu is a starter, but we may see him in the MLB pen this year. He'll be starting in 2023 though.

[RustyTrombone]

Man if Horwitz could play a average LF there could be an incredible opportunity for him to make an impact on this team. I see that he played 10 games there in AA this season and didn't make an error. I know errors aren't a good way to measure defence but atleast he wont f*** up the balls he gets to. f*** it DFA Tapia, call up Horwitz. He cant be any worse that that bum. You would still have Zimmer for pinch running and defensive replacement.

[Solaxys]

 

 

 

Guess the lab is working huh.

We turned a 3rd round pick into our own Shane McC!

Edited July 12, 2022 by Solaxys

[John_Havok]

Man if Horwitz could play a average LF there could be an incredible opportunity for him to make an impact on this team. I see that he played 10 games there in AA this season and didn't make an error. I know errors aren't a good way to measure defence but atleast he wont f*** up the balls he gets to. f*** it DFA Tapia, call up Horwitz. He cant be any worse that that bum. You would still have Zimmer for pinch running and defensive replacement.

 

There's no way he can play average LF or he'd be playing there already, most likely. They could probably stick him out there occasionally if you had to to give a guy a day off, but that's about it.

[Laika]

HOLY f***ING s*** THAT TIEDEMANN REPORT

 

I could cum

[Laika]

Honestly, call Horwitz up now. Find a way to squeeze him in even if he only plays half the time.

[RustyTrombone]

There's no way he can play average LF or he'd be playing there already, most likely. They could probably stick him out there occasionally if you had to to give a guy a day off, but that's about it.

 

Guys can improve fielding with more playing time and practice. Just look at Teo and Gurriel, they both were pretty bad OFers early on and are still probably only average at best but they did get better.

[Laika]

Guys can improve fielding with more playing time and practice. Just look at Teo and Gurriel, they both were pretty bad OFers early on and are still probably only average at best but they did get better.

 

But Teoscar came up as a CF

And Gurriel came up as a SS

 

So they are fundamentally athletic players. Or at least were when younger.

 

Horwitz is probably a statue

[Benito]

HOLY f***ING s*** THAT TIEDEMANN REPORT

 

I could cum

 

I know right? And with his age, there can still be another bump in stuff. Easily most exciting prospect for me to follow down in the Jays farm.

[Laika]

I know right? And with his age, there can still be another bump in stuff. Easily most exciting prospect for me to follow down in the Jays farm.

 

That trio of arms is nuts. Tiedemann, Zulueta, Frasso....

[RustyTrombone]

But Teoscar came up as a CF

And Gurriel came up as a SS

 

So they are fundamentally athletic players. Or at least were when younger.

 

Horwitz is probably a statue

 

True I guess.

[glory]

With the way the Jays use DH, I don't think Horowitz has a future here even if the bat is legit.

[Benito]

That trio of arms is nuts. Tiedemann, Zulueta, Frasso....

 

Yes. Absolutely. I can't wait to see how Frasso and Tiedemann will do in AA later this season.

[Spanky__99]

BA dropped their mid-season top 100... could someone post the list, please? Thanks in advance.

[RustyTrombone]

Frasso pitches tonight

[gruber92]

Frasso makes his second high A start tonight. First start 4 IP 0 ER 0 H 1 BB 10 K

[Krylian]

Frasso makes his second high A start tonight. First start 4 IP 0 ER 0 H 1 BB 10 K

 

3ip, 1h, 1bb, 1k

Edited July 13, 2022 by Krylian

[Dagagad]

Was a decent listen, eh, some cool nuggets.

 

Yea, very interesting. I like law. Disagree with him a bit but he never really hedges.

[Spanky__99]

Yea, very interesting. I like law. Disagree with him a bit but he never really hedges.

 

Yeah, he's stubborn as f***, but I don't mind hearing/reading his content.