Forum Top Prospects 11-17

[Grant77]

The top 10 will be released tomorrow. 18-26 can be found here:

 

http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/5895-Forum-Top-Prospects-18-26

 

11- Jose Espada (Grant77)

12- Ryan Borucki (KingKat)

13- Danny Jansen (43211234, Cyborg, King)

14- Angel Perdomo (TheHurl)

15- D.J. Davis (Ace)

16- Dwight Smith (KingKat)

17- Yorman Rodriguez (TheHurl)

 

I again put the highest voter in brackets if they wish to explain their reasoning.

[Laika]

Tell me about Yorman Rodriguez

[Grant77]

With the system depleted a bit, I ended up having Espada as my 9th ranked prospect. His draft pedigree isn't going to do him any favours on lists like this, but I like what he has done in his short time in the system. He put up good numbers at age 18 and had his fastball in the 90-92 range with some further projection. He showed good command and good feel for his breaking pitches, particularly the curveball. I think he might get a shot in short season A next year and could move into everyone's top 10 for the next couple of years.

[Laika]

2016 will be the year of the Borucki

 

I actually had Borucki 9th and Espada 10th

[BTS]

DJ Davis is our 15th best prospect? Yikes.

[Frenchsoup]

DJ Davis is our 15th best prospect? Yikes.

 

Yeah i don't think so.

[Dr. Dinger]

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[King]

I had the chubby catcher somewhere between 10 and 12. I forget. He's got a nice power bat for a catcher, also has a strong throwing arm and is apparently a good receiver. My concern would be that he's had consecutive season ending knee injuries, in 2014/2015.

[Grant77]

Tell me about Yorman Rodriguez

 

I wish I knew more. He's a catcher, turned 18 during the season. Flashed pretty good power and walked more than he struck out, also stole 12 bases.

 

If he's indeed a decent catcher, those are some impressive numbers. The bat could also play elsewhere if he can keep it up.

[Cyborg]

Danny Jansen has the necessary offensive skills to do well as a catcher at the big league level. He has power and excellent plate discipline. He was hurt by his .213 BABIP in A ball this year. Catchers who can hit and stick at catcher are very rare. At 20 years of age Jansen is at a good age vs. level as well.

[Grant77]

2016 will be the year of the Borucki

 

I actually had Borucki 9th and Espada 10th

 

Could be. He's got good stuff, but I'd like to see him in a bigger sample. I had Espada 9th and KingKat had Borucki 8th, just for the record. King did not rank Yorman Rodriguez.

[burlingtonbandit]

Danny Jansen has the necessary offensive skills to do well as a catcher at the big league level. He has power and excellent plate discipline. He was hurt by his .213 BABIP in A ball this year. Catchers who can hit and stick at catcher are very rare. At 20 years of age Jansen is at a good age vs. level as well.

 

Didn't he have a bad knee injury last year?

[King]

Didn't he have a bad knee injury last year?

 

He has had two knee surgerys in each of the past two seasons.

[Grant77]

Danny Jansen has the necessary offensive skills to do well as a catcher at the big league level. He has power and excellent plate discipline. He was hurt by his .213 BABIP in A ball this year. Catchers who can hit and stick at catcher are very rare. At 20 years of age Jansen is at a good age vs. level as well.

 

I'm concerned about the injury history and I wonder if his size allows him to stay behind the dish, where he has had his problems. I believe in the bat and if he sticks at catcher, he could be legit.

[King]

Could be. He's got good stuff, but I'd like to see him in a bigger sample. I had Espada 9th and KingKat had Borucki 8th, just for the record. King did not rank Yorman Rodriguez.

 

Is there a reason you pointed this out specifically

[burlingtonbandit]

He has had two knee surgerys in each of the past two seasons.

 

That doesn't sound good for a catcher. Hopefully its not chronic as he looks to have great potential with the bat.

[King]

Jays strength and conditioning camp 2015

 

http://i.imgur.com/mooisdJ.png

[burlingtonbandit]

Nice I like that they are using catapult even though it looks hilarious.

[Dr. Dinger]

BRO!

 

ManZIER!

[Grant77]

Is there a reason you pointed this out specifically

 

You had said you ranked him between 10 and 12 so I mentioned it.

[King]

You had said you ranked him between 10 and 12 so I mentioned it.

 

I was talking about Danny Jansen lol

[King]

Grant, where did Hurl rank Yorman Rodriguez?

[Grant77]

I was talking about Danny Jansen lol

 

lol, sorry. Hurl ranked him 11th. I'll post the spreadsheet tomorrow.

[Spanky99]

I had the chubby catcher somewhere between 10 and 12. I forget. He's got a nice power bat for a catcher, also has a strong throwing arm and is apparently a good receiver. My concern would be that he's had consecutive season ending knee injuries, in 2014/2015.

 

I had him just outside my 15...

[King]

I had him just outside my 15...

 

Now that I saw my list again, I had him at 9.

[Spanky99]

Now that I saw my list again, I had him at 9.

 

"Geez, harder than I expected...

 

1- Anthony Alford

2- Sean Reid-Foley

3- Vladimir Guerrero Jr

4- Max Pentecost

5- Connor Greene

6- Jonathan Harris

7- Clinton Hollon

8- Rowdy Tellez

9- Richard Urena

10- Justin Maese

11- Angel Permodo

12- DJ Davis

13- Dwight Smith Jr

14- Ryan Borucki

15- Jose Espada

 

15 and a half Dan Jansen...etc, etc, etc..."

 

That was my list.

[z3r0s]

barf

[burlingtonbandit]

"Geez, harder than I expected...

 

1- Anthony Alford

2- Sean Reid-Foley

3- Vladimir Guerrero Jr

4- Max Pentecost

5- Connor Greene

6- Jonathan Harris

7- Clinton Hollon

8- Rowdy Tellez

9- Richard Urena

10- Justin Maese

11- Angel Permodo

12- DJ Davis

13- Dwight Smith Jr

14- Ryan Borucki

15- Jose Espada

 

15 and a half Dan Jansen...etc, etc, etc..."

 

That was my list.

 

Pentecost at 4?? Wow

[King]

Pentecost at 4?? Wow

 

I had Pentecost at 10.

[burlingtonbandit]

I had Pentecost at 10.

 

Yeah that is the highest I would rank him. Sure he was a high 1st round pick but he hasn't done anything since being drafted. He'll be 23 next year and will DH most of the time apparently. Hopefully he can at least stay on the field this season.