MILB Recap May 17, 2018

[John_Havok]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Players of the Day: Turner Larkins, Harold Ramirez

Honourable Mentions: Samad Taylor, Kevin Vicuna

[Brownie19]

Ryan Noda is having a crazy season at the dish so far.

 

BB% - 29.6

K% - 22.5

ISO - 0.097

AVG - .183

OBP - .458

SLG - .280

wRC+ 135

 

Kacy Clemens has been awful in Dunedin.

[John_Havok]

Ryan Noda is having a crazy season at the dish so far.

 

BB% - 29.6

K% - 22.5

ISO - 0.097

AVG - .183

OBP - .458

SLG - .280

wRC+ 135

 

Kacy Clemens has been awful in Dunedin.

 

Noda is such a conundrum. Obviously the pitching in the Midwest league isn't great in that its erratic enough for a guy who can't hit to walk 30% of the time. i wonder if it's just being passive at the plate or if he does have that good of an eye?

 

Noda is the new Greek god of walks.

[Carlos Danger]

I really appreciate these daily updates and enjoy seeing how many position player prospects we have that are doing well. The scary thing is for me, it appears we need more help on the pitching side at the MLB level and I only see Jordan Romano and Sean- Reid Foley as even possible options.. and of course we lost PPED for 80 games... This is vice versa to the AA era when it seemed we had loads of pitching prospects but no positional players... Edited May 18, 2018 by Carlos Danger

[John_Havok]

I really appreciate these daily updates and enjoy seeing how many position player prospects we have that are doing well. The scary thing is for me, it appears we need more help on the pitching side at the MLB level and I only see Jordan Romero and Sean- Reid Foley as even possible options.. and of course we lost PPED for 80 games... This is vice versa to the AA era when it seemed we had loads of pitching prospects but no positional players...

 

NOt sure you should even be all that enamored with Romano either. SRF really is the only pitching prospect even close to maybe possibly potentially getting a chance to see if he could sorta be a useful ball thrower.

[Laika]

Don't sleep on Borucki!

 

Zeuch also isn't that far off.

[burlingtonbandit]

For as great as the Jays have position player prospects the pitching really looks bleak. Need to sign/trade for actual good pitching this offseason.

[Carlos Danger]

NOt sure you should even be all that enamored with Romano either. SRF really is the only pitching prospect even close to maybe possibly potentially getting a chance to see if he could sorta be a useful ball thrower.

 

Not sure why everyone favors SRF over Romano so much.. I have heard the deep dive into his K rate vs walk rate etc.. However, the fact of the matter is he is pitching 6 plus innings at his level per game with a very low era and earning (I know wins don't reflect the pitcher) the team wins/giving the team a position to win..

 

At the end of the day, he is doing what you want from a SP, and consistently...

[TheHurl]

I really wish that Brody Rodning was a thing. Such a great handle

[Bobthe4th]

For as great as the Jays have position player prospects the pitching really looks bleak. Need to sign/trade for actual good pitching this offseason.

 

You have a weird definition of bleak:

 

SRF / Borucki / Romano = 2019

Pearson / Zeuch / Pardinho = future

 

Got to think at least 2 of those turn into useful players.

[Sorrow]

Ryan Noda is having a crazy season at the dish so far.

 

BB% - 29.6

K% - 22.5

ISO - 0.097

AVG - .183

OBP - .458

SLG - .280

wRC+ 135

 

Kacy Clemens has been awful in Dunedin.

 

Clemens has a .158 BABIP so a lot of s*** luck contributes to that. Averaged closer to a .330 in lower levels. Give him another 70-100 plate appearances and see where things sit.

[burlingtonbandit]

You have a weird definition of bleak:

 

SRF / Borucki / Romano = 2019

Pearson / Zeuch / Pardinho = future

 

Got to think at least 2 of those turn into useful players.

 

Outside Pearson and (who is out for a while with an elbow injury) you are looking at potential 4/5s. I wouldn't even call Romano a SP prospect at this point.

[KevinGregg]

You have a weird definition of bleak:

 

SRF / Borucki / Romano = 2019

Pearson / Zeuch / Pardinho = future

 

Got to think at least 2 of those turn into useful players.

 

What the heck is going on with Pardinho anyways? We signed him almost a full year ago and I can't find any record of him having recorded any stats at any level. What is the normal progression for a 16 year old?

[BTS]

The team might have to trade for a pitcher if they're looking to compete next year. The way things are going, they project to have a rotation of Sanchez and Stroman. And the mid-tier FA market is pretty thin:

 

Happ

Estrada

Gio Gonzalez

McCarthy

Lynn

Pomeranz

Richards

Ross

Ryu

 

Would be nice to get Happ signed before the offseason.

[Pendleton]

The team might have to trade for a pitcher if they're looking to compete next year. The way things are going, they project to have a rotation of Sanchez and Stroman. And the mid-tier FA market is pretty thin:

 

Happ

Estrada

Gio Gonzalez

McCarthy

Lynn

Pomeranz

Richards

Ross

Ryu

 

Would be nice to get Happ signed before the offseason.

 

I've been saying it all season, Happ on a two year deal would be great for this team regardless of the direction. We'll need the steady innings he provides.

[BTS]

I've been saying it all season, Happ on a two year deal would be great for this team regardless of the direction. We'll need the steady innings he provides.

 

2/28 with a 15M team option and 2M buyout. Get er done.

[Carlos Danger]

I am asking this in all seriousness. Why dont you consider Romano a SP prospect? What more should he do at his level as a SP? He is averaging 6 innings per start, had a no hitter through 6, and has an era under 2 after 45 plus innings pitched??

[Carlos Danger]

Speaking of minor league pitchers...

 

Two Class A pitchers have each been suspended 80 games for violating the minor league drug program.

 

Joel Espinal of the Toronto system and Domingo Jimenez of the Cleveland organization were penalized Friday by the commissioner’s office.

 

Both right-handers tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance. Espinal was at Dunedin of the Florida State League and Jimenez was with Lake County of the Midwest League.

[burlingtonbandit]

2/28 with a 15M team option and 2M buyout. Get er done.

 

Is that 2 guaranteed years plus an option for a 3rd or 1+1? Yeah something similar to the Lackey deal in Chicago seems fair.

 

They really need something better than 3 Garcia type FA fliers if they are serious about competing. Even Sanchez and Stroman aren't dependable right now.

[John_Havok]

I am asking this in all seriousness. Why dont you consider Romano a SP prospect? What more should he do at his level as a SP? He is averaging 6 innings per start, had a no hitter through 6, and has an era under 2 after 45 plus innings pitched??

 

An extreme flyball pitcher without any plus pitches or plus command doesn't project well to succeed at the majors.

 

He's also sporting a babip against of .162 right now... which is 100% impossible to sustain.

 

He could be a future pen guy though as his fastball/slider might play up in short stints.

[Spanky99]

Clemens has a .158 BABIP so a lot of s*** luck contributes to that. Averaged closer to a .330 in lower levels. Give him another 70-100 plate appearances and see where things sit.

 

Exactly, let him get acclimated first.

 

What the heck is going on with Pardinho anyways? We signed him almost a full year ago and I can't find any record of him having recorded any stats at any level. What is the normal progression for a 16 year old?

 

Instructional League, bruh... he'll be playing SS Ball this year, I'd assume.