Sogard traded to Rays

[Jonn]

Woohoo... I get points!

 

No you get 1 pitty point. That is all.

[Spanky99]

No you get 1 pitty point. That is all.

 

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[Krylian]

My guess is they'll get one 23-24 year old that's kind of fizzled out but might be a depth piece somewhere in the organization. Plus one 19-20 year old that is moderately regarded... Probably high risk to actually make anything of himself but has some intriguing tools. I don't think either will crack the Jays top 30.

 

Yup

[Jonn]

Yup

 

f***ing nailed it lol

[Boxcar]

Yup

 

Eyeballing it, I'd probably put both comfortably in the top 30, especially Gonzalez. Taylor seems kind of an Andrew Sopko type, maybe a bit better.

 

I have no idea what kind of stuff each guy has, though.

[glory]

Don't really know what we have in Gonzalez unless someone has a report on his stuff/velocity. But a minor league RP and a low minors lottery ticket sounds about right for a return.

[Slade]

I don't think either guy is going to make the top 30. Gonzalez is only in SS ball and Taylor is a relief arm throws a sinker/slider around 93-96mph.

[Spanky99]

Don't really know what we have in Gonzalez unless someone has a report on his stuff/velocity. But a minor league RP and a low minors lottery ticket sounds about right for a return.

 

Yeah, I can't find any scouting report on him either, well from free sites, not even 2080. Someone post please, if they have info on him?

 

JFL Bat Call...

I guess I can post Taylor's fangraphs report...

 

37. Curtis Taylor, RHP

 

Drafted: 4th Round, 2016 from British Columbia (ARI)

Age 23.5 Height 6′ 6″ Weight 215 Bat / Thr R / R FV 40

 

Tool Grades (Present/Future)

 

Fastball Slider Changeup Command Sits/Tops

60/60 55/60 45/50 40/45 93-97 / 98

 

This is another reliever who, based on usage patterns, it appears is being developed for some kind of multi-inning role, perhaps to follow the opener. Taylor was acquired from Arizona for Brad Boxberger, and after the Dbacks had taken his early-career development slowly (Taylor was a raw college arm from Canada), the Rays hit the gas pedal and quickly moved him to Montgomery in May. He thrived there, typically throwing 35 to 50 pitches once every three to five days. Most of those pitches were mid-90s fastballs that played up due to big extension, while some were above-average sliders. On paper, this reads like a standard two-pitch middle reliever, and for that reason, it’s fair to question whether Taylor’s usage might be caricaturing his velocity, and if his fastball would be this hard on back-to-back days, or if his usage were more variable. But if this is just how Tampa Bay is going to use him, then this is the stuff. Taylor threw 78 innings in 38 games. His four starts were some of his shortest outings. It’s possible Taylor’s usage has been for developmental reasons, but we tend to think he’s being prepared for a fairly distinctive role.