Blue Jays Minor League Highlights Thread

[Olerud363.354]

6 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

Nobody gives a flying f*ck about Justin Gonzalez.

What happened to you?  You off your meds or something these days?  You're unbearable.

What is with the insults?  This entire board has gone to hell, with long time posters (first Grant, then Spanky) apparently gone for life now because you guys just let the insult culture get out of hand.  

It's pretty unacceptable to start making jokes about mental health.  Lucky enough never to have been down that road but I know people who have.  If you make that comment about somebody who is actually on meds and struggling it is massively inappropriate and even dangerous.   Just because you don't like somebody's posting style don't make it personal, don't insult them, and don't make comments about meds.  

Right now the Blue Jays hitters, at every single level ** (including the majors) are under-performing.  It's a pretty reasonable thing to do to scan other teams top prospects and see how age comparable guys are doing just to put things in perspective.  If you disagree then disagree nicely.

** Some guys in New Hampshire are doing good, but even there there may be the park (which is great for left handed hitters) at play. 

 

[Olerud363.354]

One reason I'm pretty skeptical of the 'adjustment period' thing is that mental toughness is such a huge part of the game, that even if some cultural adjustment factor is effecting performance, that itself is a flag, given all the trials and tribulations down the road. 

Like the guy who shows up to Florida, doesn't even notice he's in Florida with alligators, MAGAs, and old people, is able to chill with the MAGAs (some on his own team) despite them not speaking or liking his language.  That's the guy who won't notice he's gone 0/15 in a big city some day and will chill and rebound.  That might be the guy who can have a good relationship with the hitting coach's and fix mechanical problems.  That's the guy who will joke around after Jeff Hoffman blows the biggest game of the year (after the blowing the biggest game of the century so far) and next week go win player of the week and keep his team afloat. 

Sanchez is doing good the last month for sure.  Maybe his slump was just a slump and he's a great guy able to adjust to every situation and he didn't even notice he was in a slump or in Florida. 

[JaysFan99]

5 hours ago, Olerud363.354 said:

What is with the insults?  This entire board has gone to hell, with long time posters (first Grant, then Spanky) apparently gone for life now because you guys just let the insult culture get out of hand.  

The forum for my favorite NFL team has this as a strict rule and I've never understood why it's not a rule here:

You will not personally attack or insult other members.

There really is no reason for it.  That being said, one of those members you mentioned is by far the worst perpetrator of attacking and trying to run off the people he doesn't like.

[Laika]

4 hours ago, Olerud363.354 said:

What is with the insults?  This entire board has gone to hell, with long time posters (first Grant, then Spanky) apparently gone for life now because you guys just let the insult culture get out of hand.  

It's pretty unacceptable to start making jokes about mental health.  Lucky enough never to have been down that road but I know people who have.  If you make that comment about somebody who is actually on meds and struggling it is massively inappropriate and even dangerous.   Just because you don't like somebody's posting style don't make it personal, don't insult them, and don't make comments about meds.  

Right now the Blue Jays hitters, at every single level ** (including the majors) are under-performing.  It's a pretty reasonable thing to do to scan other teams top prospects and see how age comparable guys are doing just to put things in perspective.  If you disagree then disagree nicely.

** Some guys in New Hampshire are doing good, but even there there may be the park (which is great for left handed hitters) at play. 

 

People think you are polluting the threads

They don't understand how your brain works and they don't appreciate your insights 

You could work on being CONCISE. I am sure you have heard this before in your travels. Intelligence and insights are useless if they aren't facilitated by appropriate and socially understandable communication vectors. 

[Terminator]

Olerud was actually on to something with his Nimmala critiques. The hit tool is a concern and as he ages he better start showing signs of improvement there. And there's a lot of history to back that up.

But it took me about a month's worth of posts to understand what he was getting at. Has some useful insights and isn't a part of the hivemind so we might learn something.

 

 

 

 

 

[max silver]

45 minutes ago, Terminator said:

Olerud was actually on to something with his Nimmala critiques. The hit tool is a concern and as he ages he better start showing signs of improvement there. And there's a lot of history to back that up.

But it took me about a month's worth of posts to understand what he was getting at. Has some useful insights and isn't a part of the hivemind so we might learn something.

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn't stand the steady stream of disorganized thoughts and had to place Olerud on ignore. 

[Brownie19]

8 hours ago, Olerud363.354 said:

What is with the insults?  This entire board has gone to hell, with long time posters (first Grant, then Spanky) apparently gone for life now because you guys just let the insult culture get out of hand.  

It's pretty unacceptable to start making jokes about mental health.  Lucky enough never to have been down that road but I know people who have.  If you make that comment about somebody who is actually on meds and struggling it is massively inappropriate and even dangerous.   Just because you don't like somebody's posting style don't make it personal, don't insult them, and don't make comments about meds.  

That's fair - my bad man.  Sorry.  I could have chosen my words better.  I used to really enjoy your unique insight, but it seems something has changed this year.  You seem very repetitive and just a little off.  I hope all is well.

[jmomcc]

11 hours ago, Terminator said:

Olerud was actually on to something with his Nimmala critiques. The hit tool is a concern and as he ages he better start showing signs of improvement there. And there's a lot of history to back that up.

But it took me about a month's worth of posts to understand what he was getting at. Has some useful insights and isn't a part of the hivemind so we might learn something.

 

 

 

 

 

I think it was my original comment that sparked the Nimmala thing. I'm more optimistic on him than I was before. Basically everyone seems to agree he's like a 55 shortstop and that he should grow into power. He also cut his k rate down to an acceptable level. There's enough going on that he could hit .210 with pop and take walks, and as long as he can play short, that's a good profile basically. 

 

[jmomcc]

Sanchez had a single, double, a walk and no ks today. He is on a real heater.

[jmomcc]

17 hours ago, Laika said:

Sanchez is almost outhitting Parker now. 

JoJo not doing much lately 

I'm a little worried about him. His is a profile that needs a good hit tool. It's obviously early. 

[John_Havok]

11 hours ago, jmomcc said:

I'm a little worried about him. His is a profile that needs a good hit tool. It's obviously early. 

Yeah, for a guy with his upside youd want to see more but yeah, its early. He's a 2-week hot stretch from looking good again to the slash-line scouts. 

[John_Havok]

Some kid named Kirk homered in Dunedin yesterday.

Anyone have a scouting report on him?

[43211234]

6 hours ago, John_Havok said:

Some kid named Kirk homered in Dunedin yesterday.

Anyone have a scouting report on him?

My source says he's 5'5, 275 pounds of pure baseball talent

[43211234]

On 6/2/2026 at 1:12 PM, Olerud363.354 said:

So how do we know that Justin Gonzales isn't the one that has had his numbers knocked down? 

Your theory is that "some" but not all Dominican players are getting numbers knocked down because of adjustment.  How do we know which ones are getting numbers knocked down?  

What if a guy was an absolute monster generational talent, and would have hit .350 .500 .800 in A ball, but was having trouble adjusting and got knocked down to .280 .370 .450

We don't know the baseline.  All I am saying is treat all players the same.  You don't know which ones are performing to their true talent level, so if you want to say 'on aveage domincans get their stats knocked down so in that context Justin Gonzalez may well be a generational talent' that's fine.  But don't just make excuses for Blue Jays players only. 

 

 

I threw in the cultural adjustment part of my Juan Sanchez post in at the last minute. I intended for the jump from the DSL to A ball as being the most significant adjustment.

 

If ever there was a first 15 games to conveniently ignore, Juan Sanchez's seemed as good as any.

 

Fangraphs still has the 25 year old SF Giants pitching prospect as the player image on the Blue Jays player's page

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-sanchez/sa3005444/stats/pitching

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-sanchez/sa3067129/stats/batting

 

 

Justice for Juan!

[bronson44]

 

[jmomcc]

6 hours ago, bronson44 said:

 

He’s a really interesting player especially if he can play third, and maybe outfield corner as well as first. 

Who they trade/keep of this big bunch of leftie hitters will be a tough decision. 

[jmomcc]

Not sure if mentioned yet but Nolan Perry made the BA top 100. He is the top jays pitcher. 

[John_Havok]

8 hours ago, jmomcc said:

Not sure if mentioned yet but Nolan Perry made the BA top 100. He is the top jays pitcher. 

Would not have expected him to be above King, but thats great to see

[jmomcc]

Parker got a line drive homer yesterday which is good to see. Sanchez might be a bit pissed he got rested as guys were teeing off. 

Bloss had another good rehab. 

Is our complex league team older than the others? They are kicking ass but don’t really have too many notable prospects. 

[jmomcc]

Owen Gregg, undrafted guy out of Oakville in 2024, injured last year but still 19… mashing in FCL. He had a 5 game stint in low A, be interesting if he can make it back there for a few months this year, 

Also, they have some Italian pitcher who had another great game today. 

[43211234]

I notice that Juan Sanchez had his 13th error of the season today. So the defence seems to be a work in progress.

[jmomcc]

2 hours ago, 43211234 said:

I notice that Juan Sanchez had his 13th error of the season today. So the defence seems to be a work in progress.

I could def see a path where he ends up in the corner outfield but he will get a long time to fail before that. 

I think Vancouver skipped Nolan Perry’s start. Maybe giving him a break. 

[John_Havok]

14 hours ago, jmomcc said:

Owen Gregg, undrafted guy out of Oakville in 2024, injured last year but still 19… mashing in FCL. He had a 5 game stint in low A, be interesting if he can make it back there for a few months this year, 

Also, they have some Italian pitcher who had another great game today. 

Taschin. They signed him last year interesting kid.

This is usually the first stop for minor league rehab assignements too, like Cade Doughty right now as an example

[jmomcc]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-farm-report-bullard-cook-lead-as-dunedin-running-like-crazy/
 

Was this article posted? The thing that stands out to me in blazing massive letters is that they have internal 80 grade run and 70 at CF on cook? That is a crazy foundation. Like even Simpson wasn’t projected as plus plus at cf. 

[Brownie19]

7 hours ago, jmomcc said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-farm-report-bullard-cook-lead-as-dunedin-running-like-crazy/
 

Was this article posted? The thing that stands out to me in blazing massive letters is that they have internal 80 grade run and 70 at CF on cook? That is a crazy foundation. Like even Simpson wasn’t projected as plus plus at cf. 

I don't think Simpson was ever known for this defense?  I think he's one of those guys who has the speed tool, but can't seem to use it to produce above average defense.  Teo falls into that category for me.  Great speed (85th+ percentile) and a great arm, but he's always been below average on defense.  Low baseball IQ, or unable to read the ball quickly - not sure why that happens with some players.

Speed and defense give Cook and Bullard good foundations.  It will be interesting to see if the bats develop enough to make them more than a 4th OFer type.

[Orgfiller]

9 hours ago, jmomcc said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-farm-report-bullard-cook-lead-as-dunedin-running-like-crazy/
 

Was this article posted? The thing that stands out to me in blazing massive letters is that they have internal 80 grade run and 70 at CF on cook? That is a crazy foundation. Like even Simpson wasn’t projected as plus plus at cf. 

That reads like Anthony Gose to me, except Gose was always quite young for the level. Yes yes I know Cook is fairly new to hitting and blah blah blah. The strikeouts are a bit concerning to me if he's to be a slap hitting CF defense demon.

[max silver]

35 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

That reads like Anthony Gose to me, except Gose was always quite young for the level. Yes yes I know Cook is fairly new to hitting and blah blah blah. The strikeouts are a bit concerning to me if he's to be a slap hitting CF defense demon.

The team's goal is to convert Cook into something more than a slap hitting CF defense demon. If the more athletic swing doesn't eventually take the team can place him of the developmental list to allow him to revert back to the slap hitting approach at the PDC.

[jmomcc]

6 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

I don't think Simpson was ever known for this defense?  I think he's one of those guys who has the speed tool, but can't seem to use it to produce above average defense.  Teo falls into that category for me.  Great speed (85th+ percentile) and a great arm, but he's always been below average on defense.  Low baseball IQ, or unable to read the ball quickly - not sure why that happens with some players.

Speed and defense give Cook and Bullard good foundations.  It will be interesting to see if the bats develop enough to make them more than a 4th OFer type.

No it was hit tool and speed, and they hoped he could be plus at cf but it never worked out. 

[jmomcc]

4 hours ago, Orgfiller said:

That reads like Anthony Gose to me, except Gose was always quite young for the level. Yes yes I know Cook is fairly new to hitting and blah blah blah. The strikeouts are a bit concerning to me if he's to be a slap hitting CF defense demon.

Looking at fangraphs grades the cautionary tale is druw jones. So yea it hinges on the hit tool but it’s a great foundation and a lot of upside for that draft slot, 

[Orgfiller]

5 minutes ago, jmomcc said:

Looking at fangraphs grades the cautionary tale is druw jones. So yea it hinges on the hit tool but it’s a great foundation and a lot of upside for that draft slot, 

Druw Jones is the same age that Jake Cook is now (younger, even). There's a very high chance as things stand that Cook can't even make it past AA.