Blue Jays Minor League Highlights Thread

[max silver]

Just now, Eat My Shatkins said:

Definitely not writing him off, it's a fairly small sample size. I was just legitimately shocked, the guy destroyed rookie ball last season.

I'm cutting the guy some slack as it's his first season in the US and he's likely experiencing a bit of culture shock.

[Brownie19]

23 minutes ago, max silver said:

I'm cutting the guy some slack as it's his first season in the US and he's likely experiencing a bit of culture shock.

Living in Florida would be a challenging culture shock for most.  Surrounded by people who are nearly dead and/or inbred rednecks ain't easy.

[Orgfiller]

26 minutes ago, Eat My Shatkins said:

Definitely not writing him off, it's a fairly small sample size. I was just legitimately shocked, the guy destroyed rookie ball last season.

The biggest gap in North American professional sports is probably the DSL to full season transition. Literal Latin American teenagers that became professional baseball players at 16/17 now experiencing an insane culture and language barrier shock, with a much higher level of competition.

[Olerud363.354]

3 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

Living in Florida would be a challenging culture shock for most.  Surrounded by people who are nearly dead and/or inbred rednecks ain't easy.

They probably don't ever leave the complex and have an apartment with their team mates right by the complex.  They get sent down to the rookie league they don't go anywhere but play at 10:00 am instead of 7:00 pm.    Get called back up from Rookie league they don't go anywhere either, just play at 7:00 instead of 10:00. Doubt it is much of a culture shock and they probably have nothing to worry about other than the fact they are 3 for their last 30 with 17 ks and a walk. 

Used to be they'd send them to Bluefield or Lansing.  That's culture shock.  Nice people but all of a sudden in rural Michigan or West Virginia riding buses all night.  No clue where the hell you are, no one speaks spanish or even close to it.   You have a lot to worry about, and gets mind off a little slump.

Come to think of it no young Jays teenage hitting prospect has worked out since they moved A and Rookie to the Florida complex, probably not a healthy vibe there.  Need some fresh air.  Mountain air.  Michigan air. 

[Olerud363.354]

Before they ruined the minor leagues

Kirk (19) .354 .450 .600 Blue Field West Virginia

Vlad (17) .275 .350 .450 Blue Field, (18) .330 .430 .480 Lansing Michigan

Bo (19) .380 .450 .650 Lansing Michigan

After they runied the minor leagues

Bonilla (18) - .180 .260 .260 - Florida Complex 11:00 AM league

Sanchez (18) - .140 .160 .140 - Florida Complex 7:00 PM league

Jo Jo Parker(19)  - .200 .360 .340 - Florida Complex 7:00 PM league

Not good down there.  Need to re-establish normal minor league baseball and get the boys fresh air and see the land, real land.