I can feel myself getting way too attached to this guy
Need to temper expetations of both his success and likelihood of being on the Jays in 2014
Dammit that's hard to do right now when everything else feels so bleak
#SaveTheStroman
Pleskoff on Stroman (with video awesomeness):
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/prospects/index.jsp
"He throws in the mid 90's. He has a COMPLETE repetoire. AND he throws strikes. That's what I like most about him. Marcus Stroman throws strikes."
Pleskoff on Stroman (with video awesomeness):
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131213&content_id=64657174&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor&tcid=tw_article_64657174
"He throws in the mid 90's. He has a COMPLETE arsenal. AND he throws strikes. That's what I like most about him. He throws strikes"
Goddamit Goddamit Goddamit KEEP THE STROMAN
Kinds stuff we already know, but OK
What could we get from Pittsburg for Lind???
I kind of thought Brewers was his more likely landing spot in trade but Pirates makes a lot of sense too
Nice to see it's not ALL doom and gloom
And furthers the notion that it makes sense to continue to bolster the major league roster while the talent at the lower levels develop. There's a gap, but maybe not an insurmountable one.
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average - Kevin Pillar
Best Power Hitter - Rowdy Tellez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline - Mitch Nay
Fastest Baserunner - D.J. Davis
Best Athlete - D.J. Davis
Best Fastball - Aaron Sanchez
Best Curveball - Aaron Sanchez
Best Slider - Marcus Stroman
Best Changeup - Sean Nolin
Best Control - Roberto Osuna
Best Defensive Catcher - A.J. Jimenez
Best Defensive Infielder - Jonathan Berti
Best Infield Arm - Dawel Lugo
Best Defensive Outfielder - Kenny Wilson
Best Outfield Arm - Jesus Gonzalez
TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Aaron Sanchez, rhp
2. Marcus Stroman, rhp
3. D.J. Davis, of
4. Mitch Nay, 3b
5. Franklin Barreto, ss
6. Daniel Norris, lhp
7. Roberto Osuna, rhp
8. Alberto Tirado, rhp
9. Dawel Lugo, ss
10. Sean Nolin, lhp
http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2014-toronto-blue-jays-top-10-prospects-chat-with-clint-longenecker/
The farm system still has high-ceiling arms, but after the wave of trades the talent is concentrated at the lower levels of the organization. The trades left the upper minors short on prospects and long in the tooth
The Jays are arguably as deep and as talented as any organization at the lower levels, with a strong contingent of Latin American pitchers and infielders and early-round draft picks from 2012 and 2013.
Maybe. But no one, and I mean NO ONE on this board would have thought it was a good idea to start 2013 with Gomes as even the backup to Arencibia. Thole was a better idea even though he sucked.
I always liked Gomes bat and his ability to be a utility player and 3rd catching option.
Exactly. D'Arnaud was not ready to catch a (supposedly) contending team on opening day. My issue was more with the blind faith that JPA was going to be good enough, and then NOT having regular coaching for him. Egregious.
No one would have counted on Gomes
OMG I am so not a bully
And you are *deliberately* annoying, just like you were on the old board. For some sick reason you seem to just like annoying people and actually like getting told off or something. I don't get it, I really don't.