Jimcanuck

^ 2018 winner Get your predictions in.

I don't hate, I want to win. Won't happen this year, maybe in a few years from now with investment in player development and yes, drafting (the higher the better) and IFA investments. Remember too well the treading water for 20 years. Plugging holes and hoping for multiple surprise performances very rarely works.

It's just too bad the O's are historically bad and have to be conceded last place, otherwise the Jays would be in the running.

don't effing care. lose more games, get a higher pick

Be thankful, we aren't the O's For the first time in years, the Jays have plenty of high end prospect talent, in addition to the high performance team and a focus on player development.

I don't think Conine should be classified as a bust after his first season in MiLB (with a 103 wrc+)

Sleeper - Hagen Danner Bust - Logan Warmoth Legit - Miguel Hiraldo

to be clear, that line is in the article

I'm a damn good troll

Due to safety concerns, I'm not going to mention any signing bonus amounts for Venezuelan players. Jasson Dominguez, OF, Dominican Republic Team: Yankees Dominguez has an exciting level of explosiveness, athleticism and loud tools, with 60s and 70s scattered across his tool set. He's a bursty athlete with well above-average speed and arm strength, excellent bat speed and big power from both sides of the plate coming from his muscular, 5-foot-11, 195-pound frame. Scouts highest on Dominguez raved not only about his tools, both about his ability to both hit and hit for power in games. With Dominguez having premium tools, athleticism and offensive game performance, several scouts consider him the best overall player in the 2019 class. Dominguez trains with Ivan Noboa and is expected to command a bonus of around $5 million. Robert Puason, SS, Dominican Republic Team: Athletics The Braves reached an agreement to sign Puason when he was 14, but that's no longer happening. MLB did not penalize the Braves for reaching an early deal with Puason. They were penalized, in part, because they had agreed to sign Puason in a package deal, signing other players from the same program to inflated signing bonuses as a condition for being able to secure Puason. With the Braves now unable to sign Puason per MLB's decision, he now is expected to sign with the Athletics, likely for a bonus around $5 million. A lean, 6-foot-2, Puason is extremely athletic with some of the best tools in the 2019 class, with plus speed and arm strength. He has has similarities to a switch-hitting version of Twins shortstop Wander Javier, who signed out of the Dominican Republic for $4 million three years ago. Puason trains with J.D. Ozuna. Bayron Lora, OF, Dominican Republic Team: Rangers Nobody in the 2019 class has more raw power than Lora. Even when Lora was 14 years old, he had more power than most of the top players in the 2018 class. At 6-foot-4, Lora has excellent strength and bat speed, with the power to be a middle-of-the-order masher if everything clicks. While he's a large human being who projects as a corner outfielder, he's flexible and moves well underway for his size. His bonus is expected to be in the $4 million neighborhood. Lora trains with Hector Evertz. Erick Pena, OF, Dominican Republic Team: Royals Pena grew up playing in La Javilla, the little league program in Santo Domingo where Nomar Mazara and Amed Rosario played. Pena has a lot of game experience growing up in the Dominican Republic and traveling to the United States for different events. A 6-foot-3 lefty, Pena is an advanced hitter with strong hands who makes consistent hard contact. He's also fluent in both English and Spanish, with a bonus expected to be in the $3-$4 million range. Pena trains with John Carmona, whose program also has two of the slickest fielding shortstops for 2020, Armando Cruz and Luis Ravelo. Luis Rodriguez, OF, Venezuela Team: Dodgers Rodriguez is one of the most complete players in the 2019 class, with a good combination of size (6-foot-2, 180 pounds), athleticism and hitting ability from the right side. When I saw him face live pitching in the Dominican Republic, he homered to right-center field off a pitcher who was throwing up to 92 mph, then narrowly missed another homer that hit the fence to the same part of the park. Rodriguez has good plate discipline, hits well in games against older pitchers and has a natural ability to lift the ball for power. He runs the 60-yard dash in around 6.7 to 6.8 seconds, so if he can retain that speed, he could stick in center field, too. Rodriguez trains with Angel Valladares. Yhoswar Garcia, OF, Venezuela Team: Phillies Garcia has an exciting tool set in a lean, athletic 6-foot frame. He's a plus-plus runner who defends his position well in center field with a strong arm. He's a righthanded hitter who has also performed well in games against professional pitching, with a hit-over-power offensive profile. If he retains his speed and keeps hitting the way he has recently, he could develop into a player along the lines of Nationals center fielder Victor Robles. Garcia trains with Roberto Vahlis. Ronnier Quintero, C, Venezuela Team: Cubs Given the difficulties for players in Venezuela right now, some of them have spent a lot of time living and training in the Dominican Republic, which has been the case for Quintero, who is with Jaime Ramos. Quintero is a power-hitting catcher, generating easy pop from left-center over to his pull side. He has a strong arm too, though several scouts have said he will need to work at his receiving to stay behind the plate. Ismael Mena, OF, Dominican Republic Team: Padres Mena is one of the best athletes and fastest runners in the class. He's a wiry, 6-foot-2 center fielder who defends his position well with well above-average speed and excellent range. Mena is a lefty who stays behind the ball well, and while his power is mostly to the gaps right now, he has the leverage and loft in his swing to grow into more over-the-fence juice as he gets stronger. Mena trains with Rudy Santin and is expected to top $2 million. Arol Vera, SS, Venezuela Team: Angels Venezuela typically has a bundle of smaller shortstops whose games play up because of their game savvy and instincts, but Vera is 6-foot-2 with a lean, projectable frame. He's a switch-hitter with a smooth, easy swing from both sides who has shown the ability to control the strike zone and hit well in games. He's represented by Felix Olivo. Adael Amador, SS, Dominican Republic Team: Rockies Amador is one of the more polished players in the class. He played for the Dominican Republic's gold medal winning team at the COPABE 15U Pan American Championship in 2017, hitting .500 and making the all-tournament team. Then, in August 2018, he was the starting shortstop at the U-15 World Cup, batting .391/.533/.565 in eight games. Amador has a simple, compact swing from both sides with good balance, strike-zone judgment and strong hands. He trains with Cristian Pimentel expected to sign for around $1.5 million.

Sit yourself down, then. There's a lot to tell ya

Yep. Pillar for IFA money!

4th OF / trade bait

Tomorrow's Lineup: McKinney LF Gurriel 2B Grichuk RF Smoak 1B Jansen C Hernandez DH Drury 3B Galvis SS Alford CF

Doubt many here know the IFA spending rules.

Hope the Jays are acquiring IFA money to steal Dominguez from the Yanks. McDaniel expects Dominguez to be ranked higher than Vlad and Wander as of time of signing.

Jays have two McKinneys?

lol, crazy

Only room for 1 fatty on a team is the rule

Drury > Tellez When Vlad arrives, I expect Drury will fall into the Morales role of DH and occasional 1B. Great trade, Pillar next

Get well soon!

Moncada 2.0 KKKKKKKKKK

Likelihood that Preller will f'up the Padres incredible roster of prospects?

Anthony: Tatis Jr. break camp with the big club…or a few weeks, OR months in AAA? I know you can’t “know”…but curious as to what you’re thinking. 4:32 Brad Johnson: Definitely not breaking camp. I went to a Padres game last Friday and watched him scamper around the bases after reaching twice on infield hits 4:32 Brad Johnson: He’s extremely talented but also overmatched by Triple-A Rockies pitchers

Tatis Jr with the 30% K rate in AA in 2017 and 28% in AA in 2018. I have a feeling this will not end well.