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He had a broken hand during that time. http://mlb.com/news/article/42975580/indians-brian-jeroloman-out-to-shed-phantom-ballplayer-label

Thats almost the same format as the leagues we have here on BJMB.com. Pretty close if not the same.

What are the categories for the league and how many owners is it

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏@bnicholsonsmith 31s32 seconds ago Kyle Schwarber on Bautista's bat flip: "I thought it was awesome" (via @CSNHayes) #BlueJays

Sucks that had to happen Stangstag. Hopefully you can get your money.

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Spanky got banned for making the same points. Watch out bro!

lol

Both are studs. I would go with Benintendi over Espinoza though.

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/skys-the-limit-as-toronto-blue-jays-pitcher-roberto-osuna-just-keeps-getting-better http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/08/14/blue-jays-rookie-roberto-osuna-pitching-beyond-his-years/31724893/ Sounds like he has a preference for being a relief pitcher but he'll do whatever the org. tells him to do.

They were all traded at the deadline lol. The system has been pillaged. For reference, these are all the prospects that have been traded since the Donaldson trade: Franklin Barreto Kendall Graveman Sean Nolin Jimmy Cordero Alberto Tirado Jake Brentz Nick Wells Matt Boyd Daniel Norris Jairo Labourt Miguel Castro Jesus Tinoco Jeff Hoffman Chase De Jong Tim Locastro Could be forgetting some. But all those prospects being traded, along with graduations from Stroman, Sanchez, Osuna, Travis would destroy any farm system. Pentecost didn't play at all in 2015. Once heralded prospect Mitch Nay was ehh in Dunedin. DSJ was mediocre in New Hampshire. Jansen spent most of the season with another knee injury. Jon Harris struggled in his first year of pro ball, with reports of his stuff ticking down (shades of Deck?).. Clinton Hollon was suspended for PEDs after coming back from TJS, list goes on.

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BJMB Prospects Thread: In depth discussion on minor league relievers and chubby first basemen. Don't think we had enough of that this season.

I did some looking around and found this tweet from July: James Chipman ‏@J__Chipman Jul 5Lakeland, FL #BlueJays RHP Brady Dragmire pounding the zone with 95-96 mph fastballs. High-80s SL has nasty late breaking action. Struck out the side. He was a High-80s throwing "strike zone pounder" (as a starter) but if he's really up to 95-96 MPH with his fastball out of the bullpen maybe he could be a decent depth reliever in a couple years. edit: Found this from when he was a SP in 2013 in Bluefield: Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball 22 Aug 2013 Bluefield RHP Brady Dragmire 84-90 with sinking action, upper 70s slider and change. and this article is from when he was with Lansing in 2014: http://jaysprospects.com/2014/05/27/brady-dragmire-lansing-lugnuts/ At the start of every minor league season, coaches determine the improvements they want to see for every player on their team. The Lansing Lugnuts are no exception. For right-hander Brady Dragmire, pitching coach Vince Horsman wanted to see a better slider to complement his excellent 2-seam sinking fastball.“I really like that Brady sinks his fastball,” stated Horsman. “I’m working on his slider so he’ll have that great sinker, slider combo on both sides of the plate.”The scouting report on Dragmire is he pitches to contact for quick at-bats. Currently using four pitches, Dragmire also has a 4-seam fastball and a changeup in his repertoire. Dragmire’s best pitch is his 2-seam fastball which usually ranges from 87 to 89 miles per hour, but has reached as high as 91 at times throughout the season.In Lansing, Dragmire is one of the Lugnuts’ best pitchers. Currently, he has a 1-3 record with a 2.57 ERA. He has 16 strikeouts and just five walks through 28 innings of work.Dragmire spent 2013 in the Appalachian League as a member of the Bluefield Blue Jays rotation. In Bluefield, Dragmire was 3-2 with a 2.16 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 50 innings of work. Comparing his experiences between Bluefield and Lansing, the young pitcher is excited to be in the Midwest League, as he enjoys Lansing’s stadium and atmosphere better.“Bluefield had its up-and-downs,” explained Dragmire. “The travel and weather were nice, but the town didn’t have a lot to do. It’s a smaller town than I’m used to, but I made the most of it.”“The stadium is a big upgrade in Lansing,” he added. “The scoreboard and giant TV screen is a huge difference and the fans here are absolutely unbelievable. When the stadium gets into the game they support us 100 percent and it makes it very fun to play here.”Dragmire is benefiting greatly from working with Horsman and he appreciates his coach’s approach.“Working with Vince is a blast,” Dragmire said with a smile. “Vince tells it to you straight. He doesn’t lie and he helps us get better as pitchers.”“He helps you realize you can have fun with the game, but still get all the work done as well. Honestly, he’s just a great guy.” Originally joining the Blue Jays’ organization in the 17th round of the 2011 MLB draft, Dragmire’s draft experience was exciting and special because he shared the day with his mother who was celebrating her birthday the same day.“Being drafted by Toronto was exciting,” Dragmire recalls, “I had just finished my senior year of high school and I was selected on my Mom’s birthday, so it was a big day, to say the least!.” While in high school, Dragmire had to choose between football and baseball. In fact, Dragmire had division one football programs pursuing him to play college football, but luckily for Blue Jays fans he decided he would be better off playing professional baseball.“I really enjoyed playing football, but I felt that I would have more opportunities in baseball,” Dragmire recalls. “In the end, I felt baseball was easier on the body and I could see a longer career in baseball so I took that path.” Dragmire also played multiple baseball positions in high school. The young prospect believes that playing shortstop or center field on non-pitching days helped him understand hitters better.“Being a former position guy helps you on the mound,” he said. “When you’re hitting, you’ll try almost anything to get a hit, so now that I’m on the other side of things, I definitely understand their thought process when it comes to pitches in certain counts.”Watch for Brady Dragmire as he continues to get in hitters’ minds as he climbs the Blue Jays minor league ladder.

Awesome story Robert. I shed a tear.

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He doesn't. Pretty generic minor league reliever.

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It was University of Southern California.

He was ranked 99 on MLB Pipelines top 100 list prior to the 2013 draft: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/ Rowdy Tellez Scouting Grades* (present/future): Hit: 4/6 | Power: 4/6 | Run: 3/3 | Arm: 5/5 | Field: 5/5 | Overall: 4/5 Big, strong, left-handed-hitting first baseman don't come through the Draft all that often these days. Tellez fits that mold, and his ability to do damage with the bat was generating some buzz this spring. The Northern California area product has a good idea of what he's doing at the plate. He hits the ball with authority to all fields and he should be able to hit for average. His power tool is even better, with an ability to hit the ball out anywhere, with plus plus pop to the pull side. Tellez is a capable fielder at first base, but there's no question what teams are looking at. It's that bat, and a team that covets his power from the left side will be the one to take him. Pretty interesting reading through these. He was sandwiched in between Stephen Gonsalves (98 - now top 150 prospect with the Twins) and Buck Farmer (100 - already played with Tigers although he sucks). Other semi interesting ones - Matt Boyd (72) Scouting Grades* (present/future): Fastball: 5/5| Curve 4/5 | Slider: 4/5 | Changeup: 4/5 | Control: 4/5 | Overall: 4/5 Boyd spent his first three years at Oregon State as a reliever, but is starting for the first time as a senior after not signing with the Cincinnati Reds, who took him in the 2012 Draft. As a starter, he's shown the ability to mix four pitches well, all of which could be Major League average as he develops them. Big, strong and durable, he throws his fastball, curve, slider and changeup around the plate consistently and varies his arm slot to give hitters different looks. A team that takes Boyd can give him the chance to remain as a starter, knowing that he had success as a lower-angle lefty reliever in the past. A.J. Puk (76) (1-1 Candidate in 2016 draft) Scouting Grades* (present/future): Fastball: 4/6 | Curve: 3/4 | Changeup: 4/5 | Control: 4/5 | Overall: 4/5 It can be tough for high schoolers in Iowa to get seen, given the weather and the timing of their season, but Puk did as much as any prepster with his summer performances to offset that. A two-way player who stood out on both sides of the ball at the Area Code Games, Puk also performed well at the Perfect Game All-American Classic. While he has some pop from the left side of the plate, 6-foot-6 lefties who throw up to 93 mph with a breaking ball don't grow on trees. Given the premium placed on left-handed pitching, teams were showing much more interest in him on the mound than at the plate. Puk does like to hit, and if he wants to continue swinging the bat, he could continue on to the University of Florida as a two-way player. But rest assured, scouts were trying to make sure they saw as much of Puk on the mound as possible leading up to the Draft. Chandler Eden (82) - Jays draft pick in 2015 but didn't sign. Scouting Grades* (present/future): Fastball: 5/6 | Curve: 4/5 | Changeup: 3/5 | Control: 3/5 | Overall: 4/5 Eden is a projectable California high school pitcher. He started pitching late in his high school career but quickly excelled on the mound. Listed at 6-foot-2, 165 pounds, scouts see plenty of room for Eden to physically mature. That, combined with his athleticism and easy arm action, lead them to believe Eden will be able to add velocity to his fastball. Currently, Eden's fastball sits in the upper 80s and regularly touches the low 90s. He also throws a tight curveball and has some feel for a changeup. Clinton Hollon (86)Scouting Grades* (present/future): Fastball: 6/7 | Curve: 3/5 | Slider: 4/5 | Changeup: 4/5 | Control: 4/5 | Overall: 4/5 The Kentucky high school product, while not the biggest guy in the world, has some serious arm strength. He can get his fastball up to the mid-90s with a decent breaking ball to go with it. He even shows some feel for a changeup, giving him the chance to have a full repertoire of at least Major League average pitches. Hollon has a similar frame to Jeremy Guthrie, and that might be his ceiling. More than anything, though, he needed to show he was healthy this spring after leaving the East Coast Pro Showcase with forearm tendinitis and not pitching for the rest of the summer. He was doing just that, throwing well during the regular season in Kentucky, perhaps allowing him to quietly climb back up Draft boards.

Jays prospects being sent to the Australian Baseball League: David Harris, Phil Kish, Derrick Loveless, Colton Turner (coming off TJS), and Jason Leblebijian. Former Jay Jack Murphy (traded to the Dodgers a month ago) is also going to play for the Canberra Cavalry... and he's a legend over there, so they are all pumped about it. http://i.imgur.com/OGyCUuJ.png http://www.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20151013&content_id=154359474&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4066&sid=t4066 The Canberra 'Elite' Cavalry have agreed to terms with cult-hero and future Cavalry legend Jack Murphy. Murphy will return to Canberra for the entirety of the 2015/16 ABL Season. Murphy has been a cornerstone in the Cavalry team for the past three years and will add another dimension to an already powerful batting lineup. As an added boost for the team, the adopted Canberran will return to the Cavalry as an 'Australian' under the new import rules. Cavalry Manager Michael Collins believes the fact he is coming back as an Aussie adds 'even more value' to the team'. "It should be a great thing for the team, he has experienced an ABL championship and an Asia Series Championship, he knows what the team's about and knows how to bring another Championship back to Canberra," Collins said. According to Collins the now 27-year-old catcher will add both experience and versatility to the team. "It's tough to say exactly where he will fit in but he is a guy that always wants to play and we will be looking to use him in as many positions as we possibly can," Collins said. "We will obviously be looking to get his bat in the lineup as often as possible." The fan-favorite enjoyed an extremely successful season with the Cavalry in 2014/15 batting at .353 and picking up the Most Valuable Player award. Murphy has spent the majority of the American baseball season playing at AA-level in the Toronto Blue Jays system and has recently been traded to the LA Dodgers. Murphy will play his first game for the Cavalry this season on the 23rd of October at the Narrabundah Ballpark. Get your tickets now here!

Tim Langton ‏@TRLangton 57m57 minutes ago Y'all have no idea how close we were to a forfeit tonight. #postseason#ComeTogether ^ Jays PA guy. Stupid f***ing fans

Justin Shafer pitched. 1IP 1H 0ER 0BB 0K 2GO/1FO 17P-10S Emilio Guerrero 0/1 with a walk