2013 Minor Leagues/Prospect Discussion Thread

dagger · Post #346 » by **dagger** » Tue May 28, 2013 5:32 pm

augustine wrote:So, if it is a confidence issue, all Ricky has to do is believe in himself, and he can't even do that?

She sucked it all out of him.

Post #347 » by **Schad** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:22 pm

augustine wrote:So, if it is a confidence issue, all Ricky has to do is believe in himself, and he can't even do that?

When he was sent down, the word was that Ricky didn't believe that there was anything wrong...hitters were just squaring him up, he was missing location, it'd work itself out. So it might be a confidence issue, but not that kind.

GameChannel · Post #348 » by **GameChannel** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:24 pm

That Miss USA must have done some damage to his self-esteem and confidence..

wazabifuzz · Post #349 » by **wazabifuzz** » Wed May 29, 2013 2:47 pm

I think the best thing for the Jays and Rickey, is to give Rickey a new change of scenery. i.e. get him traded, get an asset if you can.

I'm not saying the Jays should give up on him, but give him a change of scenery in terms of changing teams.

dagger · Post #350 » by **dagger** » Wed May 29, 2013 7:19 pm

Joel Carreno has been promoted to Buffalo

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 2&sid=t422

Santoki · Post #351 » by **Santoki** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:01 pm

wazabifuzz wrote:I think the best thing for the Jays and Rickey, is to give Rickey a new change of scenery. i.e. get him traded, get an asset if you can.

I'm not saying the Jays should give up on him, but give him a change of scenery in terms of changing teams.

I don't think you can trade him. Have you seen his contract?

wazabifuzz · Post #352 » by **wazabifuzz** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:05 pm

he may be untradable, but if AA can trade Vernon, AA can trade Romero.

Santoki wrote:
wazabifuzz wrote:I think the best thing for the Jays and Rickey, is to give Rickey a new change of scenery. i.e. get him traded, get an asset if you can.

I'm not saying the Jays should give up on him, but give him a change of scenery in terms of changing teams.

I don't think you can trade him. Have you seen his contract?

Garmfay · Post #353 » by **Garmfay** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:54 pm

Couple of former Jays bullpen scrap heat doing decent for other MLB teams

Danny Farquhar has a 43% K rate, throws mid 90s heat now
Robert Coello 0.87 ERA 18Ks in 10.1IP

Fairview4Life · Post #354 » by **Fairview4Life** » Wed May 29, 2013 10:11 pm

http://deadspin.com/an-angels-reliever- ... -510317245

Coello video and article.

Post #355 » by **Schad** » Wed May 29, 2013 10:31 pm

Garmfay wrote:Couple of former Jays bullpen scrap heat doing decent for other MLB teams

Danny Farquhar has a 43% K rate, throws mid 90s heat now
Robert Coello 0.87 ERA 18Ks in 10.1IP

I always really liked Farquhar, who used to throw between 92-97 depending on the arm angle (he used to throw both overhand and three-quarters, often within the same at-bat), but he could never harness his control. He was always going to be good if he could find it, and it appears that he has; such is life with relievers.

SCF99 · Post #356 » by **SCF99** » Wed May 29, 2013 11:20 pm

Couple thought s on a few of the comments on the last page
If AA could trade Romereo for any thing of value but i would be happy just to move him and his big contract. Of course i would rather have him come back and pitch the way he did a few years ago but i am sure the Jays could use his 7 mill a year to entice another 2-3 arm
If you havent go back and watch that video Fairveiw for life posted showning that pitch that Coello is throwing it is wicked and show the zero spin on the ball very clear..wicked

dagger · Post #357 » by **dagger** » Wed May 29, 2013 11:26 pm

Whatever Ricky has is catching.

Stroman only made it through 1.0 innings and got clubbed. I mean yikes! seven hits, eight runs, seven earned, one walk and two Ks. He gave up two homers to the same guy, one Xander Boegarts of Aruba, who only had like two homers before today.

Graham's Cracker · Post #358 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Thu May 30, 2013 1:28 am

Norris had another good outing. Gave up one earned run (HR to 2nd batter of the game) over 4 while striking out 6. 4 hits (2 in the first) and 3 walks (2 in the first).

There There · Post #359 » by **There There** » Thu May 30, 2013 2:16 am

dagger wrote:Whatever Ricky has is catching.

Stroman only made it through 1.0 innings and got clubbed. I mean yikes! seven hits, eight runs, seven earned, one walk and two Ks. He gave up two homers to the same guy, one Xander Boegarts of Aruba, who only had like two homers before today.

Boegarts is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, regardless of how few homers he had prior to tonight

Stroman had a terrible outing but such is life considering the somewhat aggressive assignment and lack of innings this season

I wouldn't be too concerned

vaff87 · Post #360 » by **vaff87** » Thu May 30, 2013 5:08 am

The Rays have suspended Josh Sale indefinitely for acting like a giant prick in a strip club. I do recall people being upset the Jays passed on this guy. Based on the picture, I'd rather not cheer for this guy...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 30126.html

Strav · Post #361 » by **Strav** » Thu May 30, 2013 1:37 pm

no link, but it looks like Dustin McGowan is to be called up for the weekend series. And all is right with the world.

There There · Post #362 » by **There There** » Thu May 30, 2013 2:41 pm

vaff87 wrote:The Rays have suspended Josh Sale indefinitely for acting like a giant prick in a strip club. I do recall people being upset the Jays passed on this guy. Based on the picture, I'd rather not cheer for this guy...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 30126.html

Interesting decision making from the Rays

Act like an idiot in a strip club and you are banished

Rape a woman and we'll gladly add you to our major league roster

galacticos2 · Post #363 » by **galacticos2** » Thu May 30, 2013 4:18 pm

Strav wrote:no link, but it looks like Dustin McGowan is to be called up for the weekend series. And all is right with the world.

oh boy.

Graham's Cracker · Post #364 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Thu May 30, 2013 4:46 pm

Norris comes head-on Lugnuts lefty turning season around with aggressive approach

As Lansing left-hander Daniel Norris took his first steps off the mound in Dayton after giving up six earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, he was already searching for a solution. The 20-year-old walked into the dugout, grabbed the rail and started to cheer on his teammates -- no glove thrown, no stomping into the clubhouse, no time to feel sorry for himself.

Norris said his changes have been to his mentality, not his mechanics. He's pitching with more confidence, trusting his pitching arsenal, and going after hitters. It's a reversal from last season as well, when he went 2-4 with an 8.44 ERA in 13 games between Bluefield and Vancouver in his first taste of pro ball.

"It was frustrating," Norris said of his poor start to 2013. "Last year kind of went the same way. I didn't have a great year, so I think God put that on my plate to help me deal with adversity. I know how to deal with a bad outing. The next day, I'm ready to work and get better. If you stay hungry and come every day ready to work and get better, good things are going to happen. There are still going to be bad outings, but I know how to deal with adversity and I feel confident in myself.

"I wouldn't say I'm figuring out batters. I'd say I'm figuring out myself."

Hoopstarr · Post #365 » by **Hoopstarr** » Fri May 31, 2013 4:13 pm

Garmfay wrote:Couple of former Jays bullpen scrap heat doing decent for other MLB teams

Danny Farquhar has a 43% K rate, throws mid 90s heat now
Robert Coello 0.87 ERA 18Ks in 10.1IP

Look at this forkball from Coello
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-pit ... 10466.html