Jays Minor League Affiliate/Prospect Discussion Thread

[whiterasta80]

Re: Purcey-- you can always use a power lefty out of the bullpen

[The-Insider]

Snider #15 on MiLB.com's top prospects

1. Jay Bruce -- Cincinnati Reds
2. Evan Longoria -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
3. Cameron Maybin -- Detroit Tigers
4. Clayton Kershaw -- Los Angeles Dodgers
5. Joba Chamberlin -- New York Yankees
6. Clay Buchholz -- Boston Red Sox
7. Colby Rasmus -- St. Louis Cardinals
8. Andrew McCutcheon -- Pittsburgh Pirates
9. Homer Bailey -- Cincinnati Reds
10. Adam Miller -- Cleveland Indians
11. David Price -- Tampa Bay Rays
12. Wade Davis -- Tampa Bay Rays
13. Jacoby Ellsbury -- Boston Red Sox
14. Rick Porcello -- Detroit Tigers
15. Travis Snider -- Toronto Blue Jays
16. Franklin Morales -- Colorado Rockies
17. Fernando Martinez -- New York Mets
18. Nick Adenhart -- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
19. Brandon Wood -- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
20. Jacob McGee -- Tampa Bay Rays
21. Matt Wieters -- Baltimore Orioles
22. Mike Moustakas -- Kansas City Royals
23. Carlos Gonzalez -- Arizona Diamondbacks
24. Gio Gonzalez -- Chicago White Sox
25. Eric Hurley -- Texas Rangers
26. Ian Kennedy -- New York Yankees
27. Matt Antonelli -- San Diego Padres
28. Carlos Carrasco -- Philadelphia Phillies
29. Chase Headley -- San Diego Padres
30. Josh Vitters -- Chicago Cubs
31. Chris Marrero -- Washington Nationals
32. Reid Brignac -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
33. Andy LaRoche -- Los Angeles Dodgers
34. Joey Votto -- Cincinnati Reds
35. Max Scherzer -- Arizona Diamondbacks
36. Scott Elbert -- Los Angeles Dodgers
37. Ross Detwiler -- Washington Nationals
38. Elvis Andrus -- Texas Rangers
39. Chris Volstad -- Florida Marlins
40. Luke Hochevar -- Kansas City Royals
41. Ian Stewart -- Colorado Rockies
42. Alcides Escobar -- Milwaukee Brewers
43. Jeremy Jeffress -- Milwaukee Brewers
44. Tyler Colvin -- Chicago Cubs
45. Radhames Liz -- Baltimore Orioles
46. Jeff Clement -- Seattle Mariners
47. Johnny Cueto -- Cincinnati Reds
48. Carlos Triunfel -- Seattle Mariners
49. Austin Jackson -- New York Yankees
50. Dexter Fowler -- Colorado Rockies

[OldNo7]

Ahead of some notables: Wood, Kennedy, Laroache

[The_Hater]

Any word on where our farm system was ranked amongst all teams this off-season?

[Michael Bradley]

Any word on where our farm system was ranked amongst all teams this off-season?

I'd imagine that, until some of the 2007 draftees and international signings start to produce in the minors, the Jays system will be the bottom tier in the league (bottom 10 at least). Ricciardi has improved as a drafter, but 2002-05 (especially 2005) really hurt the system.

John Sickels and Baseball America released their top prospects lists, and the pattern for the Jays was basically the same: Travis Snider and flip a coin. The major players in the 2007 draft were able to leapfrog over everyone other than Snider on both lists (Lind and Litsch don't qualify). The health of the farm system moving forward is essentially on the back of Snider, the 2007 draftees (Cecil, Ahrens, Arencibia, Jackson, Eiland, Tolisano) and the international signings (namely Chavez and Fuenmayor). Considering half of those guys probably won't pan out, it's tough to get too excited about the system. Although, most of those guys should have value in trades considering their age and upside.

Baseball America's Top 10
1. Travis Snider
2. Brett Cecil
3. Kevin Ahrens
4. J.P. Arencibia
5. Ricky Romero
6. Justin Jackson
7. John Tolisano
8. Curtis Thigpen
9. Dave Purcey
10. Ryan Patterson

John Sickels Top 10
1. Travis Snider, OF, Grade B+
2. Brett Cecil, LHP, Grade B+
3. Kevin Ahrens, 3B, Grade B-
4. J.P. Arencibia, C, Grade C+ (for some reason I have a few doubts)
5. John Tolisano, 2B, Grade C+
6. Justin Jackson, SS, Grade C+ (will he hit?)
7. Trystan Magnuson, RHP, Grade C+
8. Curtis Thigpen, C, Grade C+
9. Yohermyn Chavez, OF, Grade C+
10. Marc Rzepcynski, LHP, Grade C+

[Holmes]

I don't see how Romero and Purcey did anything last year to prove that they still belong in a Jays top 10 prospect list. Both aren't even on Sickel's list.

Sad that Patterson's stock is dropping. He was a beast LSU.

[TSC25]

Travis Snider, of Born: Feb. 2, 1988

[xAIRNESSx]

Looks as though JP might have something brewing here with his last few first rounders, which were high school players.

[risktaker91]

I'm excited about Snider, that's about it.

I think we've got the worst farm system in the league.