2019 Minor Leagues/Prospect Discussion Thread

Graham's Cracker · Post #761 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:28 am

dagger wrote:Robson next up for TJ surgery

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ThrowinSmoke/status/486957908740276224[/tweet]

Again, another pitcher that tried the rest/rehab approach unsuccessfully. Better off just getting the surgery done in the beginning it seems.

There There · Post #762 » by **There There** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:39 am

Graham's Cracker wrote:
dagger wrote:Robson next up for TJ surgery

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ThrowinSmoke/status/486957908740276224[/tweet]

Again, another pitcher that tried the rest/rehab approach unsuccessfully. Better off just getting the surgery done in the beginning it seems.

Or at least ask Adam Lind's mom to diagnose it.

Post #763 » by **Schad** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:58 am

Dan Jansen is worth keeping an eye on in Bluefield. He was a cold-weather high school draftee last year who was considered something of a steal in the 16th round, and last season he posted stellar walk totals in a smallish sample and not a lot else. Repeating the level, his average is poor but that seems to be a product of bad BABIP as much as anything else, and he hit his 2nd HR to go with 3 doubles in only 64 plate appearances.

He's a pretty big kid for a catcher, and was considered very likely to stick there. Pop, patience and a good defensive profile behind the plate can take someone a long way.

dagger · Post #764 » by **dagger** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:19 am

more good news on the pitcher front

[tweet]https://twitter.com/stoltz_baseball/status/487024692037832704[/tweet]

He threw four innings, 1R, 0ER, 2H 1BB, 4K

Also, nice outing by little Miguel Burgos, channelling his inner Marcus Stroman

3IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 4K

There There · Post #765 » by **There There** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:19 am

Matt Smoral putting in some work tonight.

Four innings and only one walk thus far.

In addition to Jansen, Urena seems to be flying under the radar a bit. The numbers are solid and it's worth remembering he's only about four months past turning 18. He's showing some pop this year which as well.

Freddy Rodriguez, one of our IFAs last July, is also off to a nice start with the GCL club.

soulchild_07 · Post #766 » by **soulchild_07** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:48 am

Graham's Cracker wrote:
soulchild_07 wrote:Anyone have an update on Jake 'don't call me Jacob' Anderson? Jays 35th 1S pick from 2011. Last played in Bluefield on June 22nd. I couldn't find an injury update or anything on him...

A couple of weeks back on the Around the Nest podcast, Bluefield's broadcaster Kevin Fitzgerald said he'd be back soon. I believe it was termed lower body injury...recalling from two weeks ago so my memory is hazy. Anyhow, that was a couple weeks ago and he's still not back.

Thanks! That does not bode well but ya never know he may come back and mash yet...

torontoaces04 · Post #767 » by **torontoaces04** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:51 am

dagger wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/StatsKing/status/486724218407890944[/tweet]

This is great news! Osuna has long been my favourite prospect. He has "Bartolo Colon" written all over him, IMO.

Oh, and he just turned 19.

dagger · Post #768 » by **dagger** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:41 pm

torontoaces04 wrote:
dagger wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/StatsKing/status/486724218407890944[/tweet]

This is great news! Osuna has long been my favourite prospect. He has "Bartolo Colon" written all over him, IMO.

Oh, and he just turned 19.

I hope he stays in better shape that the real Bartolo Colon, who is big enough to have ad slogans written all over tim.

Avenger · Post #769 » by **Avenger** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:36 pm

Bartolo Colon has a career 45 WAR and is still pitching(and doing it well) at the age of 41, he's managed his body incredibly well one would have to say based on the results alone.

hound101 · Post #770 » by **hound101** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:38 pm

Avenger wrote:Bartolo Colon has a career 45 WAR and is still pitching(and doing it well) at the age of 41, he's managed his body incredibly well one would have to say based on the results alone.

He sure doesn't pass the eye test.

Graham's Cracker · Post #771 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:42 am

Dwight Smith and Matt Dean continue their hot streaks and each have a HR tonight. 7 for Dean and 6 for Smith.

Smith was slashing .500/.564/1.064 over the past 10 heading in to tonight.
Dean is slashing .395/.600/.995 over past 10

Fairview4Life · Post #772 » by **Fairview4Life** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:51 am

hound101 wrote:
Avenger wrote:Bartolo Colon has a career 45 WAR and is still pitching(and doing it well) at the age of 41, he's managed his body incredibly well one would have to say based on the results alone.

He sure doesn't pass the eye test.

Graham's Cracker · Post #773 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:31 am

Fairview4Life wrote:
hound101 wrote:
Avenger wrote:Bartolo Colon has a career 45 WAR and is still pitching(and doing it well) at the age of 41, he's managed his body incredibly well one would have to say based on the results alone.

He sure doesn't pass the eye test.

I went in for gastric bypass and they gave me a stem cell treatment.

Post #774 » by **Schad** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:59 am

Miguel Castro has just about earned a late audition in Lansing. As things stand, he has an ERA of 2.54, a K/9 of 9.2 and BB/9 of 3.2...I'd expect a 3-4 more starts in Vancouver and an August tryout in full-season in preparation for next year.

dagger · Post #775 » by **dagger** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:30 pm

Graham's Cracker wrote:
Fairview4Life wrote:
hound101 wrote:
He sure doesn't pass the eye test.

I went in for gastric bypass and they gave me a stem cell treatment.

Looks a lot like Bruno Samartino.

dagger · Post #776 » by **dagger** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:26 pm

Late news: Ryan McBroom with a homer (4) and double for Vancouver. 3RBIs. Now hitting .322.

I hope he makes the majors, just to see the wisecracks about his name.

Post #777 » by **Schad** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:14 pm

Angel Perdomo is raising some eyebrows in the GCL. Five innings of one-hit, one-walk relief with 6 strikeouts has pushed him up to 24 Ks in 18 innings, He's a big, big kid who only made his ways stateside this year (his age 20 season) because he had naught for control, but he seems to be locating.

Lane Thomas' good start continues apace, as well. He's up to .292/.387/.415 after a 3 for 5 day where he fell a homer short of the cycle. He did commit his second error at third (in very limited chances) though, and is probably going to be a work in progress there for quite some time.

Lateral Quicks · Post #778 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:26 pm

dagger wrote:Late news: Ryan McBroom with a homer (4) and double for Vancouver. 3RBIs. Now hitting .322.

I hope he makes the majors, just to see the wisecracks about his name.

If he turns into an elite power hitter we can call him Ryan McBoom.

theinfamous07 · Post #779 » by **theinfamous07** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:23 pm

Don't think this has been posted yet but Norris (#25) and Pompey (#47) have cracked the Baseball America top 50 mid-season prospect list:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/m ... -buxton-1/

Post #780 » by **Schad** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:18 pm

Andy Burns is turning things around in New Hampshire. He got off to an awful start, hitting in the low .200s through the end of May, but he's piling up extra-base hits at the moment.

Strikeouts are still something of a concern, but if he continues hitting like this for the next couple weeks, a late-season promotion to Buffalo likely beckons.