Moderator: JaysRule15
Hoopstarr wrote:No relation to Tilson Brito, thankfully
Centre Court wrote:Jays are clearly tanking for RJ or Zion!
I want to thank the Blue Jays organization from top to bottom for the opportunity to play in my home country for the last 4 years. It was truly an amazing ride! I’ll miss this great team and staff. I am now looking forward to being back with the Dodgers where it all began for me. I would like to extend a very special thanks to the Toronto fans that followed me every step of the way. I am truly grateful for your continued support.
SharoneWright wrote:I'm fine with it.
Should have pushed for pitching though. We have roll of the dice SS prospects up the wazoo.
Schad wrote:SharoneWright wrote:I'm fine with it.
Should have pushed for pitching though. We have roll of the dice SS prospects up the wazoo.
Can never have too many defensive sound-to-excellent MI prospects with interesting power profiles, really. I'd have loved to get a high-upside young starter, but those aren't usually on offer for the likes of Martin.
RONNY BRITO, SS
Here’s what I wrote about Brito, who was #17 in my yet-to-be-released Dodgers Top 30:
The Dodgers handed Brito a $2 million signing bonus as part of the 2015 international free agent class. He had one of the most advanced gloves in that class and it’s only improved since then. From his footwork, to a strong arm and equally strong instincts, he’s a lock to stay at shortstop and compete for hardware one day.
While his numbers at the plate were impressive last year, it’s important to note this was his third consecutive year in rookie ball and his BABIP was north of .380. He sets up in a crouch with his hands slightly above the letters. Footage from 2018 Instructs showed he alternates between a substantial leg kick and a pivot and it’s unclear if the latter is his two-strike approach. He lacks bat speed and his path to the ball isn’t efficient. He pulls the bat head too far back and tends to be late on pitches and it leads me to believe fastballs will eat him up as he ascends, if not already.
He has fringe-average pop that’ll show itself in games infrequently, mediocre speed that lacks instincts on the basepaths and a below-average hit tool that’s capped thanks to his poor two-strike approach.
ANDREW SOPKO, RHP
A seventh-round pick in 2015, Sopko profiles as a depth starter thanks to his ability to spot his 91-93 mph fastball while mixing in a slider and curveball. His pitches grade between average to above-average and he has solid command and control. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds he’s got a good frame to eat innings. He might start the year in Double-A but should reach Buffalo by midseason with the chance to contribute major league innings in 2020.
JaysRule15 wrote:Water under the bridge now, but how much better might the haul have been had we traded the likes of Martin, JD, etc. in 2017. Truly a colossal mistake.
