2022 Minor League Superlative Predictions
Mar 20, 2022 16:00:14 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on Mar 20, 2022 16:00:14 GMT -5
With the minor league camp underway and the season starting in under three weeks, let’s make some predictions that we can laugh at at the end of the season. These are my thoughts on predictions that are easy to make, but have at it.
Hitter of the Year: Yorke
Pitcher of the Year: Wilkelman
2021 Draftee of the Year: Mayer
Breakout player (someone not in the top 20 now that will end the year there): Enderso Lira
Comeback player: Luis Perales
Major League Impact: Kutter Crawford
Yorke is one of the best hitters I’ve ever seen. He stands out in the box and I don’t think High-A and even Double A will slow him down too much. Wilkelman has nasty stuff and with the talent level in Low A, I think he’ll put up huge numbers. Mayer is self explanatory. I think Lira is going to show a really mature and well rounded game in the FCL and as a catcher, I think that’ll play really well. Perales I had to think about a bit. Downs and Gilberto would have been easy choices, but I’m not super high on either of them and Perales could be an interesting pitcher if he gets on the mound. With the way the current team is set up and a potential (who knows) injury keeping him out of spring training, I think Crawford is in the best position to make an impact on the big league team as both a spot starter and a multi-inning relief pitcher.
Hitter of the Year: Yorke
Pitcher of the Year: Wilkelman
2021 Draftee of the Year: Mayer
Breakout player (someone not in the top 20 now that will end the year there): Enderso Lira
Comeback player: Luis Perales
Major League Impact: Kutter Crawford
Yorke is one of the best hitters I’ve ever seen. He stands out in the box and I don’t think High-A and even Double A will slow him down too much. Wilkelman has nasty stuff and with the talent level in Low A, I think he’ll put up huge numbers. Mayer is self explanatory. I think Lira is going to show a really mature and well rounded game in the FCL and as a catcher, I think that’ll play really well. Perales I had to think about a bit. Downs and Gilberto would have been easy choices, but I’m not super high on either of them and Perales could be an interesting pitcher if he gets on the mound. With the way the current team is set up and a potential (who knows) injury keeping him out of spring training, I think Crawford is in the best position to make an impact on the big league team as both a spot starter and a multi-inning relief pitcher.
