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Post by Addam603 on May 27, 2021 7:05:54 GMT -5
Would be tragic if a ball got away from Ottavino in this slop and shattered fat boys wrist so he could never play again We get it, you don’t like him. But wishing a career ending injury on a player is just messed up.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 20:09:17 GMT -5
Christian Koss took a HBP to the hand and looked like he was in a lot of pain. Stayed in the game, but something to watch over the next couple of days.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 19:21:49 GMT -5
Another thing to like about Bello is he moves very fast. Keeps the game moving and doesn’t slow down.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 17:28:00 GMT -5
Rosario made a strong throw from left center to get a runner trying for a double. Fielded the ball in the gap and made a good throw even though he was moving away from the base.
Friendly advice: don’t leave a hanging breaking ball up to Johan Mieses. Won’t work out for you.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 14:39:51 GMT -5
Well what does that mean? The teams haven't decided on who the PTBNLs might be? Doesn't that give the other teams leverage over the Sox, since they've already gotten the players they were going to get in the deal? Not necessarily. Like I said, I don't have details beyond being told the list thing isn't quite right, but one situation might be anyone but players on a list. Or rather than a list of players, the teams agreed upon criteria. I agree with you - it wouldn't make sense for it to be "we'll work out the details later" and that's not what Bloom said was the case anyway. (See "significant compensation" for Theo...) Like I could see the Royals saying two players but not anyone from this list of 15 or 20 guys or whatever. But again, this is all speculation. I would actually prefer that situation personally. By having a list of 4-5 guys, you're really limited. By saying that we can have two players except for that list, then that gives us a much larger pool of potential players that could break out.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 14:33:29 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 12:59:34 GMT -5
Is there a specific date this will happen? I believe reports had about a month worth of MILB games to scout the systems. The trade went down on February 10th, so the generic 6 months for a PTBNL would push us into August. Considering that rookie ball isn't going to start until June 28th reportedly, I wouldn't expect anything until mid-July at the earliest. But no official date has ever been said to my knowledge.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 12:49:08 GMT -5
Grant Williams still hasn't struck out this year. Only qualified player (by plate appearances) in the minor leagues (all levels) that hasn't struck out yet. Knocking on all of the wood, because now he's going to wear the Golden Sombrero tonight.
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Post by Addam603 on May 26, 2021 11:32:28 GMT -5
It's not Monday, but it's a slow day so why not. Taking a deeper dive into the Royals system because their two prospects that are coming back our way are a bit more unknown and likely a little lower on the rankings list. By Fangraphs FV grades, the Royals system looks like this - 60 grade: 1
- 55 grade: 1
- 50 grade: 1
- 45+ grade: 1
- 45 grade: 5
- 40+ grade: 7
- 40 grade: 19
- 35+ grade: 16
Basically, they've got a couple great prospects, but the majority are in that 35+ to 40 range. 40 grade prospects are 17 to 35 and 35+ are ranked 35 to 51. At the most, I would expect either of the prospects coming back would be in that range. If we end up getting a higher prospect, fantastic. Good news, at least by Fangraphs FV grades, there's not a big difference between the prospects ranked in the late teens to the early 30s.
One interesting thing I noticed is that most of these 35+ to 40 ranked players are in rookie ball. Fangraphs does tend to put a lot of stock into the younger guys in that range, but the Royals have a decent number of guys in the lower minors.
So if the thought is that the Red Sox are getting back a couple of younger guys in that 30-50 range of prospects, the Royals have the kind of system where there is some depth there. Couple of interesting names/ideas from that range in the Royals system SS Wilmin Candelario (Fangraphs: 18, MLB: NR) Toolsy guy with some speed and pop (11 steals and 19 XBH in 49 games in 2019). Sketchy hit tool. 19 years old SP Noah Murdock (FG: 33, MLB: 13) Tall (6'8") pitcher with 2 plus pitches and at least another average. Good K and BB numbers. Had TJ in college and hasn't pitched in full season ball this year as a 22 year old. C Omar Hernandez (FG: 39, MLB NR) 19 year old catcher in A ball. Has potential future tools of 50 for average, 40 for power and 55 for field. Currently showing solid bat-to-ball skills for a teenager in A ball. P Samuel Valeria (FG: 40, MLB: 28) High riser in 2020 instructional league. Plus FB at 19 (FG has it 60/70, MLB has it 75), with a chance to go higher. 3 pitch mix with developing secondaries. Very high ceiling. Will pitch in rookie ball. SS Omar Florentino (FG: 44, MLB NR) Future grades of above average hit, with plus speed and field. Not a lot of power, but did have 13 XBH in rookie ball in 2019 along with 14 SB. Good K and BB numbers. SP Woo-Young Jin (FG: 49, MLB: NR) Good K numbers in rookie ball in 2019. FB, CB, splitter with a 70 FG on the splitter. 20 years old, will pitch in rookie ball this year.
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 21:20:40 GMT -5
Fast rising high schooler. Went from unranked to 51. Looks like he could be an above slot second day guy if they go that route. Who, last year, would have stayed unranked. Just sayin'... Completely don’t understand the meaning there. That a good thing or a bad thing?
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 19:13:20 GMT -5
Cannon hits a grand slam to left field. Fought off a couple pitches and worked the count to 2-2 until he got a pitch he could handle.
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 17:38:57 GMT -5
Fast rising high schooler. Went from unranked to 51. Looks like he could be an above slot second day guy if they go that route.
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 17:02:28 GMT -5
Charlie Madden has been added to the Worcester roster. If he gets into game action it will be his AAA debut.
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 12:17:33 GMT -5
Osinski up to Portland to cover for Casas and Dom D’Alessandro up to Greenville to cover for Osinski.
No moves yet for Downs, Duran, or De Jesus.
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Post by Addam603 on May 25, 2021 6:40:39 GMT -5
Wait, what? Did I just really read the the red sox optioned a "struggling" chavis to AAA. Alot of hack sports writers in this town. Guess they have not watched many games this year. If he is struggling id like to know what the second half of the lineup is doing, imploding? Maybe. Chavis hasn’t been doing great. 0 walks and a 39% K rate in 33 ABs is not good. He’s slashing .273/.273/.485 but that’s with an unsustainable .421 BABIP. His expected batting average is .206 and expected slugging is .342. Chavis still has a spot on this team but until he can figure out his plate discipline, he should be in Worcester.
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Post by Addam603 on May 24, 2021 14:48:48 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on May 24, 2021 12:08:59 GMT -5
More of a general question than related to a specific player, but how is the loss of Lowell going to affect the placement of drafted players? Normally the more advanced college players would head to Lowell and some college guys would go to the GCL with all of the high school players. Without Lowell are the college guys going to jump right to Salem in High-A? Or are they going to just throw them into the GCL? With the draft being late this year, I don't think it matters all that much because there won't be much time for the draftees to get into the system really. It'll still be interesting to see. If college guys end up going to Fort Meyers, I'd expect there to be a bunch of inflated stats.
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Post by Addam603 on May 24, 2021 11:58:43 GMT -5
Standouts for the Royals system this past week
#22 prospect Tyler Gentry Week Line: 7-15, 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 BB, 4 K, SB Season Line: .275/.406/.431/.838, 5 2B, 1 HR, 9 BB, 23 K, 3-3 SB
A+ pitcher Drew Parrish Week Line: 2 G (1 GS), 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 12 K, 0 BB Season Line: 4 G (1 GS), 15.2 IP, 5 H, 23 K, 3 BB, 0.00 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, .096 BAA Interesting year for this guy. 23 year old, 2019 8th rounder from Florida State. Looks like they started him as a reliever and no one could do anything against him so they gave him a start and still no one could do anything against him. Impressive numbers and about age appropriate for the level.
A pitcher Matt Stil Week Line: 2 G (1 GS), 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 12 K Season Line: 4 G (2 GS), 12.2 IP, 9 BB, 22 K, 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, .159 BAA 20 years old. 21st round pick in 2019 out of high school. Good strikeout numbers and not a lot of hits against him.
Rough week for the Royals system.
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Post by Addam603 on May 24, 2021 11:35:09 GMT -5
Standouts from the Mets system from the past week.
#10 prospect Thomas Szapucki (AAA) Week Line: 1 start, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Season Line: 3 G (2 starts), 13 IP, 13 H, 4 ER, 15 K, 5 BB
#17 Jose Butto (A) Week Line: 2 starts, 10.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 1 BB Season Line: 4 starts, 18.1 IP, 19 K, 7 BB, 3.93 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, .188 BAA
#23 Tylor Megill (AA) Week Line: 1 start, 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 11 K, 1 BB Season Line: 4 starts, 21.2 IP, 33 K, 5 BB, 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, .195 BAA I really, really hope that Megill is on the list of potential prospects from the Mets. He's a pitcher that improved a lot over the lost year and will shoot up their prospect list at mid-year if he keeps up what he's doing now.
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Post by Addam603 on May 23, 2021 8:37:48 GMT -5
What’s up with Tyler Dearden? The current projection on him is a minor league depth guy, but he’s killing it this year. I’ve been trying to watch some Greenville games but MiLB hasn’t shown any of their series in Asheville.
Pros: 9 XBH in 13 games (.386 ISO) 15% walk rate K rate is high, but not really much higher than it’s been in the past and he’s doing a lot more damage.
Cons: Small sample size (44 ABs) 34% K rate Sub 60% contact rate Probably unsustainably high BABIP (.455)
The cons seem to be larger than the pros, and I think the sample size is too small to make any real observations, but has anyone seen anything new from Dearden? Is this just him having a hot 2 week stretch or is the arrow pointing up after missing a year due to COVID?
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Post by Addam603 on May 22, 2021 18:05:24 GMT -5
Duran just hit his 2nd of the game. According to the Woo Sox broadcast, the 2nd one was 475 feet.
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Post by Addam603 on May 22, 2021 17:20:25 GMT -5
Interesting first inning from Wu-Yelland. I may have missed one, but I don’t think he threw a single off speed pitch in the first. All fastballs and the FredNats realized that and hit four balls hard to the outfield. Luckily, three of them went right to the outfielders. At least on the stadium gun, Wu-Yelland was anywhere from 92-97 but sitting mostly around 94-95.
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Post by Addam603 on May 22, 2021 17:05:38 GMT -5
Downs, Muñoz, and Duran with homers to this point. Downs’s was particularly impressive going out to right center.
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Post by Addam603 on May 20, 2021 17:31:32 GMT -5
This was mentioned on the latest podcast, but the Portland Sea Dogs lack of outfielders strikes again. Ryan Fitzgerald is getting the start in center field. Has never played the outfield as a professional in a game.
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Post by Addam603 on May 20, 2021 16:27:57 GMT -5
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