The Prospect Thread II (McKay called up)

[MurrayBannerman]

He's so Tigers that he's practically grown cat ears.

 

[BSHH]

He's so Tigers that he's practically grown cat ears.

If the Auburn varsity teams had a different name, I would be even more relieved... Or should I really wish for another selection (acknowledging that your favourite players are other guys)?

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[MurrayBannerman]

If the Auburn varsity teams had a different name, I would be even more relieved... Or should I really wish for another selection (acknowledging that your favourite players are other guys)?

Gruß,
BSHH

Favorite doesn't mean I like them more. It just means I like them more than most.

 

[BSHH]

Frankly, I am probably overexcited about Mize. But Detroit has many so hopeful RHP prospects with both control and non-FB issues. Mize seems to have plus control and plus secondary offerings, which makes him a particularly glittering prize to my eyes!

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I don't know how you could be overexcited about him. He deserves all the excitement.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Re: Vlad Jr- most of the best prospects never play in AAA because that level is typically filled with career minor leaguers, whereas AA has players with more upside.

That's not necessarily true and is more dependent on how their big club handles things and/or where their AA/AAA clubs are in terms of geographic proximity. Locally, for instance, when the Carolina Mudcats were a Double-A affiliate of the Marlins, they treated the team as their top farm, usually skipping top prospects straight to the big club from Carolina as opposed to sending them to Triple-A Albuquerque. When they changed affiliation from the Marlins to the Reds, however, that changed to the more traditional ladder system as the Reds generally send their top prospects through Triple-A Louisville on their way to the Show. The Durham Bulls, who're Triple-A, meanwhile, have seen almost every single Rays top prospect.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The Rays don't skip levels at all.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

That's not necessarily true and is more dependent on how their big club handles things and/or where their AA/AAA clubs are in terms of geographic proximity. Locally, for instance, when the Carolina Mudcats were a Double-A affiliate of the Marlins, they treated the team as their top farm, usually skipping top prospects straight to the big club from Carolina as opposed to sending them to Triple-A Albuquerque. When they changed affiliation from the Marlins to the Reds, however, that changed to the more traditional ladder system as the Reds generally send their top prospects through Triple-A Louisville on their way to the Show. The Durham Bulls, who're Triple-A, meanwhile, have seen almost every single Rays top prospect.

I wonder how much the proximity is to the big club has something to do with it as well. Carolina is quite a bit closer than New Mexico to Miami and Louisville is closer to Cincy vs. Carolina. Toronto has their AAA team in Buffalo which is less than 2 hours away from Toronto vs. 9-10 hours for their AA club in New Hampshire.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

You don't really want to send guys to ABQ for a lot of reasons. Especially if they're pitchers because of the elevation.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

You don't really want to send guys to ABQ for a lot of reasons. Especially if they're pitchers because of the elevation.

Yeah, that makes sense

 

[garnetpalmetto]

I wonder how much the proximity is to the big club has something to do with it as well. Carolina is quite a bit closer than New Mexico to Miami and Louisville is closer to Cincy vs. Carolina. Toronto has their AAA team in Buffalo which is less than 2 hours away from Toronto vs. 9-10 hours for their AA club in New Hampshire.

Yeah I think that's what I was getting at in my geographic proximity bit.

You don't really want to send guys to ABQ for a lot of reasons. Especially if they're pitchers because of the elevation.

Unless you're Albuqerque's current MLB affiliate, Colorado, in which case you want that elevation exposure.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Unless you're Albuqerque's current MLB affiliate, Colorado, in which case you want that elevation exposure.

Yea, I was talking about in context of basically everyone else. The thinking applies to Colorado Springs, too.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Yea, I was talking about in context of basically everyone else. The thinking applies to Colorado Springs, too.

Colorado Springs won't be part of the equation much longer as they step down from Triple-A to Rookie ball next season and you have other similar markets in the Pioneer League footprint (in other words it won't be as much of a comparative disadvantage) but up until now the point does stand.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Like seriously.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Like seriously.

What's insane is that he keeps raising his average each game...

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

What's going on with Mickey Moniak?

His OPS is .491 this year in high A. Yikes for any prospect...let alone a 1st overall pick.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

What's going on with Mickey Moniak?

His OPS is .491 this year in high A. Yikes for any prospect...let alone a 1st overall pick.

He's not good. BP has been low on him since his pro debut.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What's insane is that he keeps raising his average each game...

He has a wOBA of over 500 and has reached base in 42 of 43 and 33 straight games. He also has more 3+ hit games(8) then he does hit less games(5). He is literally a cheat code for the minor leagues.

 

[King Mapes]

He's hitting .554 the past 10 games!

 

[King Mapes]

Brendan McKay is making a mockery of minor league hitting so far. 35.2 IP 3 ER so far. They weren't him in high A to "test him". 11 IP 0ER

 

[MurrayBannerman]

He's hit well in low A, too. I'd expect him to end in AA this year.

 

[King Mapes]

He's hit well in low A, too. I'd expect him to end in AA this year.

For sure. He's hit well but I see him as a pitcher long term.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

For sure. He's hit well but I see him as a pitcher long term.

I think they'll give him a shot to figure it out until he flames out at the plate.

 

[Garlando]

Going Deep: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Doing Unprecedented Things

 

[darko]

Little personal draft tidbit.

Top P: Casey Mize
Top Bat: Nick Madrigal
Favorite P: Shane McClanahan
Favorite Bat: Griffin Conine

IMO Alec Brohm is the best bat.

Have doubts about him staying at 3B.