5/2 - 5/8 Minor League Game Thread

[Nick]

What they are doing at the present time is what matters most. It's the product of all things past. I'm sure everyone's list would be different.

No it isn't, it's about putting numbers in context. Nick Neidert has 10 bad innings in his first go-round in AAA, possibly affected by an injury at 22-years old, and he's no longer one of our top prospects. That doesn't seem short-sighted to you at all?

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Zac Gallen has definitely raised his stock for sure in this 1st month, no doubt, but there's also no doubt in my mind that a big part of his success is due to the fact that he's starting his 2nd full year in AAA, that's a huge deal, just like a big part of Elieser Hernandez's success so far is due to the time he spent in the majors and also the success Sierra's had in AA so far is partly due to the time he spent in AAA and majors the last two years. Developmental level is a huge part of understanding a player's results in the minors, and that's a concept that seems to escape you.

[Lee Stone]

No it isn't, it's about putting numbers in context. Nick Neidert has 10 bad innings in his first go-round in AAA, possibly affected by an injury at 22-years old, and he's no longer one of our top prospects. That doesn't seem short-sighted to you at all?

I like Neidert very much. I also think he has less overall potential than the five pitchers that I listed. We shall see. VV Mesa, Connor Scott, Jorge Guzman, Isan Diaz and Will Banfield are others in the ML Pipeline top ten that I don't concur with.

[tjfla]

Baseball America conjures up a list. ML Pipeline and Fangraphs too. So can you or I.
[B]
1) Zac Gallen. Instead of imagining what could/might be, why not credit a player for actually evolving? Gallen has put it all together and spins one beautiful start after another. His performance is near the top of all pitching prospects in baseball, so he certainly tops the Marlins list.

2) Edward Cabrera The lights have come on for the RH power arm ... meaning the bases on balls have disappeared. Sixto Sanchez enjoys more support in baseball circles, but wait: Aren't we hoping that he may someday put up results like Gallen and Edward already are?

3) Jerar Encarnacion. Speaking of the lights turning on ... the 21-year-old has come out of nowhere (the beautiful Dominican Republic, actually) to become the best hitter in the entire Midwest League. Can't criticize anyone for not noticing him earlier because he hadn't shown much of anything, but the 6-4 slugger shines especially bright in comparison to the rest of the Clinton roster. While Jerar is no five-tool player, the Marlins need the hit tool most of all.

4) Jose Devers At 19 he's near the top of the Florida State League in BA and OBP. He's fast and wields an excellent glove at SS. And Miami has a vacancy at that position for the foreseeable future.

5) Sixto Sanchez He could be ... he might be ... if only he can overcome the arm problems of the past two years.

6) Braxton Garrett TJS derailed things for a spell, but here he comes with that curveball.

7) Trevor Rogers They say lefties take more time. That's especially true when they are 6-6. But his improvement is obvious.

8) Harold Ramirez A very big season at AA last year has carried over as hoped. With teammate Austin Dean, he is delivering for the Baby Cakes.

9) Dean The fielding tool remains shaky, but he can really hit. Sneaky quick on the bases too. A former third baseman turned OF, he is now playing some first base.

10) Monte Harrison Baby steps for the Baby Cakes. He can run and catch and throw like nobody's business. Will he ever hit major league pitching? The jury remains out.

U realize there is a reason that people only do rankings like 3/4 times a year? WOW no RP or 26 yr olds? Is this really Lee?

Twine?Sierra?Tyler Stevens?

[Lee Stone]

U realize there is a reason that people only do rankings like 3/4 times a year? WOW no RP or 26 yr olds? Is this really Lee?

Twine?Sierra?Tyler Stevens?

I only do them once a year, at this time. As posted on this forum, my top three last year were C Smith, Pablo Lopez, and Trevor Richards. None of the many mainstream prospect lists had any of them even top ten. I'm proud of that call.

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