BamaDoc

QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 04:59 PM) Your username is BamaDoc and Foster's MiLB profile says he went to Alabama. Do you know anything about his stuff/repertoire, perhaps from watching him in college? His stats are good, but it's a small sample size and I don't know anything about him. Considering he was a late round pick, I doubt there's much info on him out there. Nice pickup but I am a bit older. My son was at UA then but doesn't have anything to add. The affiliation did catch my attention. The lower levels have had a bunch of closers/late inning guys doing well. I realize they would probably by lesser prospects than starters but hey I am all for finding diamonds.

Anyone know anything about him. I know he unretired earlier this year. In A ball,22yrs old. Any idea what kind of prospect he is considered ? pretty nice stats

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 01:52 AM) That grounder at 3b looked like the 3b (davidson) should have made the play, no? Oh well at least knocked down and get one

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 08:51 PM) can't find him. Marco! sorry couldn't resist

If we can unload a MLB starting pitcher, I could see Lopez to MLB, Stephens to AAA, someone to AA, Cease to A+. If Clarkin doesn't go to AA, I would pair with Cease to limit their innings as both are up above previous years.

2018 will be much worse than 2017. If you have been in the minors threads, just wait till one of the prospects comes up and struggles or fails. It can be mitigated by assets we sign off the scrap heap. Our medical staff and Coop should be an asset and very busy. We need a couple pitchers to lessen hurrying prospects. Shields will be the babysitter, maybe bring back Holland who seems like the typical weird LHP who might help in a clubhouse. Same for Gonzales though I wouldn't pay much for either. FA who don't sign early can be picked up cheap and know if they perform they could end up on a contender. We will rebuild the value of Jones, Putnam, and Petricka and move ASAP.

WTH there were Yankee fans and people here who didn't think Rutherford was on the table for Q!!!! I maintain, with his salary Frazier had little or nearly negative value ( Clippard salary back). To get a good prospect most thought we had to include money with Robertson. This is not bad at all. Another high risk high reward by getting lower level people, hope some hit as some won't.

Nice start for Danish. Five scoreless before giving up 2 in the sixth. Anyone notice Rochester's CF JB Shuck?

Todd has picked a bad time to go cold. .130 .310 .348 last 7 games. Would love a hot streak

7ip 3h 0r 0w 12 k's

I have not seen the amount reported anywhere. Anyone know? If we used money we weren't/didn't have anyone to spend on, this is a solid lottery ticket. Young enough to turn into something and way better than what we could get for 300k.

I actually like the return for Oakland. Luzardo is the classic wild card type for a reliever but he has pitched since his Tommy John and in 13 ip has 15ks and zero walks. Neuse is doing better than Ward(offseason offer for Robertson w/Luzardo) Trienen could regain form. I would have at least listened at this for Robertson + Swarzak. From Nats point, they get a LHP with more years of control than Swarzak. The Nats also get two weeks to see if this fixes things.

Honest question....I had proposed Happ and Candelario. Which return is better? I liked them as I saw less risk as one MLB other AAA

Nats have had forever to complete a Robertson trade so I don't think it is going to happen. I think they will get someone cheap. I would make a final call and here is my ask and reasoning. Robertson has increased his value by his performance vs this winter and his money owed is less. One player mentioned before is in AA and struggling and we drafted a 3b in the first round so I am taking him out. We liked Luzardo before and he is pitching now so he stays. So....... Robertson for Luzardo LHP, and either 50 value cf Robertson at AAA if we pay half Robertson's 2018 salary or 45 value cf Perkins 20 yr old who is toolsy but at A ball and is putting together an interesting year for little/less money.

Evidently there is a clause in the contract that if he has a elbow surgery the terms change.

From the Braves, I was hoping for Albies or Acuna but then dropping a bit lower on a second piece like Wentz and rounding it out with another lower ranked pitcher and hitter. Braves have great pitching prospects and its not like some other organizations.

Albers started the year for us with a ridiculous scoreless streak then I think he got way overused and never bounced back whether mentally or physically or both. He had a track record of being decent and started this year decent/good for the Nats. Perhaps he is a guy who really needs his workload monitored which is not going to be easy when he was pitching well and your other guys were not. Maybe no back to backs or periodic 2-3 days off. I don't know of anyone tracking how often guys warm up and aren't used or warm up 2-3 times before being used etc. Remember it was Jack McDowell who explained during games he pitched, he limited his pre inning warm up pitches in order to decrease the load and go deeper into games.

Absolutely, I would be willing to deal with the Scrubs as they have pieces that would fit us really well. It starts with Happ who I would put in left and leave alone. His 33% k rate scares me but he hits and is that nearly developed hitter we talk about. Candelario also is a must and gives us another switch hitter and 3rd baseman. Caratini could be interesting as a backup catcher/dh and third switch hitter but he isn't a must and could be subbed out for a higher risk/higher ceiling player. I would also want one of their lower level young LHP as a fourth piece either Steele or Hudson.

Let me preface this with I am not a scout. Here are some observations. The Yankees need an outfielder and called up a 22 year old from AAA. This outfielder has caused another highly rated prospect to be moved from center field to a corner outfield position so I am taking this to be they think the centerfielder is a better defender. The batting line for the corner outfielder is .257 .344 .478 .822. He has 12 HRs and 9 SB. 10% walk rate and 22% k rate. The line for the centerfielder is .293 .329 .542 .871. 13 HRs 13 SB. Walk rate 5% K rate 21%. Obviously this if Frazier vs Fowler. I think they may be a lot closer as prospects than people may think. Only current advantage to me is his walk rate. I looked back over previous years and Fowler's is always pretty low. Fowler is given credit for hard work on his defense and Frazier has had attitude questions. Fowler hits Lefty vs Frazier Right. I think either is a fine prospect and could be in play in a Q trade. It may be interesting when the guru's midseason ratings come out to see if the gap is narrowed. Both fit many peoples suggestions of higher level positional talent.

Fowler, Andujar, Adams plus one more was what I want from Yankees for Q. All three 22 and in bigs or at AAA make them more appealing to me than a slightly higher ranked prospect who may be struggling at the A levels. Players that far away have higher injury/bust risk and even though they may have a higher ceiling, I would want more due to the risk.

Hopefully the pain is behind his recent performance and not that someone woke him up. Might be good to give him a few days off to heal/regroup/fall back asleep.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 27, 2017 -> 03:23 PM) I don't know more than you, am not surprised at the walks as that was the profile that was at FS. I kinda file these guys in the box with Aaron Schnurbusch. He's a little different since he was a draft-eligible sophomore, but idea being enjoy the success while they beat up on younger players, but don't really get too interested until they start to hit above their weight. Me too. With so many college guys drafted we should dominate their leagues. I was intrigued by him because he is 20 years old which is younger than many of our picks.

Anyone know much about him or links to scouting reports? I read a little blurb on Future Sox. I waited for it to happen as I didn't want to jinx him but he had his first strikeout to 8 walks after 21 at bats. He like many of our prospects walked more than he struck out and this is a very very small sample size but was kinda wondering what kind of prospect status he has?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 12:42 AM) Saw Skoug AB in the CWS. Takes hacks like Rougned Odor. Needless to say, he's going to K a lot. Another K. Looked like s***. I saw both and not impressive. He started the year in a funk, may be back in it. Not the way you want to end your college career. Hopefully he is an asset defensively.