Yay more outfielders. Thought we were short on AAAA guys there.

 

Carlos Tocci

 

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

When Tocci first signed with the Phillies back in 2011, the farm system was a little thin, so despite lacking physical strength, he was pushed to full-season ball aggressively in '13. He spent parts of three seasons there as a result, finally making it out of Lakewood for good in 2016. He capped a solid season there by hitting .323 in the Venezuelan Winter League and finishing fifth in on-base percentage, then followed that up with a solid showing in his move up to Double-A in 2017.

 

Tocci has long shown a strong hit tool, making consistent contact to all fields and rarely striking out. His willingness to draw walks in Venezuela is a good sign as well. What Tocci continues to lack, however, is strength. He has no power to speak of, and he has the tendency to wear down over the course of the season because he hasn't been able to add the strength necessary to hold up. He is an excellent defender in center field and if he were a basestealing threat, the Phillies probably would have had to add him to the 40-man roster last offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

 

Instead, he's still in the organization and performing well in the upper levels for the first time, and at the age of 21 for almost all of the 2017 season.

Yay more outfielders. Thought we were short on AAAA guys there.

 

Yeah this guy doesn't seem too special.

Wouldn't be surprised if they trade Tocci

Phillies #23 prospect. Performed pretty well at AA last season.

Wouldn't be surprised if they trade Tocci

 

First thing I thought of too.

Well that's underwhelming.

well that sucks...

Tocci is the one and only pick in the Major League phase.

 

Nobody from the Sox org was picked.

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Well that's underwhelming.

 

Guy apparently can play a quality center field, might be a decent 4/5th outfielder?

Probably kept Guerrero right?

 

Confirmed.

Sox lost no one in the ML phase

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Sox will trade Rule 5 pick

Sox lost no one in the ML phase

 

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

 

Means we kept Peter / Guerrero

Guy apparently can play a quality center field, might be a decent 4/5th outfielder?

 

Would have rather taken a chance on a bullpen arm but it is what it is. We'll see what the Sox plan on doing with another 4th OF type in Tocci.

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Sox will trade Rule 5 pick

 

interesting..

Sox lost no one in the ML phase

 

But Guerrero's FIP in AA.

interesting..

I could see us trading Tocci plus something to the Giants for Burdi.

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I could see us trading Tocci plus something to the Giants for Burdi.

 

Wait for it...

Has to be burdi right?

I could see us trading Tocci plus something to the Giants for Burdi.

 

Yeah this would be great, but I would guess it’s to someone that was behind us right?

Has to be burdi right?

 

Tocci along with something else probably. Wouldn't make sense if it is a 1-1 swap.

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NIck Burdi has an 8 fastball and 7 slider when healthy. Was taken by Philly but there's some buzz he'll be dealt.

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NIck Burdi has an 8 fastball and 7 slider when healthy. Was taken by Philly but there's some buzz he'll be dealt.

 

This would make me more happy

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White Sox take C Yermin Mercedes. Man can hit. Had a breakout year in 2016 but questions about his glove.