JoshPR Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Ok who is Thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Furiously looking at Padres prospects after a summer of O's, Yankees, Mets and Rangers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, Heads22 said: Second Juan Soto trade keeps recirculating in different directions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 @fathomwill be very happy Benetti isn't the anouncer anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Hope trade haul is a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, Heads22 said: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/prospect-report-san-diego-padres-2024-imminent-big-leaguers/ Drew Thorpe, SP Drafted: 2nd Round, 2022 from Cal Poly (NYY) Age 22.3 Height 6′ 4″ Weight 205 Bat / Thr L / R FV 50 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Cutter Command Sits/Tops 35/35 45/50 40/45 70/70 40/55 60/70 88-92 / 95 Thorpe came to the Padres in the Juan Soto trade and is poised to make an impact on their 2024 rotation. Pitchers with changeups as good as Thorpe’s and who throw as many strikes as he does tend to be high-floor propositions who pitch forever. His low-80s changeup, which he locates at will, has a ton of tail, and his ultra-short arm stroke helps trick hitters into seeing fastball out of his hand. The effectiveness of Thorpe’s slider (more average in terms of raw stuff) and fastball (below-average at just 90–92 mph) is enabled by his precise feel for location. He can sink his fastball down and to his arm side, or run a four-seam version of it past hitters at the letters. The Yankees coaxed a little more heat out of Thorpe (who sat 88–91 in college) during his time in their org, but not enough to give him impact velocity. He will throw the occasional cutter or curveball in an obvious fastball count to keep hitters guessing, but those pitches don’t currently have any more utility than that, though I think the cutter eventually will. This is a very polished 23-year-old who, given San Diego’s tendency to push prospects quickly, is likely to grab hold of a big league rotation spot in the upcoming season. We’re talking about plus command of a plus-plus changeup here; Jeremy Hellickson and Marco Estrada are fair recent comps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 We better get one of Lesko/Snelling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said: @fathomwill be very happy Benetti isn't the anouncer anymore. This insinuates Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: Apparently Rangers and Padres got into a bidding war. Preller always wins bidding wars cause he's insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I love Iriarte. Just traded for him in my dynasty league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) Looking like a volume deal if no Lesko or Snelling. Psyched for Head though. Edited March 14 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Just now, South Side Hit Men said: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/prospect-report-san-diego-padres-2024-imminent-big-leaguers/ Drew Thorpe, SP Drafted: 2nd Round, 2022 from Cal Poly (NYY) Age 22.3 Height 6′ 4″ Weight 205 Bat / Thr L / R FV 50 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Cutter Command Sits/Tops 35/35 45/50 40/45 70/70 40/55 60/70 88-92 / 95 Thorpe came to the Padres in the Juan Soto trade and is poised to make an impact on their 2024 rotation. Pitchers with changeups as good as Thorpe’s and who throw as many strikes as he does tend to be high-floor propositions who pitch forever. His low-80s changeup, which he locates at will, has a ton of tail, and his ultra-short arm stroke helps trick hitters into seeing fastball out of his hand. The effectiveness of Thorpe’s slider (more average in terms of raw stuff) and fastball (below-average at just 90–92 mph) is enabled by his precise feel for location. He can sink his fastball down and to his arm side, or run a four-seam version of it past hitters at the letters. The Yankees coaxed a little more heat out of Thorpe (who sat 88–91 in college) during his time in their org, but not enough to give him impact velocity. He will throw the occasional cutter or curveball in an obvious fastball count to keep hitters guessing, but those pitches don’t currently have any more utility than that, though I think the cutter eventually will. This is a very polished 23-year-old who, given San Diego’s tendency to push prospects quickly, is likely to grab hold of a big league rotation spot in the upcoming season. We’re talking about plus command of a plus-plus changeup here; Jeremy Hellickson and Marco Estrada are fair recent comps. Holy s%*#. And that's just one piece. This move looks FIRE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: That noise you hear is Balta firing up the backhoe to move those goalposts! Funniest post I’ve maybe ever seen on here. I hope its greatness doesn’t just get lost in a 45000 page thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 36 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Any guesses on the return? A bunch of white guys . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Just now, Sleepy Harold said: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/prospect-report-san-diego-padres-2024-imminent-big-leaguers/ Quote Jairo Iriarte, SP Signed: July 2nd Period, 2018 from Venezuela (SDP) Age 22.1 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 160 Bat / Thr R / R FV 50 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Changeup Command Sits/Tops 60/60 55/60 45/60 30/45 93-97 / 100 The uberloose Iriarte enjoyed a two-tick velo bump in 2023, with his fastball sitting 94-97 mph and touching 100 in his early-season starts before backing into the 93-96 mph range late in the year. He has had a plus sweeping breaking ball in his repertoire for some time now, and the movement of that pitch is mirrored by the nasty rise and tail action on his fastball. Watching Iriarte pitch is like watching Slender Man throw 97; he is extremely loose and has premium arm speed. He already features a huge stride down the mound and big hip/shoulder separation, and he still clearly has room for muscle on his frame. His low-90s changeup flashes huge tail, so much that Iriarte often struggles to command it, but his arm speed makes me want to project on this pitch in a big way. Iriarte is rather skinny and only showed premium velocity for roughly half of 2023. There’s risk he doesn’t maintain this velo bump, but because he’s still projectable, there’s also a possibility it will continue to trend up. Iriatre was a must-add 40-man guy during the offseason, and he has huge long-term ceiling. In most situations, a pitcher like him would be poised to spend his entire first year on the 40-man continuing to develop in the minors, but because the Padres are still so in need of pitching at this stage of the offseason, it’s plausible Iriarte will be called upon to pitch in their rotation at some point in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Quote 9. Jairo Iriarte RHP Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 160 | B-T: R-R Age: null BA Grade: 50/High Track Record: Standing at 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds when he signed for $75,000 in 2018, Iriarte has matured into an imposing figure. The bullpen has long been a fallback option, but shaving nearly two runs off his ERA in his second full year in full-season ball will keep him in the rotation for at least another year. He shined at High-A Fort Wayne and flashed well in spurts in his first taste of Double-A, which included a stint in relief to both manage his workload and see what it looked like as the big league team sorted through bullpen issues over the summer. Scouting Report: Iriarte’s growth spurt pushed his fastball to 95-97 mph, and there’s little doubt that it would touch triple-digits regularly in short bursts. It plays up with carry through the top of the zone and teams with a mid-80s slider to produce silly swings and misses. Iriarte’s changeup has late fading action and could be a future plus offering, but it’s a bit firm and is clearly the third pitch in a bullpen-ready mix. Averaging more than four walks per nine innings as a pro, Iriarte might have already moved to relief if it weren’t for the gains he made in 2023. He’s added strength and strengthened his shoulders to better withstand a starter’s workload and made tremendous strides in repeating a loose delivery with huge extension. He was in the zone more in Fort Wayne than he was at San Antonio but also pushed his strikeout rate to 40.5% in the Texas League. The Future: Iriarte continues to intrigue in the rotation, but the Padres could need him sooner as a reliever as they look to replace high-priced arms over the next couple of seasons. He’ll head back to Double-A San Antonio to start the year and could be the first man up when a need arises in the rotation or the bullpen. Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: Looking like a volume deal if no Lesko or Snelling. There better be much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Quantity better but don't love pitching prospects as the primary gain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: Looking like a volume deal if no Lesko or Snelling. Psyched for Head though. Aren’t we all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Both Thorpe and Iriarte could be on the big league team this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Well this thing is effectively dead. Why bother with 2024? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: This insinuates Head 3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: @fathomwill be very happy Benetti isn't the anouncer anymore. Be careful what you wish for. Edited March 14 by South Side Hit Men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Just now, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Quantity better but don't love pitching prospects as the primary gain The Thorpe guys sounds like a right handed MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Just now, Jerksticks said: Funniest post I’ve maybe ever seen on here. I hope its greatness doesn’t just get lost in a 45000 page thread. My Hey hey post from yesterday was the funniest post in the history of this message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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