9/6 minor league gameday
by Jgaztambide on Sep 6, 2025 9:33 PM EDT
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PrintLot of games are underway / done, so I thought I'd start one
Jesus Montero
Jesus Montero: 1/5 with a HR
Wil Myers: 2/4 with 2 doubles, 1 walks, 3 RBI
Brett Jackson 2/5 with a double
Craig Kimbrel: 1 Inning, 1 hit, 2 k's, no walks
Just briefly perused some of my favorite prospects, didn't get a chance to check the pitching probables
(and a little bit of filler!)
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Aaron Crow
Rocked…
4.2ip, 10h, 8r, 8er, 1bb, 9k
nice k’s and walks but otherwise…yikes
by jepmotors on Sep 6, 2025 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Weird
Don’t know if I’ve ever seen that extreme of a difference between K/BB and hits/runs allowed.
by OremLK on Sep 7, 2025 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya
That is nuts….i guess we can always try to look at the positives but this has been a pretty disappointing season for crow.
by logstx on Sep 7, 2025 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Not panic time just yet. I think he can get his act back together with a full year of MLB instruction. It’s hard to tell just how much a lost development year cost him, but I still believe in the underlying skill.
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
That's one of the more hopeful starts I've seen in which a pitcher gets rocked.
by Humbled Fan on Sep 7, 2025 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to agree
The BABIP gods were not pleased that day…
by Hillstop on Sep 8, 2025 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Too Bad
The Yankees are so deep at catcher with Montero, Romine and Sanchez. I feel like Romine won’t get a fair shot.
by logstx on Sep 7, 2025 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but
Do any of us really feel that Montero will block either of these two at the catchers position?
Will be interesting to see what happens after Jorgie’s career is over.
Cervelli is decent and add to that Montero, Romine, & Sanchez.
How much longer will Texeira be a Yankee? He will certainly keep Montero from being an everyday 1B.
Never seen Montero play so I don’t know how he would stack up defensively at either C or 1B.
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by Savoy on Sep 7, 2025 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Montero
There’s no need to rush him. The Yanks are plenty deep. If he continues to hit coming out of spring training next year, then I’m sure they’ll find a place for his bat at DH. I don’t think Marcus Thames or a healthy Nick Johnson are going to block him. If he continues to hit then I think Montero he’ll be up by June/July and they will find some ab’s at DH and spell Tex at 1B, as needed.
by BryceHarper on Sep 7, 2025 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Montero and playing time
I’m pretty sure Nick Johnson signed a one-year deal, so he won’t be blocking Montero unless the Yanks re-sign him (and I don’t know why they would)
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by Jgaztambide on Sep 7, 2025 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Big Appendage Nick Franklin
… went 2 for 3 with a walk (two singles) in his first game at AA. Not bad for a 19 year old eh?
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by casejud on Sep 6, 2025 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Anthony Rizzo
2-3 HR, BB. Finished the season with a nice round 25 hrs (and 100 rbis for those of you fans from the 40s).
Brandon Jacobs of Lowell > Brandon Jacobs of NYG
by Lesterfan on Sep 6, 2025 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
20 AA homers at age 21 isn’t too shabby. Let’s see if he can build on it for next year. This was a breakout year if you ask me, but he has to consolidate it and continue to develop at AA and AAA moving forward.
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah his contact rate leaves some to be desired
His 2nd half stats were pretty studly though .281/374/531 in ~200 abs
Brandon Jacobs of Lowell > Brandon Jacobs of NYG
by Lesterfan on Sep 7, 2025 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh Reddick
2-3 HR, 2B. Salvaged miserable first half with a 1000 OPS post all star break.
Brandon Jacobs of Lowell > Brandon Jacobs of NYG
by Lesterfan on Sep 6, 2025 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Hes good
I honestly think Reddick is a bit more talented than even his buddy Ryan Kalish is. . . and kalish is good. Reddick’s eason really turned around almost the day his friend Kalish got the call. I thgink it may have pissed him off and, woke him up.
Big game for Kalish tonight by the way - Grand slam, couple steals
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by casejud on Sep 6, 2025 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
When does he get a shot at playing everyday in Boston though?
It seems he is pretty much blocked for the foreseeable future. Do they need to trade him?
by Arlo Brunsberg's Swing on Sep 6, 2025 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
… but it seems like he could share time in Cf with Mike Cameron next season, then take over full-time in 2012 if he plays well. Both Cammy and Drew are getting up there in age so ther’s plenty of room for some kids coming up - If they can play.
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by casejud on Sep 7, 2025 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
To me, the difference between Kalish and Reddick
Is that Kalish can play CF full time. I’m not sold that Reddick can. I will agree that their bats are pretty darn similar though.
by guru4u on Sep 7, 2025 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Kalish also has better plate discipline
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by Jeff Reese on Sep 7, 2025 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Trout
3 AB 2 R 1 H 1 RBI 1 SB 1 BB
by Arlo Brunsberg's Swing on Sep 6, 2025 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
Wil Myers
Ends his first professional season out of high school with 247 PA in High A with a line of .346/.453/.512 in one of the hardest hitting environments in the minors with a 39/37 K/BB ratio while being a C/DH. I wonder how many kids out of high school can say they had that impressive of a first full season.
I wonder if he’ll get promoted to AA for NW Arkansas playoffs that start Wednesday.
by bigboy1234 on Sep 6, 2025 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Offensively...
(AKA for fantasy value)… Is this more impressive than Trout? I’d say yes.
by Rduffiedc on Sep 6, 2025 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
SB+Power combo is arguably more valuable from Trout.
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by JD Sussman on Sep 6, 2025 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference for me would come down to is it CF versus Catcher or CF versus RF.
Myers as a C, more valuable.
by Humbled Fan on Sep 7, 2025 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Two different questions there
As an overall hitter I would say Myers is better.
Fantasy I would say Trout is better (the power of SB)
by bigboy1234 on Sep 7, 2025 2:39 AM EDT up reply actions
SS Danny Espinosa 4for5 2HR 6RBI for the Nats today
Be real with yourself.
by Daggerrrrrr on Sep 6, 2025 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
super star
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by doublestix on Sep 6, 2025 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
HR
Love the power he might hit 30 HR between the minors and majors this year. If he can hit 25 HR a year from 2B I’d def. take that. Zimm, Desi, Espi definitely shoring up that left side of the infield for years to come.
by mwyche on Sep 6, 2025 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
After seeing him hit his first ML HR Friday live against the Pirates,
he’s definitely a man-crush of sorts for me.
He looks like he’ll put up 20-20 from a MI spot, which is terrific if the BA is there.
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by wg1of5 on Sep 6, 2025 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
BA
But the problem is, that the BA/OBP isn’t likely to be there, given his minor league production.
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by JD Sussman on Sep 6, 2025 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He'll be alright.
Be real with yourself.
by Daggerrrrrr on Sep 6, 2025 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
As will every single other player in the Nationals organization
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Sep 7, 2025 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I want to laugh at your sarcasm,
but I haven’t ruled out the possibility that you are serious yet……….
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by gore51 on Sep 7, 2025 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a pretty strong leap to make just by looking at his numbers.
Espinosa walked 74 times in 133 games last year, all at A+. This year was his first taste of either AA or AAA, so it seems a little reckless to me to say that what he did in those leagues is exactly what he’ll be in the future.
I expect Espinosa to struggle for a little while (if he starts in the majors next year) but am encouraged by the range of skills he’s shown in the minors. He’s similar to Brandon Phillips, except it looks like It took Phillips a little longer to start hitting everything in the air, and Espinosa’s already doing it. Add in some walks/whiffs and you’ve got a player Espinosa could reasonably become in the next couple of years.
by PissedMick on Sep 7, 2025 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
RE
I wrote a really long nice response, but it was deleted.
In short, I like him a lot. His point depends on how you interpret “BA” being there. His career norms are acceptable (if he can maintain a 270 BA) but don’t assume that is possible, SO could catch up with him.
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by JD Sussman on Sep 7, 2025 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Even if he’s Jose Valentin, that’s a hell of a player when combined with his defense and base running.
Personally, I think he ends up at SS. I just don’t see Desmond as a MLB regular.
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
agreed
didn’t say he wasn’t going to be good.
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by JD Sussman on Sep 7, 2025 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, didn’t mean to make it sound like I was disagreeing with your take. It seems pretty reasonable. If he’s a .270 hitter, he’s going to be a stud. If he’s a .220 hitter, he can still be a decent major leaguer for a while, probably even a starter. Not too many guys you can say that about.
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Espinosa winding up with a career AVG around .270 would be a pretty low-probability outcome, I think. Not only does he strike out a lot but his career BABIP in the minors is below average, which fits what you would expect looking at his batted ball data. He doesn’t profile as a high BABIP hitter despite his speed.
I see him more as a .240ish guy with his walk rate and power bringing him up to overall offensive production right around ML average, which is fine for a good defensive middle infielder who also adds a couple runs on the basepaths with his speed. He’ll need to work on his baserunning efficiency though.
by OremLK on Sep 7, 2025 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
For the whole month of August
and now into September
He’s definately a top 50 prospect for me, (he will still qualify) I had him at #37 or so on my list that i came out with a week ago….
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 7, 2025 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Eury Perez
2/4 2 SB’s
Post All-Star Stats
.339 BA .384 OBP and .451 SLG post all-star break oh and he stole 41 of his 64 total SB’s
If his walk rate goes up next year watch out!
by mwyche on Sep 6, 2025 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
super star
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by doublestix on Sep 6, 2025 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Rick Hague
2-4, 3B, HR. Now at .327/.386/.522 in 39 games in the Sally.
Pretty good debut for one of the most disappointing college players in the nation.
by slamcactus on Sep 6, 2025 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
The funny thing about him is it was never about if he can hit or not.
It was rather or not he could stay at SS. This guy(coming into the season was looked at as a 1st round pick) fell to the 3round of the draft because teams didn’t know what position he would play at the major league level. Me myself, I see him more of a 2B/OF in the future. The Nats got lucky with this pick.
Be real with yourself.
by Daggerrrrrr on Sep 7, 2025 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Leury Bonilla of the West Tennessee Diamond-Jaxx played all nine positions today, including pitcher
Pitched a scoreless inning.
by Fuckmikereilly on Sep 7, 2025 12:04 AM EDT reply actions
That is the definition of flexibility
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by Marinerfanjake on Sep 7, 2025 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Not minors
Bumgarner had probaby his best start of his career.
7.1 IP
5 H
0 R
1 BB
7 Ks
His veloctiy looked to be back. Was hitting 93 and 94 a good bit. Average 2 seam was 91.9 and average 4 seam was 92.6 (max 94.3). The DBack’s announcers were also really impressed with his curveball.
by nyy601 on Sep 7, 2025 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
I think he'll be consistently good eventually
If he stays healthy. TNSTAAPP.
by OremLK on Sep 7, 2025 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
a very nice year out of him
Some adjustment issues to the majors as expected, but the fastball command has translated well and his velocity drop last year appears to be a minor blip. Even better, his secondaries have really come a long way this year. Health permitting, it’s hard not to see him being at least a solid major league starter for a while . . .and the raw potential for him to be more than that is becoming increasingly evident.
by mrkupe on Sep 7, 2025 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Hard to believe this hasn’t been mentioned yet: JJ Hoover with this best start in AA. 6 IP 3 H 1 R/ER 12 K 2 BB. His K% in AA is in the mid 30s.
Has he had an uptick in stuff?
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
Intriguing AA pitcher Kyler Newby turned in a good start: 5 IP 3H 1 R/ER 10 K. He’s 25, but he’s got one of the best K/9s in all of AA. I know next to nothing about him. Anyone have the scoop?
by limozeen on Sep 7, 2025 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
From the last AQA (on Aug 22)
John said:
88-92 MPH. Good splitter, has a slider. Already 25, but I don’t see why he can’t be a workable 10th or 11th man in a pen.
He was a dominant reliever from 2005-2008, with great K/9 and K/BB and HR rate, always a little old for his league though. Last year he struggled after being moved up to AA, but he’s been good this year, and even better since being converted to a starter a few months ago.
by auclairkeithbc on Sep 7, 2025 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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