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#47292	03/26/2017 8:07:05 am
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5207 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Wondered if there were interesting players in the minors worth noting. Waterloo is really pleased with how Markham is progressing. Signed as a free agent, he may be one of the worst defenders in BrokenBat. He doesn't get a lot of minor league playing time b/c his SI is low, and his prospect rating has been a boat anchor at the bottom of the list since his arrival (currently 32 despite being a 21 yr old in AAA who has performed at every level). Timing seems good - his rate of advancement means he should be ready to take over from Enriquez. Saw DeJesus as a dice roll. A 1/2 waiver claim, he has a dream build for a catcher, but his age and placement made him high risk. He won't graduate from the minors, but he should get close with his skills far enough along to finish out in the majors. Like Markham, the timing is good as he will be able to back up Schneider for a season or two as he fills out. DeJesus has always been the guy thankful Markham was around, so he isn't the bottom of prospect ranking. Was a little disappointed with Schuler as a number 1 pick. Didn't look like much offensively, and not ideal at either 1B or OF (will be forced to play LF due to an abundance of 1B in the system). Starting to think he could be a very nice #2 batter (despite a lack of SB), and he could arrive around the time Anderson fades out. His prospect ranking is nearly equal that of Markham and DeJesus combined. Last one I'll mention is Larson. Dinos haven't had much luck cultivating base stealers. Those with base stealing skills lacked the physical speed, and those with blazing speed lack base stealing skills. But Larson appears to have both. Hopeful he progresses well and shows an ability to be more than a platoon player. Updated Sunday, March 26 2017 @ 1:08:17 pm PDT

#47294	03/26/2017 9:07:50 am
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9616 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Overall I am not very impressed with my minors right now, but there are a few bright spots. Haverhill is currently 3SB and 3CS this year. We REALLY have no base stealers. The only guy on the squad with the trait seems to be 14 Speed Solheim, who is 3 for 6 this year in SBs. Not so good when he steals. So I am hoping Gamboa works out for us. He looks nice on paper, but he has had some difficulties in A. Crossing my fingers he can improve and move up the ladder. Alvarez is an interesting prospect. He is way behind in development, but his performance has been solid enough for me to cut several more developed players who looked better on paper, before him. We'll have to see if he can make the final leap or not. Victor Benedict is probably the most exciting prospect in my minors. He projects to be a solid starter for me in a few years. Ricardo Garcia may also end up being a solid starter, but he is a bit underdeveloped, so he still has some big question marks.

#47296	03/26/2017 9:51:17 am
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	Rock, you have every right to be excited about Benedict. He should be a stud. Garcia is another story. Gah you hope he turns out but I'm guessing he falls into that Latin curse category. I would have to see it through though. I see exactly what you're saying on Gamboa but I like him as a SS. You just have to hope his fielding hits the high end of solid while his bat turns out to be serviceable. Alvarez, I like the look of and he appears to be a legitimate hitter to me if lacking in actual power. Seca, Markham has an amazing build to be a DH. I'd like to see more power from him but oh well. DeJesus has a perfect catcher build, wow. Schuler and Larson both look like LFs to me. Larson's speed is very exciting. Also of note, it appears you have a thing for Seattle Rickey cast-offs. Interesting dynamic should you be able to haunt nobodyjones with them FYI-the link for Schuler took me to DeJesus which confused me at first Updated Sunday, March 26 2017 @ 10:16:06 am PDT

#47297	03/26/2017 10:11:24 am
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	Sorry, no links. I'm pretty excited about several of my prospects. We have great depth in the field but currently searching for pitching depth. There is quality at pitching but a lack of quantity. It's probably too late this season to alter that but it will be my focus next season. Andrés Silinas is a free agent I signed. 12 pot, 10 range, 18 arm switch hitter whose only scouting report is great hitter. He appears to be a future .300 hitter with moderate ability to hit the long ball. There will be room for him at catcher when he matriculates. Pete Turk is a 14 pot middle infielder with the never be a decent hitter report. Most guys have written him off but I'm hopeful he can contribute offensively with some speed and other less tangibles. My biggest concern is actually his 16 range. For that hit report I would really prefer higher range. My fingers are crossed. Juan Carlos Benitez appears to be a very solid hitter future RF/DH. He's another 12 pot that I hope can do his specific job. I have several other exciting prospects but they are more straightforward on stories and expectations. Updated Sunday, March 26 2017 @ 10:12:17 am PDT

#47300	03/26/2017 1:20:02 pm
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5207 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Fixed Schuler's link. Believe DeJesus is the only Seattle castoff in the system. Ya, Markham's power is a bit of a concern (since he has no speed), but I'm hoping that's just due to his power trailing his other stats in development. Silinas was a really nice find. Switch hitting adds a fair bit to his value. Gamboa looks like a star in the making.

#47304	03/26/2017 4:16:53 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9616 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Garcia went up 7 SI as a 20 year old, and is already up 6 SI so far this year. So I am still holding out hope for him.

#47308	03/26/2017 4:49:44 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	I have one story and it involves a very unlikely twist. The guy I've been drooling over since the day I drafted him is Myles Koch. The high school draftee had this scouting report: 18 year old rightie. His fastball can be unhittable. He can have a major league curveball. He will have the stamina to be a starting pitcher. He has very good overall potential. Obviously I was licking my chops and crossing my fingers as I selected him. The reveal? 14 potential. Yes! He started at 9/3/3/3, which is decent for that age, I think. He jumped out of the gate quickly, striking out 69 in in 79 Rookie first-year innings, while sporting a 2.96 ERA and earning 7 SI. Going against what I normally do, I had the 19 year old throw in the spring. He did amazingly well, fueling my anticipation of him even more. Unfortunately he only grew by 6 SI over the season, though, giving me reason to think he might not make it to the bigs until he was late into his 26th year of life. However, he shot up 13 the next year in a full season of A ball. The next season was his worst as he put up ERA's of 4.15 and 5.23 in A and AA. The good news was he gained another 10 SI. Next he kicked some tail in a full AA year striking out 208 with a 2.98 ERA. Again, he gained 10 SI, putting him at 80 as he approached age 23. This season he has gained 8 SI so far and just got promoted to AAA after destroying the league to the tune of 103 K in 110 innings, 1.96 ERA and 1.042 WHIP. My guess is he'll get The Call late next season. He's easily the best pitcher I've drafted and I'm expecting nothing less than the number one Margate HOF pitching spot from him, but no pressure, Myles. So here's the surprise: he was my sixth round draft pick in 2026. SIXTH!!!!!! I have exactly one player on my roster that I've ever drafted past the sixth round--a 7th round pitcher in 2024. But wait. It gets weirder. My 2024 6th round pick was Chapa who ended up being a 14 potential with this scouting report: He can be a great hitter. He can develop into a prolific slugger. He is not very fast. He can be outstanding in the field. He has very good overall potential. He was a slow learner and probably won't reach his listed potential, but in the short season to date has a .946 OPS. And then there's my 2023 sixth round draft choice, "300" Perez. He earned his nickname by hitting exactly 300 in the minors and because he has also bowled a perfect 300 game. He was drafted as a 14 potential with this report: He can be a great hitter. He can develop into a prolific slugger. He is really quick. He will always be a poor fielder. He has very good overall potential. He soared quickly through the minors and earned a Big League starting spot in the outfield at age 24. He's my best overall player and hitter. Not bad for three number six draft picks in four years, huh? Oh, and for what it's worth, the sixth round draft pick in the middle that I didn't keep is a pitcher playing for the Taylor Tigers right now and has a 3.67 ERA this season, which is his first.

#47338	03/27/2017 6:20:10 am
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5207 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	I think there is a good chance Koch pushes the top end of the 14-pot spectrum. Should be a gem. And Perez is a beast. With all that 6th round karma, Margate will be expecting big things in this weekend's draft.

#47348	03/27/2017 4:10:48 pm
Philliesworld Joined: 10/17/2014 Posts: 791 Pierre Jacobins III.3	I got a very "volacitic" "one pitch wonder" pitcher I really don't know what to do with. He received his AI major stripes late last season. But I didn't bring up, didn't want to at 79 SI. Not with the way my pitchers go on development strikes when I award them promotion. He's received five more skillets(yeah' I call am' skillets) in seven TU's since. Which' is good but is not the 1 pop per week he was getting. Then there's Lord Foley Who got his recommend two TU's in the past. Now I need to call up one or the other for interleague play. Which? Foley will probably put up better numbers. But he's further from his potential floor. OR should I pull up this guy? Help!

#47352	03/27/2017 4:49:31 pm
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	Philliesworld.... I'd go all in on Foley, right into rotation and watch him grow. Not sure the other two will ever turn our but you might as well bring up the velociraptor and get him some work too.

#47357	03/27/2017 6:22:23 pm
Dcmrulz Joined: 02/14/2013 Posts: 588 Inactive	I think Gonzales will be a good player, but of the three, call up Foley. I'd probably put him in a high usage relief situation to start while he gets the stamina a little better, then move him to the rotation.

#47372	03/28/2017 2:34:59 am
Balbinjj Joined: 05/27/2014 Posts: 213 Appleton Foxes III.1	Let me share mine: I am pretty anxious now about one of my "underrated" investments. I love taking shots on 12 pot guys and this guyhttp://brokenbat.org/player/123098 has been with me for two seasons. He was a stud up to AA but now that he is on AAA, he is looking like a minor league player. Cutting bait is a real option now. The other "underrated" investment that I am pump is http://brokenbat.org/player/136104 I know that minor stats doesn't count but man, he looks like a legit Great Hitter and Prolific Slugger!

#47381	03/28/2017 12:22:14 pm
Philliesworld Joined: 10/17/2014 Posts: 791 Pierre Jacobins III.3	Yah. I'm going with Foley. Have to, I'll probably leave Gonzalez down for now I don't really need him, heck, he's only 21. Plenty of time yet.

#47384	03/28/2017 2:58:17 pm
nemesis Joined: 07/06/2016 Posts: 135 Brooklyn Dodgers III.3	I took over a team that previously had just three one-season-only owners. But it had bot-drafted really well for two seasons before I took over, and boasted a bunch of talented prospects (POT 13-15). I've added another 11 in my 3+ seasons, and some of these guys are already in the majors. Hasegawa was the guy that popped potential and continued growing, a true stud. Ashikaga is a 15 POT great hitting, prolific slugger with 17 Speed, who rakes, hits bombs and steals tons of bases. He's a monster, and was a FIFTH round pick. Cates got the call recently. There's Ragan, Sanchez, Cook, Silinas was a waiver claim who might not actually lag, Mojica is one of my few pitching prospects and should be a stud. Two guys who are already up (with Cates) and who interest me are Burdette and Kekoa. For a 12 POT Burdette has a pretty good hit report and a good catcher's build, although the growing pains are obvious. I love Kekoa, because even though he'll be a Mendoza-line hitter he'll still launch some bombs and steal some bases at the #9 spot, all while playing gold glove defense at SS. It looks like he may pop his POT too.

#47385	03/28/2017 3:32:39 pm
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2241 New York Lancers V.4	@Seca - I have a very similar player to DeJesus in Moran. Lots of similarities, only downside with Moran is he's a lefty, and he lost 1pt of Arm the update before last.