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No idea why they're wasting these bullets in AAA. Almost a certainty he'll need TJ at some point. Might as well have him mowing down MLers until that happens.
 
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They say that like it's a good thing. I'm with MB on this, here are the hardest average fastball seasons of the statcast era:
81227

It's simply a matter of when his elbow explodes.
 
Diamond Don Aase

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Lose Remerswaal said:
Going to two California league games next weekend. Anyone to look for on:

Rancho Cucamonga
Lake Elsinore
San Jose
Modesto?

Thanks!
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Modesto might have the most talented minor-league lineup west of Norfolk. The Nuts have a trio of infielders— Colt Emerson, Michael Arroyo, and Tai Peete— and a trio of outfielders— Lazaro Montes, Jonny Farmelo, and Aidan Smith— that are legitimate prospects. The Mariners drafted each of Emerson, Farmelo, Peete, and Smith in the first four rounds of the 2023 MLB Draft, although I am sure that Antonio Anderson has a wonderful personality. Peete is currently on the Injured List and Miller is not yet a full-time starter, although the latter likely will change once Montes is promoted to High-A.

Rancho Cucamonga is a Dodgers affiliate and therefore has more depth than the Mariana Trench but the Quakes lineup is led by the duo of infielder Jeral Perez and outfielder Josue De Paula. De Paula, a cousin of Stephon Marbury, is as promising a hitting prospect as any in the Red Sox system but does not offer the positional value of Mayer or Anthony if the former sticks at shortstop or the latter proves a viable center fielder. Outfielder Zyhir Hope was considered a secondary acquisition in the Michael Busch deal but has translated his tools to performance well since joining the Los Angeles organization. Payton Martin is the most prominent member of the pitching staff but could be complemented by Wyatt Crowell, Carlos Duran, and Eriq Swan— all of whom are currently in various stages of recovery from injury.

Lake Elsinore was particularly impacted by outfielder Dillon Head’s inclusion in the Luis Arraez trade but still features shortstop Leodails De Vries, the top international amateur from the signing period that began this January. Like Ethan Salas, the top international amateur from the January 2023 signing period, De Vries received an aggressive initial assignment from the parent Padres. The Storm’s Jandaniel (J.D.) Gonzalez is an intriguing catching prospect that has been largely overshadowed by fellow backstop Salas’s rapid ascension through the San DIego system. Carson Montgomery might be the most noteworthy of Lake Elsinore’s pitchers but, like fellow former FSU Seminoles alumnus Crowell, is currently on the Injured List. Mike Martin, Jr.’s meat grinder offered no quarter. The Storm’s healthy hurlers include Eric Yost of Northeastern, but Yost’s prospect pedigree is limited since the full-season minor leagues play neither on Monday nor in February.

San Jose’s best prospect, Bryce Eldridge, was drafted as a two-way player but the Giants are developing him as a position player. The 6-7 Eldridge casts a long shadow at the plate but glacier melt will have to accelerate before his outfield range is compared to Gary Matthews’. Catcher Luke Shliger, shortstop Maui Ahuna, and outfielder Jonah Cox were accomplished collegians, with Cox— acquired from Oakland in exchange for Ross Stripling— best remembered for a 47-game hitting streak with Oral Roberts. The San Francisco system has been ravaged by pitching injuries and San Jose’s share of casualties includes former Red Sox minor leaguer Marques Johnson, acquired from Chaim Bloom’s rainmakers in exchange for Mauricio Llovera. Joe Whitman has managed to escape injury but not insult as a walk rate approaching six per nine innings has inhibited Whitman’s production from approaching his talent. Whitman and the might-be Giants pitchers are coached by Dan Runzler, who concluded his playing career with Pawtucket in 2019. San Jose’s ballpark was built in 1942 and, at least as of a decade ago, was a fascinating testament to local baseball history.
 
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Diamond Don Aase

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Lose Remerswaal said:
Great stuff, @Diamond Don Aase ! I will appear to be knowledgeable at the games next weekend! We will be at Rancho C on Saturday (Fireworks!) and Elsinore Sunday (pro wrestling after, which I expect we will miss)
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Modesto shortstop Colt Emerson, the most well-regarded of the mixed Nuts, has joined fellow infielder Tai Peete on the Injured List. Emerson is expected to miss more than a month after fouling a ball off his foot and fracturing a bone. The absence of Emerson and Peete allows corner infielder Luis Suisbel to assume a full-time role. Suisbel has impressive present power but the strikeout issues that plagued him upon his initial promotion last season have not subsided this year, lessening the luster of Suisbel’s prospectdom.
 
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Diamond Don Aase said:
Modesto shortstop Colt Emerson, the most well-regarded of the mixed Nuts, has joined fellow infielder Tai Peete on the Injured List. Emerson is expected to miss more than a month after fouling a ball off his foot and fracturing a bone. The absence of Emerson and Peete allows corner infielder Luis Suisbel to assume a full-time role. Suisbel has impressive present power but the strikeout issues that plagued him upon his initial promotion last season have not subsided this year, lessening the luster of Suisbel’s prospectdom.
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I hear there was a game, I was a few rows back with new best friends who had the Celtics game on TV AND we’re rooting for Boston, which is unheard of out here.
Arroyo got spiked but stayed in the game, De Paula hit the ball hard. Nuts won as the Quakes have issues with fundamentals (4 errors, and the Quakes scored two runs on one Sac fly to deep CF) and bases on balls. Good fireworks show after.
 
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Elsinore vs. Giants today, they didn’t have programs and the game was a walk and balk fest. 4 balks in the first 6 1/2 innings, a couple runs walked in. At one point it was 4-2 Giants with only four hits in the game. No idea who I saw, but a nice day at the ballpark is always worth it.
 
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I have an opportunity to go to a few of the Daytona Tortuga's games. They're the Reds' Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League. Anybody you suggest prioritizing trying to see?
 
Diamond Don Aase

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Mantush said:
I have an opportunity to go to a few of the Daytona Tortuga's games. They're the Reds' Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League. Anybody you suggest prioritizing trying to see?
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Ovis Portes! Although it may be a few days before Portes reports to Daytona.

In the meantime, most of the Tortugas infield merits attention. With catcher Alfredo Duno on the Injured List, shortstop Sammy Stafura is the best of the healthy position prospects. Ricardo Cabrera and Carlos Sanchez are more likely long-term third basemen and have spent time at both positions on the left side of the infield. Cabrera is just 19 but has gained significant weight since signing as one of 2022’s top international bonus babies.

Utilityman Trey Faltine has been relegated to an organizational player by intense contact issues but is noteworthy as a former Red Sox draft pick that did not sign but instead attended the University of Texas before being drafted by the Reds.

Daytona’s pre-Portes pitching staff is led by a pair of 6-5 left-handers in Adam Serwinowski and Hunter Hollan. Serwinowski is the more well-regarded of the two but Hollan enjoyed a successful collegiate career at Arkansas before an injury that prevented the 2023 draft pick from making his professional debut until earlier this month. Right-hander Anyer Laureano has been dominant in a relief role.

With the 2024 MLB Draft signing period coming to a close and the Arizona Complex League schedule complete, the Tortugas roster may soon see additions— possibly including former Northeastern outfielder Mike Sirota and former LSU starting pitcher Luke Holman— or promotions— possibly including Cole Schoenwetter, a 2023 overslot prep pitcher that made 12 appearances in the ACL this season.
 
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I guess this technically belongs here now.

View: https://twitter.com/IanCundall/status/1818450967609622849


I would be pretty surprised if Yeferson Vargas has a better career than Gilberto Batista. Of course they're both far out that could still mean being a better AA player.

Dodgers are already tapping into an undiscovered Moises Bolivar tool...

He had 1 steal in 32 games with Red Sox Blue, but 2 in 2 games with Dodgers Mega.
 
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Sorry if this is old news but I just read an article on MLB.com about a recent Mariners draftee - Jurrangelo Cijntje - that is a switch pitcher. He was drafted 15th overall out of University of Mississippi. Raised in Curacao, and born in the Netherlands. He primarily pitches righty but will occasionally switch to pitching with his left. Pretty cool, hope he makes it to the bigs so we can see that in action!
 
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LoLsapien said:
Sorry if this is old news but I just read an article on MLB.com about a recent Mariners draftee - Jurrangelo Cijntje - that is a switch pitcher. He was drafted 15th overall out of University of Mississippi. Raised in Curacao, and born in the Netherlands. He primarily pitches righty but will occasionally switch to pitching with his left. Pretty cool, hope he makes it to the bigs so we can see that in action!
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It was a pretty fun convo in the draft threads. He hasn't made his MiLB debut, yet, but there's something satisfying about:

Bats: Both
Throws: Both

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cijntj000jur

View: https://twitter.com/BBGreatMoments/status/1826850651470442766
 
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Thanks, those are great clips! It would be cool if they superimposed the top and bottom images in that first clip. Looks like a similar throwing motion with each arm.
 
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