The Official 2018 Minor League Statline and Prospect Discussion Thread

[Second Base]

So Jones, Marsh, Canning and Jackson.

This team and its second round picks...

[Angelsfan1984]

12 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

So Jones, Marsh, Canning and Jackson.

This team and its second round picks...

So you're saying they should never sign someone with a QO!

[totdprods]

10 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

So Jones, Marsh, Canning and Jackson.

This team and its second round picks...

And a lot of that success probably has to do with their strategy of going for first-rounders who will sign at slot or below. 

Every year it's kinda funny watching the Halos take someone sort of unexpected in the 1st round when more publicized players are available and the message board is stammering out about who is still available when the Angels' spot is up.

It's working out pretty well. Exciting time to follow the Angels farm!

[eaterfan]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

And a lot of that success probably has to do with their strategy of going for first-rounders who will sign at slot or below. 

Every year it's kinda funny watching the Halos take someone sort of unexpected in the 1st round when more publicized players are available and the message board is stammering out about who is still available when the Angels' spot is up.

It's working out pretty well. Exciting time to follow the Angels farm!

I think that was true the first few years with Ward and Thaiss, but Adell didn't seem like a sure underslot guy and didn't Adams sign for a fair amount higher than slot?

[Stradling]

Have we signed any international players today?

[totdprods]

7 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

Have we signed any international players today?

It hasn't "officially" hit, but Alexander Ramirez, MLB's 24th ranked, is signing with the Angels. Jose Bonilla, a SS, is also expected to sign with the Angels. 

Alexander Ramirez | Rank: 24

Hometown: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic 

Position: OFAge: 15 DOB: 08/29/2002Bats: R Throws: RHeight: 6'2" Weight: 180 lb.

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

Ramirez, who won't turn 16 until late August, is one of the youngest prospects in this year's class. He's also among the most athletic and intriguing.

A right-handed hitter, Ramirez has displayed good footwork and an advanced approach at the plate. Scouts rave about his raw power and his ability to make hard contact to all fields. Like most strong prospects, Ramirez puts on a show during batting practice, but he is also able to translate that power into game action. He is considered a solid defender overall and has the size -- and the tools -- that could eventually land him in one of the corner outfield spots as his body matures.

Ramirez starred in the International Prospect League in the Dominican Republic and played for SCORE International Baseball in Alabama.

The outfielder is from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, and is trained by his father, Cadri Ramirez, and Amaurys Nina. The Angels are the favorite to sign him.

[totdprods]

More on the Ramirez and Bonilla "signings"...TBW goes into more detail on the players here...
https://247sports.com/mlb/angels/Article/Angels-International-Signing-Preview-119178417/

On Ramirez' signing timline:
"Teams will have to wait until August to sign Alexander Ramirez, since he won't turn 16 until the final week of the month."

[Second Base]

Happy Alexander Ramirez day everybody! Youngest and best performer in the IPL, very projectable. He figures to join the top half of our top 30 prospects.

I think his signing bonus should at least give us a small glimpse into how valued he is and how the Angels view him.

One source expects only a 850k bonus which would put him on par with Raider Uceta and D'Shawn Knowles. Others expect a bonus exceeding Trent Deveaux's last year.

[Second Base]

Never mind, have to wait until August.

[Dick B Back]

55 minutes ago, totdprods said:

It hasn't "officially" hit, but Alexander Ramirez, MLB's 24th ranked, is signing with the Angels. Jose Bonilla, a SS, is also expected to sign with the Angels. 

Alexander Ramirez | Rank: 24

Hometown: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic 

Position: OFAge: 15 DOB: 08/29/2002Bats: R Throws: RHeight: 6'2" Weight: 180 lb.

Watch

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

Ramirez, who won't turn 16 until late August, is one of the youngest prospects in this year's class. He's also among the most athletic and intriguing.

A right-handed hitter, Ramirez has displayed good footwork and an advanced approach at the plate. Scouts rave about his raw power and his ability to make hard contact to all fields. Like most strong prospects, Ramirez puts on a show during batting practice, but he is also able to translate that power into game action. He is considered a solid defender overall and has the size -- and the tools -- that could eventually land him in one of the corner outfield spots as his body matures.

Ramirez starred in the International Prospect League in the Dominican Republic and played for SCORE International Baseball in Alabama.

The outfielder is from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, and is trained by his father, Cadri Ramirez, and Amaurys Nina. The Angels are the favorite to sign him.

15 years old, 6’ 2”, 180. That’s a good sized kid!

[Second Base]

5 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

15 years old, 6’ 2”, 180. That’s a good sized kid!

15 Dominican years. That translates to 19-ish American years.

[Dick B Back]

2 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

15 Dominican years. That translates to 19-ish American years.

Got it, Mang years.

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Dick B Back said:

Got it, Mang years.

Exactly!

[Angelsjunky]

Well, it looks like we were one year too early on this guy.

[tdawg87]

Of course.

[Docwaukee]

Banuelos is no different than when we had him.  

[oater]

6 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Never mind, have to wait until August.

I believe he can be signed immediately.  If a player is "registered," he is eligible to be signed starting July 2.  To register, the player must be 16 or will be 16 by September 1.

[Docwaukee]

24 minutes ago, oater said:

I believe he can be signed immediately.  If a player is "registered," he is eligible to be signed starting July 2.  To register, the player must be 16 or will be 16 by September 1.

he's eligible if he registered but can't actually sign until he's 16.  

[taylorblakeward]

Alexander Ramirez turns 16 on August 29th, the cut-off for 16-year-olds in this international signing period is August 31st. He is the youngest of the bunch.

Ben Badler has all your signing needs: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-mlb-international-signings-tracker/

[Docwaukee]

looks like Soto and Maitan were our big plays for this period.  Not complaining.  

[Second Base]

47 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

looks like Soto and Maitan were our big plays for this period.  Not complaining.  

Those two, Alex Ramirez and Chris Bonilla. That's the best international haul they've had in probably a decade, unless you count Ohtani as part of last year's crop along with Deveaux, Knowles and Uceta.

[Angelsjunky]

Orem just scored 8 runs in the bottom of the 6th, including four HR, one of them hit by Maitan, his second of the year.

[UndertheHalo]

So I see that a bunch of guys signed today.  But not Bonilla. I know Alexander Ramirez Is the big fish but he won’t sign until he turns 16.  

Wonder what happened with this Bonilla guy. 

Edited July 3, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[maestro]

On 6/30/2018 at 11:19 PM, Dochalo said:

Knowles - 3/5, 3b, k, CS.  1.125 ops so far.  7bb, 9k.  32 ab.  He's 17.  

Devo - 2/5, k error.  

Brett Bond - 3/4

I can't see this name being used for a baseball player without thinking of my friend Chris Devenski haha he's had it claimed awhile

[Chuck]

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/midseason-farm-system-grades-american-league/c-283879576?tid=216111950

AL West

Seattle Mariners

Grade: D+

The Mariners entered the season ranked by MiLB.com as the, um, 30th-best farm system in baseball. There's been no vast overhaul since then, but there has been enough good news to keep Seattle a few ticks out of failing range. Top prospect Kyle Lewis, who missed the start of the year after arthroscopic surgery in February, got back to Class A Advanced Modesto for May 12 and played well enough to make it into the California League All-Star Game a little more than a month later. He was joined at that showcase by other ranked M's prospects, including Evan White, who homered. While the system is still particularly weak in pitching, a few hurlers on that Nuts club put together an excellent first half, including Wyatt Mills, Darren McCaughan and Seth Elledge. Class A Clinton (39-31) was the organization's winningest affiliate through the first half, but only Double-A Arkansas (35-35) clinched a playoff berth.

Los Angeles Angels

Grade: A

While it's true that Shohei Ohtani was lost to an elbow injury shortly after he outgrew his prospect status, it's also true that the addition of Ohtani didn't single-handedly overhaul the Angels system. It's been steadily improving over the last couple years, and several of its brightest youngsters -- especially those from recent Drafts -- have wowed this year. Jo Adell has been absolutely sensational, and Jahmai Jones and Brandon Marsh have both been buzz-worthy. Griffin Canning has pitched far better than anybody anticipated, already reaching Triple-A. Kevin Maitan got off to a quick start in Rookie ball, though he has since cooled. David Fletcher, Jaime Barria and Michael Hermosillo have all made big league contributions, and Matt Thaiss, Taylor Ward and Jose Suarez might not be too far behind. Aside from the injury to Ohtani -- which still might not hold him back from returning as a hitter soon -- the Halos' farm system could scarcely have asked for a better first half.