The Official 2018 Minor League Statline and Prospect Discussion Thread

[tdawg87]

Sounds like he fits right in.

 

[tdawg87]

Figuratively, of course. 

[Blarg]

66ers have thrown a one hitter after 9. On to free baseball. 

[Chuck]

Blarg shows up and Adell goes hitless. 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Well that was ugly. Marsh struck out on off speed junk. Two outs and the catcher let's the ball get by him. Adell starts towards second then puts on the brakes and just stares at the catcher like a deer in the headlights waiting for the throw to first. He's only five steps away but just stands there until the first baseman starts the rundown. He could have easily made it back to the bag but froze up. 

I guess he still needs some work on his game. 

saw that on milb video.  2bman totally missed the ball.  should have been safe all around.  

66ers lost.  

Nate Bertness 6ip, 1h, 0er, 2bb, 6k.  no runs his last two starts.  

JamJo 2/4.  

[Docwaukee]

mobile, ie and burlington got shut out.  SLC scored 1 in the 9th.  not much offense tonight.  

thaiss was 0/2 but had 2bb and a sb.  

walsh 1/3, bb, 2b.  best performance of the night outside of orem.  

[Docwaukee]

Denny Brady - RHer from mercer CC in NJ a 7th round pick last year went 3ip, 3h, 0er, 0bb, 6k.  4k in 2ip in his first appearance.  both with Burlington.  21yo.  24k in 20.1ip last year with orem.  4.43 era.  All appearances in relief last year.  Both this year were starts.  Looks like they're ramping him up.   

from TBW in February:

https://247sports.com/mlb/angels/Article/Angels-Top-51-Prospects-1-51-115128828

43. Denny Brady, Right-Handed Pitcher
6'1, 200, R/R
January 18, 1997 (20); Vineland, New Jersey, USA
Mercer County Community College (West Windsor, NJ)
Drafted in 7th Round (205th overall) of 2017 MLB Draft

Fastball: 55
Curveball: 45
Slider: 50
Changeup: 45
Control: 60
Overall: 40

 

The Angels are no strangers to drafting out of New Jersey, and their most recent seventh-round selection was spent by taking a pitcher from the same region of former draftees Aaron Cox, Joe Gatto and some fellow named Mike Trout. Denny Brady's journey to pro ball went from home schooling to public school to a short stint with a Division-1 program, and finalized with one of the most stellar Junior College years in 2017.
With an athletic and repeatable delivery, Brady is best known for his precision command, primarily with his fastball that sits 90-94 miles-per-hour with arm-side run. His off-speed options play up due to his command and feel for each, with the primary being his hard-breaking slider. Brady also incorporates a changeup and curveball in his arsenal, with the change being the better weapon of the duo. With development of his third and fourth offerings, there is a chance Brady could break through his lack of stature to be regarded as a starting option in the depth charts.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a college player in 2017 with a better season than Brady had at Mercer CC. Over the course of 84 innings, Brady struck out 118 (12.6 K/9), while walking just seven (0.8 BB/9), and allowing just nine runs (0.96 ERA). In his pro debut, Brady struck out 10.6 per-nine while walking 1.8 per-nine, holding a 4.43 ERA with Rookie Orem.

[101halo]

12 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Denny Brady - RHer from mercer CC in NJ a 7th round pick last year went 3ip, 3h, 0er, 0bb, 6k.  4k in 2ip in his first appearance.  both with Burlington.  21yo.  24k in 20.1ip last year with orem.  4.43 era.  All appearances in relief last year.  Both this year were starts.  Looks like they're ramping him up.   

from TBW in February:

https://247sports.com/mlb/angels/Article/Angels-Top-51-Prospects-1-51-115128828

43. Denny Brady, Right-Handed Pitcher
6'1, 200, R/R
January 18, 1997 (20); Vineland, New Jersey, USA
Mercer County Community College (West Windsor, NJ)
Drafted in 7th Round (205th overall) of 2017 MLB Draft

Fastball: 55
Curveball: 45
Slider: 50
Changeup: 45
Control: 60
Overall: 40

 

The Angels are no strangers to drafting out of New Jersey, and their most recent seventh-round selection was spent by taking a pitcher from the same region of former draftees Aaron Cox, Joe Gatto and some fellow named Mike Trout. Denny Brady's journey to pro ball went from home schooling to public school to a short stint with a Division-1 program, and finalized with one of the most stellar Junior College years in 2017.
With an athletic and repeatable delivery, Brady is best known for his precision command, primarily with his fastball that sits 90-94 miles-per-hour with arm-side run. His off-speed options play up due to his command and feel for each, with the primary being his hard-breaking slider. Brady also incorporates a changeup and curveball in his arsenal, with the change being the better weapon of the duo. With development of his third and fourth offerings, there is a chance Brady could break through his lack of stature to be regarded as a starting option in the depth charts.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a college player in 2017 with a better season than Brady had at Mercer CC. Over the course of 84 innings, Brady struck out 118 (12.6 K/9), while walking just seven (0.8 BB/9), and allowing just nine runs (0.96 ERA). In his pro debut, Brady struck out 10.6 per-nine while walking 1.8 per-nine, holding a 4.43 ERA with Rookie Orem.

12 K/9? With a 0 BB/infinity (this year)? 

Yawn. Definitely wouldn't fit in here. 

[Angel Oracle]

10 hours ago, Blarg said:

Brett Hanewich has one of the ugliest deliveries I've seen in a long while. 

 

As ugly as Blash’s swing? 

[Second Base]

It really isn't that bad mechanically. It's just awkward. But he uses a rock and fire motion that was popular during the late 90's and 60's/70's. it creates deception and can even add velocity but it throws off balance and pitchers often don't pick up the plate with their eyes until very late. A result of this is typically poor command.

[Docwaukee]

9 hours ago, 101halo said:

12 K/9? With a 0 BB/infinity (this year)? 

Yawn. Definitely wouldn't fit in here. 

give him so time.  he's only pitched two games this year.  

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

It really isn't that bad mechanically. It's just awkward. But he uses a rock and fire motion that was popular during the late 90's and 60's/70's. it creates deception and can even add velocity but it throws off balance and pitchers often don't pick up the plate with their eyes until very late. A result of this is typically poor command.

That was one of his more coordinated examples and yes he had balance and control issues sending several pitches to the backstop. The 66ers radar gun is always questionable, it clocked that pitch at 95 but no way is was going that fast. Hell, the radar gun posted the National Anthem at 46 mph. 

A relief pitcher for the Dodgers had a posted 103 on the gun. Make sure to drive 10 miles under the limit out there, I think the gun is on loan from the San Bernardino Police.

[Chuck]

Adell with 4 hits tonight! 

[Second Base]

Adell is the best prospect from last year's draft, Marsh and Jones went deep and Baldoquin is hitting over .300....

[TroutField]

5 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Adell is the best prospect from last year's draft, Marsh and Jones went deep and Baldoquin is hitting over .300....

If it weren’t for Trout and Simba our A ball offense would be more talented than our major league offense.

[Lou]

12 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Baldoquin is hitting over .300....

[Lou]

11 minutes ago, TroutField said:

If it weren’t for Trout and Simba our A ball offense would be more talented than our major league offense.

incorrect 

[TroutField]

44 minutes ago, Lou said:

incorrect 

Clearly 

[Docwaukee]

51 minutes ago, Lou said:

that shit cracks me up every time.  

[Docwaukee]

not a good start for Orem

8 errors in two games.  

neither starter (Swanda or Deunsing) can get out of the first inning.  At least Maitan went 1/3, bb

[Docwaukee]

Leon Rivas avg down to .229.  

Torii 0/3, bb

[Second Base]

35 minutes ago, TroutField said:

If it weren’t for Trout and Simba our A ball offense would be more talented than our major league offense.

The AAA offense this year definitely is. JMF, Fletcher, Thaiss and Ward are all better than their major league counterparts.

[Second Base]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

not a good start for Orem

8 errors in two games.  

neither starter (Swanda or Deunsing) can get out of the first inning.  At least Maitan went 1/3, bb

Maitan looks like he's moving around pretty well for a fat kid at SS.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Scotty@AW said:

Maitan looks like he's moving around pretty well for a fat kid at SS.

2 errors tonight.  

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Adell with 4 hits tonight! 

nice!!

Adell is a beast.  

Marsh having a tough time with contact.  75k in 239 ab.  

Baldoquin could probably stand to move to AA.  

Kruger creeping up on an .800 ops.