MINOR LEAGUE/PROSPECTS Thread

charlie finley tried that with a guy named washington in the early 70's
guy was fast, real fast
problem was he wasn't a ballplayer and had trouble reading pitchers (moves)
i'll never forget the a's bringing him in in the 9th inning of game 2 of the '74 world series
i was there... with my dad
edit: tommy alston countered with (soon to be) cy young winner mike marshall
after a little cat and mouse, marshall picked him off
still the loudest i've ever heard dodger stadium

but
times have changed and training has improved
so i could see it happening
i just don't like the idea of giving away a roster spot to a one-dimensional player
then again, seems like we have a few already

 

I feel like this idea would be cool in September when you have a lot of roster spots so you have plenty of back ups, but in the playoffs I'd be significantly worried of using the guy in the wrong time. I'm still scarred from pinch running for Adrian Gonzalez only to have Michael Young come in for him and have two huge at bats.

It's still a fun thing to do to try and make something out of a player who was probably going to be nothing though.

 

twas a long time ago, but they did it with fernando in 1980
course he had pitched a bit more innings and it was a different game back then

 

How do you know it's not gonna happen? Urias is probably more of a reach then JDL, who will soon be 23, but I mean it's been something floated around since before the year. It's also something Friedman did with David Price at 22. Price is obviously a different animal and it's just one example, but if Urias or JDL can give a few innings with stuff better then Peralta or Avilan, it could definitely happen. It's not them starting a game or anything. It would be a risk and unexpected but I mean, I think it's been floated enough or not too far fetched to think it could happen

 

true

 

you're right [damn it]
and from that same game...

 

from espn insider
not sure if it's the entire article

Seager is MLB's best "core" infield prospect
Tommy Rancel, ESPN Insider

A strong core is an important piece to a workout routine. It impacts all the pieces around it and even those that are not directly attached. The core of a baseball infield -- for the sake of today's list, we are defining this as up-the-middle players including the two traditional infielders (shortstops and second baseman) as well as catchers -- functions in a similar manner. The core of a team is vital not only to the players directly to their left or right, but also ones who are not necessarily connected to them.

Every general manager, real or fantasy, would prefer to be strong up the middle. This is typically where your best athletes and defenders are located. The elevated level of talent required for these posts leads to position scarcity, lending to high demand for these players. For decision-makers, identifying talent in this area, and doing so early on, is paramount.

Having that as our backdrop, here are the top 10 "core" infield prospects you need to know in the minors.

*Note these rankings are skewed toward fantasy relevance with an emphasis on short-term/more immediate impact and do not necessarily reflect traditional prospect rankings.


1. Corey Seager, SS Los Angeles Dodgers
Current Level: Triple-A (Oklahoma City) ETA: 2015

Analysis: It is (extremely) likely that Seager is the best option for the Dodgers at shortstop right now. However, the rest of the team has been strong enough to keep the club at the top of the National League West with little contribution from incumbent shortstop Jimmy Rollins. This allows Seager to further develop without Los Angeles feeling the need to rush baseball's top prospect. Despite turning 21 just a few months ago, the North Carolina native has held his own at the top levels of the minors, flashing plus power and an above-average hit tool. He may only be a shortstop for a few years, but the potential for 60 extra-base hits with a solid average gives him the pole position on yet another prospect list.​