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Maybe so but there are a lot of question marks surrounding his readiness. Visa status, conditioning, adjustment to this country, level of his initial MiLB assignment.
The biggest thing is definitely his Visa. I'd assume if they can get him there in July, then there's a chance he's a Sept. call up. August or later, then he probably gets sent to fall ball.
I added him, but basically shut down following non-Arrieta/closer Cubs after Bonifacio got hurt.
He's a real prospect so I would have to think he either plays everyday somewhere in MLB or gets sent back down.
I'm guessing only/mostly against lefties. Vogt's probably a better option against right-handers.
He's an intriging playoffs roster piece if he can somehow manage to hold his own with the bat
was about to thank you for the tip, but I gotta be in the only league in which he is already rostered.Friggin rebuilding team rostering more prospects than he can keep.
Big difference between Appel and the rest, and not a good difference. He's been pretty terrible all year at high A and a lot of scouts are now saying the Astros made a huge mistake drafting him #1. Of the ones you listed, Syndergaard seems the safest, Butler might be a bit underrated because of Coors. Keep in mind that he'll get to pitch in three of the most pitcher-friendly parks in SF, LA, and SD. Colorado screws up their pitchers more than the stadium does according to some, but they've been bringing Butler and Gray along pretty deliberately.
Thanks...interesting on Appel. I just read he had his first QS lol.
QS can be a deceiving stat in the low minors because SPs are generally on pretty low pitch counts.
Appel has completely been terrible, QS or no QS.
Ok, fair enough. Are you advocating Appel being next to Synder in this example or just letting me know I'm a dolt?
No, Doctor Detroit is the dolt.
Appel needed a change of scenery. Let's see what he does in Corpus. Kid was lights out in college, and while that doesn't mean squat compared to pro ball, it suggests that there is some talent there. Maybe with a new PC he'll figure it out.
I wouldn't write him off either. He got hit pretty hard but his K/BB was actually solid. A 9.74 ERA is never all bad luck but there was certainly some involved.
Chippah!
oof, that sucks.
Yeah, it hasn't been a good year for top prospects. They are saying that Buxton just had a concussion; it could have been a lot worse.Doctor Detroit said:oof, that sucks.Don Quixote said:
He's pretty much lost his whole season along with Sano and Correa. Sucks.
I never really had the chance.
Brandon Finnegan and Aaron Nola are probably the closest to the majors but neither seems like top 20 material. College talent seems like it's been down the past couple of years (except for Bryant). Kyle Schwarber and Michael Conforto are the college bats who had some success after signing their contracts. Hopefully the Trea Turner PTBNL debacle won't set him back.
Haven't done any follow up on these guys since my developmental draft in November, but this was my list then
Hopefully not til September, only 291 PA's above A ball right now. A lot of prospects in similar boats right now, so if clubs are patient then next year could be a huge prospect year.
