Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-15-14

[treebird]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

 

no

[jersey cubs fan]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

 

no

 

due

[sneakypower]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

[jersey cubs fan]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

 

A 20 year old in the DSL?

[rawaction]

Jeffery Baez has an 18-game hitting streak.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Jeffery Baez has an 18-game hitting streak.

.288/.361/.515

[mul21]

Jeffery Baez has an 18-game hitting streak.

.288/.361/.515

 

Streak or overall?

[davell]

Jeffery Baez has an 18-game hitting streak.

.288/.361/.515

 

Streak or overall?

 

Overall

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

he's striking out a little too much (24%) but he's still young enough to improve in that area.

 

oh, and he also has 14 steals.

[CubsWin]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

SCS, I'm sorry, but you don't get to feel righteously indignant on this one.

 

The reason why people don't and shouldn't care about Roberto Caro as a prospect is because of his age relative to his level, that he is repeating this level for the third time...and the fact that he isn't good. You shouldn't be getting pissed about the response you've gotten. Don't chase this windmill.

 

One can think a 17 year old in the VSL or DSL has a chance of being a decent prospect especially if he's performing well, sometimes an 18 year old if they're doing really well (late bloomers and all). Maaaybe a 19 year old if he's a pitcher and is dominant. And almost always a prospect worth following won't spend more than one season there. Some exceptions have occurred to that rule, but not many.

 

But you just advocated for Roberto Caro who is 20 (will turn 21 in just over two months) which makes him 3 years older than most legit prospects in this league. He has spent 3 seasons at the same level and has never been promoted. His hit tool is lacking, hitting just .254 last year and just .279 this year. Lots of people can draw walks in these leagues because they face so many inexperienced pitchers who lack control, so K/BB ratios are almost always misleading and OBPs inflated. Advocating for him is like backing a 24 year old (who is about to 25) and his repeating Kane County for the third year in a row while only producing okay numbers.

[KingCubsFan]

Really impressed with Jimenez's BB/K ratio so far in the AZL (4 BB's, 5 K's in 11 games). Combine that with the fact that he's showing good power in games, he's been really good for a 17 year-old.

[Rob]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

SCS, I'm sorry, but you don't get to feel righteously indignant on this one.

 

The reason why people don't and shouldn't care about Roberto Caro as a prospect is because of his age relative to his level, that he is repeating this level for the third time...and the fact that he isn't good. You shouldn't be getting pissed about the response you've gotten. Don't chase this windmill.

 

One can think a 17 year old in the VSL or DSL has a chance of being a decent prospect especially if he's performing well, sometimes an 18 year old if they're doing really well (late bloomers and all). Maaaybe a 19 year old if he's a pitcher and is dominant. And almost always a prospect worth following won't spend more than one season there. Some exceptions have occurred to that rule, but not many.

 

But you just advocated for Roberto Caro who is 20 (will turn 21 in just over two months) which makes him 3 years older than most legit prospects in this league. He has spent 3 seasons at the same level and has never been promoted. His hit tool is lacking, hitting just .254 last year and just .279 this year. Lots of people can draw walks in these leagues because they face so many inexperienced pitchers who lack control, so K/BB ratios are almost always misleading and OBPs inflated. Advocating for him is like backing a 24 year old (who is about to 25) and his repeating Kane County for the third year in a row while only producing okay numbers.

 

I still think Brandon Sing will be a star someday.

[jumbo]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

SCS, I'm sorry, but you don't get to feel righteously indignant on this one.

 

The reason why people don't and shouldn't care about Roberto Caro as a prospect is because of his age relative to his level, that he is repeating this level for the third time...and the fact that he isn't good. You shouldn't be getting pissed about the response you've gotten. Don't chase this windmill.

 

One can think a 17 year old in the VSL or DSL has a chance of being a decent prospect especially if he's performing well, sometimes an 18 year old if they're doing really well (late bloomers and all). Maaaybe a 19 year old if he's a pitcher and is dominant. And almost always a prospect worth following won't spend more than one season there. Some exceptions have occurred to that rule, but not many.

 

But you just advocated for Roberto Caro who is 20 (will turn 21 in just over two months) which makes him 3 years older than most legit prospects in this league. He has spent 3 seasons at the same level and has never been promoted. His hit tool is lacking, hitting just .254 last year and just .279 this year. Lots of people can draw walks in these leagues because they face so many inexperienced pitchers who lack control, so K/BB ratios are almost always misleading and OBPs inflated. Advocating for him is like backing a 24 year old (who is about to 25) and his repeating Kane County for the third year in a row while only producing okay numbers.

 

Thanks for explaining this so well. If you did this for all of his ridiculous posts I'd read every one. I think I only have three people set to ignore. Anyone care to guess whom else???

[Little Slide Rooter]

Do to lack of action here, I'll bring up Roberto Caro. At 20, he's a touch old for the DSL, but he's been doing essentially the same thing for 3 years now with both OBP and SLG hovering at or just above .400.

*checks Kevin Encarnacion's KC numbers*

 

[expletive], another summer of this [expletive]?

 

I'm sure you found that he didn't do very well in those 16 games. And then didn't bother to check his numbers in Boise. And was then severely injured in a car crash and hasn't played since, making him an awful example.

 

But I apologize for my interest in somebody who isn't marveled over in every thread.

SCS, I'm sorry, but you don't get to feel righteously indignant on this one.

 

The reason why people don't and shouldn't care about Roberto Caro as a prospect is because of his age relative to his level, that he is repeating this level for the third time...and the fact that he isn't good. You shouldn't be getting pissed about the response you've gotten. Don't chase this windmill.

 

One can think a 17 year old in the VSL or DSL has a chance of being a decent prospect especially if he's performing well, sometimes an 18 year old if they're doing really well (late bloomers and all). Maaaybe a 19 year old if he's a pitcher and is dominant. And almost always a prospect worth following won't spend more than one season there. Some exceptions have occurred to that rule, but not many.

 

But you just advocated for Roberto Caro who is 20 (will turn 21 in just over two months) which makes him 3 years older than most legit prospects in this league. He has spent 3 seasons at the same level and has never been promoted. His hit tool is lacking, hitting just .254 last year and just .279 this year. Lots of people can draw walks in these leagues because they face so many inexperienced pitchers who lack control, so K/BB ratios are almost always misleading and OBPs inflated. Advocating for him is like backing a 24 year old (who is about to 25) and his repeating Kane County for the third year in a row while only producing okay numbers.

 

Maybe I should just come out and explain that taking notice of a low level prospect does not mean thinking that they're going to be a superstar, a major leaguers, or even minor league filler. It's simply taking note of low level guys who have had consistently solid numbers, and wondering if they could end up stateside at some point.

[TruffleShuffle]

who gives a [expletive] if they "end up stateside"? we care about prospects, not guys who might get to play in kane county or daytona for a year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Curiosity.

[Guest]

Well, to be fair, Casey McGehee and Robinson Chirinos (whom I'd love to have over Baker, sorry TT) have played major roles in MLB this year after being old for their leagues in the Cubs system. Heck, even Justin Bour got a little run.

 

That type of player isn't worth obsessing over, but it isn't horrible to take note of them, either.

 

 

 

 

 

Unless they are in the DSL. Then it's horrible.