Good article in the JSO on Maderios by Hardicourt as referenced by Bong
Big league slider already and once he develos better control over the fastball he's got the ability to become a really good player
RHP Taylor Jungmann will be added to the taxi squad tomorrow. He will be recalled from @Triple-A @skysox on Tuesday and start at Pittsburgh.
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 7, 2015
Do yourself a favor and avoid looking up his stats
I'd also avoid looking to see who was drafted 2 spots after Jungmann.
#Brewers pitching prospect Brent Suter is named Southern League pitcher of the week. @BiloxiShuckers keeps piling up the honors.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) June 22, 2015
Biloxi SS Orlando Arcia has been named to the World Team roster in the Futures Game. He's hitting .307 with 19 doubles & 41 runs scored.
— Brewers Player Dev (@BrewersPD) June 25, 2015
Arcia has been solid all year. Yet another reason they may want to consider shopping Segura
Originally Posted by Tuna:
Or even 6 picks after Jungmann.
I'm disappointed in you Tuna. Generally you are the one guy who is paying attention. How could you forget the "Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Development Organizational Plan" that Doug Melvin unveiled in July of 2010. Being 6-2 or taller was on the checklist of factors when evaluating starting pitching. So obviously Melvin was not going to draft a little midget like Sonny Gray the year after coming up with his brilliant plan.
Brewer fans probably also want to avoid looking to see who was drafted three picks after Jungmann.
Jorge Lopez's last 5 starts: 4-0, 1.05 ERA, 34 IP, 18 H, 9 BB, 32 SO. Opponents hitting .153 against.
— Brewers Player Dev (@BrewersPD) July 3, 2015
Pitched in last year's Futures Game. Chugging toward MLB. https://t.co/50lWHxWLCT
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) July 3, 2015
In his 7th pro game, @Brewers 1st-rounder @Clark1Trent hit his 1st home run and for the cycle: http://t.co/hHv71B1lxs pic.twitter.com/jyBf5ozl3D
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 10, 2015
Trade him while he's hot!
OPS's with the #ArizonaBrewers (In SSS, of course) thus far. G Lara: .924 T Clark: . 1.027 D Orimoloye: .864 T Perry: .912
— RD Topp (@RDTopp) July 11, 2015
#FuturesGame recap: Orlando Arcia shows off defensive skills in today’s Futures Game. http://t.co/7NcxPD4JVF pic.twitter.com/9QD4gDvCd5
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 12, 2015
4th-round pick Demi Orimoloye is on fire. He hit 2 HRs and notched 7 RBI for the AZL @Brewers: http://t.co/6YlEcruhl7 pic.twitter.com/oOZAapuBl3
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 23, 2015
PackerJoe's top minor league system ranking:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Milwaukee Brewers
6. Philadelphia Phillies
7. Texas Rangers
8. Minnesota Twins
9. Pittsburgh Pirates
10. New York Yankees
11. Atlanta Braves
12. Houston Astros
13. Tampa Bay Rays
14. Washington Nationals
15. New York Mets
16. Arizona Diamondbacks
17. Cleveland Indians
18. Oakland Athletics
19. St. Louis Cardinals
20. Kansas City Royals
21. Cincinnati Reds
22. Toronto Blue Jays
23. Chicago White Sox
24. Detroit Tigers
25. Los Angeles Angels
26. San Francisco Giants
27. San Diego Padres
28. Seattle Mariners
29. Miami Marlins
30. Baltimore Orioles
I'm getting my organizational farm system consensus board ranking finalized this morning. I just need to watch some more tape on the Tigers AA team to really be sure I want to rank that organization ahead of San Francisco (a team I feel has been underrated because of some of the high ceiling/low flow infield prospects in Low A).
Have to agree on Oakland at 18 though, you really nailed that one.
Not sure of the ratings but the recent trades have infused more talent into their farm system for sure. AA and A levels have some guys worth following. Assuming some of them develop I see a 2-3 year timeframe to see results at the major league level. That means probably at least another year of suckage but hey, that's worked pretty well for Pittsburgh and the Cubs and Houston.
Timber Rattlers’ Ponce has tools to make it big
Cool interview, but...
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MLB player: Eric Gagne. Just the way he was a mad man on the mound. Now, I’d probably go with Clayton Kershaw.
Oakland at 18 is a joke There is no way Oakland's higher than 23.
Disagree.
I guess it all depends on how you feel about the talent in general in the California league. The North division has more talent than some would like to admit, and the Ports, I feel, are poorly managed by Ryan Christenson. Considering the talent of that particular league, and the underperfomance I see from poor leadership, it makes the ranking at 18 spot on.
I really have to disagree with you here. I was chatting with Seth Flolid, the Assistant General Manager of the Beloit Snappers, about the struggles of the Snappers. As a team there is no one ranked in the Top 10 of that org, they are 25 games under, and as a team they are an OPS of <.700. Flolid off the record told me he's not a fan of the coaching staff at Beloit, and for that matter, at any level of the A's system.
Billy "ALL I CARE ABOUT IS WALKS AND FAT GUYS" Beane has his work cut out for him.
I think the heart of the matter is you are probably overranking the Reds system, which is more hype than talent (and the talent isn't that great IMHANAAPO).
Your affinity for the Angels probably clouds your perspective as well.
I'm waiting for CALBuc, or whatever he nows goes by, to weigh in on his evaluation of the Cleveland Indians before I comment further.
Originally Posted by El-Ka-Bong:
Your affinity for the Angels probably clouds your perspective as well.
Even though I can hear the strain of you trying too hard all the way here in St. Paul, I do give you credit for remembering that I once confused the two CA_____ members on this forum.
Jason Rogers has been named the Brewers minor lg player of the month for July - .313/.440/.563 in July. 5 HR, 13 RBI, 13 R, 19 BB
— Brewers Player Dev (@BrewersPD) August 4, 2015
Jorge Lopez has been named the Brewers minor league pitcher of the month for July - 3-2 w/2.53 ERA, 32 IP, 32 SO, 8 BB, .223 opp. BA
— Brewers Player Dev (@BrewersPD) August 4, 2015
Brewers SS Orlando Arcia, Double-A Biloxi: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI, K, BB, 2 SB -- The 21-year-old has jumped from a back-end Top 100 prospect to one of the top shortstop prospects in the Minors this season after making significant strides at the plate. Arcia has been considered among the best defenders at short for a few years, but he's made more loud contact than ever in his first year in Double-A, putting together a .304/.348/.444 line. Arcia's approach has a little Vladimir Guerrero to it, as he'll swing at just about anything but has a preternatural ability to put barrel to ball. He doesn't have Guerrero's power, obviously, but could hit 10-15 home runs in his prime. His defense and baserunning contributions will be more than enough to make him a first-division regular if he can be an average MLB hitter. With Milwaukee out of contention for the playoffs, Arcia could (and probably should) get a Major League look this season.
Thrilled to hear how well he is playing, but I don't see the value in bringing any of the kids up sooner than they have to. If Melvin moves Segura this winter, then I could see OA take his lumps next year.
small, but fun samples
Phillips and Arcia bringing the lumber to start this one with a 3B and a 2B for a quick, 1-0 lead!
— Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) August 5, 2015Hader with 3 more Ks in the 4th and has 8 in his 1st ever game as a member of the @Brewers!
— Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) August 5, 2015top 10 fantasy baseball prospects in the Minor Leagues
3. Domingo Santana, OF, Brewers (Last rank: 2). Acquired in the Carlos Gomez /Mike Fiers trade, Santana has a more direct path to the Major Leagues with Brewers and stands to receive significant playing time over the final two months of the regular season. The 23-year-old outfielder has a ton of raw power and he's tightened his approach this season in Triple-A, but questions remain about whether he'll make enough quality contact to be an impact player in the Majors.
10 players from the 2015 @MLBDraft who are off to strong starts in @MiLB: http://t.co/SuqVT90WDF via @JonathanMayo pic.twitter.com/dC8fv7xpW8
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 12, 2015
Brewers Midseason Top 15 Prospects
I agree with him on Ponce, with what little I can see from highlights (weak, I know), but I like what I see on the mound with this kid.
Who is the steal of the 2015 Draft thus far? Demi Orimoloye? Austin Byler?
-- Michael S., Ashland, Ohio
Orimoloye could indeed be a steal, having fallen to the fourth round after an uneven spring. The extremely athletic Canadian high schooler looked like a potential first-round pick after his showing last summer, so it's possible the Brewers got that kind of talent at a fourth-round rate. The .507 slugging percentage along with the 17 steals give you a glimpse at what Orimoloye can do (four outfield assists, too!), but he'll have to improve on the 39/3 K/BB ratio. That can improve over time, obviously, but before anointing him THE steal of the Draft, let's see what he can do in full-season ball in 2016.
What do you see Brett Phillips' ceiling being as a big leaguer? Will he be a callup this September and/or get regular playing time next year?
-- Mike V., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Phillips has improved his stock nearly as much as anyone over the past year and change. A sixth-round pick in 2012, Phillips wasn't ranked on the Top 100 at all heading into the 2015 season, and now he comes in at No. 38. Part of the Carlos Gomez trade, he's now the No. 2 prospect on the Brewers' Top 30 list.
I think it's unlikely that Phillips will get a September callup. Keep in mind, he isn't on the 40-man roster (and doesn't have to be any time soon). Phillips also began the year in the Class A Advanced California League and has just 42 games of Double-A experience under his belt as of Wednesday. There's no reason to rush him.
That said, there isn't any obstacle in center field in the big leagues. I could see a scenario where Phillips begins the 2016 season in the upper levels of the Brewers' system, then hits himself up to the big leagues. He has the speed to stay in center, though his plus arm would work in right as well. Phillips has largely hit in the leadoff spot as a pro and could be a dynamic top-of-the-order catalyst, though the power potential could eventually put him into more of a run-producing spot.
What do you think og Kam Bloe?
-- Justin T., StripperPole WI.
I have him at a 14 WAR+TR in his time in Milwaukee, pretty impressive considering he was only a 3.45 EYGM prior to that.
Kam Bloe's best pitch was the batting practice one
what finger do you put down for that one?