2015 Minor League Thread

[macbdog]

Guess he had to pick up some of his belongings in Lynchburg.....

Too late, his development has already been stunted.

 

[Soar]

View: https://twitter.com/indians/status/620933286542446592

 

[ajz20]

What are the odds he's starting with the Indians next April?

How excited should the casual baseball fan be about Zimmer? Is he in the same ballpark as the Cubs rookie? is this someone that you can build our lineup around for years as a third or cleanup hitter?

 

[macbdog]

How excited should the casual baseball fan be about Zimmer? Is he in the same ballpark as the Cubs rookie? is this someone that you can build our lineup around for years as a third or cleanup hitter?

No. If he pans, Zimmer is going to be another Kipnis- does a lot well, nothing 'great'. Probably better defensively than Kipnis, then again he will be playing the position Jason probably should be (CF or RF). I still like the Paul O'Neill comps- although more of the Cincy Era O'Neill than the Yankees/Steroid Era 30- something Oneill. Just because it is unfair to expect that kind of production in this era of shifts, protracters and advanced maths benefiting pitchers far more then hitters. As for longevity, who knows? I think the Tribe eight years ago imagined the lineup would still be built around Sizemore right now. Things change.

What I DO know is that regardless of what he becomes Cleveland fans will find and amplify his faults. As of right now, it looks like his Ks will be a smidge high. So I have hope.

 

[AZ_]

Zimmer still reminds me of Hunter Pence.

 

[ajz20]

That being said does Zimmer have the biggest upside in our system?

 

[AZ_]

That being said does Zimmer have the biggest upside in our system?

With Lindor graduating?

I'd say it's a toss up between him and Bobby Bradley amongst the position players.

 

[macbdog]

Zimmer still reminds me of Hunter Pence.

Seems like a pretty fair comp. When I think of Pence, I think of that goofy ass swing; haven't seen enough Zimmer ABs to know what his looks like. I think Zimmer will steal more bases early on, though. He is showing a Kipnis-esque knack for knowing when to steal already.

 

[EdMonix11]

How excited should the casual baseball fan be about Zimmer? Is he in the same ballpark as the Cubs rookie? is this someone that you can build our lineup around for years as a third or cleanup hitter?

A lot of the prospect guru's have compared Zimmer to Marlins OF Christian Yelich. Yelich has had a rough start to the 2015 season but was a 4+ win player last year and Fangraphs rated him #26 in trade value. Similar approach to hitting, a similar body type and broad skill set are reasons for the comps, though Zimmer has a legit chance at playing CF and stealing more bags. Both are late count hitters so the strikeout rates will be high but so will the walks. Neither will hit for a ton of power but they both have a pretty sweet line drive swing....

 

[Real Deal]

I'm ready for some more kids! Look what Frankie and Gio are doing for us. Makes losing fun and winning more fun.

 

[BimboColesHair]

I'm ready for some more kids! Look what Frankie and Gio are doing for us. Makes losing fun and winning more fun.

Next one we see is probably Naquin.

 

[macbdog]

I'm ready for some more kids! Look what Frankie and Gio are doing for us. Makes losing fun and winning more fun.

Yes their respective 57 and 75 OPS+ have been a boondoggle for the offense that you love.

 

[Real Deal]

Yes their respective 57 and 75 OPS+ have been a boondoggle for the offense that you love.

Care to mention the other side, or just wanna talk about the bad?

 

[EdMonix11]

Big nights for Frazier (3-4 HR, 2B, 3 RBI) and Zimmer (3-5 3 RBI) after hitting his 1st AA HR last night.

Frazier, in particular, is having probably his best stretch at the dish as a professional over the past few weeks... really coming on strong. Probably not the perennial MVP candidate we thought he'd be when he was drafted but he's having a nice season if you wipe away any of the preconceived hype....

 

[Real Deal]

Zimmer will probably get called up in the summer next year.