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2021 Minor League Thread

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Interesting thought. I've already said on here that Espino is my favorite prospect since Lindor and that he in fact may be a better pure prospect than Lindor. No one expected Lindor's pop to come along like it did. Espino is flawless IMO. Brings that heat, can throw a variety of pitches, solid control, dominating results at a young age, and in the system that has turned Cy Young winners (multiple) from much less clay to work with than EspinGOAT. Espino for me is the best prospect here in a long time.

After him though, Frazier/Zimmer/McKenzie/Mejia did have some flaws. I could never really figure out what they were with Mejia, but I know everyone said he had them, and everyone has been proven right. Valera vs. Frazier is an interesting comparison. I think I'd take Valera, but that may be hindsight and I haven't looked at their side-by-side numbers. I think it would be revisionist history to say Freeman/Rocchio/Arias >> Zimmer/Mejia/Frazier though. I'm really intrigued by each of our current guys though. Really excited.
 
Really looking forward to seeing what Arias can do next year.

He skipped AA, was one of the youngest players in AAA (just two younger at the start of the year in the East), and he’s finishing the year with a career-high BB%, career-low K%, and a 116 wRC+ playing his best ball over the last few months.
 
And that wraps it up for the Clippers, not the way I was hoping they'd end the season.

Final game cancelled due to wet grounds/rain.
 
And that wraps it up for the Clippers, not the way I was hoping they'd end the season.

Final game cancelled due to wet grounds/rain.
You always want to see a season/series decided on the field.. It was good to play at least most of the year for these guys.. The stagnation of their progress did NO ONE ANY FAVORS.. Now if they could just get paid, imho, then the minors leagues would see a massive change in the way and number of star athletes deciding what to do with their sporting lives.. Only if it does become a priority of the new CBA will this happen..

Thoughts..
 
Do we have any official announcements regarding CLE players taking part in the 2021 AFL yet???
 
Do we have any official announcements regarding CLE players taking part in the 2021 AFL yet???

Biggest name I know that is going as of now is Jose Tena.

Guy they got for Bauers (Casetta-Stubbs) is going as well, along with some lesser known pitchers.

Full group hasn't been notified yet.
 
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Quick clarification-type question: Are minor league players paid or provided housing/ meals while participating in Instructs/ AFL??

I recall previous answers/ information that players are not paid during spring training & the housing/ meal situation is tenuous. With all the focus on how teams treat their minor league players during the season I am curious how the setup is during the fall/ off-season. Thanks in advance for your insight.
 

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