2021 Minor League Thread

[AZ_]

Make it 6 games in a row...
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In other news from Indians Prospective Twitter (posted late Saturday afternoon)
#Indians 23yr old LHP Francisco Perez is being promoted to (AAA) Columbus.
A well deserved promotion for Perez who has been lights out at (AA) Akron to start the year.

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

Those were not cheap home runs. That one shot easily cleared the 400 foot sign in dead center. He even hit one inside the left field foul pole that easily cleared the 325 sign. He's got some serious power.

Gimenez is listed at 161 pounds at 6'0", so he's tall and skinny for a shortstop. With the Indians 6 of his 14 hits were doubles or homers. For a little guy he takes a big cut. He only hit .179 with the Tribe and I thought it was because he was trying to hit every pitch out of the park. As a left-handed hitting middle infielder who weighs 161 I figured he should try to be a contact hitter who hits line drives and ground balls.

So as wierd as it sounds I'm not sure all these home runs in Columbus are a positive development. But he's hitting home runs at a higher rate than anybody in Columbus except Bradley and Lavarnway - two power hitters who weigh 225 and 239. Arias, listed at 217 pounds, has four home runs compared to seven for Gimenez, and Arias has 23 more at-bats.

This little fella packs a mighty punch and he's only 22. Imagine when he's 25 or so and his power starts to emerge.

 

[macbdog]

1 walk in 27 ABs is terrible #Sizemored

 

[DickyLeftridge]

What's the general prognosis on OGonz? Could he be the longterm RF answer? Would have hoped it was Benson but if it's OGonz instead, I'll take it. 6'4" 240. at 23 years old. That's a big bopper.

CF: Rosario
2B: Freeman
3B: Jose
DH: FranGOAT
1B: BradGOAT
RF: OGonz
LF: Naylor
C: BERTO
SS: Gimenez

Now that is a nice looking lineup right there boys. Between OGonz and Jones we need RF covered.

 

[CATS44]

I dont know what to make of Gimenez. If you look at his career trends, nothing seems out of order, except for the sudden jump on power.

His walk rate has held normal for several levels, and his K rate has gradually increased, but not out of the ordinary. His success hasn't been driven by BABIP, which is actually down.

Usually, if a batter is merely on a hot or cold streak, lots of things are out of whack. (Think Bradley not striking out much when he first came up.)

I find it hard to believe that such an instant change is not a streak, but I dont see anything in his peripherals that suggest unsustainability. I'm not talking about the six game home run streak, but his whole body of work in Columbus.

Consider this...

If Gimenez had not spent more than a cup of coffee with the Mets, right now he would be far and away our best prospect.

 

[ZinAZ]

Those were not cheap home runs. That one shot easily cleared the 400 foot sign in dead center. He even hit one inside the left field foul pole that easily cleared the 325 sign. He's got some serious power.

Gimenez is listed at 161 pounds at 6'0", so he's tall and skinny for a shortstop. With the Indians 6 of his 14 hits were doubles or homers. For a little guy he takes a big cut. He only hit .179 with the Tribe and I thought it was because he was trying to hit every pitch out of the park. As a left-handed hitting middle infielder who weighs 161 I figured he should try to be a contact hitter who hits line drives and ground balls.

So as wierd as it sounds I'm not sure all these home runs in Columbus are a positive development. But he's hitting home runs at a higher rate than anybody in Columbus except Bradley and Lavarnway - two power hitters who weigh 225 and 239. Arias, listed at 217 pounds, has four home runs compared to seven for Gimenez, and Arias has 23 more at-bats.

This little fella packs a mighty punch and he's only 22. Imagine when he's 25 or so and his power starts to emerge.

Those were not cheap home runs. That one shot easily cleared the 400 foot sign in dead center. He even hit one inside the left field foul pole that easily cleared the 325 sign. He's got some serious power.

Gimenez is listed at 161 pounds at 6'0", so he's tall and skinny for a shortstop. With the Indians 6 of his 14 hits were doubles or homers. For a little guy he takes a big cut. He only hit .179 with the Tribe and I thought it was because he was trying to hit every pitch out of the park. As a left-handed hitting middle infielder who weighs 161 I figured he should try to be a contact hitter who hits line drives and ground balls.

So as wierd as it sounds I'm not sure all these home runs in Columbus are a positive development. But he's hitting home runs at a higher rate than anybody in Columbus except Bradley and Lavarnway - two power hitters who weigh 225 and 239. Arias, listed at 217 pounds, has four home runs compared to seven for Gimenez, and Arias has 23 more at-bats.

This little fella packs a mighty punch and he's only 22. Imagine when he's 25 or so and his power starts to emerge.

161 is likely what he weighed when signed at 16. Very likely above 170 by now

 

[Tondo]

I'd rather have your opinion since you see the stats on these guys constantly cause you are always posting game scores. A prospects potential and what a prospect actually does are sometimes two completely different things...

Palacios and Noel will likely both be big decisions for the Rule 5 since neither were exactly on the list, but both have started to prove they should have been ranked... Curry was Bimbos sleeper.

Do you know anything about Ocker and Enright on the Captains roster? Both are quietly pitching well from the pen for them...

Palacios is a lock to be rostered. Noel will be left off.

Really liked the college pitchers they took on day 3 in that 2019 draft. Waldron was part of the Clevinger trade and he's doing very good for their A+ team. Kevin Kelly and Nathan Ocker were two small schoolers with stellar track record but average at best stuff, similar to Aaron Pinto (2018 late pick). Between those 3, we'll squeeze out a middle reliever or two.

Enright was the contrary, he had HS pedigree and while he had a decent career at Virginia Tech, it was mediocre, but always had stuff. Xzav Curry similar path at Georgia Tech (but drafted at younger age, thus higher), both ACC arms. Trey Benton and Jordan Jones fit this bucket too.

 

[mopete12]

Fuck

 

[DCTribefan]

Fuck

This looks bad but similar to Hedges HBP. Let’s hope it’s no worse than a mild concussion.

 

[MadThinker88]

So we don't derail the weekly game thread again, here is the updated position played tracker. Enjoy.

Position Played Tracker
Minor league appearances only		2021 season			Thru:	6/20/2021

Name	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	OF	LF	CF	RF	DH
Arias, Gabriel			8	9	20	0				3
Bracho, Aaron		7	13	5		0				7
Bradley, Bobby		23				0				3
Clement, Ernie			6	5	1	5	5			3
Delgado, Raynel		3	12	14		0				5
Diaz, Yainer	19	1				0				14
Fermin, Jose			6	12	10	0				2
Freeman, Tyler			6	6	21	0				1
Gimenez, Andres			8		18	0				3
Johnson, Daniel						34		14	20	3
Jones, Nolan		1		27		9			9	4
Lavastida, Bryan	16					0				4
Martinez, Angel			18		13	0				1
Melendez, Andres	17					0				7
Mercado, Oscar						38	14	21	3	2
Miller, Owen		2	9	3	5	1	1			4
Naylor, Bo	27					0
Noel, Jhonkensey		7		6		0				4
Nova, Victor			1	7		18	18			6
Palacios, Richie			20			12	3	7	2	3
Rocchio, Brayan			7	7	21	0
Tena, Jose			6	8	21	0
Valdes, Yordys			7	9	14	1	1
Valera, George						14	5	3	6	0
Zimmer, Bradley						16	3	6	7	2

 

[sportscoach]

@BimboColesHair

I think this is something we are all curious about.. If Civale is hurt for a long period of time and they decide to call up another pitcher... Who would you think it would be?

Edit: To clarify more, if they decide Allen and Moss aren't healthy enough and TMac needs more AAA time...I guess I am asking, who that isn't on the 40 man would be the next man up...

 

[Tondo]

McKenzie

It's Quantrill, Mejia, Hentges, Morgan, McKenzie now

Crazy, but invaluable experience

 

[sportscoach]

McKenzie

It's Quantrill, Mejia, Hentges, Morgan, McKenzie now

Crazy, but invaluable experience

I guess I should have clarified more, if they want to keep McKenzie at AAA to develop more, who is the next man...

Maybe better to say, who is the next man up that isn't on the 40 man roster....

 

[Tondo]

Kirk McCarty has logged the most innings in the system and he's at AAA

Scott Moss and Logan Allen are on the 40, might as well use them.

They have brought in several vets in Columbus and Kevin Herget has been the "best", but really not much of an option.

Brewers DFA Zack Godley today...

 

[MadThinker88]

@Tondo - What are your thoughts about Justin Garza this season??

I'm thinking he could be a "Maton" of sorts in the pen and serve as an opener or two inning relief arm if called upon.