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2023 Minor League Thread

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Like I said yesterday, Bracho to breakout needs to be more consistent and not try to overkill everything. The good news is that he is up to .290 this month and getting more playing time (11 games already vs 11 games all April). Only time with a decent BA was .373 in July 2019 when he was in Arizona. The next highest was a .258 last August. Thus, has he figured it out? Too early to tell really. Yet, he was considered an elite hitter when signed at 16. But, he is probably more like Benson (untapped potential with high k rate) than Oscar who started to make contact (over power) and let his natural power get him doubles.

Gabriel Rodriquez to me is still a fringe prospect who can climb back into the top 30. He has had many months of being 280-300+ hitter (3 of 5 months of .300 BA last year and 2 months of .273+ in 21) and is still young for his league (just 21 this year vs 22 for Bracho). Yet, neither of these guys are elite prospects who will save our pathetic offense even in a few years.
Thought Bracho is 22, his birthday was only a few weeks/month ago
 
Isn't that what I said ??? [Rodriquez] "(just 21 this year vs 22 for Bracho)"
Of course - just wanted to illustrate that Bracho isn't an "old" 22 and isn't turning 23 anytime soon.
 
I'm the new Deadball Era .220 with 20 HRs ain't cutting it.
Bracho ups his batting average another 10 points after tonight’s 2-5 night at the plate, which puts him at .244 for the season with 7 HR. He’s teasing us if anything….
 
Valera makes Civale look like an Ironman.
Well a minimum of half of good prospects do not end up to become impact players . Even the ones that do make it are not always going ti have long careers that a high level. That’s why it’s important to continually draft and develop young talent . This has been done well when it comes to pitching and ss but not much else in this organization .
 
For reference, I think Francisca is one of our highest international signing bonuses at $1.375 million. Arias is getting $2 million. Willie Hood thought that would put him in 20-25 range. Francisca by reference is graded 45 and #13 by FG (was 5th teenager in his class by FG). Arias is graded 45 as well and 4th teenager in his class by FG.

 
For reference, I think Francisca is one of our highest international signing bonuses at $1.375 million. Arias is getting $2 million. Willie Hood thought that would put him in 20-25 range. Francisca by reference is graded 45 and #13 by FG (was 5th teenager in his class by FG). Arias is graded 45 as well and 4th teenager in his class by FG.

Not a single pitcher listed. Also nice to see a Cuban player in the mix, hopefully it goes better than the last time.
 
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