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Minor League Game Thread discussion thread

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Position Played Tracker
Minor league appearances only2021 seasonThru:7/4/2021
NameC1B2B3BSSOFLFCFRFDH
Arias, Gabriel8132704
Benson, Will401015157
Bracho, Aaron917709
Bradley, Bobby2303
Clement, Ernie651553
Delgado, Raynel3161807
Diaz, Yainer242018
Fermin, Jose8181302
Freeman, Tyler672201
Gimenez, Andres122404
Gonzalez, Oscar4019219
Johnson, Daniel45119254
Jones, Nolan13313135
Lavastida, Bryan2208
Martinez, Angel271501
Melendez, Andres23010
Mercado, Oscar43162432
Miller, Owen41565114
Naylor, Bo350
Noel, Jhonkensey7604
Nova, Victor1921218
Palacios, Richie30134723
Rocchio, Brayan99270
Tena, Jose810270
Valdes, Yordys9132011
Valera, George2265111
Zimmer, Bradley163672
 
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Now we are gonna need an OF to replace Eddie.

The options without losing somebody from the 40 man are Jones and Johnson, except that Jones has been wasting valuable time at 3B, where we already have the best 3B in baseball.

Makes perfect sense, huh?

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A quick glance at our top ten prospects not already on our 40 man in no particular order:

Freeman, Rocchio, Valera, Espino, Bracho, Torres, Espino, Hankins, Naylor, Cantillo.

Five of them have to be added to the 40 man. Only one of them could reasonably be expected to contribute next season.

Thats not counting kids that some fans insist should be added, like Lavastida, Broom, Diaz, and Gonzalez...all of whom have to be added to protect them.

We also have to have space to add a few vets, or keep a few that we already have. (Shaw, Wittgren, Maton...or their replacements...come to mind)

We aren't gonna keep them all, obviously. But we will lose several that we don't keep.

Its true that a lot of teams are in the same boat, but it only takes two or three teams willing to tank to strip our bones. If the Cubs lose all three of their big FAs, they will be in full blown rebuild. We've already seen that Pittsburgh is quite willing to play the part of buzzard, and there are a lot better pickings than Oviedo and Tom on the future menu. Ask yourself this...

Would you be willing to ax Kaai Tom to make room for Valera?
 
@CATS44 and whomever else wants to put thoughts on my comments..

From what I can tell, guys who have stepped up this season for the minor league system that are...

Oscar Gonzalez... It feels like he is starting to put it all together.. Him finishing the season at AAA and how he does will certain make him a candidate for a 40 man roster in 22...

Alex Call is in the same boat as Gonzalez. His AAA time this season is really his shot for the pros in 22.... For a guy who is supposed to be an organization piece and that's it, he has stepped up his game.

Brooks is also another organizational piece who is proving he may be more...1B seems to be a legit ticket for him even though his RF stats defensively have been good throughout his minor league career.

I have a hunch both Call and Brooks get a spring training invite in 22 outside of the organization... Oscar can walk as well, so either he replaces Rosario on the 40 man or he ends up on another organization...

Benson has become a monster at AA so far... I know he does better second time through with a team type of thing, but these numbers are way different than he has ever put up before... Problem is do we protect him for 21 or chance him taken?

Brennan and Holmes both look like they are starting to become legit OFs, problem is what to do with Holmes who is rule 5 eligible.

Lavastida and Diaz are both proving they can hit and they are both rule 5 eligible I believe as well in 22. It would be hard to at least not protect one. I think we need to get both guys in big league camp if possible next season...

The numbers for Lynchburg, with and without Noel is huge... The question is, what to do with him since he is rule 5 eligible but hasn't played above A ball. I think it's too soon for him to be at the pro level, but in 23 with good health, he should be close...

Also with Angel Martinez, who is playing so well, I think Rocchio and Bracho arent both necessary to keep, so trading one I think would be the right move... But who could we go get?
 
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@CATS44 and whomever else wants to put thoughts on my comments..

Also with Angel Martinez, who is playing so well, I think Rocchio and Bracho arent both necessary to keep, so trading one I think would be the right move... But who could we go get?
With Martinez, Arias, Gimenez, Freeman, Tucker, Tena, Tolentino, and whoever else, I don't care if they deal them both to improve the 22 roster and beyond. There certainly some value there that could be put to good use. Especially if packaged with a SP.
 
Sorry, had Reno blocked on the old site and should have known to just immediately do it here as well. It is now done so I no longer have to see his drivel.
 

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