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Post by kershawforcyyoung on Mar 29, 2018 3:04:22 GMT
Mine would be
1.Keibert Ruiz
2.Mitchell White
3.Starling Heredia
-Kersh
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Post by hunteralan on Mar 29, 2018 6:11:48 GMT
Ruiz - looks like the best of a deep pool of catching depth in the LA system
White - keeps exceeding expectations at every level
Peters - can he control his K's enough to tap his immense power at higher levels and remain a productive hitter?
Kendall - may be one of the top five overall athletes in the minor leagues. Can he develop all that athletic talent into actual baseball skills?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 16:40:17 GMT
Ruiz - looks like the best of a deep pool of catching depth in the LA system White - keeps exceeding expectations at every level Peters - can he control his K's enough to tap his immense power at higher levels and remain a productive hitter? Kendall - may be one of the top five overall athletes in the minor leagues. Can he develop all that athletic talent into actual baseball skills? The future is bright for the Dodgers đź‘Ť |
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Post by El Pinguino on Mar 29, 2018 17:59:02 GMT
I know some of those guys might get traded but it is nice to see them continuously developing these guys.
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Post by speedcity on Mar 29, 2018 18:57:31 GMT
Mitchel White, Cristian Santana, DJ Peters.
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Post by kershawforcyyoung on Apr 5, 2018 22:10:53 GMT
I hope to be going to some Quakes games this summer so I'm excited to see Jeran Kendell in person.
-Kersh
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Post by hunteralan on Apr 9, 2018 19:41:59 GMT
Ruiz - looks like the best of a deep pool of catching depth in the LA system White - keeps exceeding expectations at every level Peters - can he control his K's enough to tap his immense power at higher levels and remain a productive hitter? Kendall - may be one of the top five overall athletes in the minor leagues. Can he develop all that athletic talent into actual baseball skills? I'm going to add the two Santana's to my list of those I'll be watching this summer. Dennis (SP - Drillers) had a very strong game in his first start, and Cristian (3B - Quakes) has started off hot as well. Dennis has excellent stuff with a high 90's four seam and a mid-90's two seam that even he's learning to harness due to its movement, and an-at-times plus slider, average and improving change and curve. Converted from shortstop, this is just his third year of pitching and at 21 he is still plenty young to grow physically as well as improve his pitchability. Cristian has started out well also, and now with Rios showing he's more than likely not going to be able to play 3B it looks like our hope for Turner's replacement falls on Santana. I've been saying for some time now that for a couple reasons this year is just a lull for the Dodgers system. LA's farm system has been rated top 3 for the previous three seasons before slipping to #9 (all from the BA rankings) this year, but due to the Bellinger situation I don't see that as bad to be honest. Let me explain: Bellinger was ticketed for AAA last season and was not ticketed for full time duty with the Dodgers until this season. Probably some time up last year, but probably not extensive enough to lose his prospect status. So, if you add Bellinger to the Dodgers farm system, where would they be ranked this year? Would they rank near the top with Atlanta, the Yankees and San Diego? A top end of Bellinger, Buehler, Verdugo, with Ruiz, White, Alvarez, Kendal, etc following? I'd say they would. The fact that Bellinger was called on early and went on to win the Rookie of the Year was an unforeseen "downgrade" for the farm system but obviously a great improvement for the 2017 major league team. Secondly, the team is going through the typical wave. They've been high on the crest the past few years as the group of Pederson, Seager, Urias, Bellinger, et al developed and then graduated. Presently the team is sitting at the bottom of the wave as the younger, lower level guys begin their ascent. And I think this is where the Bellinger situation comes into play. Developmentally he was supposed to be behind Seager, more in line with Verdugo's path, but his earlier than expected development into full fledged major leaguer chopped off the top end of this years farm system. But just wait until he end of this season as the younger, lower level guys like Kendall, Peters, the Santana's, Rios, Heredia, Diaz Wong, all start to fully develop and reach the higher levels. I think LA is in for another run at or near the top of the rankings. Even if Buehler graduates this season (expected but not assured), LA will still have a top end of Verdugo, Ruiz, White, Alvarez along with that list I previously named. If Peters has another developmental season in AA like he's had; if Kendal, Heredia, Diaz all start to harness their considerable athletic abilities; Rios keeps hitting . . . The Dodgers system could very easily be right back at the top come the end of this season. |
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Post by El Pinguino on Sept 18, 2018 14:55:41 GMT
I know Hunter couldn't take the heat here but this is what I miss from the guy. he was spot on in his assessment.
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Post by jrgreene6 on Sept 18, 2018 23:31:11 GMT
I know Hunter couldn't take the heat here but this is what I miss from the guy. he was spot on in his assessment. Also was one of the coolest about correcting errors or stats posted without being a “richard” or condescending about it. Taught me a lot about posting and verifying rather than assuming. Always appreciated that. GO DODGERS!!! |
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Post by 88bulldog on Sept 21, 2018 14:19:47 GMT
Gavin Lux & Tony Gonsolin minor league player and pitcher of the year.
Lux at RC and Tulsa:
.324
15 HR
57 RBI
.399 OBP
.913 OPS
Gonsolin at RC and Tulsa:
10-2
2.60 ERA
1.14 WHIP
155 SO in 128 IP
.219 BAA
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Post by Blunashun on Oct 31, 2018 18:06:59 GMT
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Post by Blunashun on Oct 31, 2018 18:08:56 GMT
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Post by Blunashun on Jan 17, 2019 22:16:27 GMT
Who's the No. 1 overall catching prospect?
The Top 10 (ETA)
1. Joey Bart, Giants (2021)
2. Francisco Mejia, Padres (2019)
3. Keibert Ruiz, Dodgers (2020)
Floor: Ruiz
Murphy could be a candidate if you wanted to focus solely on defense -- his glove will make him a big leaguer. But Ruiz's bat, with the ability to hit for average and power, provides a little more certainty that he'll be a big league regular at the position.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 13, 2019 20:56:12 GMT
LA farm keeps producing despite MLB success
By Jonathan Mayo @jonathanmayo
March 12, 2019
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Having a team compete annually in the big leagues or having a continually strong farm system -- it’s typically an either/or situation. Just look at teams like the Royals and Cubs as examples of organizations that had top systems then won a World Series. Generally, the expense of going for it all is the drying out of the pipeline.
One big exception to the rule has been the Dodgers. They’ve made the postseason six years in a row, playing in the World Series in the last two. At the same time, they have the only farm system to be ranked in the top 10 by MLB Pipeline in each of the nine preseason and midseason rankings since the start of 2015, including coming in at No. 7 this spring.
“It starts with a tremendous group of scouts who continually gives us high quality players,” Dodgers farm director Brandon Gomes said. “They’re seeing and identifying traits they think our player development system can help with. Scouts are doing a great job. We have a nice working relationship with them, where it’s a collaborative unit. We take a lot of pride in our coordinators and coaching staff, that they can get guys better, using all of our resources to get the most out of every single guy with an individualistic approach.”
While the Dodgers have gotten large contributions lately from first-round picks like Walker Buehler and Corey Seager, or an over-slot signing, like 2013 fourth-rounder Cody Bellinger, it should be noted the organization has been finding these big league regulars while consistently picking in the lower half of the first round. The last time the Dodgers picked in the top half of the first round was when they took Ethan Martin No. 15 overall in 2008 and they haven’t had a top 10 pick since grabbing Clayton Kershaw at No. 7 back in 2006.
“I hope we’re not doing that any time soon, either,” Gomes said about picking that high. “The scouts put in a ton of time, digging into things like makeup and identifying things that will impact Major League rosters and putting it in the hands of our coaches at that point to make that happen.”
It's not just the early-round picks that have led to this continual development of big league talent, though 2016 first-rounders Gavin Lux and Will Smith are both among the team's top 10 prospects. The Dodgers have done a fantastic job of finding guys in later rounds, or for lesser amounts on the international market, to keep that pipeline flowing.
“You get guys who are talented, get those guys better, then there are the lower-round picks, getting those guys to maximize their potential,” Gomes said. “You get the Tony Gonsolins (a ninth-round pick in 2016 who signed for $2,500) of the world, who kind of come out of nowhere. That goes back to the scouting.”
MLB Pipeline
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#Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin with 3 K's in 3 perfect innings today. That's 6 scoreless frames this spring.
Did you know he's the @dodgers' No. 5 prospect?
Did you know he's one of only 6 #MLB prospects with 3+ pitches that grade out at 60+?
3:08 PM - Mar 11, 2019
That makes coming to camp every spring fun for guys like Gomes. The next wave of talent preparing to help out, either in Los Angeles or perhaps as trade fodder to bring in established big leaguers, is starting to amass in the upper levels of the system. That naturally creates some competition, with players here inherently knowing that if they don’t get the job done, someone behind them likely can. The best thing for the player development staff is that happens organically, not by any kind of culture they try to design during Spring Training.
“That’s a natural feeling for guys,” Gomes said. “We really try to promote that you’re just playing against yourself. The better you can make yourself, if you’re performing well, you don’t have anything else to worry about. Not playing the guys against each other as much as how good can you be on a daily basis and can you get better every single day. At the end of the season, you’ll be in a pretty good position.”
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Post by 20DodgerMiracle24 on Mar 14, 2019 15:13:07 GMT
LA farm keeps producing despite MLB success By Jonathan Mayo @jonathanmayo March 12, 2019 GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Having a team compete annually in the big leagues or having a continually strong farm system -- it’s typically an either/or situation. Just look at teams like the Royals and Cubs as examples of organizations that had top systems then won a World Series. Generally, the expense of going for it all is the drying out of the pipeline. One big exception to the rule has been the Dodgers. They’ve made the postseason six years in a row, playing in the World Series in the last two. At the same time, they have the only farm system to be ranked in the top 10 by MLB Pipeline in each of the nine preseason and midseason rankings since the start of 2015, including coming in at No. 7 this spring. “It starts with a tremendous group of scouts who continually gives us high quality players,” Dodgers farm director Brandon Gomes said. “They’re seeing and identifying traits they think our player development system can help with. Scouts are doing a great job. We have a nice working relationship with them, where it’s a collaborative unit. We take a lot of pride in our coordinators and coaching staff, that they can get guys better, using all of our resources to get the most out of every single guy with an individualistic approach.” While the Dodgers have gotten large contributions lately from first-round picks like Walker Buehler and Corey Seager, or an over-slot signing, like 2013 fourth-rounder Cody Bellinger, it should be noted the organization has been finding these big league regulars while consistently picking in the lower half of the first round. The last time the Dodgers picked in the top half of the first round was when they took Ethan Martin No. 15 overall in 2008 and they haven’t had a top 10 pick since grabbing Clayton Kershaw at No. 7 back in 2006. “I hope we’re not doing that any time soon, either,” Gomes said about picking that high. “The scouts put in a ton of time, digging into things like makeup and identifying things that will impact Major League rosters and putting it in the hands of our coaches at that point to make that happen.” It's not just the early-round picks that have led to this continual development of big league talent, though 2016 first-rounders Gavin Lux and Will Smith are both among the team's top 10 prospects. The Dodgers have done a fantastic job of finding guys in later rounds, or for lesser amounts on the international market, to keep that pipeline flowing. “You get guys who are talented, get those guys better, then there are the lower-round picks, getting those guys to maximize their potential,” Gomes said. “You get the Tony Gonsolins (a ninth-round pick in 2016 who signed for $2,500) of the world, who kind of come out of nowhere. That goes back to the scouting.” MLB Pipeline ✔ @mlbpipeline #Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin with 3 K's in 3 perfect innings today. That's 6 scoreless frames this spring. Did you know he's the @dodgers' No. 5 prospect? Did you know he's one of only 6 #MLB prospects with 3+ pitches that grade out at 60+? 3:08 PM - Mar 11, 2019 That makes coming to camp every spring fun for guys like Gomes. The next wave of talent preparing to help out, either in Los Angeles or perhaps as trade fodder to bring in established big leaguers, is starting to amass in the upper levels of the system. That naturally creates some competition, with players here inherently knowing that if they don’t get the job done, someone behind them likely can. The best thing for the player development staff is that happens organically, not by any kind of culture they try to design during Spring Training. “That’s a natural feeling for guys,” Gomes said. “We really try to promote that you’re just playing against yourself. The better you can make yourself, if you’re performing well, you don’t have anything else to worry about. Not playing the guys against each other as much as how good can you be on a daily basis and can you get better every single day. At the end of the season, you’ll be in a pretty good position.” More specifically, it's our pitching that just keeps producing. You mentioned Tony Gonsolin above and with those three pitches rated 60+, he can fill in the rotation if need be. However, he's only got 44 innings at AA so he needs more seasoning. He'll probably be MLB ready by the all star break if he keeps progressing at the rate he has. DJ Peters is another one who's impressed me. He's worked on his swing to cut down on his Ks and at least in the spring, he's done just that, with only 6 Ks in 22 PAs. that's still kind of a lot, but it's tolerable. He's been compared to Aaron Judge and that's quite a complement! However, with our projected OF of Verdugo/Pollock/Bellinger, there seems to be no room for him. A little more seasoning and he could be good to trade to a team where he could contribute. |
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