September Minor League Thread

[Posada_20]

Which one really exists, DePaula or the Lochness Monster?

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

Who would you rather have, Sano, Heredia, Mathias or DePaula?

Do I have to choose one?

[TheHugeUnit2]

Do I have to choose one?

Nah you don't have to play, bud.

[awy]

all 4 obviously

and if you get all 4 they'll throw in the loch ness monster for free

[mwalvlior]

Who would you rather have, Sano, Heredia, Mathias or DePaula?

if i had to pick just 1 i take Sano cause we need positional help down the road more than pitchers (if our prospects continue as they did this year). matias for 1.5 is still a great deal for the cards.

[TheHugeUnit2]

if i had to pick just 1 i take Sano cause we need positional help down the road more than pitchers (if our prospects continue as they did this year). matias for 1.5 is still a great deal for the cards.

Yeah I really like Heredia and Mathias for that matter but I'd probably go for Sano since it's so sad looking at box scores and trying to find positial players I'm really excited about.

[Matsui55]

Which one really exists, DePaula or the Lochness Monster?

I had the same opinion about Sano a year ago- but now he's here and real.

That said, the million dollar question is whether he gets a visa. In Sano's case, there was a question about birth date- in DePaula's case, he apparently used a fake name and birthdate- and apparently has admitted this. While MLB appears willing to let it go, I do wonder whether the U.S. government will feel the same way?

[TheHugeUnit2]

Betances got a little roughed up went 5.2IP 4H 5R 4ER 4BB 7K and gave up two homeruns

[Jax Teller]

I like the strikeouts though.

[TheHugeUnit2]

Brewer and Romine with jacks to pull the Thunder within 2. It's 4 to 6 heading into the 9th

[kan_t]

Here are some sleepers to watch from the short-season leagues. This is not a list of best prospects, and I'm avoiding guys who got a lot of play on draft day or who were well-known international signees. I'm not doing the Arizona Rookie League and the Gulf Coast League in this report, that will be a separate post.

New York-Penn League: Chase Whitley, RHP, Staten Island Yankees. Whitley posted a 1.31 ERA with a 44/15 K/BB in 34 innings, allowing just 18 hits with a 1.71 GO/AO. He then got in three innings of work in the Florida State League, allowing one run on one hit (a homer), but fanning six. Overall, he went 1.45 with a 50/15 K/BB in 37 innings, 19 hits, with 15 saves and a 1.73 GO/AO and a .152 average against. He also picked up a save in the NY-P All Star Game. He was a 15th round pick out of Troy University this year, working with a 88-92 MPH fastball with sink, a curveball which is below average but may improve, and a very good changeup. He was a two-way player in college and is a solid athlete, so some additional velocity pickup is possible, and the early numbers are very good.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/...atch#storyjump

[Januz]

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/...atch#storyjump

Chase Whitley looks very good. The walk per inning ratio is not great, but it can improve. I like the fact he is able to close games. Is Staten Island & Tampa The Bronx? Not even close, But the fact that he has the mentality needed to close is a Major Plus