Well, Baseball America updated...

[Matt]

My 1st round hitter didn't make the list. Pat's 2nd round hitter did. Any question why he wins all the time.

[Delandis]

We had nobody debut on the Top 100 but Malik was mentioned as a top prospect in the primer so I think he breaks through sooner or later.

[Matt]

Been a while. Good place to discuss the draft. Moved this and all recent draft threads to BLB News.

[funclown]

Pawtucket first:

#1 Hitting prospect and #1 Pitching prospect as of 8/10/2014.

Also noted #3 Overall pitching prospect in McDade.

Probably won't know how this will equate to BLB success until next season, though C- Dave P will probably taste the big show sometime in September along with OF- Tommy Van Leer.

People will probably disagree with me, but SP- Talley will probably be shut down at the end of Horizon League season (AAA) 150 inning projected is good enough. I've been real careful thats all.

[Ryan]

It is. What have you been doing?


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The wrong things.

[Carlos]

You make it sounds so simple!

It is. What have you been doing?


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[Ryan]

I don't think there is a formula, really.

My advice...acquire the most talent as possible.

You make it sounds so simple!

[Pat]

Probably. Personally I don't think you need 5 Aces (be nice though) Just saying two should be enough then 2 dependable then 5th guy is usually riding a hot hand or catching lightening in the a bottle.

Now can you sport of 7-8 great and hitters and get to the playoffs. Sure.

I don't think there is a formula, really.

My advice...acquire the most talent as possible.

[funclown]

Yeah, but isn't that more just saying, "You can't be one of the best teams unless you have good pitching?"

That seems like it should more or less be true all the time.

Probably. Personally I don't think you need 5 Aces (be nice though) Just saying two should be enough then 2 dependable then 5th guy is usually riding a hot hand or catching lightening in the a bottle.

Now can you sport of 7-8 great and hitters and get to the playoffs. Sure.

[Z]

Seems you need a top 2 or co-aces at min to make consistent deep runs in the playoffs. We tried to hit our way into winning the cup in the 90's.

Funny thing is Pawtucket's early 00's teams were less talented, but built more on pitching and no a surprised went bit further in the playoffs.

I guess the summary is hitting can get you there, but pitching seems to win out more come playoff time.

Yeah, but isn't that more just saying, "You can't be one of the best teams unless you have good pitching?"

That seems like it should more or less be true all the time.

[Delandis]

Seems you need a top 2 or co-aces at min to make consistent deep runs in the playoffs. We tried to hit our way into winning the cup in the 90's.



Funny thing is Pawtucket's early 00's teams were less talented, but built more on pitching and no a surprised went bit further in the playoffs.



I guess the summary is hitting can get you there, but pitching seems to win out more come playoff time.

Learned this in the 90's as well.


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[funclown]

Unfortunately that's tough to do in this league. Dominant, non cheating pitchers have been the difference for many teams. New Orleans has one of the most dominant of the last decade in RJ Curtis. Pat Dimmick was another. I would've thought one of Windy City's big three would have done it by now.

I'm hoping Coma becomes one. Happy that Angulo moves up to the #2 P spot and Pulido continues to progress.

Seems you need a top 2 or co-aces at min to make consistent deep runs in the playoffs. We tried to hit our way into winning the cup in the 90's.

Funny thing is Pawtucket's early 00's teams were less talented, but built more on pitching and no a surprised went bit further in the playoffs.

I guess the summary is hitting can get you there, but pitching seems to win out more come playoff time.

[Jistic]

Unfortunately that's tough to do in this league. Dominant, non cheating pitchers have been the difference for many teams. New Orleans has one of the most dominant of the last decade in RJ Curtis. Pat Dimmick was another. I would've thought one of Windy City's big three would have done it by now.

I'm hoping Coma becomes one. Happy that Angulo moves up to the #2 P spot and Pulido continues to progress.

Herberholz has been pretty dominant the last three seasons. Unfortunately he has not been in the post season. Mejia kind of the same. I'm hoping now that they are becoming grizzled veterans that experience will pay off.

[umd]

Hey, plenty of teams have hit their way to the playoffs.

Unfortunately that's tough to do in this league. Dominant, non cheating pitchers have been the difference for many teams. New Orleans has one of the most dominant of the last decade in RJ Curtis. Pat Dimmick was another. I would've thought one of Windy City's big three would have done it by now.

I'm hoping Coma becomes one. Happy that Angulo moves up to the #2 P spot and Pulido continues to progress.

[jayenomics]

Yeah nice pick up Pat. He was next on my list.

Pawtuckets 5 prospects are all hitters. Lol, sounds like typical Patriot baseball. Judging by the feeder leagues I may need to wait til 2008, but needing to pop a few starters over the next few seasons.

Hey, plenty of teams have hit their way to the playoffs.