Well, Baseball America updated...

[Jake]

Somebody figure this one out for me:

Last year or so, I trade for Ivan Martinez. After dominating AA, I move him to AAA where he struggles, and poof, he falls from #6 overall on the BA list to off completely.

Suddenly, this sim, he pops back up from nowhere to #16. I know what happened - but I mean... come on.

[Delandis]

Yeah, he has good contact. Those five walks in 151 PAs is poor, however.

If he's got it in him, it will come around. My scout thinks he'll be ok drawing walks, nothing special though. I'm expecting a breakout year in '97 from him.

[Pat]

Yeah, he has good contact. Those five walks in 151 PAs is poor, however.

[Delandis]

I'm fine with a slight struggle here and there.

He hit .300 in April, .280 in May, had a bad month in June, and is now hitting over .400 in July. He's got the second best BA against lefties on the squad with a .320 average and he starts in right field. I'm not worried.

Right or wrong, I don't base promotions solely on time served in the minors. If my scouting director thinks he's ready for the bigs after just one year, he's getting a chance. I see no reason for someone to languish in the minors until they are old and grey, if they can compete now.

[Pat]

Dude played one year above Single-A... That season in double-A he had a .693 OPS and an OPS+ below the Double-A league average. The next year, he is in the BLB after seven Triple-A games.

[Delandis]

I think Gomez dropped because of his performance. He was rushed.

That was probably some of it. But when I promoted him, I was under the impression that Wallace was going to be traded...

I do think a lot of guys in the league miss out on quite a few prime years for their players trying to wait for peak performance in the minors. Personally, I'm fine with a guy struggling early in the BLB.

[Pat]

Baltimore BA Update:

After falling off the Top 100 cliff due to the influx of new talent from the draft, Alex Gomez has jumped back up to #88.

Also, our 2nd round pick from this past draft, Sadahura Katsura (an international) has burst on the scene at #98.

I believe this is the 1st time that I've ever had more than 2 Top 100 pitchers on the list at any given time.

I think Gomez dropped because of his performance. He was rushed.

[Delandis]

Baltimore BA Update:

After falling off the Top 100 cliff due to the influx of new talent from the draft, Alex Gomez has jumped back up to #88.

Also, our 2nd round pick from this past draft, Sadahura Katsura (an international) has burst on the scene at #98.

I believe this is the 1st time that I've ever had more than 2 Top 100 pitchers on the list at any given time.

[Delandis]

On a slightly different note, does anyone have access to an old file to check something for me?

Danny Lopez (my 8th round INTERNATIONAL pick) may have already learned another pitch, but I can't remember if he already had four pitches or not. His BNN card only says 3 but my scout gives him 4 now (a screwball).

Anybody (like Clay) have an old file to check with their scout to see if this is true? He may still never make the league, but he's only 18 and that extra pitch looks to have bumped his stuff up a bit (pause).

[Delandis]

My scout thought he was the #2 pitcher behind Bryant.

[Carlos]

I was surprised how many people didn't like him. I was not expecting him to be at 9. Let's hope he lives up to my expectations.

Screw him. I still like your other pitcher better.


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[funclown]

I was surprised how many people didn't like him. I was not expecting him to be at 9. Let's hope he lives up to my expectations.

He's an asshole.

[Jistic]

#6 Jamie Herberholz CHI 1.8

Was my next choice in first round , fun to see how he turns out

I was surprised how many people didn't like him. I was not expecting him to be at 9. Let's hope he lives up to my expectations.

[tomr1962]

#6 Jamie Herberholz CHI 1.8

Was my next choice in first round , fun to see how he turns out

[Clay]

What did we decide the record for most Top 100 prospects was?

I have 14 right now.

In other news... someone already jumped ahead of Knudson dropping him to #8. Stupid lack of a Rookie league! ;)