There may be some more movement, but for the most part the final workout groups say a lot about where the final assignments will be.
So first here is the list, once again courtesy of Baseball Betsy.
Category Archives: 01. Site Features
General Discussion – Week of 3-24-2014 – MRSAdition
I imagine the main thought when the players were told Freddy Galvis had MRSA was “Umm…MRSA? Really? Nasty.”
No one said it would be profound. It’s still Spring Training for me, too, you know. If I’m phoning it in like this in Mid-May, you guys let me know.
Discuss.
Positional Preview – First Base
Players:
Ryan Howard -34 – MLB
Darin Ruf – 27 – MLB
Jim Murphy – 28 – AAA
Cody Overbeck – 27 – AAA
Brock Stassi – 24 – AA
Chris Serritella – 24 – A+
Art Charles – 23 – A+
William Carmona – 23 – A+
Wilmer Oberto – 21 – A- Continue reading Positional Preview – First Base
MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 22nd, Adams vs. the Blue Jays
Groups 1 and 2 this morning. Normally, I would have watched Group 2, but Mike Adams was going to pitch the first inning in the Group 1 game. Since this would be against slightly more advanced hitters than those he faced against Group 2 in an intra-squad game earlier in the week, I chose to watch Group 1. Adams was followed by Pettibone for 3 innings.
I reported earlier this week that Adams threw well against Group 2, but after retiring the first 3 batters, he gave up singles to Joseph and Harold Martinez before the outing was called by the coaches. Continue reading MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 22nd, Adams vs. the Blue Jays
MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 21st, vs. the Blue Jays
Groups 3 and 4 were back on their normal fields, Ashburn and Schmidt playing the Blue Jays farm teams. Group 5 was playing an independent team from Long Island, the Storm. I was able to get a good spot at the backstop on Ashburn, so I Group 3 and Miguel Nunez. Continue reading MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 21st, vs. the Blue Jays
Road to a Top Farm System
With the major league club falling apart (almost literally), it turns to the minor league system to provide the optimism in 2014. The problem is that the farm system is not good right now. Ranking wise, it has been as high as 14, but for the most part it settles in the 20-25 range. The good news is that it is trending up and with the right set of circumstances it could come close to the top farm systems in the game.
Lets start by looking at the makeup of the Top 5 farm systems in Baseball America’s Handbook (Top 100 rankings included, these rankings may differ due to the BA ranking process). Continue reading Road to a Top Farm System
Minor League Workout Groups 3-20
This morning Jay Floyd posted the new minor league workout groups up on Phoulballz.
Here is the list (cleaner list picture taken by Baseball Betsy):
MiLB Spring Training 2014; Camp Day
I didn’t expect much today. It was a scheduled camp day where Groups 1 and 2; and Groups 3 and 4 would play intra-squad games while Group 5 would play a team from the Blue Jays. I could see Jesse Biddle warming up, so I ended up at Roberts Field to watch him this afternoon. While waiting for the game to start, I noticed that Scott Palmer was sitting in the bleachers. Soon after, Pat Gillick walked past. Then Charley Kerfeld. Dickie Noles came out to the back of the cage. So did Dallas Green. Gary Matthews came out to sit with Palmer. Ruben Amaro came out and sat at the table in the balcony behind home plate. Why were so many guys here and not in Dunedin where the Phillies were playing the Toronto Blue Jays in a Grapefruit League game?
Mike Adams. Continue reading MiLB Spring Training 2014; Camp Day
MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 18th, vs. the Pirates
Heavy rains throughout central Florida forced the cancellation of games yesterday. Today, Groups 1 and 2 were on the rode in Bradenton. Groups 3 and 4 played at the Complex. Group 3 usually plays on Ashburn Field, but the 1-3 inches of rain that fell in the Tampa Bay area must have rendered the field too water-logged for a game. Group 3 was moved to Roberts Field.
Group 4 played on Schmidt Field. Ranfi Casimiro was the starter. I checked the line up card and saw that Cozens was slated to start in center, again.
Ethan Stewart was the starter for group 3. I had to leave early to pick up family at the airport, I chose to watch Stewart. The wind on Roberts was strong, blowing from the left field corner to the right field corner. Continue reading MiLB Spring Training 2014; March 18th, vs. the Pirates
General Discussion – Week of 3-17-2014 – Green Jersey Edition
Yes, it’s that time of year, again. Last year they used Ryan O’Sullivan on St. Pat’s, and I was kinda hoping just for the sake of the brothers saying they pitched together in a big league-ish game that they’d use Sean and Ryan today, but alas, Sean is actually battling for a roster spot, (I guess), so he went on his regular turn yesterday. Maybe we’ll still see Ryan again today, but it’s less cool.
Also wondering what other MiLB guys we may get a look at here the last couple weeks. We’ve seen Hector Neris a couple times the last few years, wouldn’t be surprised to see someone similar, like a reliever-only A+/AA level kind of guy – maybe Neifi Ogando or Colt Murray or someone like that – hard throwers that could move up the system if they get results. Continue reading General Discussion – Week of 3-17-2014 – Green Jersey Edition
