RHD's Latest Top 150 (+ 6) Roto Prospects ("Belated Opening Day" Edition)

[Sharky]

Volpe was one of maybe 3 main guys that rocketed onto my list from much farther down since I posted it 2 1/2 months ago.

Is another Jarren Duran?

Psyched to see his progress in AAA. Seems to have a lot of helium.

[rhd]

Is another Jarren Duran?

Psyched to see his progress in AAA. Seems to have a lot of helium.

Thanx, as always, for the response, Sharky.

Duran was already on the list, but he has moved up a lot (from #86 to #33). What I was referring to were players that werent on the list that I posted in April but have zoomed onto the list from farther down my complete list (about 1000 players long). Two of the guys are Gunnar Henderson of the O's and Joseph Gray of the Brewers, who are starting to get a lot of hype. Also, Marcelo Mayer wasnt on the list either but might be the #1 overall player taken in the draft less than 2 weeks away. He's one of several amateur players now featured prominently on the list. BTW, I'll be posting a new list around the AS break, maybe just before the draft.

[harmon]

rhd - curious if you get to see many minor league games in person and/or on milb.tv?

[rhd]

rhd - curious if you get to see many minor league games in person and/or on milb.tv?

Thanx for the response, harmon.

I usually go to about a half dozen minor league games and about a half dozen college games a year. Typically, I've seen about 7-10% of the players on my posted list in person at least once. I dont have milb.tv.

[Sour Masher]

Thanx, as always, for the response, Sharky.

Duran was already on the list, but he has moved up a lot (from #86 to #33). What I was referring to were players that werent on the list that I posted in April but have zoomed onto the list from farther down my complete list (about 1000 players long). Two of the guys are Gunnar Henderson of the O's and Joseph Gray of the Brewers, who are starting to get a lot of hype. Also, Marcelo Mayer wasnt on the list either but might be the #1 overall player taken in the draft less than 2 weeks away. He's one of several amateur players now featured prominently on the list. BTW, I'll be posting a new list around the AS break, maybe just before the draft.

How about Jose Miranda as another riser?

[rhd]

How about Jose Miranda as another riser?

Miranda is another guy who's having a crazy good year. He was just recently added to the bottom of the list. I dont know how good he really is, tho, because BA didnt even list him in their Top 30 Twins prospects, and FG did not give a very high future value grade to him. But I think he deserves a spot on the list just based on the stats and ARL.

[Pauly]

Griffin Conine is on fire.

[Ken]

Griffin Conine is on fire.

He seems a little old for A ball

[rhd]

Griffin Conine is on fire.

Yeah, altho he's mashing pretty well, he is a bit old for Hi-A (will be 24 y/o in 9 days). He also mashed 2 years ago at Lo-A and unfortunately lost a year of development time last year. He is a prospect (he's #19 on BA's Marlins list) but more of a mid-range type rt now that projects to make MLB in some capacity but maybe not as a starter. At the rate he's going, he should be promoted before season's end, so let's see how he does at the next level.

[chancellor]

I'm gonna pimp Shane Baz again...in four starts since being promoted to AAA ball:

19 IP, 6 BB/28 K, 1.42 ERA/0.90 WHIP.

Totals so far between AA/AAA: 51.2 IP, 8 BB/77 Ks, 2.09 ERA/0.80 WHIP.

And he can throw a fastball through a brick wall...and he's only 22.

[Gregg]

I'm gonna pimp Shane Baz again...in four starts since being promoted to AAA ball:

19 IP, 6 BB/28 K, 1.42 ERA/0.90 WHIP.

Totals so far between AA/AAA: 51.2 IP, 8 BB/77 Ks, 2.09 ERA/0.80 WHIP.

And he can throw a fastball through a brick wall...and he's only 22.

Good call/reminder.

He is on a reserve roster for the 6th place team in our AL only 5x5. He will be 2 bucks when activated. I will be poking around for a trade, but I doubt he bites.