SB Nation User Blog: Alfamale

Hypothetical (Jays top 30) if they deal Halladay

Alfamale — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:24:32 -0000

so lets say the Jays trade Doc to the Phillies for the rumoured package of:

Kyle Drabek
Michael Taylor
Carlos Carrasco
Jason Donald

lets also take for granted that all of this years draftees sign their minor league contracts. what would our TOP 30 PLAYERS NOT CURRENTLY IN THE MAJORS look like after that? in my opinion, we'd be top 3 in the league, and it would look something like this:

1. Travis Snider
2. Kyle Drabek
3. Michael Taylor
4. JP Arencibia
5. Carlos Carrasco
6. Chad Jenkins
7. James Paxton
8. David Cooper

9. Brad Mills

10.. Moises Sierra
11. Brian Dopirak
12. John Tolisano
13. Tim Collins
14. Jason Donald
15. Danny Farquhar
16. Justin Jackson
17. Kevin Ahrens
18. Jake Marisnick
19. Jake Barrett
20. Eric Thames
21. Tyler Pastornicky
22. Darin Mastroianni
23. Balbino Fuenmayor
24. Kenny Wilson
25. Johermyn Chavez
26. Brad Emaus
27. Eric Eiland
28. Carlos Perez

29. Gustavo Pierre

30. Trystan Magnuson

Others Notables: Markus Brisker, Santiago Nessy, Michael Crouse, Gari Pena, Ryan Schimpf, Ryan Goins, KC Hobson, Brian Jeroloman, Alan Farina, Egan Smith, Henderson Alvarez, Joel Carreno, Mike McDade, Bobby Bell, Adam Loewen, Luis Perez, Kenny Rodriguez, Scott Campbell. Fabio Castro.

this could even be the best minor league system in baseball.

what number would YOU put this group?

Tyson Gillies

Alfamale — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:39:49 -0000

Lets have a look at this underrated, rarely mentioned 20 year old Canadian who's quietly having one of the better seasons in the High-A ball. Gillies has put up intriguing numbers across the board, especially for a centerfielder.

295 ab's, .325, 8 doubles, 9 trips, 6 hr, 26 rbi's, 45 walks, 55 k, 23 sb, 12 cs, .911 ops.

Lots of pop and speed, and an above average at the plate. Obviously the speed helps tremendously in CF. It will be interesting to watch his progression.

Tyler Pastornicky

Alfamale — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:19:02 -0000

Tyler Pastornicky.

A quick note on a Blue Jay prospect to keep an eye on, 19 year old Tyler Pastornicky of the Low A Lansing Lugnuts. A 5th rounder out of a Florida HS in the 2007 draft.

After somewhat of a rough start to the season in which he hit just .203 in the month of April, which if forgivable considering that he was playing baseball in cold weather for the first time in his life. Since April, Pastornicky has been a spark plug for the Luggies hitting in the 2 spot, getting on base and swiping all kinds of bases. he's been a model of consistency for an otherwise inconsistent Lansing Lugnuts squad.

Currently, Tyler is riding a nice 13 game hit streak, during which he has collected 18 hits in 44 ab's, and has struck out just once during the streak. Also, since April, he's stolen a total of 35 bases while being caught just 6 times.

Tyler also has a gun for an arm at shortstop, being clocked as high as 91 mph across the diamond, while playing a very steadily defensively. The only thing Tyler needs to work on is getting a bit strong so that he can add a few more extra base hits into the mix, as he only has 13 all season in 288 ab's, with no homers. But the way i see it, every stolen base after a walk or single is just the same as a double.

One final note on Tyler is his eye at the plate, which is well above average, as his BB/K ratio sits at a healthy 29 to 36. Lots to like about this guy.

(just for ships n' giggles) minus the month of april, this is his season line:

61 games, 68 for 227, .300, 8 doubles, 3 trips, 0 hr, 20 rbi, 22 walks, 28 k's, 35 sb, 6 cs.