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Post by AztecBill on Sept 26, 2018 17:47:08 GMT -8
I am going to Petco Park Thursday for a Futures game between Texas and Padres minor league players. It should be interesting.
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Post by AztecBill on Sept 26, 2018 17:48:24 GMT -8
There will be a question-and-answer session, before the game.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 26, 2018 17:57:06 GMT -8
Take copious notes, Bill. Apparently they are going to play a noon, 7 inning game to try and get more players involved (40-50 of the 71) I'm hoping Patino throws, but unsure if he will. Guys to watch : Agustin Ruiz, Xavier Edwards, Edward Olivares, Tucupita Marcano, Gore (if he throws) Ryan Weathers and a host of others. Really fun to showcase some of these unheralded guys.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 27, 2018 17:54:32 GMT -8
Highlights so far : Reggie Lawson strikes out the side in the first and debuted a new slider, ditching his curveball. Tucupita Marcano hit a double down the line to score Xavier Edwards and Esteury Ruiz just hit a bomb to dead center field, 3-2 Padres currently. Interesting note on Ruiz - He was one of only two players in the minors to hit 10+ homers and steal 40+ bases - The other was fellow Padre prospect Buddy Reed.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 27, 2018 19:57:51 GMT -8
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Post by AztecBill on Sept 27, 2018 20:57:05 GMT -8
Was very excited to hear Munoz was pitching the 9th.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 27, 2018 21:31:09 GMT -8
Valdez was also hitting 98-99 consistently, but unfortunately gave up the 2-run homer in the 8th.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 28, 2018 7:34:41 GMT -8
Valdez doesn't have a major league future in my opinion. Hard thrower but very little command and control. Munoz on the other hand will be in a Padre uniform next season.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 28, 2018 8:32:51 GMT -8
Valdez doesn't have a major league future in my opinion. Hard thrower but very little command and control. Munoz on the other hand will be in a Padre uniform next season. It was funny watching Munoz throw his one breaking ball. That shouldn't be allowed (at least the hitter would probably think so) when you can throw that hard. |
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 28, 2018 9:09:17 GMT -8
Yeah, his slider is nasty. I was looking at Fangraphs rankings of some of the prospects in the system - It's not a stretch to think you can make a top 10 farm just using the teenagers in the system : Gore, Weathers, Tatis, Potts, Rosario, Munoz, Morejon, Ruiz, Patino, Ornelas, Edwards, Arias and many, many others. That would be a surefire top 10 system just based off depth and talent.
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