Blue Jays Discussion: Off-season Edition 5.0 - The Winter Meeting Chronicles

[Hoverhand]

Daniel Gibson and Jordan Guerrero are two lefties the Jays could look at both Double-A starters.

EDIT: Apparently not

 

[Canada4Gold]

and we pass the 2nd time around

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Rule-5 is happening right now.

Best available hitter in terms of 2017 Steamer projected performance: Mike Ford (NYY-1B\DH, LHH). .321 wOBA \ 100 wRC+.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Stream cut out for a bit for me but I don't believe any Jays guys got taken. 4 Yankess players taken

 

[Hoverhand]

and we pass the 2nd time around

Damnit

There's still pitchers out there we could bring to camp. Was really hoping Shatkins would use the 2nd pick.

 

[Hoverhand]

Jays didn't lose anyone in MLB phase per Davidi

 

[Schenn]

Some info on Glenn Sparkman.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa738220&position=P

 

[Canada4Gold]

Jorge Flores got taken from us in the AAA phase

 

[Hoverhand]

Jorge Flores taken in the AAA phase by the Phillies.

Was previously Jays property.

 

[Canada4Gold]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-2016-prospects-kansas-city-royals/

17. Glenn Sparkman, RHP, VIDEO

Sparkman started a nice follow-up year to his strong 2014 performance with four promising starts in Double-A before going down with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. He has a lot of deception with his delivery, using a slow-to-fast tempo that is tough for hitters to time up. The Royals prefer pitchers focusing on one breaking ball during development, though there is ongoing discussion over whether his slider or curve is more projectable. He’s not a big power guy but commands his fastball very well. Assuming he comes back fully healthy, there’s a chance he turns his deception and command into middle to back-end starter role.

 

[Hoverhand]

Yankees lose another player lol

 

[Canada4Gold]

Jays just lost another guy in the AAA phase Ive never heard of

 

[Canada4Gold]

nvm, Jorge Saez, for some reason hearing it didn't click the light in my head

 

[Canada4Gold]

Jays need to pick a Jorge, they're losing all of ours

We took Phillip Walby from the Nats

 

[Canada4Gold]

Matt Smoral gone in the rule 5 AAA phase. He was once a really good prospect

 

[Hoverhand]

Matt Smoral gone in the rule 5 AAA phase. He was once a really good prospect

Wow how hard they fall.

 

[zeke]

I actually legit love the sparkman pickup.

 

[zeke]

Matt Smoral gone in the rule 5 AAA phase. He was once a really good prospect

only on his draft day

 

[Canada4Gold]

and we pass the 2nd time around in the AAA phase

 

[hoc123]

Man Brian Moran must really know the rule 5 draft now

 

[Acekicker123]

I actually legit love the sparkman pickup.

Yep, surprised we aren't talking about this more.

This is the classic rule 5 target - a player forced to miss boatloads development time due to unusual circumstances (Tommy John surgery) which means plenty of untapped upside.

Fantastic and polished peripherals across 4 levels last season including a 25.6 K% and 6.4 BB% in AA.

His deceptive delivery and stuff (has anyone been able to find info on post-injury velocity?) would presumably play up even more in a short bullpen role where hitters wouldn't be able to get multiple looks at him.

I really really really like this move.

 

[Loosie]

So it's only those in the MLB phase of the Rule 5 draft that have to stay with club all year or be returned right? Those in the AAA level can stay in AAA?

So the Jays are basically banking on Sparkman being this year's Biagini?

 

[Canada4Gold]

So it's only those in the MLB phase of the Rule 5 draft that have to stay with club all year or be returned right? Those in the AAA level can stay in AAA?

So the Jays are basically banking on Sparkman being this year's Biagini?

yes, guys taken in the AAA phase have no stipulations(they don't even have to stay in AAA, they can go anywhere in the minors). They're basically gone, but you can protect an additional 38 guys from the AAA phase so you really shouldn't be losing someone of value after protecting up to 78 guys

yeah pretty much. Take Sparkman, he comes to spring trying to earn a spot and be of value. If not, no biggie

 

[AllDay28]

Glen Sparkman better get the nickname Spark Mandrill (Mega Man X)..

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Sparkman: 55 FB, 50 Curve, 50 Chg, 45 Sld, 50 command

Apparently, more of a control guy than a blow you away guy. But man, his K-rates for a starter is quite impressive.