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July 24, 2012

Future Shock Blog

Minor League Update: Games of July 23

by Kevin Goldstein

Nick Turley, LHP, Yankees (High-A Tampa): 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K

It's rare for a 50^th-round pick to be a prospect, but Turley is just that. Seen as unsignable in 2008, the Yankees took a flyer on him with their final pick and landed him with a $150,000 bonus.

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hyprvypr

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When was the last time someone put up as silly numbers as Straily has across two leagues? These are Nintendo numbers and he came almost out of nowhere...!

Jul 24, 2012 09:51 AM

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goiter6

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The optimist points to Tim Lincecum's 2007.
The pessimist points to Chuck James's 2005.

Jul 24, 2012 10:17 AM

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Jivas

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Chuck James had *historically* high fly ball rates. As there's really no "scouts vs. stats" divide anymore - beer and tacos, after all - James represents one of stat-heads' last 'victories'. Baseball America had James as a top-10 prospect when stat heads looked at his fly ball rate and realized there was no historical precedent for a pitcher of that type to experience major league success.

So I guess I'm saying he's not the best example of a guy with great minor league numbers failing to achieve in MLB. His lack of MLB success was predictable.

Jul 24, 2012 12:14 PM

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moehk21

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Got to be one of the most talented groups for Future Shock... ironic that it's lead off by a 50th rounder

Jul 24, 2012 09:54 AM

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tjco1990

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Kevin, which outfielder do you feel has the higher offensive potential Polanco or Brian Goodwin?

Jul 24, 2012 10:04 AM

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Eric M. Van

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Here's one you missed: 3B Michael Almanzar, he of the $1.5M Red Sox bonus four years ago, went 3-3, 2B, HR, HBP for Salem, and has hit .467 / .568 / .967 over his last 8 games, with 24% of his season's walks, 5% of his strikeouts, and 4 of his 9 homers. He's six days older than Brandon Jacobs, a better defender, and now has better offensive numbers on the season. Worth watching.

Jul 24, 2012 11:44 AM

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bheikoop

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I can't wait to see where Yelich ends up in your mid-season top 100 as well as what you have to say about him.

I'm curious, without the injuries this season, is he in Double-A right now?

Jul 24, 2012 16:10 PM

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Infrancoeurgible

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Good think Turley was drafted back then, because the bonuses for 50th round picks under the new rules consist of Arby's coupons and a gym bag.

Jul 24, 2012 18:21 PM

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saigonsam

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How does one go from unsignable to signing for $150,000. Was he considered unsignable for a 40th round pick?

Jul 25, 2012 19:14 PM

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