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May 23, 2012

Future Shock Blog

Minor League Update: Games of May 22

by Kevin Goldstein

Jose Vinicio, SS, Red Sox (Low-A Greenville): 2-for-4, 2B, R, 3 RBI.

Vinicio was an exciting prospect when he wasn't putting up numbers, but a nine-game hitting streak (15-for-33, .455) has lifted his season averages to .288/.347/.423, and he's one of the best young shortstop prospects around. Just 18 years old,

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Kris Ericson

I look forward to seeing Castellanos in Erie, hopefully in the near future, to give our Seawolves some offensive help. Looks like the kid can bring it...

May 23, 2012 10:46 AM

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Peter7899

Szczur has been hitting .313/.384/.484 in May. Yeah he had a slow start, but the May numbers have to rank pretty high on the leader board for the FSL right?

May 23, 2012 10:50 AM

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Kevin Goldstein

BP staff

That's being selective isn't it? Can't talk about the good without talking about the bad. He's definitely picked it up, but I still don't see a star.

May 23, 2012 12:12 PM

mmontice

Many are willing to cut him some age slack due to his "late" start in baseball.

May 23, 2012 12:30 PM

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Kevin Goldstein

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As Eric B and Rakim once said, "It's not where your from it's where you're at."

May 23, 2012 17:14 PM

gdragon1977

Would you go so far as to say that Matt may be standing on shaky grounds too close to the edge?

May 23, 2012 18:22 PM

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John Carter

Is that 100% so? Two players (no one specifically mentioned above) are the same age. Player A has moved up the minors one league at a time since high school. Player B is a college kid who struggled somewhat his first month as a pro. Yet, in his second month he has been on a tear and now has identical stats on the identical team as player A, who has been more consistent. Assuming scouts liked their tools and make-up equally, would you like these two players equally?

May 24, 2012 04:30 AM

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timber

Not so complicated to get Myers to the majors: Send Jarrod Dyson down to AAA where he belongs. Worry about Lorenzo Cain if/when he ever gets healthy.

I know; I can hear your response already: "Myers isn't a CFer." Can he handle it for a year or two without killing you while he's still young?

May 23, 2012 10:57 AM

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Eddie Bajek

This. And Francoeur isn't really much of an impediment in his own right. Try to shop Frenchy, and play Myers in CF in the meantime.

They may wait until late June or July to avoid Super 2 eligibility in the meantime though. There's no rush.

May 23, 2012 11:13 AM

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Kevin Goldstein

BP staff

Just repeat those last three words over and over....

May 23, 2012 12:13 PM

timber

Oh, I wasn't advocating for bringing him up; just saying that I don't see how it's complicated beyond the usual avoiding-Super-2 thing. I agree there's absolutely no hurry.

May 23, 2012 12:25 PM

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dduncan

Anything from scouts about whether Teheran is working on FB command, pitching to contact?

May 23, 2012 11:04 AM

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NYYanks826

Unrelated to TODAY'S Minor League update, but Dylan Bundy has been moved up to High-A Frederick. I guess it was just a matter of time.

May 23, 2012 11:19 AM

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nschneider

Wait, I have an idea! Yan Gomes and Aaron Sanchez to the Cubs for Rizzo and, poof, he's in the major leagues. Problem solved. (And that's not meant to be a serious trade suggestion; I just picked a couple of names that sort of made sense.)

May 23, 2012 11:20 AM

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okteds

I think Epstein would be more inclined to trade LaHair, given his past with Rizzo, his desire to rebuild a younger club, etc...

May 23, 2012 12:14 PM

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SGreenwell

This, plus, teams always seem reluctant to trade their own prospects for other prospects, since they figure they have better intel on their guys vs. the other teams. (I think KG or Keith Law mentioned this in a chat at one point.) Elite / very good prospect for prospect trades seldom seem to happen, even when the guy is blocked - you're normally trading the hot prospect in a package for an established major league guy instead.

May 23, 2012 15:12 PM

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CalledStrike3

Trade high on LeHair now ...
I think LoCain is a 4th OF type anyway - Dyson is scuffling after an impressive start...Super 2 day may come sooner this year - has been alot of inconsequential call-ups because of all the MLB injuries

KC's front office is under a little pressure with their "all-in" marketing blitz that its "our Time" this year... the majority of their marginal ticket sales come from summer regional travelers planning vacations .... not much to get excited about this year despite the "Our Time" slogan....just sayin'

May 24, 2012 00:51 AM

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