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2021 Astros Minor League Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Dec 7, 2020.

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  1. Snake Diggit

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    Barefoot, McKenna, and Barefoot are still striking out way too much, but they are unquestionably showing serious power. Each of those guys might hit 25 HR this season at this pace.
     
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    But what about Barefoot?
     
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    He needs new spikes.
     
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    Derp. Meant Matijevic instead of the first Barefoot.
     
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    Shay Whitcomb hit his fifth homer of the season for Fayetteville.
     
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    Jordan Brewer has been added to Fayetteville’s roster and is in their lineup tonight.
     
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    Pedro Leon hit a HR. His ops is up to a very respectable .716.

    Jake Adams also hit a HR for Corpus.
     
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    Another excellent outing for Jaime Melendez:

    3.1 IP, H, 7 K

    38 strikeouts in 18.1 IP this season.
     
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    Here's the Leon HR...

     
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    Who are some realistic comparisons for our top prospects?
     
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    Leon hit a second homer today.
     
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  13. Snake Diggit

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    These are some absolute ceiling comps for some position player prospects:

    Korey Lee: Salvador Perez with worse defense
    Grae Kessinger: Don Kessinger ;)
    Jeremy Pena: Brandon Crawford (pretty realistic)
    Freudis Nova: Edgar Renteria
    Joe Perez: Matt Chapman with a worse glove
    Pedro Leon: Mookie Betts (Leury Garcia would be a median outcome)
    Colin Barber: Tommy Pham
    Ronnie Dawson: Shin-Soo Choo with a weaker arm

    Leon, Pena, and maybe Lee are the only guys that project to be likely everyday major leaguers. Kessinger has a pretty high floor and will likely have a long career. But the rest of their prospects carry quite a bit of risk.
     
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    Probably the most interesting pitching prospect in the system. I would assume he’s promoted in the next couple of weeks. I wonder if he has a chance of reaching AA this season should he continue to dominate?
     
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    After 107 pa, Pedro Leon has been an above average AA hitter (108 wRC+).
     
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    Another “if everything goes perfectly” ceiling comp:

    JJ Matijevic: Kyle Schwarber
     
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    Only 3 strikeouts in his last 22 plate appearances is the most encouraging part to me.
     
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    And Leon is 0-0 with 3 walks so far tonight
     
    #719 Redfish81, Jun 9, 2021
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    Finished 0-1 with 4BB whilst hitting 8th..I appreciate your opinions RF81 mostly all the time. Truly
     
    #720 Adiano-Malko, Jun 10, 2021
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