Quote from LynchMob on November 16, 2020, 9:47 am

Quote from fenn68 on November 15, 2020, 11:40 am

Quote from Brian Connelly on November 15, 2020, 9:40 am

And apparently the under the radar "name to watch" is SP Reiss Knehr.  Could end up RP with the names ahead of him & move quickly

Also remember some optimistic comments about Mason Fox ... drafted in 2018 out of Gardner Webb. Made it to A+ in 2019 as a RP  ... very effective with a high K%.

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-11-13/minors-padres-fall-instructional-league

shortstop CJ Abrams (ranked No. 2 among Padres prospects by MLB.com) and 2020 first-rounder Robert Hassell III (No. 5) got a taste of that during their stints at Petco Park during summer camp and continued to perform well this fall. Two additions from the 2019-2020 international class, Reginald Preciado (No. 11) and Ismael Mena (No. 15), also showed well, as did catcher Blake Hunt (No. 14), while 2019 third-rounder Hudson Head’s (No. 9) persisting hamstring issues barred him from picking up at-bats until the final week.

Given their stature, none of that is entirely surprising.

A lost 2020 season, however, prevented lower-profile players from landing on radars and right-hander Reiss Knehr is making up for lost time with a standout instructional league.

A 20^th-rounder out of Fordham in 2018, Knehr was added to the 2019 Arizona Fall League after spending all of 2019 in Lake Elsinore and by all accounts in the Padres organization was poised for a breakout season at Double-A Amarillo when the minor league season was scrapped.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound pitcher has a 95 mph fastball to go with a plus change-up and an average slider, all of which have taken steps forward since posting a 4.72 ERA and striking out 11.4 batters per nine innings through his first two pro seasons.

“He’s really opened up eyes this fall,” Geaney said. “He’s a good name to watch heading into 2021.”

Whenever it starts.

And whatever it looks like.

Quote from sdmecmiller63 on November 18, 2020, 4:51 pm

Two former Padres farm hands were signed to minor league free agent contracts yesterday 11/17,  Michael Gettys OF (Boston), Hansel Rodriguez RP (LA Angels). In addition Emmanuel Ramirez SP/RP (Atlanta) signed on Monday the 16th.

 

Quote from Brian Connelly on November 19, 2020, 7:55 am

Quote from sdmecmiller63 on November 18, 2020, 4:51 pm

Two former Padres farm hands were signed to minor league free agent contracts yesterday 11/17,  Michael Gettys OF (Boston), Hansel Rodriguez RP (LA Angels). In addition Emmanuel Ramirez SP/RP (Atlanta) signed on Monday the 16th.

 

Still think Gettys reaches MLB as at least an injury callup defensive sub.  Seems like both sides wanted to move on there...

Quote from fenn68 on November 19, 2020, 10:41 am

Report out that Ornelas has a fractured ulna and will be out for at least two month. Happened in the Mexican League.

 

Quote from fenn68 on December 9, 2020, 10:39 am

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres announced invitations to four cities today to become their affiliates in MLB’s new player development structure. The El Paso Chihuahuas (Triple-A), San Antonio Missions (Double-A), Fort Wayne TinCaps (High-A) and Lake Elsinore Storm (Low-A) have all been invited to join the Padres player development system.

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on December 9, 2020, 10:56 am

San Antonio is Back?!

Or does this all still need to be confirmed?

I like this if it is happening!

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on December 9, 2020, 11:01 am

I just got confirmation on San Antonio from Missions Asst. GM Bill Gerlt.

 

Quote from fenn68 on December 9, 2020, 12:10 pm

On the Padres’ website.

Quote from Randy Manese on December 10, 2020, 11:40 pm

It is terrific to get all 4 of these teams in our minor league system!  They have some of the best venues in the country and although I liked what Amarillo did in our only year there, San Antonio is a much better place to play.  Pandemic willing, plan to visit the Texas teams and Ft. Wayne this coming year.