Quote from fenn68 on June 4, 2019, 9:28 am

IF Urias lives up to his elite prospect billing .... the INF should be set for the next 5-6 years which should allow for a more paced development cycle for the other prospects or create some useful trade fodder if a few years.

Remember the rosters go to 13 position players (from the normal 12) next year so some room to carry an extra body.

After Urias ... looking as though Miller may be Kinsler replacement in late 2020 or at least in 2021. Has the hitting projection and can play all 3 INF slots making him a potential very useful role player.

The others (barring a Tatis type emergence) should become factors in 3-4 years since they are still in A ball. A very good chance we see Abrams and Edwards start getting OF reps when they hit AA/AAA to potentially fill a need for CF options or just to make them super utility types (a la Zobrist) and get their reps all over the field ... the value of plus athletes.

Quote from MrPadre19 on June 4, 2019, 12:22 pm

Quote from WindsorUK on June 4, 2019, 9:09 am

With Abrams now in the fold, we look incredibly strong in the middle of our infield all the way through the system.

Anyone in the know wish to give me( or should I say us) their predictions on if and when theses guys( Miller, Abrams, Edwards, Ruiz, Marcano, Urias, Giron,etc.) make it to San Diego and what their future holds?

I'm thinking you mean Arias?

 

Quote from WindsorUK on June 4, 2019, 1:04 pm

Forgot about Arias!

Man.......nice to have so many guys in the pipeline that could possibly contribute in San Diego. Competition will be great.

Quote from fenn68 on June 5, 2019, 3:46 am

Saw that Steve Wilson ... LE RP ... was "suspended". Any insight?

He was drafted last season (8th round) and was having a very good season out of the pen ....1.04 ERA / 0.73 WHIP.

Quote from fenn68 on June 5, 2019, 3:48 am

Saw that Bolanos was promoted from LE to AMA after having a good start to the season. 10 starts (53 innings) registering a 2.85 ERA.

Start of the mid-season moves.

Quote from fenn68 on June 5, 2019, 4:26 am

Javy Guerra made his pitching debut yesterday had reportedly was up around 99-100 MPH.

Still "only" 23-24 but he is out of minor league options after this season ... creates a bit of a roster dilemma going forward for the Padres.

With that velocity they might not want to DFA him this year if they need 40 man roster space (good chance a team would take the gamble on that arm). Padres will get the chance to evaluate him for the next 3 months plus maybe some AFL before they need to make a call for Rule 5 purposes. IF he is looking good enough he could be getting further development in winter ball and during ST before the ultimate decision at the end of ST.

If he is preforming well (but without MiL options) does he make the Padres' 25 man next year (still a long shot) or if just "OK" would a DFA at that point (when other teams are pretty well set on their rosters) get his through and buy a season in AAA for the Padres as a non-roster players.

Of course, this all develops only IF he is showing some real upside potential.

Quote from MrPadre19 on June 5, 2019, 12:06 pm

Did the light turn on for Austin Smith?

Did he learn a new pitch or perfect one to explain his sudden turnaround?

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on June 5, 2019, 12:08 pm

Quote from WindsorUK on June 4, 2019, 1:04 pm

Forgot about Arias!

Man.......nice to have so many guys in the pipeline that could possibly contribute in San Diego. Competition will be great.

Also don't count out 19 year old Justin Lopez.

Playing well while still developing

Quote from MrPadre19 on June 5, 2019, 12:10 pm

Morejon only pitched 1 inning today.....please tell me that was planned and he didn't "feel something".