Showing posts with label Chad Jenkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chad Jenkins. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
2009 Draft Review
MLB.com has put out a nice organizational draft review for all Major League teams. Here's the Blue Jays review.
Leading the Jays' 09 Draftees, Chad Jenkins will likely be making the most interesting debut in 2010. Where he starts his pro career remains to be seen. Click here for a interview with Jenkins from MLB.com.
With the Jays inability to sign James Paxton, Jake Eliopoulous, and Jake Barrett the following players round up the Jays top 5 signees:
Jake Marisnick, OF (who we posted about yesterday)
Ryan Goins, SS
Ryan Schimpf, 2B
K.C. Hobson, OF
Leading the Jays' 09 Draftees, Chad Jenkins will likely be making the most interesting debut in 2010. Where he starts his pro career remains to be seen. Click here for a interview with Jenkins from MLB.com.
With the Jays inability to sign James Paxton, Jake Eliopoulous, and Jake Barrett the following players round up the Jays top 5 signees:
Jake Marisnick, OF (who we posted about yesterday)
Ryan Goins, SS
Ryan Schimpf, 2B
K.C. Hobson, OF
Monday, November 30, 2009
If Halladay is as good as gone, then make it happen already!!
Don't get me wrong, I love Roy Halladay, there aren't many other players in baseball I'd rather build a team around. If the proverbial "writing is on the wall" and Halladay will indeed be shipped for a package of prospects, then well.. let's have it already.
I'm sick and tired of thinking about the 2010 Jays, assuming that we will be without our ace. If it's going to happen, then at least give our fans those shiny young prospects to get excited about. Losing Doc will hut, no doubt.. but the it's better to make the move happen now and let the healing process begin.
Who could the Jays receive to provide a jolt of enthusiasm for their fans:
C Jesus Montero - Yankees
The 19 year-old, YES 19 YEAR-OLD, Montero hit a combined .337 between A-Tampa and AA-Trenton in 2009. A right-handed hitter, he slugged his way to a .562 mark with 17 HR and 70 RBI. His season was cut short though due to a broken finger and Montero played in just 92 games. In just 257 career games as a pro, Montero has launched 37 HR and posted 176 RBI, while hitting at a .325/.379/.509 clip.
At 6'4" and 225lbs, Montero was MLB.com's 40th ranked prospect coming into the 2009 season. The only question about Montero is if he has the ability to stay behind the plate long-term. Either way, Montero's bat would instantly make him the Jays top prospect, even for those who still consider Travis Snider prospect-eligible.
J.P. Arencibia, a player I hyped prior to the 2009 season, lost a bit of his luster this year after struggling a bit in AAA this year and the Jays could decide Montero is the guy they want to target as their long-term answer behind the dish. A lineup with a 2-6 consisting of Hill, Snider, Montero, Lind and Arencibia would provide the Jays with an outstanding core for the future.
The only con in acquiring a player like Montero is that the Jays wouldn't likely receive a top-level arm in the same package, and the Jays young rotation could still use a future ace. Whether or not that ace will develop amongst the Jays young nucleus (Romero, Rzepczynski, Cecil) is yet to be seen, but an injection of talent from an outside organization via a Roy Halladay trade almost seems like a necessity (no offence Chad Jenkins).
Solution?
SP Clay Buchholz - Boston
Buchholz has serious ace talent, just check his no hitter versus the Orioles on September 1, 2007. He's had trouble making the full-time leap to the BIG LEAGUES ever since however, posting a forgettable 6.75 ERA over 15 starts in 2008. Buchholz was back on his game in 2009 though, posting a 7-2 record with AAA-Pawtucket. Check his peripheral's: a 2.36 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 99 IP. Certainly worth of another promotion, Buchholz again got his chance and performed admirably. He made his season debut on July 17th IN TORONTO and would make 16 starts for the Red Sox, going 7-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 92 IP. Buchholz definitely pitched better than his slightly bloated peripheral numbers show.
The Jays have certainly had their share of exposure to the young phenom, as he dominated them twice during an 8-game stretch in which he posted a 6-0 record. Fittingly after the stretch began by outdueling Jays ace Roy Halladay on August 19th @ Rogers Centre, they would finally put the wood to Buchholz, this time @ Fenway Park on September 29th (the 4th start he made against the Jays in '09) behind the first two of a three-homer game from Adam Lind. Subtract his last 2 starts of the year (this aforementioned one against the Jays and a stinker the next time out vs. the Indians) and Buchholz would have finished with a 7-3 record and a 3.21 ERA instead -->> A FULL RUN LOWER THAN HIS SEASON TOTAL.
He also rebounded to make a solid start in Game 3 of the Red Sox division series against the Angels, and should be ready for a full-time gig in 2010. The only question is where? Will it be behind Boston's duel aces of Josh Beckett and Jon Lester? Or will Boston go for a third ace, and include Buchholz in a Roy Halladay trade, leaving the youngster in the mix for the top spot in the Jays 2010 rotation?
These two young prospects appear to be the obvious big names the Jays might acquire, but that's obviously if they decide to dangle the best player our franchise has ever groomed into the shark-infested waters of the American League East.
Next, we'll take a look at some other potential players that the team could target to excite Jays fans for 2010 and beyond!
I'm sick and tired of thinking about the 2010 Jays, assuming that we will be without our ace. If it's going to happen, then at least give our fans those shiny young prospects to get excited about. Losing Doc will hut, no doubt.. but the it's better to make the move happen now and let the healing process begin.
Who could the Jays receive to provide a jolt of enthusiasm for their fans:
C Jesus Montero - Yankees
The 19 year-old, YES 19 YEAR-OLD, Montero hit a combined .337 between A-Tampa and AA-Trenton in 2009. A right-handed hitter, he slugged his way to a .562 mark with 17 HR and 70 RBI. His season was cut short though due to a broken finger and Montero played in just 92 games. In just 257 career games as a pro, Montero has launched 37 HR and posted 176 RBI, while hitting at a .325/.379/.509 clip.At 6'4" and 225lbs, Montero was MLB.com's 40th ranked prospect coming into the 2009 season. The only question about Montero is if he has the ability to stay behind the plate long-term. Either way, Montero's bat would instantly make him the Jays top prospect, even for those who still consider Travis Snider prospect-eligible.
J.P. Arencibia, a player I hyped prior to the 2009 season, lost a bit of his luster this year after struggling a bit in AAA this year and the Jays could decide Montero is the guy they want to target as their long-term answer behind the dish. A lineup with a 2-6 consisting of Hill, Snider, Montero, Lind and Arencibia would provide the Jays with an outstanding core for the future.
The only con in acquiring a player like Montero is that the Jays wouldn't likely receive a top-level arm in the same package, and the Jays young rotation could still use a future ace. Whether or not that ace will develop amongst the Jays young nucleus (Romero, Rzepczynski, Cecil) is yet to be seen, but an injection of talent from an outside organization via a Roy Halladay trade almost seems like a necessity (no offence Chad Jenkins).
Solution?
SP Clay Buchholz - Boston
Buchholz has serious ace talent, just check his no hitter versus the Orioles on September 1, 2007. He's had trouble making the full-time leap to the BIG LEAGUES ever since however, posting a forgettable 6.75 ERA over 15 starts in 2008. Buchholz was back on his game in 2009 though, posting a 7-2 record with AAA-Pawtucket. Check his peripheral's: a 2.36 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 99 IP. Certainly worth of another promotion, Buchholz again got his chance and performed admirably. He made his season debut on July 17th IN TORONTO and would make 16 starts for the Red Sox, going 7-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 92 IP. Buchholz definitely pitched better than his slightly bloated peripheral numbers show.The Jays have certainly had their share of exposure to the young phenom, as he dominated them twice during an 8-game stretch in which he posted a 6-0 record. Fittingly after the stretch began by outdueling Jays ace Roy Halladay on August 19th @ Rogers Centre, they would finally put the wood to Buchholz, this time @ Fenway Park on September 29th (the 4th start he made against the Jays in '09) behind the first two of a three-homer game from Adam Lind. Subtract his last 2 starts of the year (this aforementioned one against the Jays and a stinker the next time out vs. the Indians) and Buchholz would have finished with a 7-3 record and a 3.21 ERA instead -->> A FULL RUN LOWER THAN HIS SEASON TOTAL.
He also rebounded to make a solid start in Game 3 of the Red Sox division series against the Angels, and should be ready for a full-time gig in 2010. The only question is where? Will it be behind Boston's duel aces of Josh Beckett and Jon Lester? Or will Boston go for a third ace, and include Buchholz in a Roy Halladay trade, leaving the youngster in the mix for the top spot in the Jays 2010 rotation?
These two young prospects appear to be the obvious big names the Jays might acquire, but that's obviously if they decide to dangle the best player our franchise has ever groomed into the shark-infested waters of the American League East.
Next, we'll take a look at some other potential players that the team could target to excite Jays fans for 2010 and beyond!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Up Yours Paxton, Toss Off Eliopoulos!
Just read a very interesting article over at The Tao of Stieb, called James Paxton and Jake Eliopoulos are "Good Canadian Boys".
It would have been really interesting to watch these two talented Canucks rise through the Jays' system together. Instead, Jays fans will have to settle for the debut of first-round pick RHP Chad Jenkins in 2010.
Jenkins was selected by the Jays with the 20th overall pick and signed with the Jays on August 15th, 2009. The 21 year-old (1987-12-22) agreed to a contract with a $1.359 million dollar signing bonus. Here's an interesting article from Jenkins' Kennesaw State University website.
Here's a link to a complete list of the Jays' 2009 draft selections and their signing dates. Another noticeable player who didn't sign with the Jays was third-rounder (99th overall) RHP Jake Barrett. Skimming through some years of Jays' draftees and I just realized they drafted current A's prospect Brett Wallace in the 42nd round back in 2005. Wallace eventually signed with St. Louis after being selected 13th overall in the 2008 draft. Too bad we weren't able to get his name in some ink.
Although it's probably safe to write off Paxton and Eliopoulos, the Blue Jays selected LHP Brad Mills again in 2007 after failing to sign him in 2006. He was selected in the 22nd round in 2006 and elected not to sign. A year later Mills signed as a 4th round draft pick. Mills made his Blue Jays' debut in 2009, making two starts and posting an 0-1 record with a 14.09 ERA in two rough outings against the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
It would have been really interesting to watch these two talented Canucks rise through the Jays' system together. Instead, Jays fans will have to settle for the debut of first-round pick RHP Chad Jenkins in 2010.
Jenkins was selected by the Jays with the 20th overall pick and signed with the Jays on August 15th, 2009. The 21 year-old (1987-12-22) agreed to a contract with a $1.359 million dollar signing bonus. Here's an interesting article from Jenkins' Kennesaw State University website.
Here's a link to a complete list of the Jays' 2009 draft selections and their signing dates. Another noticeable player who didn't sign with the Jays was third-rounder (99th overall) RHP Jake Barrett. Skimming through some years of Jays' draftees and I just realized they drafted current A's prospect Brett Wallace in the 42nd round back in 2005. Wallace eventually signed with St. Louis after being selected 13th overall in the 2008 draft. Too bad we weren't able to get his name in some ink.
Although it's probably safe to write off Paxton and Eliopoulos, the Blue Jays selected LHP Brad Mills again in 2007 after failing to sign him in 2006. He was selected in the 22nd round in 2006 and elected not to sign. A year later Mills signed as a 4th round draft pick. Mills made his Blue Jays' debut in 2009, making two starts and posting an 0-1 record with a 14.09 ERA in two rough outings against the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
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