2013 Braves Mid-Season Prospects List: 15-30

[Julio3000]

This is great, thanks!

30. Jesus Jones, RHP

I know what his walkup music is going to be.

[nsacpi]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the list. There are two in 16-30 list I would have put in the Top 15: Caratini and Victor Reyes. I know guys in the short-season leagues are long ways from the majors. But those two are doing very well and show an advanced hitting approach. Plus they each have pretty good pedigrees: Caratini as a 2nd round pick and Reyes as our biggest bonus international signing in 2011. Reyes also turned in a strong season in the DSL last year at age 17. Those two along with Peraza make up the new wave of hitting prospects. A case could be made for Camargo too. I'm surprised he isn't somewhere on the 16-30 list.

[thethe]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the list. There are two in 16-30 list I would have put in the Top 15: Caratini and Victor Reyes. I know guys in the short-season leagues are long ways from the majors. But those two are doing very well and show an advanced hitting approach. Plus they each have pretty good pedigrees: Caratini as a 2nd round pick and Reyes as our biggest bonus international signing in 2011. Reyes also turned in a strong season in the DSL last year at age 17. Those two along with Peraza make up the new wave of hitting prospects. A case could be made for Camargo too. I'm surprised he isn't somewhere on the 16-30 list.

There is definitely room for debate with a list like this which is why it was so great for Rico to prepare one. I think one aspect to consider is proximity to the majors. The further you are the more that can go wrong. Those two you mentioned (Caratini and Reyes) are solid young players but have a long ways to go. Once the whole list is presented it will be fun to see who puts who where between the greater poster base on this board and the national publications.

[nsacpi]

There is definitely room for debate with a list like this which is why it was so great for Rico to prepare one. I think one aspect to consider is proximity to the majors.

Yeah. These lists generate great debate, which I find a lot of fun. With respect to your second point, I think Salazar is a little high at 15. If I was to put an 18 year old pitcher on the list, it would be his GCL teammate Nelson Leon, who has been pitching well this year and had a good season in the DSL last year.

[thethe]

Yeah. These lists generate great debate, which I find a lot of fun. With respect to your second point, I think Salazar is a little high at 15. If I was to put an 18 year old pitcher on the list, it would be his GCL teammate Nelson Leon, who has been pitching well this year and had a good season in the DSL last year.

Has Leon's velocity improved? From what I remember he was in the mid 80's when he was signed in 2011. Salazar I think was clocked in the low 90's I believe. Velocity isn't everything but I think there was more projection needed for Leon.

[nsacpi]

Has Leon's velocity improved? From what I remember he was in the mid 80's when he was signed in 2011. Salazar I think was clocked in the low 90's I believe. Velocity isn't everything but I think there was more projection needed for Leon.

I don't have any new velocity update on Leon. But for most kids, there is an increase from age 16 to 18. Hopefully, someone who has seen him this year can provide some information. The fact he is second in innings pitched on the GCL team suggests someone within the Braves hierarchy thinks it is worth making the investment in PT in him. He is the youngest player on the GCL team. That also says something.

[yeezus]

I think Elander could be higher. He raked in A ball.

[rico43]

There is definitely room for debate with a list like this which is why it was so great for Rico to prepare one. I think one aspect to consider is proximity to the majors. The further you are the more that can go wrong. Those two you mentioned (Caratini and Reyes) are solid young players but have a long ways to go. Once the whole list is presented it will be fun to see who puts who where between the greater poster base on this board and the national publications.

Some of these lists simply ignore a player's actual level and rate him on raw potential. I weigh proximity to the majors as part of my complicated formula that requires two calulators and a PhD on 5-hour Energy to compute. Victor will rises rapidly in both these lists and in actuality.

I really wanted to put Ryne Harper somewhere, but could not argue him against any other pitcher on the list.

[nsacpi]

Also interested to see Simmons, Lamm, Rivera and Buchter make the list. We have a number of interesting bullpen arms in the minors. I would have rated Jaime, Harper, Hoyt and Cornely above those four. Carlos Perez I agree on. I also agree on Thomas and would have had him a bit higher.

[Tapate50]

This is great, thanks!

30. Jesus Jones, RHP

I know what his walkup music is going to be.

The sound of hammer and nail? Maybe a skill saw?

[drewdat]

The sound of hammer and nail? Maybe a skill saw?

SMH

[Julio3000]

I hope he makes it, if for no other reason than so I can call him Big Baby Jesus.

/RIP Dirt McGirt

[Tapate50]

SMH

Holy cow. Did you think I missed that reference?

[drewdat]

Holy cow. Did you think I missed that reference?

Yep. Whoops.