Fangraphs midseason prospect updates

[50PoundHead]

Isn't that the rub with pitchers? Teams lose control over them before they get good, then someone else enjoys the benefits.

Precisely why I was critical of last year's decisions to put Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright on the big club. The world doesn't end with decisions like that, but it sure truncates a lot of organizational flexibility in terms of options and service-time considerations.

 

[Super]

instead of acquiring young pitching and developing it, the Braves should have relied on identifying guys like Mike Minor and Charlie Morton to fill out the rotation. what could go wrong

 

[nsacpi]

instead of acquiring young pitching and developing it, the Braves should have relied on identifying guys like Mike Minor and Charlie Morton to fill out the rotation. what could go wrong

I can't think of anything...those kinds of deals always work out well for the teams

 

[Southcack77]

Precisely why I was critical of last year's decisions to put Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright on the big club. The world doesn't end with decisions like that, but it sure truncates a lot of organizational flexibility in terms of options and service-time considerations.

They clawed back that service time by now.

If options ever come into play they won’t have been hits.

 

[AerchAngel]

instead of acquiring young pitching and developing it, the Braves should have relied on identifying guys like Mike Minor and Charlie Morton to fill out the rotation. what could go wrong

Pitching coach

 

[50PoundHead]

They clawed back that service time by now.

If options ever come into play they won’t have been hits.

My point with the options is that they may be used up by the time things truly come together for them. For all they contributed, neither Wright nor Wilson should have thrown a big league inning last season. And that's not a knock against them. Talented guys, but need more experience.

 

[50PoundHead]

Pitching coach

Minor had arm problems and Morton was shipped to Pittsburgh in the Nate McLouth deal. Morton is case-in-point as to why toolsy pitchers hang around. He added a couple of ticks to his fastball and that, combined with his decent array of other pitches, has made him a very good pitcher.

 

[Southcack77]

My point with the options is that they may be used up by the time things truly come together for them. For all they contributed, neither Wright nor Wilson should have thrown a big league inning last season. And that's not a knock against them. Talented guys, but need more experience.

If they’re still quad a talents two years from now, it’s probably not going to happen for them, I wouldn’t think.

 

[Coredor]

Minor had arm problems and Morton was shipped to Pittsburgh in the Nate McLouth deal. Morton is case-in-point as to why toolsy pitchers hang around. He added a couple of ticks to his fastball and that, combined with his decent array of other pitches, has made him a very good pitcher.

Morton wasn’t that good but dang Nate McClouth brings back bad memories. He was so disappointing.

 

[clvclv]

Minor had arm problems and Morton was shipped to Pittsburgh in the Nate McLouth deal. Morton is case-in-point as to why toolsy pitchers hang around. He added a couple of ticks to his fastball and that, combined with his decent array of other pitches, has made him a very good pitcher.

Also underwent a significant arm slot change to replicate Halladay's delivery IIRC.