Minor League Thread Part Deux

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040564172128141479

 

[Tapate50]

Fucking Riley

Wrong thread but the point still stands

 

[Super]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040564172128141479

I stan this farm system

FG wrong yet again

 

[IslandBrave]

Good start to the year for Guanipa.

 

[NYCBrave]

Hope @50PoundHead is doing alright. Used to seeing his name in this thread, but see he hasn't logged in in awhile.

 

[Tapate50]

Essenburg with a 431 ft HR.

Both Southisene and Lodise have started walking more. with Lodise looking a bit more polished. .385 avg 891 OPS

Lucas Braun helding them scoreless and without many hits, but did not generate many whiffs. Lotta soft contact.

 

[Carp]

Farm is looking really good to start.

Essenburg just looks like a dude. Everything he does looks as smooth as silk. He could really fly up the rankings if he hits well. Currently 6 Ks through his first 15 PAs is a little concerning.

 

[Hudson2]

We really need Lodise to have a big year so we have a possible answer for next year when Kim leaves.

 

[cajunrevenge]

We really need Lodise to have a big year so we have a possible answer for next year when Kim leaves.

He has the upside of a fringe starter. Just setting yourself up for disappointment expecting him to be a real option at SS.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Good start to the year for Guanipa.

I am super low on him. Doubt he ever reaches the majors unless designated Fielder becomes a thing.

 

[Carp]

He has the upside of a fringe starter. Just setting yourself up for disappointment expecting him to be a real option at SS.

This is not remotely correct.

His floor is a bench player. His ceiling is a 3ish WAR SS. His profile is pretty similar to guys like Willy Adams, CJ Arbams, or (my favorite comp) Ian Desmond. Even Swanson is a good comp as a hitter, though it's unlikely Lodise will be the defender that Swanson is (though few are).

Those guys are not elite by any means, but they are solid starting SSs.

 

[CJ9]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041220267956126131

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041220267956126131

 

[Hudson2]

This is not remotely correct.

His floor is a bench player. His ceiling is a 3ish WAR SS. His profile is pretty similar to guys like Willy Adams, CJ Arbams, or (my favorite comp) Ian Desmond. Even Swanson is a good comp as a hitter, though it's unlikely Lodise will be the defender that Swanson is (though few are).

Those guys are not elite by any means, but they are solid starting SSs.

Agreed. He's way more than a fringe starter.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Looks like JR Ritchie night tomorrow night. He's facing the Brewers AAA team which should be a nice test.

 

[cajunrevenge]

https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-elder-finds-success-with-cutter-greg-maddux-suggested?msockid=29e422acf8566a8f395830c5f9736b1f

Apparently Maddux started working with Elder on his cutter after 2024. Elder didnt want to do it because it might mess with his slider which is his swing and miss pitch. To which Maddux responded “Oh, you’re a swing-and-miss pitcher?”. lol

 

[cajunrevenge]

This is not remotely correct.

His floor is a bench player. His ceiling is a 3ish WAR SS. His profile is pretty similar to guys like Willy Adams, CJ Arbams, or (my favorite comp) Ian Desmond. Even Swanson is a good comp as a hitter, though it's unlikely Lodise will be the defender that Swanson is (though few are).

Those guys are not elite by any means, but they are solid starting SSs.

Well we gonna have to agree to disagree on this one. His hit tool is significantly worse and I question if he will even walk enough to get to a .300 OBP. I see him as a .230 average .290 OBP with 15 homers and 15 SB with plus defense and versatility to play almost anywhere. Heres what Fangraphs says about him.


Reconciling it all, Lodise projects as a solid utility player, with a chance for better if he gets to more power than projected or if he can find a way to make more contact. His glove at short gives him a high floor if he makes any contact at all, and he looks like a guy who could play a long time in some kind of reserve role.