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Comment on “What Happens in Vegas” – A Look at the Young Guns, How Travis Snider Can Successfully Bridge the Gap and a Glance at Life in AAA by Andrew Blanchette

Andrew Blanchette — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:12:44 +0000

Thanks, Fred! I agree with you completely when it comes to players like Redding and Murphy. The challenges that a AAA team faces includes balancing the management of developing talent with older role players who may get called up in order to fill roster spots. I think, with the hyper-development of prospects such as Strasburg or Harper, we will see that “spot-filler” position become much younger – Evan Crawford is an example of a guy who is taking on the role of somebody who can make a positive impact on a moment’s notice in Toronto, but does not waste a spot in Vegas.
Again, thanks for the feedback

Comment on “What Happens in Vegas” – A Look at the Young Guns, How Travis Snider Can Successfully Bridge the Gap and a Glance at Life in AAA by Fred Taylor

Fred Taylor — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:40:59 +0000

A great article about the good up and coming BlueJay players. With New Hampshire winning the 2011 AA Championship last year the Blue Jays have an unique opportunity. To use a nucleus of players and win both a AA and a AAA Championship with them, building winners.
Having a 6-15 record after their first 21 games the 51′s have turned it around winning 12 of their last 14. Now in 3rd place just 6 games out they have made a big gain in the standings. It would be a feather in the cap of the Blue Jays if this team continues the success of last season and wins another Championship.
The only thing that can stop this team is its own pitching. Starting pitchers Tim Redding 0-3, 8.50 and Bill Murphy 0-2, 8.50 era do not fit the bill of aging pitchers hoping for another chance at glory. Redding was released by both the Dodgers and Phillie AAA teams last year because he was unable to get the job done. Bill Murphy had a 7.59 era with Las Vegas in 2009 before he left to pitch in Japan in 2010 and 2011 they didn’t want him back in 2012.
The Blue Jays have one of the highest rated player developement systems in all of baseball in their minor league system. They have a unique opportunity to win Championships at two levels before the players reach the big leagues, an opportunity to breed winners. I hope they don’t let the aging careers of players who’s chance at glory have long left the park, stop them!

Comment on “What Happens in Vegas” – A Look at the Young Guns, How Travis Snider Can Successfully Bridge the Gap and a Glance at Life in AAA by Andrew Blanchette

Andrew Blanchette — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:29:55 +0000

Thanks for your comment!

Comment on “What Happens in Vegas” – A Look at the Young Guns, How Travis Snider Can Successfully Bridge the Gap and a Glance at Life in AAA by Andrew Blanchette

Andrew Blanchette — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:29:20 +0000

Hey there – I would say that while Arencibia has had good numbers at the plate, there is room for improvement. I realize that catchers are not going to be a big source of power and run generating in a lineup, but the point I was trying to make was that in order for d’Arnaud to see any playing time at the major league level as a Blue Jay, focusing on power would be one way to do so.

Comment on “What Happens in Vegas” – A Look at the Young Guns, How Travis Snider Can Successfully Bridge the Gap and a Glance at Life in AAA by Rtd

Rtd — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:57:45 +0000

Jpa lacks power? That’s one of his main attributes, is it not?

Comment on Nolin Keeps Rollin’ – Lefty Improves to 4-0 as Dunedin Tops Lakeland 5-3 by Mueller

Mueller — Sun, 06 May 2012 03:02:50 +0000

I agree with you. Bring him up a level and see if he can handle better, more mature hitters. if he struggles than move him back down, but at least he might learn something about handling adversity. Looking how Kyle Drabek has done this season after struggling last year it makes you want these young arms so suffer through that type of challenge in the minors, not in the majors.

Comment on Interview with Luke Willson: Toronto Blue Jays prospect or future NFL Star? by ted

ted — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:47:58 +0000

He just got drafted by the CFL Toronto Argo’s. I love the Argos dude, hope to see ya there