Top 2. 4 Prospects: Minnesota Twins. Below is an analysis of the prospects in the Minnesota Twins farm system. Scouting reports are compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as from my own observations. The KATOH statistical projections, probable- outcome graphs, and (further down) Mahalanobis comps have been provided by Chris Mitchell. For more information on thes 2. For further explanation of the merits and drawbacks of Future Value, read this. For each player, KATOH produces a WAR forecast for his first six years in the major leagues. There are drawbacks to scouting the stat line, so take these projections with a grain of salt. Due to their purely objective nature, the projections here can be useful in identifying prospects who might be overlooked or overrated. Due to sample- size concerns, only players with at least 2. Also saved 1. 1 runs at shortstop, per Clay Davenport. Scouting Report. Gordon was one of this decade’s most heavily scouted high schoolers, leaving evaluators extremely comfortable with his skill set and big- league prospects despite a lack of big tools. Scouts, who were obviously aware of Gordon’s parentage, began seeing a lot of him as a freshman when they were scouting Olympia High School senior outfielder Jesse Winker. Gordon was also a regular at all- star games and showcases throughout his high- school career. After four years, teams saw Gordon as a likely, but unexceptional defensive shortstop who would hit for average and maybe grow into some power as he approached his peak. In two- and- a- half seasons since his draft, Gordon has hit well as a young regular at each of three minor- league stops, but he hasn’t added much strength and he’s retained below- average, warning- track power this far. More importantly, his defense remains more smooth and projectable than it does crisp and mature (he booted an easy ball during the AFL championship on Saturday, for example) and there’s some concern about a lack of progression in this area. ![]() Not all scouts are totally sure he’s going to be a shortstop anymore. They’ve begun checking their watches while they wait for him to fill out a bit more and add a half grade of arm strength or develop a more explosive first step. Gordon is only 2. Based on what I’ve seen here in the Arizona Fall League, I fall into the camp that believes Gordon will be a solid average defender at shortstop at maturity. Top 24 The Name Game Profiles For SaitekWhen he fields the ball cleanly his transfer is quick, his feeds to second base are timely and accurate, his footwork is good and I have a 5. He’s wispy and unexplosive, but I think the entire package will be enough for short, especially upon review of what some big- league teams run out at shortstop every day. Offensively, Gordon’s feel for contact is his best attribute and he covers the entire field with batted balls. Despite fringe bat speed and occasionally excessive length, Gordon hits pitches in all parts of the strike zone and projects as an above- average hitter. John Calipari landed another No. 1 recruiting class during the 2017 cycle, and he’ll try to keep that momentum going with the class of 2018, a group that includes. Amount of players: 252 Top 4 Deck Lists included! Name: Max Van Nijverseel Age: 25 Place: Winner. Customer Service; Subscribe; Buy this issue; Billboard biz. The online extension of Billboard Magazine, billboard.biz is the essential online destination. ![]() The power is below average. Some hold out hope that Gordon will add strength into his 2. Gordon’s two full pro seasons and he’s less likely to have average or better raw power now than he was on draft day. A 5. 5/4. 0 hit/power combination from an average defensive shortstop is still an excellent everyday player and, while acknowledging that there is some dissent, I have him projected as such. KATOH+ Projection for first six years: 4. WAR5. 0 FV Prospects. Drafted: 1st Round, 2. Plum HS (PA)Age. 19. Height. 6’1. Weight. Bat/Throw. L/LTool Grades (Present/Future)Hit. Raw Power. Game Power. Run. Fielding. Throw. Relevant/Interesting Metrics. Slashed . 3. 06/. Appalachian League plate appearances after signing. Scouting Report. Kirilloff was arguably the best prospect in a historic prep class for Pennsylvania, a commonwealth traditionally consumed with football and wrestling. He put on quite a show during the home- run derby at Perfect Game’s annual event in San Diego, ripping homer after homer into Petco’s right- field bleachers with shocking uniformity. He projects for plus raw power at maturity. Kirilloff has interesting bat- to- ball skills. He shares some swing traits with Eddie Rosario, often striding toward first base and opening his hips early while somehow retaining his ability to hit the ball the opposite way. If Kirilloff’s power actualizes, some of what are currently routine fly balls into the heart of left field are going to become wall- scraping home runs. Kiriloff’s wrists can be stiff and his buggy- whip swing can get long at times, which might make it hard for him to catch velocity on the inner half. For now, Kirilloff’s natural hitter’s timing and bat control have allowed him to succeed in pro ball and he was shorter to the ball as the summer went along. His on- paper success after signing is especially encouraging when you consider the rapid adjustments Kirilloff made to advanced Rookie ball after seeing high- school pitching in Western Pennsylvania all spring. He should be at least an average hitter at peak but projecting the bat here is a little foggier because of the swing’s unique qualities. An average runner with a plus arm, Kirilloff projects in right field where he could be an above- average defender in time. He could become an above- average everyday player, but is obviously a great distance from the Majors. KATOH+ Projection for first six years: 1. WARDrafted: 4th Round, 2. Cathedral Catholic (CA)Age. Height. 6’5. Weight. Bat/Throw. L/LTool Grades (Present/Future)Fastball. Slider. Changeup. Command. 50/5. 54. Relevant/Interesting Metrics. Recorded 3. 0% strikeout rate at Double- A. Allowed BABIP around . High- A and Double- A levels. Scouting Report. While he frequently sat 8. Gonsalves has mostly been 8. Arizona Fall League and is still somehow missing bats with a heater in that range. This could be, in part, because of the deceptive ease in Gonsalves’ delivery and could also be attributed to the fastball spin rates he posts, which approach 2. Like many pitchers with above- average spin rates, Gonsalves’ fastball plays well up in the zone and above it. It’s strange to think of an upper- 8. I think that’s in play here because hitters routinely swing completely underneath it. Gonsalves’s fastball command is below average and he’s struggled with walks upon promotion to High- and Double- A each of the last two seasons. His swan- like, low- effort delivery (I got a Madison Bumgarner comp on the mechanics) is easy but Gonsalves’ long levers magnify pitch- to- pitch variances that impact his command and he often struggles to locate. He can work toward both sides of the plate but doesn’t hit the corners with regularity and it often looks like he’s nibbling. The delivery’s ease allows for some projection, though, and he should develop at least average command. Gonsalves’ best secondary offering is easily his changeup, a low- 8. He supports the fastball and changeup with a fringe average slider in the mid- 8. It’s been 8. 3- 8. Fall League with short, almost cutter- like movement. Gonsalves has shown an ability to locate this pitch to his glove side with some regularity and it plays up against lefties due to Gonsalves’ arm slot and because he pitches on the first- base side of the rubber. The fastball/changeup combination should thwart righties while the deception will help against lefties. Overall I think this is a league- average, No. KATOH+ Projection for first six years: 4. WARDrafted: 1st Round, 2. Illinois. Age. 23. Height. 6’1. Weight. Bat/Throw. L/LTool Grades (Present/Future)Fastball. Slider. Curveball. Changeup. Command. Relevant/Interesting Metrics. Averaged 5. 1 innings per start at High- A. Scouting Report. Scouts still haven’t decided whether Jay is a starter or reliever. He was by far Illinois’ best arm as an amateur and yet spent his draft year in the Illini bullpen. This made Jay particularly difficult for crosscheckers and directors to scout, and he would sometimes go entire weekends without throwing at all. It also made it impossible to tell whether Jay’s stuff would hold deep into games (he made just one start and sat 9. When Jay would finally appear, he’d show a quality four- pitch mix led by the same fastball/slider combination that headlines his repertoire today. Minnesota drafted him sixth overall last year and let him finish 2. The 2. 01. 6 campaign did not yield clarity. Jay’s stuff and command were inconsistent throughout the year. He was moved up to Double- A after mid- year success as a starter for High- A Fort Myers and then into the Chattanooga bullpen in July to limit his innings total. He was shut down in August with a minor nerve issue in his neck called neuropraxia. He missed the rest of the year. Jay’s fastball, mostly 9. His slider, also plus, is the chic, upper- 8. Jay’s curveball and changeup receive fringe- average grades and his command is below average. Scouts have begun to question the length of the arm action as well as stiffness through the delivery’s finish. This not only has scouts concerned about the future control/command profile but also the development of the changeup. This is a potentially dominant fastball/slider combination but the modest list of concerns scouts had about Jay as an amateur has grown a bit in the last 1. It’s still very possible for Jay to become a No. No. 4 starter or a potentially dominant two- pitch reliever. KATOH+ Projection for first six years: 2. WAR4. 5 FV Prospects. Signed: July 2nd Period, 2. Dominican Republic. Age. 24. Height. 6’3. Weight. 19. 5Bat/Throw. L/LTool Grades (Present/Future)Fastball. Slider. Curveball. Changeup. Command. Relevant/Interesting Metrics. Recorded average spin rate of 2. Scouting Report. In 2. Mejia tested positive for sibutramine, a chemical found in weight- loss drugs. It was removed from the medical market a few years ago after the FDA found that it increased the likelihood of cardiovascular events like stroke. Mejia is indeed a rotund young man, but unless his body goes so far backwards that it begins to suppress his command, it isn’t going to matter. It was at this point i realized how broken this deck can be. Droll and luck bird wins this matchup on its own. I bricked heavily. Belgium. top 8 vs the same opponent from round 8 but this time it was my victory. What unique plays or combos have you seen or did you use yourself?- I always sat near a flower cardian deck which was wrecking the top tables and was amazing to see. What techs do you have in your deck?- Aside from siding desires to exchange for the sheep combo when going second, the deck was pretty standard. What possible changes would you make to your decklist?- Switch skill drain and imperial order to side for desires because i was siding those in all the time. Also make room for dimensional barrier in the side because i underestimated the presence of pure zoo. Do you have any notable experiences you want to share?- Winning the event was definitely the most notable. Name: Akshay Hanoeman. Age: 1. 8 years old. Place: Runner- up. Toggle All Spoilers. Spoiler. Select. Show. Dinomight Knight, the True Dracofighter. Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior. Majesty Maiden, the True Dracocaster. Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King. Card of Demise. 3 Disciples of the True Dracophoenix. Dragonic Diagram. Forbidden Chalice. Pot of Desires. 3 Pot of Duality. Raigeki. 3 Terraforming. The Monarchs Stormforth. True Draco Heritage. Upstart Goblin. 3 True Draco Apocalypse. True King’s Return. Gradyle Eagle. 1 Maxx “C”3 Retaliating “C”3 Cosmic Cyclone. Anti- Spell Fragrance. Imperial Order. 2 Rivalry of Warlords. Invoked Caliga. 1 Invoked Cocytus. Invoked Elyisum. 1 Invoked Megallanica. Invoked Mechaba. 1 Invoked Purgatrio. Invoked Raidjin. 1 Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon. Stardust Dragon. 1 Windwitch – Winter Bell. Wind- Up Arsenal Zenmaioh. What deck did you play? I played pure true draco. What decks did you play against this tournament and how did it go?- Round one paleozoic 2- 0. Round two invoked blue eyes 2- 0. Round 3 invoked windwitch 2- 0. Round three 6. 0 cards zoodiac lightsworn 2- 1. Round five paleozoic 2- 0. Round six dino true king 2- 0. Round seven pure zoodiac 1- 1. Round eight flower cardian 2- 0. Topcut. Top 1. 6 vs 6. Top 8 vs Zefra dino yangzing zoodiac 2- 0. Top 4 vs Kaiju zoodiac 2- 0. Finals: True draco zoodiac 1- 2. What unique plays or combos have you seen or did you use yourself?- The deck doesn’t really have strong combo’s or unique plays. The deck is focused on getting out Master peace and while disrupting your opponent. What techs do you have in your deck?- The deck techs that I ran were ignisheat in the main along with 2 forbidden chalice. Heat is the best card against every deck which runs true draco spells and traps and its really good going second against zoodiac. Chalice was the card for dweller. Laggia, drident, every problem card and its good going first as well. My extra deck was looking like a invoked windwitch extra deck so if my opponent used the eff of lithosagym, and would look at my extra deck, he might think that O play invoked and not make a dweller. This never happened but I had the space and I did not want to play domain so this looked like a solid choice. What possible changes would you make to your decklist?- I would play more handtraps in the side deck and maybe more board wipes for going second. Every time I had raigeki I won in that same turn but I need to test if that is the way to go in the up- coming format but this list was really good for me I had like one or two times that I couldn’t play because of brick. Do you have any notable experiences you want to share?- In my dino match- up I lost the dice roll and he went first opening laggia tzolkin crystal wing a face up yang zing and 9 branches of the yang zing counter trap set. I broke his board with not even a broken hand. This deck is so good at breaking boards. I think there is no other deck that can break such a board. He did this in game 2 again and I broke his field in the same way. Name: Nick Scheffer. Age: 2. 2Place: top 4. Toggle All Spoilers. Spoiler. Select. Show. Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King. Dinomight Knight, the True Dracofighter. Dreiath III, the True Dracocavalry General. Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior. Majesty Maiden, the True Dracocaster. Glow- Up Bulb. 1 Raigeki. Pot of Desires. 2 Dark Hole. Card of Demise. 3 Terraforming. Pot of Duality. 2 Cosmic Cyclone. Forbidden Chalice. The Monarchs Stormforth. True Draco Heritage. Disciples of the True Dracophoenix. Dragonic Diagram. Macro Cosmos. 3 True King’s Return. True Draco Apocalypse. Imperial Order. 3 Call of the Haunted. Dante, Pilgrim of the Burning Abyss. Ultimaya Tzolkin. Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon. Stardust Spark Dragon. Black Rose Dragon. Coral Dragon. 1 Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger. Number 3. 9: Utopia Beyond. Constellar Ptolemy M7. Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal. Number 2. 4: Dragulas the Vampiric Dragon. Number 6. 1: Volcasaurus. Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju. Denko Sekka. 2 Retaliating “C”1 Maxx “C”1 Brain Control. Cosmic Cyclone. 2 Imperial Iron Wall. Anti- Spell Fragrance. Rivalry of Warlords. What deck did you play?- 5. What decks did you play against this tournament and how did it go?– qliphort, demise kozmo, true draco, ABC, zoodiac kaiju, minerva- sworn zoodiac, true king- dino’s and true draco- zoodiac. It went very well, up until the top 1. I faced someone inexperienced against true draco. He made a lot off misplays. Crow. 1 Maxx “C”1 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring. Forbidden Chalice. Mask of Restrict. What deck did you play?- Zoodiac Kaiju. What decks did you play against this tournament and how did it go?- A few True king Dino’s, Yang Zing, Zoodiac Kaiju, A few True Draco’s. Ik think the dinosaur matchup was the easiest. Especially the Yang Zing builds because those monsters get banished in the damage step by Whiptail. I lost a Zoo mirror and then won 2 others pretty easily. De True Draco Matchup wasn’t very scary because I knew it would be difficult. Luckily I won match 1 with not much effort. I won the second one on a livestream because my opponent didn’t open well. What unique plays or combos have you seen or did you use yourself?- Sadly I only did the +6 combo only once this whole weekend, but I did it in top 1. What techs do you have in your deck?- I played the Predaplant engine in my deck, but bearly saw it. I only resolved the Scorpio once this weekend. I sided the engine out every single match going into game 2. What possible changes would you make to your decklist?- I’m cutting the predaplant engine and switching one of the 3. Kaiju’s for the 3. Do you have any notable experiences you want to share?- Setting Slumber against True Draco so they destroy it themself, is the best thing you can do with the card. Searching for that Kaiju when they have Master Peace has won me a few games. Source: Decklists – Youri Lansman. Profiles – Whitehero.
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