It’s an anecdote I’ve told before, but please indulge me one more time. It’s spring training, 2019. The Blue Jays minor league facility was closed to the public that year as much needed renovations to the Mattick Complex began. So, for Blue Jays prospect watchers, the Phillies complex at Clearwater was the next best thing. … Continue reading Toronto Blue Jays Top Ten Prospects: #1 Gabriel Moreno
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Blue Jays Organization All Stars
mlb.com photo It was a different and interesting world in the Blue Jays farm system this year. The first real changes to the minor leagues in over half a century took some getting used to. Gone were the traditional names of leagues that dated back to the 1800s (hopefully to return), and there were some … Continue reading Blue Jays Organization All Stars
FBJ Notebook – MiLB Post-Season Edition
The Buffalo Bisons are set to begin their final home stand of the season tonight (the forecast doesn’t look great), and the playoff bound Bisons received a boost when it was announced yesterday that C Gabriel Moreno, the 8th ranked prospect according to Baseball America, will join the club. Moreno, last seen tearing up AA … Continue reading FBJ Notebook – MiLB Post-Season Edition
State of the Farm Update
As we reach (roughly) the mid-point in the minor league season, it was time to catch up with Blue Jays Assistant Director of Player Development Joe Sclafani about the latest developments in the farm system. The Blue Jays have to be pleased with the progress of their minor league system this year. Vladimir Guerrero Jr … Continue reading State of the Farm Update
Gabriel Moreno: Catcher of the Future?
Toronto Observer photo It was a moment that still stands out some twenty seven months later… I had just settled in at the Phillies minor league complex in Clearwater for a spring training game between the Toronto and Philadelphia minor leaguers (the Blue Jays complex was undergoing a major overhaul, and was closed to the … Continue reading Gabriel Moreno: Catcher of the Future?
May Prospect Lines of the Month
The following players got off to good starts in May, and were among the leaders in the Blue Jays system. This is not a ranking of prospects, of course, although several top 10 guys showed why they’re in that stratosphere with a strong month. Hitters 1. Gabriel Moreno, New Hampshir What he hit: the organization’s … Continue reading May Prospect Lines of the Month
Down on the Farm: 5/23
C’s prevent a reverse OrgSweep, Moreno goes oppo, Elvis suffers apparent injury, Orelvis heating up, Bisons shut out, Murphy makes rehab appearance. Blue Jays farm report for 5/23:
Down on the Farm: 5/18
High A Vancouver 13 Hillsboro 4 The C’s were all that stood in the way of a reverse Org Sweep last night with the other three affiliates losing, but in their first appearance on MiLB. Tv last night, Vancouver pounded out 18 hits to win their sixth in a row. A six-run third inning put … Continue reading Down on the Farm: 5/18
Down on the Farm 5/11
AA New Hampshire 6 Somerset 5 Simeon Woods Richardson was electric, and Gabriel Moreno was hot at the plate as the Fisher Cats walked off the Patriots last night. SWR gave up only one hit - a lead off HR in the 5th, and fanned 8. He had some momentary lapses of control, but otherwise … Continue reading Down on the Farm 5/11
Blue Jays Poised to Add Catching Depth
Baseball America photo In their latest ranking of the top IFAs eligible for this year’s July 2nd class, Baseball America has the Blue Jays linked to Venezuelan C Luis Meza, their top-rated backstop and 10th prospect overall. This year’s crop of IFAs has been a challenge to scout and recruit in light of Covid-19, to … Continue reading Blue Jays Poised to Add Catching Depth