Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

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http://isportsweb.com/2013/02/27/detroit-tigers-12-prospects-with-impact-ability/
Detroit Tigers: 12 prospects with impact ability.
from Detroit I-Sportsweb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/4/4063142/season-preview-lakeland-flying-tigers-class-a-advanced
Season Preview: Lakeland Flying Tigers (Class A-Advanced).
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_send_pitchers_r.html
Detroit Tigers send pitchers Ryan Robowski, Michael Morrison to minor-league camp in 2nd round of cuts.
from Mlive

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/03/08/morrison-robowski-sent-to-minor-league-camp/
Morrison, Robowski sent to minor league camp.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/8/4078030/season-preview-erie-seawolves-class-aa
Season Preview: Erie SeaWolves (Class AA).
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/8/4061820/how-do-the-tigers-drafts-measure-up-by-mlb-standards
How do Tigers' drafts measure up by MLB standards?
from Tigerdog1 at blessyouboystigersblog

 

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Spring Training stats for Tigers minor leaguers through March 8:

LF Nick Castellanos (1): 22 PA/17 AB. .412/.545/.647/1.193. 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 SB.

RF Avisail Garcia (2): 26 PA/24 AB. .250/.308/.417/.724. 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 3 K.

RHP Bruce Rondon (3): 1-1, 4 2/3 IP, 5.79 ERA, 7 H, 5 BB, 8 K.

LHP Casey Crosby (6): 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K.

SS Eugenio Suarez (9): 0-11, 4 K.

OF Tyler Collins (10): 25 PA/24 AB, 10 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K.

C James McCann (11): 0-8, K.

OF Daniel Fields (19): 0-11, 2 BB, 5 K, SB, 2 K. Also of note that he's played brilliant D in CF.

C Curt Casali (23): 1-7, 2B, R, BB, 2 K.

SS Dixon Machado (24): 3-7, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 K.

RHP Luis Marte (25): 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, ER (1.69 ERA), 1 BB, 2 K.

2B Hernan Perez (27): 4-12, RBI, BB, K.

RHP Luke Putkonen (28): 7 2/3 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 10 K.

RHP Jose Ortega (30): 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.

C Bryan Holaday (31): 3-11, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K.

UT Jeff Kobernus (NR): 9-31, 2 3B, 2 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB, 5 K.

LHP Kyle Lobstein (NR): 7 2/3 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 7 K.

from TigersProspectReport

 

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Top Tools: Arm Strength Infield.

Top Infield Arm in the Minor Leagues: Junior Lake (Chicago Cubs)

There are open questions about Lake?s ability to play shortstop and hit at the major-league level, but there are no questions about his arm. He has the ability to unleash lasers with tremendous velocity and good accuracy from anywhere on the infield, and possesses the athleticism and utility to flash similar strength while on the run. Lake?s arm is a legit 80-grade cannon and is quite easily the best among prospects currently in the minor leagues. As an elite tool, Lake?s arm strength would be a weapon at any position on the diamond, including on the mound, where some scouts believe he may end up long term.

Other Players Considered: Kaleb Cowart (Los Angeles Angels), Joey Gallo (Texas Rangers), Dixon Machado (Detroit Tigers)

Both Cowart and Machado have premium arms that earn consistent 70 grades and the occasional 75 or 80 from the left side of the infield.
I (Mark Anderson) have gone on record multiple times as believing that Machado does in fact possess an elite-level arm. Gallo represents a lesson in tool utility: Although he shows raw arm strength in the 70-80 range, his footwork and lack of accuracy force the tool down the scale and out of true consideration.

Top Major-League Arm: Brendan Ryan (Seattle Mariners)
All-Time Tool: Shawon Dunston

from Baseball Prospectus

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/11/4088388/season-preview-toledo-mud-hens-class-aaa
Season Preview: Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA).
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit.../4089090/tigers-make-1st-round-of-roster-cuts
Tigers Make 1st Round of Roster Cuts.
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/03/11/detroit-tigers-assign-five-players-to-minor-league-camp/
Detroit Tigers Assign Five Players To Minor League Camp.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/fangraphs-top-100-prospects-2/
Fangraphs Top 100 Prospects.

Tigers have 1 prospect.

 

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http://www.milb.com/news/article.js...id=41855876&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Prospect Q&A: Inside Bruce Rondon's head.
Contender for Tigers' closer role, Venezuela native sounds off.
from milb.com

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130314/FEATURES02/130314037/West-Michigan-Whitecaps-bacon-shell-taco
West Michigan Whitecaps to offer bacon-shell taco at ballpark.
from the freep

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/03...to-offer-bacon-shelled-taco-as-new-food-item/
West Michigan Whitecaps To Offer Bacon-shelled Taco As New Food Item.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/building-a-farm-american-league-central/
Building A Farm: American League Central.
from fangraphs

 

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Tigers confirm they have signed former A's prospect Justin Souza (RHP) and Michigan native Dan Killian (catcher) to minor league deals.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_sign_former_oak.html
Detroit Tigers sign former A's prospect Justin Souza, Michigan native Dan Killian to minor league deals.
from Mlive

 

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MLB suspends Cesar Carrillo, found in the Biogenesis documents and a close friend of Ryan Braun's, for 100 games.
Carrillo hit w two offenses: 50 games for being on Biogenesis documents, 50 for lying to MLB about knowing Bosch.
Carrillo, a minor leaguer, not protected by union, so MLB came down hard. Put strong pressure on him to cooperate, but he didn't.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/...nded-100-games-drug-policy-biogensis-steroids
Tigers farmhand Cesar Carrillo suspended 100 games for violating minor league drug policy.
from bybtb

http://www.freep.com/article/20130315/SPORTS02/130315093/detroit-tigers-cesar-carrillo
Tigers minor leaguer Cesar Carrillo suspended 100 games.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_minor-league_pi.html
Detroit Tigers minor-league pitcher Cesar Carrillo suspended for 100 games for violation of drug policy.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2013/3/18/4099480/when-do-prospects-break-out
When Do Prospects Break Out?
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/19/4121020/a-way-too-early-look-at-possible-tigers-draft-targets
A Way-Too-Early Look at Possible Tigers Draft Targets.
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/20/4126026/season-preview-extended-spring-training-pt-1
Season Preview: Extended Spring Training Pt. 1.
from TigersProspectReport for bybtb

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/prospect-sleepers-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
Prospect Sleepers: The Good, the bad, and the ugly.
from fangraphs

Tyler Collins here.

 

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http://www.faketeams.com/2013/3/20/...ns-rendon-baez-soler-puig-gausman-castellanos
Bold Prospect Predictions for the 2013 Season.
from RotoHardball

Garcia and Castellanos surprising predictions here.