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ryan008 · 10-24-2007, 03:14 PM

Jays Announce Minor League Award Winners

December 21th, 2009.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced today the annual player of the year awards for each level in their minor league system:

AAA Syracuse
CL Steve 'Cookie Monster' Perkins
5-3 39 SV 1.83 (with AAA Syracuse)
3-1 9 SV 1.76 (with Toronto in September)
A 4th round Draft Pick in 2007 out of Baylor University was outstanding for both AAA Syracuse and for the Jays in September in 2009. With CL Lorenzo Silve traded to Boston he will get the oppertunity to be Toronto's full time closer in 2010.

AA New Hampshire
C Lloyd Matthews
.296 8 HR 31 RBI (with AA New Hampshire)
The 24 year old was a 2007 2nd round draft pick out of Georgia Tech and has progressed nicely to this point. I see him as a future back up at the major league level but he may be blocked with C Nick Cooper in Syracuse. He will likely platoon with Cooper and will fight for the back up spot if C Rufiano Troni should falter.

High A Dunedin
SP Andy 'Major' Simmons
8-2 2.67 20 BB 83 K in 104.2 IP (with A Dunedin)
The 20 year old was the centerpiece of the deal that sent SP Francisco Romero to the White Sox. He is a former 1st round pick 9th overall and exploaded for the Jays in Dunedin after a subpar start to the season for Chicago's AA Affiliate. He is on the fast track and will likely start at AA New Hampshire and could get an invitation to Spring Training to see what he can do against Major League Hitters.

Low A Lansing
2B lorenzo Vazquez
.333 8 HR 53 RBI (with A Lansing)
A second round pick out of highschool in 2008 has progressed nicely to this point. He is only 20 years old and was very raw when he was drafted in 2008. He could start in AA New Hampshire this season but it is likely that he will be assigned to A Dunedin for at least the start of the 2010 season. He is still very young at 20 and I see no reason to rush him.

Short Season A - Auburn
2B Juan Comancho
.296 1 HR 34 RBI (with SA Auburn)
A 7th round pick 194th overall in 2007 out of Highschool has progressed slowly through the organization spending hte past 3 season in Pulaski and Auburn. He finally put together a good season in 2009 and looks like he could be on his way to Lansing for 2010. He is a defensive wizzard and can play all of the infield positions except C.

Pulaski - Rookie League
SP Nathan Bergeron
7-3 2.12 ERA (Pulaski (R))
A 10th round Pick 296th overall out of the University of Missouri in 2009. He is a big right hander with average stuff (6/6/7) ratings and an above average fastball 94-96 MPH. He could blossom into a bonafide major league starter but I think he is more suited to being a long reliever/spot starter in the majors. He is going to start the year in A Lansing and I will watch him from there.

10-24-2007, 03:14 PM	#133
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,364	Jays Announce Minor League Award Winners December 21th, 2009. The Toronto Blue Jays announced today the annual player of the year awards for each level in their minor league system: AAA Syracuse CL Steve 'Cookie Monster' Perkins 5-3 39 SV 1.83 (with AAA Syracuse) 3-1 9 SV 1.76 (with Toronto in September) A 4th round Draft Pick in 2007 out of Baylor University was outstanding for both AAA Syracuse and for the Jays in September in 2009. With CL Lorenzo Silve traded to Boston he will get the oppertunity to be Toronto's full time closer in 2010. AA New Hampshire C Lloyd Matthews .296 8 HR 31 RBI (with AA New Hampshire) The 24 year old was a 2007 2nd round draft pick out of Georgia Tech and has progressed nicely to this point. I see him as a future back up at the major league level but he may be blocked with C Nick Cooper in Syracuse. He will likely platoon with Cooper and will fight for the back up spot if C Rufiano Troni should falter. High A Dunedin SP Andy 'Major' Simmons 8-2 2.67 20 BB 83 K in 104.2 IP (with A Dunedin) The 20 year old was the centerpiece of the deal that sent SP Francisco Romero to the White Sox. He is a former 1st round pick 9th overall and exploaded for the Jays in Dunedin after a subpar start to the season for Chicago's AA Affiliate. He is on the fast track and will likely start at AA New Hampshire and could get an invitation to Spring Training to see what he can do against Major League Hitters. Low A Lansing 2B lorenzo Vazquez .333 8 HR 53 RBI (with A Lansing) A second round pick out of highschool in 2008 has progressed nicely to this point. He is only 20 years old and was very raw when he was drafted in 2008. He could start in AA New Hampshire this season but it is likely that he will be assigned to A Dunedin for at least the start of the 2010 season. He is still very young at 20 and I see no reason to rush him. Short Season A - Auburn 2B Juan Comancho .296 1 HR 34 RBI (with SA Auburn) A 7th round pick 194th overall in 2007 out of Highschool has progressed slowly through the organization spending hte past 3 season in Pulaski and Auburn. He finally put together a good season in 2009 and looks like he could be on his way to Lansing for 2010. He is a defensive wizzard and can play all of the infield positions except C. Pulaski - Rookie League SP Nathan Bergeron 7-3 2.12 ERA (Pulaski (R)) A 10th round Pick 296th overall out of the University of Missouri in 2009. He is a big right hander with average stuff (6/6/7) ratings and an above average fastball 94-96 MPH. He could blossom into a bonafide major league starter but I think he is more suited to being a long reliever/spot starter in the majors. He is going to start the year in A Lansing and I will watch him from there. Last edited by ryan008; 10-25-2007 at 11:51 AM.