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ryan008 · 07-16-2009, 11:58 AM

2013 Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Year

The Jays farm system was ranked #4 according to Baseball America's Rankings of the top farm systems in the Majors. The Jays have a number of very good young prospects in their system and currently playing on their Major League Roster. That talent is starting to pay dividends in terms of performance at the minor league level. Only the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Florida State League finished in lower than 3rd place in their division. AA New Hampshire was the best Jays minor league team winning their division but falling in the Eastern League Championship.

AAA Las Vegas 51's (71-73 2nd in South Division)

SS Jose Garcia
26 Years Old, Switch
Aquired: 9th Round Pick 273rd Overall in 2010 by Toronto (University of Georgia, NCAA)
2013 Stats: .318 12 HR 43 RBI
GM's Comments: Garcia has established himself as the Jays top prospect at short. He is tremendous defensively and has the potential to be a gold glover. He made some big strides with the bat in 2013 and managed to hit over .300 and added 12 HR. He is blocked at the majors by SS Joel Walker so he is unlikely to be a starter but he will get a shot to make the team in Spring Training next season.

AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats (90-52 1st in Northern Division & 2013 Eastern League Runners Up)

SP Elias Randolph
21 Years Old, LHP, Velocity: 97-99 MPH
Aquired: 7th Round pick 218th Overall in 2011 by Toronto (Glendale Highschool, USHSBA)
2013 Stats: 13-4 3.48 ERA 44 BB 172 K
GM's Comments: Randolph is quickly becoming one of the Jays most promising pitching prospects in the system. He has very good stuff and excellent control. His K:BB ratio was almost 4:1 in New Hampshire last season. He is still just 21 years old and could be a steal for the Jays in the 7th Round of the draft. He will be promoted to AAA Las Vegas and will get an invitation to Spring Training in 2014 with the Jays. Toronto would like to get him a year or two in AAA before he is considered for a spot in the Jays rotation and at just 21 years old he has the time availiable for the Jays to move him slowly.

High A Dunedin Blue Jays (56-84 Last in North Division)

RF Jesus Guzman
23 Years Old, LHB
Aquired: 11th Round Pick 333rd Overall in 2010 by Toronto (Pawnee Highschool, USHSBA)
2013 Stats: .261 24 HR 77 RBI
GM's Comments: Just about everyone in Dunedin had a terriable season but if there was some light at the end of the tunnel it was Guzman. The 23 yearold lead Dunedin in homeruns and RBIs and nearly tripled his total of HR that he had at Lansing last season. He needs to work on making contact a little more and taking a few more pitches but his power surge was impressive. He will be assigned to AA New Hampshire for the 2014 season.

Low A Lansing (71-69 3rd in East Division)

LF Alfredo Rivera
21 Years Old, LHB
Aquired: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 33rd overall in 2011 by Toronto (Santa Ana Highschool, USHSBA)
2013 Stats: .389 3 HR 85 RBI
GM's Comments: Rivera continues to impress at every level that he stops at. He hit for a very high average leading the Lugnuts in batting average, RBI and onbase percentage. He is shaping up to be a very good leadoff hitter at the major league level. He doesn't hit for much power but drives the ball into the gaps well and has tremendous speed. The 21 yearold will be headed to AA New Hampshire for 2014 and could see AAA before the end of the season.

Short Season A Auburn (41-35 3rd in Pickney Division)

1B Francisco Martinez
20 Years Old, Switch
Aquired: 7th Round Pick 225th Overall by Toronto in 2012 (Middleville Highschool, USHSBA).
2013 Stats: .352 15 HR 45 RBI
GM's Comments: Martinez had a breakout season for Auburn in 2013 leading the team in just about every offensive category. He was a 2013 New York Penn League Allstar and the 2013 New York Penn League Batter of the Year. He scouts as a potential starting firstbaseman at the Major League level and he has a ton of pop in his bat. He is a switch hitter and very patient at the plate drawing a ton of walks and not swinging at bad pitches. He will be headed to Low A Lansing for his first full season of pro ball and the Jays will be watching his development closely.

GCL Blue Jays (36-25 2nd in North Division)

SP Mario Nieves
19 Years Old, RHP, Velocity: 99-10 MPH
Aquired: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 34th Overall by Toronto in 2013 (Tampa Highschool, USHSBA)
2013 Stats: 5-3 2.09 ERA 34 BB 115 K
GM's Comments: This hard throwing youngster came straight out of highschool and did not miss a beat against much better competition in the GCL. He displayed very good command walking just 34 batters and striking out 115. He continues GM Ryan Stewarts trend of drafting big hard throwing starting pitchers (nieves stands 6'3" and 210 lbs). Toronto wants to be careful with the young righty and he will start the season in Auburn of the New York penn League and should move in to Low A Lansing or even Dunedin by the end of the 2014 season. The Jays have some pretty good depth at the starting pitching position in the minors and don't want to take a chance on blowing out a promising arm early.

07-16-2009, 11:58 AM	#99
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,354	2013 Blue Jays Minor League Players of the Year The Jays farm system was ranked #4 according to Baseball America's Rankings of the top farm systems in the Majors. The Jays have a number of very good young prospects in their system and currently playing on their Major League Roster. That talent is starting to pay dividends in terms of performance at the minor league level. Only the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Florida State League finished in lower than 3rd place in their division. AA New Hampshire was the best Jays minor league team winning their division but falling in the Eastern League Championship. AAA Las Vegas 51's (71-73 2nd in South Division) SS Jose Garcia 26 Years Old, Switch Aquired: 9th Round Pick 273rd Overall in 2010 by Toronto (University of Georgia, NCAA) 2013 Stats: .318 12 HR 43 RBI GM's Comments: Garcia has established himself as the Jays top prospect at short. He is tremendous defensively and has the potential to be a gold glover. He made some big strides with the bat in 2013 and managed to hit over .300 and added 12 HR. He is blocked at the majors by SS Joel Walker so he is unlikely to be a starter but he will get a shot to make the team in Spring Training next season. AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats (90-52 1st in Northern Division & 2013 Eastern League Runners Up) SP Elias Randolph 21 Years Old, LHP, Velocity: 97-99 MPH Aquired: 7th Round pick 218th Overall in 2011 by Toronto (Glendale Highschool, USHSBA) 2013 Stats: 13-4 3.48 ERA 44 BB 172 K GM's Comments: Randolph is quickly becoming one of the Jays most promising pitching prospects in the system. He has very good stuff and excellent control. His K:BB ratio was almost 4:1 in New Hampshire last season. He is still just 21 years old and could be a steal for the Jays in the 7th Round of the draft. He will be promoted to AAA Las Vegas and will get an invitation to Spring Training in 2014 with the Jays. Toronto would like to get him a year or two in AAA before he is considered for a spot in the Jays rotation and at just 21 years old he has the time availiable for the Jays to move him slowly. High A Dunedin Blue Jays (56-84 Last in North Division) RF Jesus Guzman 23 Years Old, LHB Aquired: 11th Round Pick 333rd Overall in 2010 by Toronto (Pawnee Highschool, USHSBA) 2013 Stats: .261 24 HR 77 RBI GM's Comments: Just about everyone in Dunedin had a terriable season but if there was some light at the end of the tunnel it was Guzman. The 23 yearold lead Dunedin in homeruns and RBIs and nearly tripled his total of HR that he had at Lansing last season. He needs to work on making contact a little more and taking a few more pitches but his power surge was impressive. He will be assigned to AA New Hampshire for the 2014 season. Low A Lansing (71-69 3rd in East Division) LF Alfredo Rivera 21 Years Old, LHB Aquired: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 33rd overall in 2011 by Toronto (Santa Ana Highschool, USHSBA) 2013 Stats: .389 3 HR 85 RBI GM's Comments: Rivera continues to impress at every level that he stops at. He hit for a very high average leading the Lugnuts in batting average, RBI and onbase percentage. He is shaping up to be a very good leadoff hitter at the major league level. He doesn't hit for much power but drives the ball into the gaps well and has tremendous speed. The 21 yearold will be headed to AA New Hampshire for 2014 and could see AAA before the end of the season. Short Season A Auburn (41-35 3rd in Pickney Division) 1B Francisco Martinez 20 Years Old, Switch Aquired: 7th Round Pick 225th Overall by Toronto in 2012 (Middleville Highschool, USHSBA). 2013 Stats: .352 15 HR 45 RBI GM's Comments: Martinez had a breakout season for Auburn in 2013 leading the team in just about every offensive category. He was a 2013 New York Penn League Allstar and the 2013 New York Penn League Batter of the Year. He scouts as a potential starting firstbaseman at the Major League level and he has a ton of pop in his bat. He is a switch hitter and very patient at the plate drawing a ton of walks and not swinging at bad pitches. He will be headed to Low A Lansing for his first full season of pro ball and the Jays will be watching his development closely. GCL Blue Jays (36-25 2nd in North Division) SP Mario Nieves 19 Years Old, RHP, Velocity: 99-10 MPH Aquired: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 34th Overall by Toronto in 2013 (Tampa Highschool, USHSBA) 2013 Stats: 5-3 2.09 ERA 34 BB 115 K GM's Comments: This hard throwing youngster came straight out of highschool and did not miss a beat against much better competition in the GCL. He displayed very good command walking just 34 batters and striking out 115. He continues GM Ryan Stewarts trend of drafting big hard throwing starting pitchers (nieves stands 6'3" and 210 lbs). Toronto wants to be careful with the young righty and he will start the season in Auburn of the New York penn League and should move in to Low A Lansing or even Dunedin by the end of the 2014 season. The Jays have some pretty good depth at the starting pitching position in the minors and don't want to take a chance on blowing out a promising arm early.