Comments on: Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #31 Nicholas Purdy

By: Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition, Reviewed « Jays Journal | A Toronto Blue Jays Blog

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:40:13 +0000

[...] #31 – SP Nicholas Purdy – GCL Blue Jays – 21 yo – JJ Analysis here. [...]

By: Tim Chamberlain

Tim Chamberlain — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:32:18 +0000

Purddddyyy, love this guy, played ball with him for a few years. Good stuff when it comes to pitching, hope everything works out bud!

By: Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #30 Moises Sierra | Jays Journal | A Toronto Blue Jays Blog

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:17:38 +0000

[...] back to back Canadians Michael Crouse and Nicholas Purdy at #32 and #31 comes a non-drafted free-agent from the Dominican Republic… Image courtesy of Gerry [...]

By: Mat Germain

Mat Germain — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:13:07 +0000

I am sooo glad that we have surprised some people with this ranking. It wouldn’t be much fun just throwing out same names as everyone else without putting our favorites out there. Nick has real potential that we felt was really overlooked due to his obscurity caused by various complications in school and competition levels.

If I had to make a decision today as to where he’ll wind up when he gets to The Show with some time under his belt, I’d have to lean towards closing. It’s a safer bet that he’ll have 2 dominant pitches with 1 good 3rd pitch than betting on him developing enough of an arsenal to start at the higher levels. He could surprise as a starter though, mostly due to his inexperience and work ethic, but I do think he’ll close some games before long.

By: mylegacy

mylegacy — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:02:15 +0000

This is the first guy I am actually COMPLETELY surprised by!

I don’t have Purdy on my radar – at any level. But for a guy just learning to pitch a 1.16 whip – at any level is interesting. I’d be delighted IF this kid is a real prospect as he advances – however – I’ve me doubts. Hope I’m wrong.