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Jays Minors Transactions Review: July ’10 to Feb ’11

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:08:16 +0000

With Spring Training kicking off this week, I thought it would be important and interesting to take a look at the last minor league transactions completed by the Jays. In order to get the best feel for what came and went in the minors, I’ll simply include the additions and subtractions from the Jays affiliates. The time period covered below is end of July 2010 to the last week, which I believe gives us a pretty decent review of changes made to the depth charts, some of which may have been missed by Jays fans.

Also, now that we will have covered the latest and greats of the minors transactions over the last 9 months, we will also be updating all Jays minors transactions in our new “Jays Minors Transactions” page, so check back there from time to time if you’re curious about what’s happening in the Jays affiliates and depth chart.

End of July 2010

RHP Bubbie Buzachero – Traded – 5’10″ 180 lbs, 29 years old (more…)

Winter League Update: Position Players

Jared Macdonald — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:22:55 +0000

With the recent press on the official Jays site regarding the success Adam Loewen has had in the Arizona Fall League thus far, it is important to give recognition to the other Jays prospects that have had just as much, if not more, success than Loewen. Loewen has had a very good winter thus far though, posting a .342/.419/.658 line in 9 games to go along with 3 HR and 14 RBI. It is definitely nice to see Loewen, the former 1st round pick and starting pitcher, continue to improve at the plate and strengthen his case on a path to another Major League debut.

Here’s a look at what some of the other notable Jays picks are up to in the Winter Leagues:

CF Darin Mastroianni:

Mastroianni has made a statement in the Venezuelan Winter League so far that’s for sure. He has played the most out of any Jays prospect in winter ball thus far, and through 24 games his numbers are as follows:

.427 AVG, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 14 RBI, .500 OBP, .551 SLG

Not only are those numbers impressive, Mastroianni has drawn 17 walks and been 9-for-12 in stolen base attempts. He’s definitely making a case for a promotion from Double-A New Hampshire, or even a possible look with the Jays in 2011. (more…)

Brad Mills Impressive in AAA Opener

Mat Germain — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:07:51 +0000

SP Brad Mills was lights out last night, as he struck out 9 hitters over 6 innings and only allowed 2 hits. He threw 61 strikes out of his 90 pitches. Sean Henn, David Purcey, and Rommie Lewis followed up his efforts with 3 scoreless innings and allowed only 2 walks and 1 hit between them over 3 innings. All this was against Salt Lake (LAA AAA Affiliate) which has top prospects such as Peter Bourjos, Hank Conger, and Mark Trumbo. This game was definitely a pitching dual between Mills and Trevor Reckling, as neither gave up any runs in their outings.

Offensively, Brian Dopirak, Jeremy Reed, Christian Colonel, Aaron Matthews, and Brett Wallace had 1 hit each, but the real story of the game was Jesus Merchan who went 3 for 3.

Of note in this game was the confirmation that the Jays intend to use David Purcey out of the pen from now on (foreseeably).