Joey Bart
Tyler Heineman
Chad Tromp
We all know about Bart, the #2 pick in the 2018 draft. The only question is how soon he will be ready to play in the majors. He's 23.
I mentioned Heineman in a comment earlier. The Astros drafted him in the 8th round in 2012. He's played over 600 games in the minors and finally made his debut (5 G, 12 PA) with Miami last season at age 28. He's a switch-hitter. Obviously his rookie status is still intact.
Chadwick Chandler Tromp is from Aruba. He signed as an amateur with the Reds in 2013 when he was 18. He has played over 300 games in the minors but has yet to reach the majors. He's 5'-9" tall which means we will hear about that a lot. For some reason we are constantly reminded that short (er, not-tall) ballplayers are short, that is, not-tall.
That's the whole lot: 40-man and NRIs.
--M.C.
3 comments:
Just wondering how many home runs that really short second baseman for the astros had, than any one on the giants roster over the last two years? Very Short.
If you can hit, you can hit. Size is not a requirement!
The #12 pick of the 2014 draft was just DFA'd. Being a first-rounder does not guarantee success in the bigs. His name is Kodi Medeiros and he was a southpaw HS pitcher from Hawaii that the Brewers grabbed. He's in the ChiSox organization now.
The #14 pick in that draft? Tyler Beede!
Spotting a player that has talent is one thing. Seems like every organization can do that. Helping players achieve with their talent is entirely another thing. There is not always a good "fit" of player needs and team resources and opportunities. Not to mention all the random stuff like injuries, personal issues, etc. that can prevent a ballplayer from being a successful pro.
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