New Pro Jackets Progress

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[GT Bravo]

Buck Farmer pitching against the braves. Wiley Ballard on the call. Amazing.

 

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MLB.com article:

Here are baseball's 12 best power-speed prospects​

4. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, Red Sox (No. 74)
Campbell displayed average raw power and plus speed in his lone season at Georgia Tech in 2023, but he didn't maximize either tool in games and lasted 132 picks until the Red Sox drafted him in the supplemental fourth round. After Boston helped him improve his strength, bat speed and swing path, he has enjoyed perhaps the biggest breakout season in the Minors. He has slashed .330/.439/.558 with 20 homers and 24 steals in 115 games while rising from High-A to Triple-A.

 

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MLB.com article:

Here are baseball's 12 best power-speed prospects​

4. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, Red Sox (No. 74)
Campbell displayed average raw power and plus speed in his lone season at Georgia Tech in 2023, but he didn't maximize either tool in games and lasted 132 picks until the Red Sox drafted him in the supplemental fourth round. After Boston helped him improve his strength, bat speed and swing path, he has enjoyed perhaps the biggest breakout season in the Minors. He has slashed .330/.439/.558 with 20 homers and 24 steals in 115 games while rising from High-A to Triple-A.

Failure to maximize his players' tool sets is CDH's superpower.

 

[gtbeak]

Failure to maximize his players' tool sets is CDH's superpower.

To be fair on this one, Campbell was injured most of his time at Tech. He missed all of his 1st season with injury and missed about a month of his 2nd season. If my memory serves me correctly, he was getting better and better as that season progressed.

 

[FredJacket]

To be fair on this one, Campbell was injured most of his time at Tech. He missed all of his 1st season with injury and missed about a month of his 2nd season. If my memory serves me correctly, he was getting better and better as that season progressed.

Confirmation bias is a thing... unless it's me doing it.

 

[GT Bravo]

Simpson and Campbell dominating MILB

https://bvmsports.com/2024/09/24/chandler-emerges-de-los-santos-dominates-key-minors-highlights/

 

[gtbeak]

Kristian Campbell continues to be highly ranked on prospect lists, but this is the highest I have seen yet. MLB Pipeline polled "front office executives" from all 30 MLB teams, and Campbell was listed as the TOP (#1) prospect by 4.1% of the responders. That puts him 7th overall! Here's to hoping he can maintain this momentum.

Execs prospects poll: No. 1 prospect, top hitter, pitcher and more

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

www.mlb.com

 

[THWG]

Kristian Campbell continues to be highly ranked on prospect lists, but this is the highest I have seen yet. MLB Pipeline polled "front office executives" from all 30 MLB teams, and Campbell was listed as the TOP (#1) prospect by 4.1% of the responders. That puts him 7th overall! Here's to hoping he can maintain this momentum.

Execs prospects poll: No. 1 prospect, top hitter, pitcher and more

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

www.mlb.com

He is going to be an elite player. His bat to ball skills are insane.

 

[DecaturJacket]

Kristian Campbell continues to be highly ranked on prospect lists, but this is the highest I have seen yet. MLB Pipeline polled "front office executives" from all 30 MLB teams, and Campbell was listed as the TOP (#1) prospect by 4.1% of the responders. That puts him 7th overall! Here's to hoping he can maintain this momentum.

Execs prospects poll: No. 1 prospect, top hitter, pitcher and more

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

www.mlb.com

Tied for 4th really. Only three players got more than 4.1%.

 

[gtbeak]

Tied for 4th really. Only three players got more than 4.1%.

You're correct. I hadn't picked up on that.

mlb.com continued their series on prospects, and in the section on "Top Tools", Chandler Simpson was voted at the top for "Which prospect has the most speed". He was voted #1 by 49% of the executives polled, beating out former Vandy outfielder Enrique Bradfield.

 

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You're correct. I hadn't picked up on that.

mlb.com continued their series on prospects, and in the section on "Top Tools", Chandler Simpson was voted at the top for "Which prospect has the most speed". He was voted #1 by 49% of the executives polled, beating out former Vandy outfielder Enrique Bradfield.

I sure hope Simpson plays for Durham this year. I have season tickets behind their dugout. I had hoped he would be here last year. I think he is now in the outfield which may have slowed his move up.

 

[gtbeak]

I sure hope Simpson plays for Durham this year. I have season tickets behind their dugout. I had hoped he would be here last year. I think he is now in the outfield which may have slowed his move up.

Yes, in his pro career he has played exactly 1 inning in the infield. He is exclusively an outfielder now, primarily in CF. He's now 24 years old and has 350 PAs at AA Montgomery, so I would think he has a real shot at starting the year in Durham, or at a minimum getting there by June.

 

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Yes, in his pro career he has played exactly 1 inning in the infield. He is exclusively an outfielder now, primarily in CF. He's now 24 years old and has 350 PAs at AA Montgomery, so I would think he has a real shot at starting the year in Durham, or at a minimum getting there by June.

Tampa had assigned him to Durham the end of 2023. I had expected him to be on the Bulls roster last year but he went down to AA where he had a really good year hitting and stealing bases. Hard to keep him in AA with his performance.

 

[SuperToe]

Tampa had assigned him to Durham the end of 2023. I had expected him to be on the Bulls roster last year but he went down to AA where he had a really good year hitting and stealing bases. Hard to keep him in AA with his performance.

He was assigned to AAA at the end of ‘23, but to the developmental squad, not the active roster. It was a way to get him some extra work after his high A season ended. So he really wasn’t sent down to AA, it was his expected next stop in 2024. I expect he’ll start 2025 in AAA, as part of the active roster this time.

 

[FredJacket]

Simpson's development [timing] is perfect with recent rule changes in pro baseball. Larger bases & limited pickoff attempts. Guys with his speed are assests & teams are still "learning" how to maximize use of elite speed into game strategy. If he can play average D & manage to get on base, he'll be at the MLB level soon .... & flourish.

 

[YoungSting]

Looks like Amos is coming home. Just got claimed by the Braves