Jojo is currently the Jay's #1 rated prospect, FWIW.
Jacob Parker
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He's already the number 1 rated prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays system. He's better than Jacob, at this time. He's Konner Griffin good
I’m pretty sure it’s going to work out pretty well for both of them….but probably better for JoJo. He got a $6.2 million signing bonus from the Jays as the 8th overall pick.
As hitters, I honestly don’t think JoJo is any better. But he’s probably just as good….and the fact that he has that offensive ability as a SS/3B and not only as an outfielder makes him that much more valuable.
It’s already “told”, though.
As good as Jacob is, he’s not going to suddenly figure out how to play SS/3B at this point. That’s what truly separates JoJo. The offensive AND defensive ability.
Jacob is a raking corner outfielder. There are lots of those. He’ll be one of the best in ‘28, and will be at the top of the draft pecking order when his time comes, but he won’t be in exclusive company.
I’m looking at it from long term development. Who will have a bigger impact in the major leagues. I am Not sure that’s settled.
JoJo has a massive leg up there though. Barring injury, he is going to be in MLB by 2027 at the latest. And his position scarcity will keep him in the lineup every day. Jacob can’t even get to the minors until July of 2028, so it’s hard to see him catching up and surpassing JoJo any time soon. Development wise, only one of them is getting anything right now…..and it ain’t the dude playing college baseball.
We will see if College was a better route for him. College didn’t hurt Will Clark or Pameiros development.
i Could see Jacob putting up bigger numbers.
Everybody says that Jacob was the better brother until their senior year when JoJo passed him.
Palmeiro & Clark would have both made the majors at least a year earlier if they’d gone pro out if HS. There are good reasons to go to college. But getting to the majors sooner isn’t one of them.
getting to the majors sooner or getting a bigger signing bonus, neither one equates to necessarily better long term development or production in the major leagues.
Better route for which one? Jacob or JoJo? Neither one of them really had that hard of a decision, and both absolutely made the best decision for their specific situation.
Of course not, but arguably it didn’t help it that much either. Just significantly raised the floor for both, by validating their already known skills against a higher level of competition. It’s not really apples to apples though, because neither had a $6.2 million signing bonus to turn down, or a 3-year / ~$3 million deal to go to college.
Maybe at some point his offensive ceiling becomes higher….that’s not out of the question. But at present time, his floor is lower. Which is not really an insult or anything….when he’s being compared against the 8th overall pick. He definitely looks like a 1st round lock at this point as a Jr., but it might be late first. Either way, he’s got a longer ways to go to start making that happen. He’s not going to see MLB until 2029 at the earliest, while JoJo may be there this season.
I think Konnor Griffin is a future Hall of Famer. But you may be right.
You’re definitely not getting better development in college. Not anywhere close. You’re a full time baseball player in the minors. Season is twice as long. And the organization has a team of coaches whose #1 priority is to develop players, not to win games.
Jojo is jumping from single A ball , hitting .231 this season ? That would be quite the promotion.
This is all speculation. MLB stars who played in college are all Stunted in their long term development ? That’s a made up category. Some players are uniquely Talented and Benefit from confidence and maturity.
It is insane that he didn't win the Golden Spikes that sophomore year.
He looks like Renfroe did as a junior. Very athletic with a cannon in RF. Can absolutely tank it also.
I could be misremembering but I thought I read an article talking about college prospects made MLB at a higher rate than kids straight out of high school. Now first round high school guys probably make it at a high rate but it definitely drops when they are drafted in later rounds.
Also I think college players went through the minors faster but you would expect that since they are 2-4 years older at that point.
Dave Madagan won it that year hitting .525 scoring 67 times with 96 RBIs, which is unreal. That dude hit .429 for his career in college.
We paid Ace 1.3m this year. I assume that will all go to Parker now. TV, Mcpherson, Milewksi aren't touching that though. Maybe TV gets close to 7 figures. I'd think a top line starting pitcher would get around that
Magadan actually won it in 1983.
Oddibe McDowell from AZ State won it in 1984. He batted .405, 23 HR's, 74 RBI's and 36 stolen bases.
He was making at least 1MM, maybe more. I know someone who had some interactions with his "handler", which is actually former MSU baseball player Cody Abraham.
Yeah I think I misinterpreted your point some. Long term I agree. Only long term downside to going to college is your career will probably be a year or 2 shorter.