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Named After Maddux Draft Eligible

Named After Maddux

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On 6/12/2025 at 9:29 AM, Jason Ross said:

One thing to take into account with our 1-1 pick at #17 is to look back at recent classes and not necessarily just the 1-1 pick. I say this because the Cubs seem to have a holistic, "draft class" approach yearly under Kantrvotitz. Horton, while I'm sure the Cubs really liked him (he had ties to Nichols back to the Howard scouting days) was in large part a pick to ensure Ferris came in as well. That entire draft class was about pitching. Last year saw a draft class that focused on a lot more power than we've seen. 

With that, I think trying to figure out the "theme" of the year, or the holistic approach taken will help us ultimately understand the 1-1 pick. I'm interested to see what the 2025 theme is.

I’m going to say pitching and exit velocity this year

Likely more development arms and power

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13 hours ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

 

So uh, I should probably scratch his name off my list of guys who might be around at 56.

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1 hour ago, Named After Maddux said:

I’m going to say pitching and exit velocity this year

Likely more development arms and power

Yeah that seems like a fair guess. They've been very "fastball heavy" on the MLB side of things recently and wonder if that'll play out in the draft; either players who already have strong fastballs, or pitchers they feel like they can reinvent a pitch mix by going heavy fastball usage instead.

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On 6/12/2025 at 9:12 AM, Bertz said:

I was just reading about AJ Russell at Tennessee, and he basically sounds like a carbon copy of the Jaxon Wiggins situation.  He'd be a really fun get at 56.

I'm all about pitching this draft though.  Give me Witherspoon/Bremner/Quick at 17.  Then at 56 take a swing at another frontline pitcher, even if you have to swallow some risk.  Russell is probably my favorite, but Forbes or Wood out of college or of course a HS pitcher would fit the bill too.

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10 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Not mad at that call, the guy did stick his elbow out, albeit just a little.

My problem with that call was it was a ball if it didn't hit him. It shouldn't have been a strike.

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