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  1. Hrubes20
    I think it's more likely that Ashford goes undrafted than it is that he goes in the 1st.
  2. Hrubes20
    That is unfortunately what I was expecting to be the case, given everything with this year's draft. Sigh.
  3. Hrubes20
    I've seen this mentioned hypothetically with the Angels and Dylan Crews. Angels will offer 40% of slot to keep their pick for next year; Crews already took himself out of the draft so he isn't signing for 40%; and the Angels get to save their money this year without getting lambasted by others for screwing over a player (since he already wasn't going to be signing). Definitely would help the Cubs by pushing a player down a bit. Dylan Crews is no longer eligible (I believe this is correct) and removed his name from the draft. Someone lower ranked than Dylan Crews. I believe it's the Angels as well, but I couldn't get confirmation. It could be a team behind the Cubs... Maybe the Angels and another team behind the Cubs? Weird year and just really hard to get reliable info on this draft. Did they change the rule to where a player has to actually declare eligibility for the draft? Honestly asking, as before a player could remove their name from the draft, but still get taken anyway.
  4. Hrubes20
    I've seen this mentioned hypothetically with the Angels and Dylan Crews. Angels will offer 40% of slot to keep their pick for next year; Crews already took himself out of the draft so he isn't signing for 40%; and the Angels get to save their money this year without getting lambasted by others for screwing over a player (since he already wasn't going to be signing). Definitely would help the Cubs by pushing a player down a bit.
  5. Hrubes20
    Oh man, that is a gross draft from Kiley.
  6. Hrubes20
    There are plenty of guys I would be completely fine with in the 1st. But one guy that I wouldn't be fine with, is Cade Cavalli. He's quite easily my least favorite of the picks that has been mocked to us. He just can't throw strikes.
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    I think it's because they have taken a college hitter in the 1st round the past 4 years, and Bailey is the best college hitter available at that spot in most mocks. I honestly think Mitchell is a guy that could get popped by the White Sox. He and Robert defensively in the OF would really prolong the feasibility of continuing to trot Eloy out there every day.
  8. Hrubes20
    https://prospects365.com/2020/06/07/ian-smiths-2020-mlb-mock-draft-2-0/ New 5 rounder from Prospects 365.
  9. Hrubes20
    That's probably a good move by him. He wasn't going to be a 1st rounder and with the lowered bonus pools, he wasn't going to get 1st round money as a later pick. Spend a few years at LSU and reap the rewards. The twists were the Orioles passing on Martin/Lacy for a deal with Veen and Bitsko going at 8. I just don't know if Hendrick is going to hit enough. But that is one fun player if he can. Interesting on the HS front, given that a number of other places have had them going that route. I wonder if the Cubs' intentions are just a big old shrug emoji for everyone right now given the FO changes. So we have multiple people saying the Cubs are going to go for upside this draft, and then KLaw says multiple others are speculating the Cubs want some quick mover types. Yeah, nobody has a clue at this point.
  10. Hrubes20
    Another mock with Abel as the pick. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2020-mlb-mock-draft-tigers-hold-steady-at-no-1-high-school-outfielder-jumps-into-top-five/
  11. Hrubes20
    100%, Abel's going to need a good 20 pounds to catch up. Thin's not an ideal SP build, something Abel build comps like Strasburg or AJ Burnett at that age had to move past...The body is a factor in the optimism for Kelley to reach the majors by 20-21, doesn't need much I think I said it very early in this thread but Kelley looks alot like I hope Richard Gallardo will, though I think the first time was to pass on Kelley an option Body of work too...Kelley was better thah Abel last year from the sounds of it, utterly dominated the little season he had this year, and is more decorated and accomplished (D1 QB recruit), Gatorade thing)...There's just more meat For a finished product, I completely agree. For an 18 year old that is very likely still maturing? Give me the one with the frame that isn't already maxed out, and likely only going to get worse as it ages. However, I went and watched some more video of Kelley and he's not nearly as chubby as the UA video made him appear. Completely agree on Kelley having the better body of work.
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    Oh, sorry to clear that up: I think a healthy Fulton is hanging with Abel at 2 with Kelley up top I felt the same way about Kelley and kinda just sat on it for a while. Over time have come to strongly suspect Kelley's breaking ball concerns are overblown, seems like Longenhagen is the only national guy who thinks there's nothing really to work with there while guys like Law and Callazo are more optimistic sounding. Outside of the breaking ball, I think Kelley has the better fastball, fastball command, control, primary offspeed, overall command and control, and body over Abel. There's some talk about Abel's strike throwing too that I think is fair to question and it just seems like Kelley's outperformed him going back to last Spring You like Kelley's body over Abel's? The video I watched of Kelley makes him look a little portly already. Abel looks like a young Strasburg. Long, thin, and loose limbs with plenty of room to add good weight. Or did you mean body of work?
  13. Hrubes20
    I whiffed pretty hard on Stinnett. I thought he was going to be a really good reliever.
  14. Hrubes20
    I’m generally wary of speed-first guys - especially this year since I only expect the Cubs to take 1 prep guy. I prefer to err on the side of better hit tools for prep guys and hope for better power down the road at the expense of speed/defense (it’s probably why I’m higher on Hassell than you). That said, his hit tool seems decent enough and with his speed and defense, I don’t care if he can’t hit for power. But I think you’re right, he’s probably too expensive for the Cubs limited pool space. As you said, I think Bradfield's hit tool is better than the usual prep speed demon types. But if the Cubs are only taking 1 prep guy, I definitely would not like to pass on one of those guys in the 1st so that Bradfield could be taken later. Hit tool is always #1 for me, but the rest of the profile has to fit as well. With Hassell, there is too much "tweener" talk defensively and I really don't like no-power LFers. I like him much more if he sticks in CF.
  15. Hrubes20
    Digging a bit more into the prep players, and Enrique Bradfield is my "stupid fast" player I want in the 3rd-5th. Vandy commit makes him extremely unlikely, though.
  16. Hrubes20
    Abel is gone by 12, PCA goes to Rays at 24...I'm on the Shuster wagon for college starter arms with two weeks to go, Cavalli's fastball command is a little weak makes it hittable and HRable I don't think I've ever agreed with you this much, Tom, but here we are. Cavalli's fastaball command is the huge reason why I don't want him. I'm not optimistic Abel is there, but man would this be a fun pick.
  17. Hrubes20
    I keep forgetting about Estrada. Poor guy just hasn't been able to stay on the mound long enough to show us what he has.
  18. Hrubes20
    Hassell went 8, Hendrick 12, Soderstrom 13, Crochet 14, Abel 17, PCA 18, Howard 37 and no Burns. Risers include Bitsko at 15 and Foscue at 19. Yes, please.
  19. Hrubes20
    I don't love the prior shoulder issue, either.
  20. Hrubes20
    I would bet a good bit that Ashford isn't drafted at all in this COVID draft. Big time football recruit.
  21. Hrubes20
    This was my thought as well, so I double-checked to make sure they were brothers. Turns out they aren't. That a very good description for the vibe I get from Hassell as a hitter as well. He seems to be better defensively than McKinney was as a prospect, though.
  22. Hrubes20
    Am I the only one that didn't know Mick Abel was not directly related to Kevin Abel?
  23. Hrubes20
    Ben Hernandez is a local kid. Cubs fan too.
  24. Hrubes20
    This video reminds me how sad I am that we won't get any kind of extended look at guys like Pinango this year. :bye:
  25. Hrubes20
    And then he died So true.
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