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  1. Hrubes20
    This isn’t 2000. There have been guys hitting 100 seemingly every year. Off the top of my head you have Tyler Kolek, Hunter Greene, Dylan Buddy, Dylan Cease, Riley Pint, Lucas Giolito, etc. So many arm surgeries in that group already, and those are just the ones I could think of without researching.
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    I’m really intrigued the Cubs taking a HS arm at 27, especially if it’s one of Espino or Allan, and I might like Espino a little more today. Espino’s got the velocity but I think just as impressive is the two distinct breaking balls, a changeup that may become more of a weapon in pro ball because of the velocity difference and movement, a pro ready and prototypical starting pitcher’s frame, and the lower body power, flexibility, and athleticism... Today probably Espino, Allan, maybe Malone, and Goss are the only HS pitchers I’d like the Cubs to consider for 27. Malone lacks deception ane I wonder if he’ll be hittable in the pros No thanks to Espino. He has hit 100 multiple times as a prepster, which has been damn near the equivalent of a death sentence for a pitcher's health going forward. I agree about Allan, but I think he goes way before the Cubs have a chance at him. And no thanks to Wilson, although he would be much preferable to fellow ACC SS Logan Davidson.
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    That's the silver lining for me. Highly doubt he gets dealt for bullpen help now. I doubt Hoerner would’ve been traded for bullpen help, I think the FO is too high on him, if he gets moved it will be for a controlled SP or bat. I’d say the same about Amaya but with Willy back to being good there is some redundancy there and I’d be more willing to move Amaya for “just” bullpen help (but it would have to be like Doolittle, Treinen or something elite and controlled for another year+). I don't think there was a huge chance of it happening, but Nico being out another month just drops those chances even further. To clarify, I wasn't insinuating the FO would deal him for a rental, like Gleyber was. We all know that was a perfect storm that won't come around again. But a really good reliever that is under control for multiple seasons? I absolutely could have seen the FO dealing Nico for a guy like that.
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    To be fair to the Cubs, I wouldn't necessarily call this a "misdiagnosis" because hairline fractures can be very difficult to discover. Sometimes a person doesn't even realize they have one or had one -- they just endure the pain (which can vary from moderate to severe). Nico probably started swinging the bat in light workouts and started noticing the pain from swinging in his wrist, but otherwise felt fine. This news sucks, but he should be fully healthy in like a month. Plenty of time left in the season at AA and we were never planning on calling him up this year. I also seriously doubt we'll include him in any trade package. That's the silver lining for me. Highly doubt he gets dealt for bullpen help now.
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    He was a Rule V pick this past offseason, if memory serves me right.
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    Fully agreed. Jones is the fastest player in the draft, and he posted videos on his Instagram with him having a vertical over 40 inches and a huge standing broad jump (couldn't make out the distance).
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    Those ground outs, though! The velo is back up, only 1 walk and no wild pitches! There's hope for this guy yet! Now do it again... Don't do it to yourself. Albertos will break your heart.
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    0 HRs allowed is the biggest positive for me with Richan so far. That was his bugaboo in college. Very likely that he starts allowing them again once it heats up, but here's hoping he can keep avoiding them. ?? As a freshman sure, but he gave up 6 in his last 165+ innings at school. His knocks were not having high end velocity or stuff and being hittable (183 hits in those 165 and change innings)... 5 HRs allowed as a Junior while playing his games in the college equivalent of the FSL. That’s not good. But if you would rather I have said “hard contact allowed”, the point remains. Guys can get by with Richan’s mediocre stuff if they can induce weak contact. As one of his most outspoken critics on here, I was really skeptical that he could ever do that as a pro. So far, he’s doing an alright job.
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    0 HRs allowed is the biggest positive for me with Richan so far. That was his bugaboo in college. Very likely that he starts allowing them again once it heats up, but here's hoping he can keep avoiding them.
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    Was this posted about Nico yet? [tweet] [/tweet]
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    .202/.304/.266/.570 in 309 PA in the Cape Cod League with the his second year being worse then the first is scary, Almost as scary as his K rate over 20% this year in college ball. Hard pass for me.
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    I really want the high level scouts to be convinced that Greg Jones will hit, so he can be the pick. That speed would be really fun.
  13. Hrubes20
    That's exactly the vibe I got from Misner as well. His contact has absolutely cratered in SEC play.
  14. Hrubes20
    Fun with arbitrary sample sizes: Cole Roederer over his past 13 games (54 PAs) - .295/.389/.523 (158 wRC+)
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    Zero expectations for this guy, but damn would that be fun if we was legit and made the big leagues.
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    Maybe I should stop posting their mock drafts because I seriously doubt the Cubs (and their scouts) are targeting a HS pitcher with their 1st round pick. It doesn't fit their MO. A bunch of good hitters are still available: Shewmake, Wilson and Hoese (who I don't really like). Yeah, I see an extremely small chance of that happening. I can't make up my mind on Hoese. I've seen some video and I don't love the swing, but it's not horrendous. Wilson is my least favorite out of those 3. He doesn't make enough contact.
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    I don't think there were any breaks or anything, which is the "not serious" part. But there still can be ample bruising and swelling, which would prevent him from resuming baseball activities. He was still in a soft cast fairly recently.
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    Shewmake went 31 and Hoese 32 in this mock. Has anyone gotten any looks at this kid? Otherworldy stats, but Kiley said he has a really long swing and feasts against weak competition.
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    Have we seen an IFA go straight to SS ball the following summer? I think Gleyber may have gotten a cup of coffee up there in that first summer, but I know he spent a good chuck of time in AZ.
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    I had not realized that the PCL was treating Swarmer so poorly in his first couple starts. Ouch.
  21. Hrubes20
    Cory Abbott continues to plug away with another quality start. 6 IP, 6H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 Ks. Not as flashy as his past 2 starts, but this is his first time making it a full 6 innings.
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    I see Shea Langeliers keeps dropping. That would be a really nice pickup, IMO.
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    Look elsewhere for bullpen reinforcements, methinks.
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    I'm just as impressed with the matching 12.3% BB rate in the early going for him. He didn't walk much at all in college, and I was hoping he wasn't going to be a guy like Almora who can make contact early and never takes walks. 169 wRC+ in the early going for Nico.
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    He would be a great guy to be able to get as an overslot in the 2nd or 3rd round, but I'm sure he will be gobbled up by then.
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