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  1. Hrubes20
    Per the twitters, Daulton Varsho reportedly had a terrific workout for the Cubs. I remember somebody had us taking him as a big underslot in the 1st. Law? I'd be slightly disappointed with that pick, given how terrible the reports are on his arm behind the plate. And sign me up for the Schmidt/Allen mocks.
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    Holy horsefeathers. Thursday cannot come soon enough. I will be tuning in to as many Eugene games as I possibly can.
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    The under slot one, over slot the other idea Law is talking about, explains Varsho, Rooker, Gonzalez, maybe even Melendez being mocked to us. Top 15 talent.....Baz a possibility? I'll guess not. Same with Hall. Leaves Carlson and Rogers, I'd guess..... There first has to be a top 15 talent that drops. I haven't heard of any true tough signs yet, other than Brady McConnell and Mark Vientos in a blurb in one of the recent mocks. Has anybody else seen other names listed as tough signs?
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    He went 8th overall to the Phillies.
  5. Hrubes20
    That would certainly be an underslot type pick at 27. He sounds like Zagunis, but with a bit more pop. Apparently doesn't have a strong enough arm to stick at C for many scouts.
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    That was from the Levine article a day or two ago. Callis posted another mock draft as well. Has the Cubs taking Houck at 27 (and passing on Romero and Carlson) and Allen at 30. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/235304580/round-1-forecast-mlb-draft-starts-monday/?topicid=151437456
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    I don't doubt that the FO would want both Romero and Rogers, but that's not likely. Interesting to see them mentioned with Romero though.
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    It would be interesting to see how they would go at 30, if all 3 of Schmidt/Carlson/Romero were there. I tend to think they wouldn't touch Romero, due to the off-the-field stuff, but I can't say that I would be disappointed if they took the gamble.
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    Yuck. I knew he was a bit old for the class, but I didn't think he was quite that old. Also, the more and more I read about Drew Waters, the more I want him. Switch hitter that reportedly plays good CF defense and is a plus athlete. The reports make is seem like he has a much better hit tool than the likes of Adell or Beck and that he has a good eye at the plate, but he doesn't have their power or really any true standout tool. Kind of sounds like Dexter Fowler a bit.
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    Because prep pitchers are ridiculously risky as a whole? It's a big gamble to devote that much of your draft spending pool on the most volatile asset in the mlb draft. There are also injuries, unrefined mechanics, projecting development of secondaries, body types, etc that of course come into play as well. I personally am with you on just taking the guys you have rated highest, assuming they fit the budget, but I get the thought that you could get 2 hitters you really like in the 1st round, save some money, and still get a high ceiling lottery ticket pitcher in the next round.
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    I think one underslot guy is enough if you want an overslot pitchers. It would have to be on the basis that the FO really likes those guys as well. It may be a gamble that either Rooker or Gonzalez would be there at 67, but it's dang near guaranteed that a high ceiling prep pitcher with a $2 million price tag will be there. They are every year. I absolutely get if someone wanted to go this route.
  12. Hrubes20
    He's on the list of positional players beyond the 1st round that I've looked into a bit, due to them seemingly "checking the boxes". A few of the others: Brent Rooker, LF/1B - Mississippi State Riley Adams, C - USD (Hell, they've already even drafted this guy) Kevin Smith, SS - Maryland Jake Mangum, OF - Mississippi State Riley Mahan, 2B/OF - Kentucky Ernie Clement, SS - Virginia Zach Rutherford, SS - Old Dominion MIchael Gigliotti, OF - Lipscomb I could actually see a scenario where Rooker is selected with one of the first round picks as an underslot. He is the 1B this year for MSU, but was just fine in a COF spot last year.
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    [tweet] [/tweet] He tattooed that thing. Jimenez is really starting to fill out in the lower half, though.
  14. Hrubes20
    The timing of that is not good. Some arms just can't hold up to the added velo. James Kaprielan is the most recent example of an arm blowing up after extra mphs are discovered.
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    Thanks again. He seems interesting. Jeremiah Estrada seems to be holding up really well. I could like Austin Beck as an OF prospect, not there yet but that bat speed. If he made it to 27 some how I'd be thrilled. Metal bat or not those oppo wrist flicks are pretty crazy for a high school kid. He kind of reminds me a bit of Clint Frazier. With that said, pretty bummed Pearson threw 101 in front of those scouts. I really wanted him at #30 and I don't see how he'll realistically be there now. Not sure there is any realistic hope of Beck falling to 27, unless his bonus demands are absurd. He was getting buzz to the Braves at #5. Speaking of bonus demands, have there been any made public yet?
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    The Cardinals have jumped to the front of the bidding for Cuban reliever Hector Mendoza. I saw that about Serrano. This kid was all-state as a HS freshman in Texas, before going to Mexico. I found a blurb from his HS coach that said his changeup was his best pitch, and Badler didn't even mention it. Not to belittle Badler at all, but I can guarantee his former HS coach has seen him more than Badler or the scouts Badler talks to. The coach said he was a baseball rat as well, and was constantly doing stuff after practices and games were over with. Seems to be quite the coup to be able to bring in an IFA like him while still in the penalty box. Theo and Co. are really smart, in case people didn't realize this.
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    As far as early picks go, Ian Happ & Pierce Johnson both played a few seasons in the Cape Cod League. Hatch spent some time there in 2014 as well. Bryant, Schwarber and Stinnett too. Benintendi famously did not and the Cubs were very high on him. Happ, Donnie Dewees, Ryan Kellogg, Preston Morrison, Scott Effross, and Kyle Twomey I remember from the 2015 class. There may be more after those guys. Hatch, Bailey Clark, Chad Hockin, Duncan Robinson, Wyatt Short, Parker Dunshee (didn't sign), Zach Short from last year's class, and again, there may be more after those guys. Maybe it's just a coincidence, or maybe all teams end up drafting this many Cape league performers. I tend to think it's something the FO is looking at.
  18. Hrubes20
    This FO has gone heavy with Cape Cod alums in the past. Zach Lowther seems like he could definitely be a target starting as early as the 2nd round.
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    That's still a good bit down on his stuff from the scant reports we received last year. He was supposedly 94-96, touching 98. 2 mph slower and an inability to command it does not bode well.
  20. Hrubes20
    I may have missed it, but per AZPhil, Jose Albertos was terrible again yesterday: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BBs, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1:2 GO/AO on 52 pitches Brailyn Marquez wasn't a whole lot better: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1:0 GO/AO on 29 pitches
  21. Hrubes20
    Yeah, more of the same from Hudson in his first full season start. Dude's a mess.
  22. Hrubes20
    Everybody is raving about Ademan; especially Arguello. Legit defensive SS with a good hit tool. This is the first I've seen anyone say he has easy power though. That's exciting.
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    He gives me a bit of a Corey Patterson vibe with less power. I like him.
  24. Hrubes20
    Good work on this. Did that include the guys drafted that already reached the majors?
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    That goes without saying.
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