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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Alf pogs?
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    Not surprised that one person would rank any of those three lower than consensus. They all have real question marks. I've seen a few others question Singer's stuff compared to the standard pitcher who goes 1st overall. McClanahan is a TJS survivor with a short track record thus far too. Madrigal is a 5'6" second baseman.
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    There were two consecutive conferences. First there was one for the Yu Darvish signing with Theo, Yu and Yu's translator. Then, there was the start of ST conference with Theo, Jed and Joe. No idea where it's archived. I saw it on Facebook Live.
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    Yeah, it seems strange. When I heard Theo say it, I didn't take it at all negatively as a few of you have. Theo has talked a few times about how disappointed and frustrated he's been for the players this offseason. Can't imagine many other front office types have talked like that. He's said all the right things even if he doesn't mean it.
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    Eventually. god what a dark and horsefeathers couple of years that was trading sammy and throwing him under the bus, replacing him with jeromy horsefeathering burnitz, nomar rips his groin off like an hour into the season, surprise d-lee becomes a superstar, next year d-lee still looking superstarish and smashes his wrist 3 hours into the season (and is never really the same, albeit still v good), all the while we all come to the slow realization that 2003 mark prior is never coming back and kerry wood's career might also be over Ugh, I was at the game when Furcal barreled into Lee's wrist.
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    Washington DC is not in Asia. Washington DC is not in Asia. Korea is in Asia. I googled it. http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-compare-korean-signee-bae-trae-turner/8aJ66RmwLF20y7PTdZPgWP/ He's referring to Bryce Harper. To actually answer your question, these are players who would make a jump straight to the majors. Bae is currently a minor leaguer at rookie ball level.
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    https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-top-mlb-prospects-of-asia/ Yusei Kikuchi, LHP, Japan - likely coming next offseason Seong-Beom Na, OF, Korea Takahiro Norimoto, RHP, Japan Po-Jung Wang, OF, Taiwan Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, OF, Japan Jeong Choi, 3B, Korea
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    I don't specifically recall the Harper comparison, but I believe it happened. Folks here were (understandably) really high on Castro and made a lot of optimistic predictions that he did not fulfill. One I recall is that Castro was "guaranteed" to be the next Jeter. Something along those lines. We said the same thing about Ronny Cedeno. Not here.
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    Here's what BP wrote on Alzolay in their top 100 list:
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    Guys, you're getting off topic. Please move all Brewers talk to the also-rans thread. This thread is for teams coasting to the NL Central title.
  11. CaliforniaRaisin
    it's weird because it was keith law From Keith Law's chat before Yu signed: :roll:
  12. CaliforniaRaisin
    How is Darvish not the worlds best fielding pitcher with the way he finishes his delivery? Not according to Brian Kenny. It would've been a good signing if only he would field his position better.
  13. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yes, I would love to go to a 6-man rotation like they did in the second half of 2016.
  14. CaliforniaRaisin
    The idea that you should just never sign a big FA because the backend of the deal is never worth it is just ... it's something I'm shocked to hear from Kenny as he doesn't seem like a Take Guy. Really? For some reason, I'm not shocked.
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    Jon Lester, Game 4 starter, sure has a nice ring to it.
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    [tweet] [/tweet]What a shitty deal from Yu's perspective.
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    [tweet] [/tweet] It's Heyman but still.
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    Aramis Ademan was one of BA's 25 prospects who just missed their top 100. Each of the BA writers came up with their own personal top 150 lists. Each of Adbert Alzolay, Aramis Ademan, Dillon Maples, José Albertos, Thomas Hatch and Victor Caratini showed up in at least one top 150 list. https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/ask-ba-who-just-missed-the-top-100-prospects-list-2/?amphtml=1&__twitter_impression=true
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    Nelson Velázquez (Lower-Level Outfielders), Dillon Maples (Close-to-the-Big-Leagues Relievers) and Victor Caratini (Utility Players) mentioned in Fangraphs' Lower Ranked Prospects they love: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/heres-some-lower-ranked-prospects-we-love/
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    I don't think they have Zips built into the comparisons yet, but we rank 6th behind Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Astros & Indians http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=RP Link actually has the Cubs 5th, ahead of Cleveland.
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    If everything else was equal, maybe he wanted to be reunited with Bosio more than return to the Cubs.
  22. CaliforniaRaisin
    That was an impressive come-from-ahead loss. And I loved Robin Lopez' ejection.
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    Just got the book too. Pretty excited.
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    Matt Miller 7-round mock: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757373-2018-nfl-mock-draft-matt-millers-post-super-bowl-predictions?share=twitter 1.8: OG Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame 2.39: WR Christian Kirk, Texas A&M 4.101: EDGE Hercules Mata'afa, Washington State 5.136: DL BJ Hill, North Carolina State 6.167: OT Joseph Noteboom, TCU 7.198: CB Deatrick Nichols, South Florida
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    No Cubs on Fangraphs' top 100 list (a combined effort between Kiley McDaniel and article Longenagen): https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-top-100-prospects/ Eloy is 6, Gleyber 12, no Cease.
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