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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Currently, the Cubs are picking four times in the top 100: 24th (1st round), 63rd (2nd round), 75th (for Wade Davis) and 98th (3rd round). http://m.mlb.com/draft/2018/order
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    MLB.com will release their top 100 Saturday at 7 pm CT: [tweet] [/tweet] Their team top 30s will come out after that. Keith Law's Cubs top 10 (along with the rest of the NL Central) will come out next Friday.
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    He also talked crap about Jalen Hurts being happy after Bama won the nat'l title game. Then spent the next day arguing with people who told him he was dumb. Did he do it too? I know Pete Prisco did. [tweet] [/tweet] Heyman's fine when he's breaking news but when it's not concrete, he hedges his bets way too much. And when nothing is going on, he fills the space with mediocre analysis or predictions, nearly always deferring to the biggest spenders (Yankees and Dodgers).
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    It's possible. Who are you seeing making the jump into the top 50 by next winter? For me, Ademan and Albertos have the best chances right now. As currently perceived, there are only a handful of guys with that kind of ceiling in the organization. That could change going forward, of course. Ademan and Alzolay for jumps inside top 50. Then Albertos, Lange and Little for possible top 100 on top of guys who emerge during the year/one of the 3 top 90 or so picks we have. If Adbert pitches well enough to jump into the top 50, he'll probably have lost his prospect eligibility by the end of the season.
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    Yes, Morosi. Likely would not accept. [tweet] [/tweet]
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    [tweet] [/tweet] I think Craig Brooks could eventually be a nice setup man so it's nice to see him get an invite.
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    Padres are claiming they were hacked. This continues to be the dumbest offseason. Damn Cardinals.
  8. CaliforniaRaisin
    Please. If it's a boy, it'll be Javy Jr.
  9. CaliforniaRaisin
    Addison Russell is younger than the Brewers #2 prospect and is just three months older than their top prospect. He hit a grand slam in Game 6 of the World Series; at the same age, the Brewers top prospect was at AA and AAA. Ian Happ is younger than their top two prospects and just two months older than their #3 prospect. He hit 24 home runs as a rookie last year. Kyle Schwarber is younger than their #2 prospect. He is older than their #1 and #3 prospect, but then again, Kyle has already hit 46 MLB homeruns and 5 postseason homeruns. Javier Báez is only two months older than their #2 prospect. When Báez was the same age as the Brewers top prospect currently is, he was busy winning NLCS MVPs and hitting a home run off Corey Kluber in Game 7 of the World Series. Albert Almora Jr is younger than their #2 prospect and one month older than their top prospect. At the same age as Almora when he was busy scoring the go-ahead run in Game 7 of the World Series, the Brewers top prospect was in AA and AAA. (The Brewers top 3 prospects per BA are Lewis Brinson, Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes. BA says Woodruff and Burnes have MLB ceilings of #3 pitchers.)
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    From the BA chat: Cease didn't make BA's top 100.
  11. CaliforniaRaisin
    I'm surprised Law had Ademan over Alzolay. It felt like he was the highest on Alzolay of everyone in the prospect media.
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    No Cubs make BA's top 100. Eloy was 4, Gleyber 6. Somehow Acuña was rated ahead of Ohtani. Man, Nate Pearson made their top 100. He's been getting a lot of love from Kiley McDaniel recently too. Hope the Cubs didn't take the wrong JC pitcher in last year's first round.
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    [tweet] [/tweet] Josh Harrison trade?
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    Yeah, I was shocked they didn't even mention that on the broadcast.
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    I think most people think that about Fitzpatrick, but he'd project as a free safety and has literally never taken a snap at FS. He has played some strong safety, but mostly plays slot corner. On his snaps as an outside CB, he's been pretty good but just needs more reps out there. I think you put him on one corner to start, and see if he can handle it before moving him. I think he can. I have Alexander ahead of Ward because of his ability to handle bigger WRs. While there isn't a huge size difference (Ward probably slightly under 5'10", Alexander probably just under 5'11"), Ward had a tough time with Simmie Cobbs and other big WRs and Alexander had a strong performance vs. Clemson's Mike Williams last year. His versatility is exciting. So is this: [tweet]https://twitter.com/jreiddraftscout/status/951902832336211968[/tweet]
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    I'm impressed Yadi had time to respond to Willson. I thought he spent all of his offseason pinetarring up his catcher's gear.
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    Daniel Jeremiah mock: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000908233/article/jeremiah-mock-draft-10-browns-jets-fins-redskins-take-qb Bears get Ohio St CB Denzel Ward. Amongst names discusssed here, Quenton Nelson goes 5th, Marcus Davenport 7th, Tremaine Edmunds 9th, Roquan Smith 10th, Connor Williams 12th, Josh Jackson 22nd and Calvin Ridley 24th.
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    Didn't catch it until Brett mentioned it. https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/cubs-set-training-staff-minor-league-coaches/c-264899496 They'll still have two DSL teams.
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    [tweet] [/tweet] [tweet] [/tweet] It was already posted in the Willson thread but Contreras tweeted his excitement about Adbert earlier this week.
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    Sometimes I think Kiper lives on qualudes, Josh Allen? Is it Kiper or is it the Browns?
  21. CaliforniaRaisin
    Badler says the Yankees, Marlins and Rangers are the favorite for Cuban 21-year old CF Julio Pablo Martinez. Of those three teams, the Rangers have the most cap space. He hasn't been cleared yet as a free agent.
  22. CaliforniaRaisin
    If Jake goes the sign midseason route, he should just sign a 1-year deal so he can be a free agent again next year when numerous teams will be willing to go over the luxury tax.
  23. CaliforniaRaisin
    Agreed. Besides, Sitton is old and who knows if Long will ever be the same after the injuries.
  24. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yuck.
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    Woof: [tweet] [/tweet]
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