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Cardinals take A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama. I too can take on more teams next time around to avoid polls. My thought was to just use the previous polls as guidance, picking the same guy if available or a similar type player, etc. If you want to double up more that's fine too. That works too. It probably gets a bit stale if the same three or four guys are making all the picks.

The last time Jake Arrieta gave up a run at Wrigley, this guy was president. http://a2.files.biography.com/image/upload/c_fill,cs_srgb,dpr_1.0,g_face,h_300,q_80,w_300/MTIwNjA4NjM0MDA1MzkwODYw.jpg

Cardinals take A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama. I too can take on more teams next time around to avoid polls.

Nice strike zone, ump.

Adam Wainwright gave up 7 in 5.1 and blew a 4-0 lead against the hapless Reds. ERA of 8.27.

The gap in defensive ability between Zobrist and Baez is immense.

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At this rate, Alec Hansen should be available in the third.

Jones. Pittsburgh just took Jackson III.

Daniel Poncedeleon, who the Cubs drafted in the 14th round in 2013 but couldn't sign because he failed a physical, is apparently one of the Cardinals better prospects now.

Box Scores: Iowa won 7-0 Box Score 2B L. Watkins 1/5, R, RBI, K, SB (2) C W. Contreras 3/5, R, 2B (4), PB (2) DH D. Vogelbach 2/3, 2B (3), 2 RBI, 2 BB CF A. Almora 1/5, R SS M. Kawasaki 2/5, R SP M. Wagner 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 2-2 GO-FO, 68-48 pitches-strikes RP C. Edwards Jr 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 0-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-1 Box Score DH J. Hannemann 2/4, 2B (3), K, 2 SB (5) 2B C. Young 1/4, 2B (1), 2 K 1B J. Candelario 0/3, BB, 2 K RF B. McKinney 1/3, R, BB, K LF M. Zagunis 0/3, BB C V. Caratini 0/3, BB, PB (3) CF B. Rademacher 0/2, BB, 2 K SP JH Tseng 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 5-2 GO-FO, 80-52 pitches-strikes RP D. Garner 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP A. Acevedo 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 0-2 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 6-1 Box Score CF R. Crawford 1/4, 2 R, 3B (1), BB, CS (3), E (1, fielding) SS G. Torres 1/5, R, 2B (2), RBI DH I. Happ 1/5, RBI, 2 K RF Je. Baez 1/4, 2 RBI, K SP E. Leal 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 4-2 GO-FO, 90-67 pitches-strikes RP D. Berg 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4-0 GO-FO South Bend lost 14-1 Box Score LF D. Dewees 1/3, BB, K, SB (3) CF E. Martinez 0/4, 2 K 3B M. Rose 0/3, BB, K SS B. Flete 0/2, 2 BB, CS (1) SP K. Twomey 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO, 87-44 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO RP S. Frazier 1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 0-1 GO-FO

Not to mention that's 6'8" and fairly thin. Not only does that give him plenty of room to fill out and gain velocity but when pitchers are that tall, it can often take them more time than others to coordinate their delivery. Apparently, Hudson isn't experiencing that delay which speaks to his athleticism. So, he'll likely add velo, will have great downward plane on his pitches creating more balls hit on the ground and is progressing faster than expected speaking to advanced athleticism. I have him as the highest ceiling prospect left on the board and he hasn't done anything so far to suggest he's struggling to reach it. Growth plates!!!

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Box Scores: Iowa lost 8-6 Box Score 2B A. Alcántara 0/5, 3 K C W. Contreras 0/3, R, BB, K 1B D. Vogelbach 1/4, R, HR (1), 3 RBI, 3 K CF A. Almora 1/4, K SS M. Kawasaki 1/4, 2B (1), 3 RBI, K, CS (1) SP D. Rucinski 4.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1-6 GO-FO, 96-55 pitches-strikes RP A. Rivero 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 4-2 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 2/4, R, 2B (2), RBI, SB (3) LF M. Zagnuis 1/4, K 2B C. Young 1/4 RF B. McKinney 1/4, R, K C V. Caratini 0/3, R, BB, K, PB (2), pickoff at first base DH B. Rademacher 1/1, R, RBI, 3 BB SP T. Skulina 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 3 WP, 4-2 GO-FO, 83-46 pitches-strikes RP J. Paniagua 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 2-0 Box Score CF R. Crawford 0/4, K SS G. Torres 0/2, 2 BB, K, CS (1) 2B I. Happ 0/4, K RF Je. Baez 0/3, SB (1) SP T. Clifton 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 3 WP, 4-1 GO-FO South Bend lost 10-3 Box Score CF D. Dewees 0/4, RBI, K LF E. Jimenez 0/4, K RF E. Martinez 1/4, 2B (1), RBI, K, E (1, throw) 3B M. Rose 1/4, K, E (4, fielding) SP R. Kellogg 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 5-2 GO-FO, 81-50 pitches-strikes

Box Scores: Iowa won 4-2 Box Score 2B A. Alcantara 1/4, RBI, 2 K, SB (2) LF-3B Ja. Baez 2/4, R, SB (1) 1B D. Vogelbach 2/4, R, RBI, K C W. Contreras 1/4, R CF A. Almora 2/3, RBI, K 3B L. Watkins 0/3, K SP T. Ihrig 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2-5 GO-FO, 64-44 pitches-strikes RP F. Pena 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 0-1 GO-FO RP S. Patton 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 5-3 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 0/3, BB 2B C. Young 0/4 3B J. Candelario 1/4, 2B (2), K. E (2, throw) RF B. McKinney 0/3, BB, K, outfield assist at home LF M. Zagunis 1/3, 2 R, BB, K DH B. Rademacher 1/3, R, BB, K SP B. Markey 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 7-2 GO-FO, 83-55 pitches-strikes RP C. Black 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0-2 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 3-2 Box Score CF R. Crawford 1/5, 2B (3), K SS G. Torres 1/4, BB, K 2B I. Happ 0/4, BB, 4 K RF Je. Baez 2/4, 2B (2), RBI, SB (5), E (1, fielding) SP Z. Hedges 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 11-5 GO-FO, 87-56 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend lost 10-4 Box Score CF D. Dewees 2/3, 2 R, 2 3B (4), BB SS B. Flete 0/4, 2 RBI, K, SB (1), E (3, missed catch) LF E. Jimenez 0/4, 2 K RF E. Martinez 0/4, K 3B M. Rose 0/3, BB SP J. Steele 2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO, 53-28 pitches-strikes RP S. Frazier 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO

Soler can't hit in the cold, guys.

Box Scores: Iowa won 9-5 Box Score 2B A. Alcantara 1/4, R, HR (1), RBI, BB, K SS Ja. Baez 1/4, R, 2 K 1B D. Vogelbach 1/3, 2 R, 2 K, HBP 3B L. Watkins 4/4, R, 2B (1), 3 RBI SP S. Fife 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 11-0 GO-FO, 56-37 pitches-strikes RP A. Rivero 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP C. Edwards Jr. 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP S. Patton 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 7-3 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 0/4, BB, E (1, throw) 2B C. Young 0/4, RBI, BB, K 3B J. Candelario 3/4, R, BB DH B. McKinney 0/4, R, BB, 2 K C V. Caratini 1/3, BB, 2 K, PB (1) RF B. Rademacher 3/5, 2 R, HR (1), 4 RBI SP P. Blackburn 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 pickoffs (at second base, at second base), 7-2 GO-FO, 88-55 pitches-strikes RP D. Garner 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K RP A. Acevedo 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 4-2 Box Score CF R. Crawford 1/4, R, 2B (2), BB DH S. Dunston Jr 1/4, R, 2B (1), BB, K 2B I. Happ 1/3, RBI, BB, K RF Je. Baez 1/4, 2 K, SB (4) SP J. Martinez 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 9-5 GO-FO, 70-49 pitches-strikes South Bend won 6-5 Box Score LF D. Dewees 3/4, R, 2B (2), 3 RBI, CS (2) RF E. Martinez 1/4 DH E. Jimenez 0/3, R, BB, K C I. Rice 0/3, BB 1B T. Alamo 2/3, R, RBI SP P. Morrison 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 7-0 GO-FO, 97-60 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-1 GO-FO

Nice analysis of how crappy the top of this draft is: http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/around-the-diamonds/2016-draft-class-mess/

Oh, NBD. That's a better K/9 rate than Kerry Wood in his 20 K game.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 4-2 Box Score 2B A. Alcantara 1/3 LF-2B Ja. Baez 0/4, K, E (1, throw), outfield assist at home C W. Contreras 2/4, R, 2B (3) CF A. Almora 0/3, RBI, K SP R. Williams 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 84-54 pitches-strikes Tennessee lost 5-4 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 1/4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, BB DH C. Young 0/4 3B J. Candelario 0/4, K RF B. McKinney 1/3, R, BB C V. Caratini 0/3, BB, K LF M. Zagunis 1/4, R, K SP R. Zastryzny 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 5-2 GO-FO, 90-56 pitches-strikes RP J. Paniagua 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 B, 1 K, 2 WP Myrtle Beach lost 4-3 Box Score CF R. Crawford 3/5, 2 R, 2B (1), HR (1), RBI, 2 K SS G. Torres 0/5, K 2B I. Happ 3/5, 2B (3), 2 RBI, K SP T. Thorpe 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 2-4 GO-FO, 79-50 pitches-strikes South Bend won 3-2 (10 innings) on an Eddy Martinez walk-off HBP Box Score DH D. Dewees 2/4, 2 R, 3B (2), BB, SB (2) LF E. Jimenez 4/5, 2B (1), RBI, 2 SB (2) CF E. Martinez 0/4, RBI, 2 K, HBO 3B M. Rose 0/4, K, 2 E (3, fielding, throw) SP C. Sands 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 4-7 GO-FO, 86-59 pitches-strikes RP K. Twomey 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2-1 GO-FO

Yeah, they shouldn't swing and hit line drives.

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Box Scores: Iowa won 9-1 Box Score 2B A. Alcantara 2/4, 2 R, RBI, BB 3B Ja. Baez 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K, SB (1) 1B D. Vogelbach 3/4, R, 2B (2), RBI, BB, K C W. Contreras 4/5, 2B (1), 4 RBI CF A. Almora 0/3, R, 2 BB, 2 K SP P. Johnson 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 3-0 GO-FO, 66-41 pitches-strikes RP F. Pena 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 3-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 5-4 Box Score CF B. Rademacher 2/5, K 2B C. Young 2/4, R, HR (2), RBI, BB, K 3B J. Candelario 1/5, R, 2B (1), K RF B. McKinney 2/5, R, RBI, K 1B V. Caratini 2/3, R, 2B (1), BB LF M. Zagunis 3/4, 2B (2), K SP JH Tseng 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-1 GO-FO, 52-32 pitches-strikes - left game after being hit on the leg by a line drive RP C. Black 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 3-0 GO-FO RP A. Acevedo 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 5-4 on a walk-off Ian Happ 2-run double Box Score CF R. Crawford 1/4, R, BB, K, SB (1) SS G. Torres 0/4, 2 RBI, BB, K, E (2, fielding) 2B I. Happ 1/5, 2B (2), 2 RBI, E (4, fielding) RF Je. Baez 0/2, RBI SP J. Stinnett 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 8-4 GO-FO, 85-51 pitches-strikes RP R. McNeil 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-2 GO-FO RP D. Berg 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO South Bend won 7-6 on an Eloy Jimenez walk-off home run Box Score LF D. Dewees 2/5, 2B (1), 2 RBI RF E. Jimenez 1/5, R, HR (1), RBI, 3 K CF E. Martinez 2/4, R, HR (1), RBI, 2 K - first pro HR 3B M. Rose 0/4, R, K SP A. Alzolay 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 6-3 GO-FO, 73-52 pitches-strikes

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Box Scores: Iowa lost 10-4 Box Score 2B A. Alcantara 1/5, R, 2B (2), 2 K, E (1, throw) 1B D. Vogelbach 1/4, 2 RBI, 2 K DH W. Contreras 1/3, 2B (1), K, CS (1) 3B L. Watkins 1/3, R, BB SP D. Rucinski 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 8-2 GO-FO, 87-53 pitches-strikes RP S. Patton 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K Tennessee lost 4-1 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 0/4, K 2B C. Young 1/4 3B J. Candelario 0/4, K RF B. McKinney 0/3, K LF M. Zagunis 0/3, K SP T. Skulina 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 3-6 GO-FO, 78-52 pitches-strikes RP D. Garner 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K Myrtle Beach won 7-4 Box Score CF C. Burks 0/4, R, BB, K SS G. Torres 0/4, 4 K 2B I. Happ 1/4, R, 3B (1), RBI, K RF Je. Baez 1/4, R, K SP E. Leal 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 5-5 GO-FO, 83-44 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO South Bend PPD - Snow