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Box Scores Iowa lost 10-2 Box Score CF M. Szczur 0/5, RBI, K 2B A. Alcantara 1/5, 2B (1) SS Ja. Baez 0/3, BB, 2 K, E (1, throw) LF J. Vitters 2/4, R, HR (1), RBI, K 3B C. Villanueva 2/4, R, 2B (1) RF B . Jackson 0/4, 3 K SP C. Rusin 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 1 WP, 6-1 GO-FO, 81-45 pitches-strikes RP M. Hatley 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-5 Box Score 2B S. Bruno 1/4, K, HBP, SB (1) KF-RF R. Silva 1/5, R, 2B (1), 3 K 3B K. Bryant 1/3, 2 R, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, K, HBP, SB (1) RF J. Soler 1/1, 2B (1) - left game in 2nd inning due to hamstring strain 1B D. Geiger 0/4, R, 2 K SP DE Rhee 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, WP, HBP, 4-4 GO-FO; batting: 1/2, R, K RP T. Zych 1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO Daytona lost 1-0 Box Score CF A. Almora 0/4, E (1, throw) 1B D. Vogelbach 1/3, BB 3B J. Candelario 1/3, BB LF R. Shoulders 0/3, 2 K SS M. Hernandez 1/3, K 2B G. Amaya 2/2, BB, SB (1) SP F. Peña 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 9-3 GO-FO RP Z. Cates 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP A. Vizcaino 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO Kane County won 8-4 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 2/5, 2 R, K 2B D. Lockhart 0/3, RBI, BB, CS (1) RF Y. Balaguert 4/5, 3 2B (3), 2 RBI LF T. Martin 0/4, R, BB, 2 K, SB (1) SS C. Penalver 3/3, R, RBI, BB, 2 SB (2) SP P. Blackburn 4 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, WP, 6-3 GO-FO RP N. Dorris 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 3-1 GO-FO RP J. Pugliese 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, WP, 2-2 GO-FO RP J. Arias 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO OVERALL: 1-3

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya 36. Daury Torrez 37. Matt Szczur 38. Ben Wells 39. Scott Frazier 40. Dustin Geiger

So… From my vantage point, the college bats are better than this year’s draft while the college arms are further behind (though there are some intriguing high ceiling arms but they are all either raw pop-up guys or relievers at the college level). Don’t know much about the prep guys though Daz Cameron sounds like the early favorite for the first pick in the draft. Here are my favorite college prospects for next year’s draft: 1. Alex Bregman, SS, LSU – If he can stick at SS (which seems likely), I think he’d actually be in the discussion for 1.1 in this year’s draft. He definitely has the power tool that Trea Turner lacks. 2. Mike Matuella, RHP, Duke – Exploded last fall. He’s big, tall, can hit 98 with a plus slider. Wasn’t drafted out of HS and was only topping out at 88 back then. 3. Tyler Ferguson, RHP, Vanderbilt – Had a big fall and surprised by taking the vacant Sunday spot in Vandy’s rotation, ahead of more heralded sophomores Carson Fulmer and Walker Buehler. FB tops out at 96, potential plus slider and pretty good numbers this season. 4. Nathan Kirby, LHP, Virginia – Well regarded coming out of high school but didn’t submit to the MLB drug test so he could completely skip the draft. Having a breakout season. 5. Ian Happ, 2B, Cincinnati – Speed, good hit tool with some power. Had a breakout Cape Cod season. Strictly a 2B. 6. Carson Fulmer, RHP, Vanderbilt – Great stuff, was closing this year just moved to their weekend rotation 7. DJ Stewart, OF, Florida State – Corner outfielder starting strong this year. 8. Skye Bolt, OF, North Carolina – Power hitting corner OF. 9. Justin Garza, RHP, Cal State Fullerton – Mid-90s FB, plus change but small (5’10”). 10. Josh Staumont, RHP, Azusa Pacific – Another guy like Matuella who has had a massive velocity spike since hitting college. Topped out at 99 this fall, potential plus curve. Competition is a big question since APU is D-II. 11. James Kaprielian, RHP, UCLA – 91-94 FB with a potential plus slider. BA’s 73rd best draft prospect coming out of HS, was a key reliever in UCLA’s CWS run last year and is now the Friday starter. 12. Jake Lemoine, RHP, Rice - Having a breakout sophomore season. Other names to watch: Kyle Funkhouser, RHP, Louisville Tyler Wars, C, Fresno State Travis Bergen, LHP, Kennesaw State Kyle Cody, RHP, Kentucky Riley Ferrell, RHP, TCU – Hit 98 in the summer, Perfect Game had him as the #1 sophomore preseason but he’s been closing. Walker Buehler, RHP, Vanderbilt – Only a midweek starter for Vandy (but their rotation is loaded) Drew Jackson, SS, Stanford – Brett’s brother, athletic enough to stick at SS. Ryan Burr, RHP, Arizona State – college closer, moved to the rotation this year and asked to move back to closer HS: Dazmon Cameron, CF, Georgia – Early favorite for 1.1 / played at the Under Armour game last summer before his junior season which is incredibly rare; Florida State commit Brendan Rogers, SS, Florida – Should stick at SS / has great bat speed; Florida State commit Kyle Molnar, RHP, California – UCLA commit Jahmai Jones, 2B/SS, Georgis - North Carolina commit Kyle Dean, OF, California - San Diego commit John Aiello, 3B, Pennsylvania - Wake Forest commit

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya 36. Daury Torrez 37. Matt Szczur 38. Ben Wells 39. Scott Frazier

Not a surprise, but Christian Villanueva tweeted he's going to Iowa.

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya 36. Daury Torrez 37. Matt Szczur 38. Ben Wells

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya 36. Daury Torrez 37. Matt Szczur

Daury Torrez vs. Matt Szczur. The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno 33. Alberto Cabrera 34. Erick Leal 35. Gioskar Amaya

Sounds incredibly scary. Took him off the field in an ambulance.

One Cub made the list (it's in alphabetical order): http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/international-reviews-dslvsl/

This is a run-off between Alberto Cabrera, Erick Leal and Gioskar Amaya for 33, 34 and 35. The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31. Zac Rosscup 32. Stephen Bruno

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua 31&32. Stephen Bruno & Zac Rosscup

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua

The poll will be open for 24 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr 28. Jacob Hannemann 29. Jen-Ho Tseng 30. Juan Paniagua

This is a run-off for 28, 29 and 30 between Jacob Hannemann, Jen-Ho Tseng and Juan Paniagua. Also, please let me know if you would like to keep going past 30. The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26. Gleyber Torres 27. Shawon Dunston Jr

The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina 26/27. Gleyber Torres/Shawon Dunston Jr

Gleyber Torres vs. Shawon Dunston Jr. The loser of this poll will be #27. The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina

The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples 23. Duane Underwood 24. Willson Contreras 25. Tyler Skulina

This runoff is between Duane Underwood, Tyler Skulina and Willson Contreras for the 23rd, 24th and 25th spots. The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples

Cubs (Wood) vs. Giants (Cain) - 2:05 PM Cubs (Jackson) at Diamondbacks SS - 8:10 PM It's currently raining at Mesa so we'll see what they can get in.

The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero 22. Dillon Maples

The poll will be open for 48 hours. Results so far: 1. Javier Baez 2. Kris Bryant 3. Albert Almora 4. Jorge Soler 5. CJ Edwards 6. Arismendy Alcantara 7. Pierce Johnson 8. Daniel Vogelbach 9. Christian Villanueva 10. Jeimer Candelario 11. Mike Olt 12. Kyle Hendricks 13. Arodys Vizcaino 14. Paul Blackburn 15. Rob Zastryzny 16. Corey Black 17. Neil Ramirez 18. Eloy Jimenez 19. Josh Vitters 20. Ivan Pineyro 21. Armando Rivero

Lineup for Thursday's spring training opener against the Diamondbacks: