I wonder if Marrero could still be there at #32. Would Twins dare draft him?

Marrero was in consideration for the #1 overall pick before the current college season. He's still considered somewhere in the mid-teens from what I'm reading. It's not like the Twins have an overabundance of great middle infielders. If he's there at #32, I'd say pull the trigger.

I wonder if Marrero could still be there at #32. Would Twins dare draft him?

He's still a Boras guy. Not sure if the Twins would do that. I'd be ok with it though.

That being said, absolutely love the Giolito pick for Washington.

 

Strasburg, Gonzales and if he pans out Giolito. Three dominant arms.

Marrero was in consideration for the #1 overall pick before the current college season. He's still considered somewhere in the mid-teens from what I'm reading. It's not like the Twins have an overabundance of great middle infielders. If he's there at #32, I'd say pull the trigger.

Dead on. I think I might, too. Could be elite defensively.

Wish this was covered better....like a list someplace of the best available....

Marrero to the BoSox. Oh well. Still several highly-ranked arms on the board. Most of them are HS kids. Hope we're not locked in on a college arm.

Dead on. I think I might, too. Could be elite defensively.

Well that ends that

Back to back jacks by Justin and Trevor...7-4 Twins!

And as I hit enter, the Red Sox draft Marrero.

McCullers?

McCullers?

Would be awesome, but could he slide another7 picks?

And as I hit enter, the Red Sox draft Marrero.

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And a bullet has been dodged. Just what the Twins do not need, a light hitting infielder.

Would be awesome, but could he slide another7 picks?

MLB.com just said they think he slides to sandwich round.

Here's the list of BA's top 500. Players in bold have been drafted.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft-preview/?srch=byNatRank&top=500&submit=Search#

Thanks, I had no idea that's what the bold meant...

Pitchers still available (BA rankings): 13-McCullers, 23-Hensley, 24-Smoral, 30-Watson, 31-Eflin, 32-P.Johnson

Looks like a lot of pitchers will be there for the Twins to pick from.

The Twins need strikeout pitchers. No control guys or pitch to contact guys.

Is McCullers likely a reliever?

KLAW has Eflin number 14 overall...Smoral at 30,

Is McCullers likely a reliever?

Depends on who drafts him but seeing as the Twins are giving both Boer and Boyd shots at atarting I would think they would give this flame thrower every opportunity. Many people had both as bullpen arms last year.

I don't think that McCullers will be signable in the sup round. Speaking about signability, looks like Appel might elect to go back to College, there is some weirdness going on there because he is off-limits from the media per the Pirates. Interesting story to follow.

KLAW has Eflin number 14 overall...Smoral at 30,

Baseball America has Eflin 31 and MLB.com has him 25, so there's that. Smoral is also 24 and 28 respectively.

From Twitter...Appel is refusing conference call with Pittsburgh media. Enjoy watching him pitch in St Paul

OK, do we still think it'll be Brown? Or will Twins chase one of these higher ranked guys?

It has to be hard, everyone, everyone, had Appel going 1, maybe 2 or 3. He lost millions and millions from what he expected for weeks now. That said, I'd do the presser and say that I'm surprised, and we'll see how negotiations go. OTOH, I'm not sure having the presser is a good idea if you are thinking about not signing....not win situation really.

I hope they go higher ranked, and ignore the silly "he's one of us" thing.

What does Appel think he will accomplish by going back to school unless he drops Boras? Nothing will have changed and noone will pay over slot.

OK, do we still think it'll be Brown? Or will Twins chase one of these higher ranked guys?

Especially now the way this is going, Brown is not on any other teams radar... I think he might be at #42. They should take a higher ranked pitcher at #32. Maybe a College kid