June 12, 20179 yr This draft is going well. The Rays taking McKay (and not Thompson, whom they might have taken if McKay was off the board) should improve the probability someone falls to 35.
June 12, 20179 yr Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago...
June 12, 20179 yr Yep. It generally raises a guy's floor but after reading that the Twins used Trackman data on Greene and still passed, that raises concerns for me. I still wanted to see them take Greene but, again, what the hell do I know? A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank.
June 12, 20179 yr i wanted Greene, would have been fine with Wright, and could even see a case for Gore. I'm really disappointed with the Lewis pick and fear it's going to haunt the organization for the next decade.
June 12, 20179 yr Lots of fans mock lots of draft picks, even good ones. That means nothing.Yeah, I know you're right but still ...
June 12, 20179 yr So, he's not coming cheap, either. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404518905212928I think Boras has to say that, at this point.
June 12, 20179 yr Lots of fans mock lots of draft picks, even good ones. That means nothing.The Twins have finished dead last in the division 5 out of 6 years. Traded away the ONE good first round pick they made the last decade not named Buxton (Hicks) and drafted guys like Michael, Wimmers, Gibson, Revere etc in the first round....they deserve all the mocking they get.
June 12, 20179 yr Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago...Was about to say the same thing.
June 12, 20179 yr I don't hate Lewis on a personal level. He seems like a great pick but I don't see why we'd take a HS guy in this draft. And I doubt he'd take a huge discount as a Boras guy. So why do we pass on guys who might be able to help the current core?There were no true 1-1 pitcher guys this draft. Is that correct?
June 12, 20179 yr Yeah, I know you're right but still ... Just keep in mind that many Twins fans absolutely skewered the Twins for drafting Mauer over Prior. Fans know virtually nothing.
June 12, 20179 yr This draft is going well. The Rays taking McKay (and not Thompson, whom they might have taken if McKay was off the board) should improve the probability someone falls to 35.So McKay loses 1.6 Mil or more depending on what he signs for. If it is true I wonder what the Twins offer was and if he regrets not taking it.
June 12, 20179 yr A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank.So, shut the board down and only say we agree?
June 12, 20179 yr A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank.Well the Twins have been the worst overall team in baseball the last 6 years. It's not so much they think they personally are smarter than the Twins....just the other experts who are saying this is a bad pick...are in fact smarter then the Twins.
June 12, 20179 yr The Twins have finished dead last in the division 5 out of 6 years. Traded away the ONE good first round pick they made the last decade not named Buxton (Hicks) and drafted guys like Michael, Wimmers, Gibson, Revere etc in the first round....they deserve all the mocking they get.Cool story. Again, fans know nothing.
June 12, 20179 yr Just keep in mind that many Twins fans absolutely skewered the Twins for drafting Mauer over Prior. Fans know virtually nothing.Yeah, I know but still ...
June 12, 20179 yr No player has ever signed for more than $6.8M. How much of the $7.7M does everyone think Lewis will sign for? I can't imagine more than $6.5M. Moniak signed for only $6.1M last year.
June 12, 20179 yr C'mon Dave, you don't have to do that stuff in this thread too.As opposed to the guy saying fans are stupid and shouldn't question them?
June 12, 20179 yr Well, its Boras, of course he's the greatest thing since sliced cheese.We'll see what he signs for. I'd guess 6.25 or thereabouts.I'm guessing closer to 6.5M so saves ya 1.2M for the slot.
June 12, 20179 yr Cool story. Again, fans know nothing.So the experts know nothing as well? Also plenty of "fans" know scouts and the like as well fwiw. God forbid someone criticize a pick that nearly every expert said was NOT the right choice for #1 pick.
June 12, 20179 yr As opposed to the guy saying fans are stupid and shouldn't question them?Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true.
June 12, 20179 yr Well the Twins have been the worst overall team in baseball the last 6 years. It's not so much they think they personally are smarter than the Twins....just the other experts who are saying this is a bad pick...are in fact smarter then the Twins. The Twins have different management now and I don't see the top experts saying this is a bad pick. John Manuel for one says he likes it.
June 12, 20179 yr Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true.Not you. Nor did you say we shouldn't question them...
June 12, 20179 yr Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true.So all fans know virtually nothing?
June 12, 20179 yr On the plus side, by the time he is ready, Buxton will just about be a free agent....How is this different than the board members who want to trade Santana and Dozier?
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