July 18, 20224 yr 13 minutes ago, Roaddog said: So with an average arm, I'm guessing he might be destined for 2nd base? Not sure where you are getting your info but even MLB.com has his arm ranked as a 55 which is above average. He has been playing shortstop and some outlets like Fangraph's think he could still stick at short as he has good actions he is just a bit slow footed with only average to slightly below average speed. Most scouts have him playing third base with potential to be elite there so if the arm was a problem then not sure why they would be saying that. He has pretty much been mocked in the top 5 all year and he is a switch hitter which is a bonus as well. Hard not to be high on this pick IMO.
July 18, 20224 yr Pick 48....... He won't be there but how about Drew Gilbert if he drops? Or catchers Dalton Rushing or Logan Tanner? Or the top LHP on the board?
July 18, 20224 yr It is looking like the run on pitching has begun. Hopefully the Twins grab a good arm for pick number 2.
July 18, 20224 yr Take the risk on Pallette, if he's there? Could end up like getting Seager and Buehler in one day.
July 18, 20224 yr Dang the Dodgers know their stuff was hoping Rushing might fall to the Twins. Unless the Twins like Hunter it looks like pitcher for pick number 2 IMO.
July 18, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Dman said: Not sure where you are getting your info but even MLB.com has his arm ranked as a 55 which is above average. He has been playing shortstop and some outlets like Fangraph's think he could still stick at short as he has good actions he is just a bit slow footed with only average to slightly below average speed. Most scouts have him playing third base with potential to be elite there so if the arm was a problem then not sure why they would be saying that. He has pretty much been mocked in the top 5 all year and he is a switch hitter which is a bonus as well. Hard not to be high on this pick IMO. Don't remember, but i was under the assumption he wasn't sticking at short due to his arm. I stand corrected
July 18, 20224 yr Would the twins consider Ben Joyce with one of their two picks in the second round?
July 18, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, USAFChief said: I would make a joke about Mauer behind the plate but that would be just wrong so I wont. But it would be funny
July 18, 20224 yr 7 minutes ago, Twins33 said: Hoping for Prielipp at 48 Me too at minimum he would be a fast moving reliever this system needs. He would be a good value at this point in the draft as well.
July 18, 20224 yr Batter up: Pitcher or batter? I dont care, just want somebody good enough to impact ML roster in 2 yrs
July 18, 20224 yr That is awesome! At one point earlier in the year I was hoping the Twins would take him at number 8. To get him in the second round is just fantastic. I am really liking their draft so far. A good value pick as he was ranked in the first round on most boards granted in the lower 20's but still a nice pick at 48. Some work to do coming back from TJ but could be a fast mover next year if lives up to his reputation.
July 18, 20224 yr I'm no draftnic, and value prospects as little as probably anyone on this board, but so far this draft has gone incredibly well for the Twins. No way Lee drops to 8, and NO WAY Prielipp drops to 48!
July 18, 20224 yr 4 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said: I was hoping for Parada, he was available. We need a catcher You're talking at 8, right?
July 18, 20224 yr Law’s scouting report says that Prielepp could have been in consideration for the #1 overall pick if healthy and repeating what he flashed during his rookie year.
July 18, 20224 yr 4 minutes ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said: Law’s scouting report says that Prielepp could have been in consideration for the #1 overall pick if healthy and repeating what he flashed during his rookie year. Of course "if healthy" has kind of been our FO's mantra of late. I am super enthused with this risky pitcher at #48, but it's in keeping with the house of cards mentality if things start to fall apart.
July 18, 20224 yr 6 minutes ago, ashbury said: Of course "if healthy" has kind of been our FO's mantra of late. I am super enthused with this risky pitcher at #48, but it's in keeping with the house of cards mentality if things start to fall apart. I would argue “if healthy” is the mantra with every prospect (and every arm). Tommy John isn’t really too different than an ACL these days. Either way, calculated risk.
July 18, 20224 yr Pick 68 or 114 I would like the Twins to take a flyer on Ben Joyce. He is the relief pitcher that throws (threw) 105 mph for Tennesee, altho never pitch any high leverage situation for them.
July 18, 20224 yr 15 minutes ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said: I would argue “if healthy” is the mantra with every prospect (and every arm). Tommy John isn’t really too different than an ACL these days. Either way, calculated risk. It's a fuzzy phrase, thus two people will disagree because they assign two different meanings to it. I would argue that if the phrase is as you say, it wasn't worth someone investing the electrons to type it in the first place, as it's meaningless. Funny you should mention ACL, though, since a top Twins prospect was just lost for a year to re-tearing his.
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