June 6, 201313 yr Who does everyone want now? I don't really like any of them. Stewart's motion is horrible and he only throws 93 and could sign to play football.
June 6, 201313 yr I just had a massive message board fail--clearly draft fever has swept the Twins Daily server In other news, who would like to join me in buying a massive amount of bubble wrap to keep Kohl Stewart safe until he is ready to go to the major leagues?
June 6, 201313 yr Did he really have a losing record? Those stats are not impressive. His motion is horrible? Only throws 93? Had a losing record? Who are you talking about because it definitely isn't Stewart?
June 6, 201313 yr I like having some pitching at all levels - hopefully this kid develops and we got ourselves a live one here.
June 6, 201313 yr Well, the Twins picking Kohl Stewart after the big three are off the board is almost anti-climactic. Not that I'm displeased, but this was more or less drama free save for the minor Bryant-to-Cubs blip.
June 6, 201313 yr Good pick. Lets see what he signs for. From McDaniels [TABLE=width: 431][TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text, bgcolor: #F2F7F7][TABLE=width: 363]Comment From Casey Stewart slot? Stewart under slot? Stewart above slot?[/TABLE] [/TD][/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 431][TD=class: chatmsgtime]4:37[/TD][TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Kiley McDaniel: $4.5 million slot...slightly below[/TD][/TABLE]
June 6, 201313 yr Let's see if the Twins keep drafting pitchers and take 7 of the first ten selections as they said they would. Hopefully, they take 5 LHP!
June 6, 201313 yr From BA: 4. MINNESOTA TWINS http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_twins80.jpgPICK VALUE: $4,544,400KOHL STEWART, RHP, ST. PIUS X HS, HOUSTON (@KohlStewart1)Area Scout: Greg RunserPICK ANALYSIS: Things are still playing out accordingly, as we had Stewart as the top high school arm available. A quarterback recruit to Texas A&M, he is a lock to sign at this high in the draft. The Twins are trying to load up on power arms and Stewart gives them a potential ace.http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kohl-stewart-2013-lg-300x211.jpgSCOUTING REPORT: A premium football recruit as a quarterback, Stewart passed for 8,803 yards and 87 touchdowns in three high school seasons before committing to play two sports at Texas A&M. It’s unlikely he’ll ever play for the Aggies because he’s the top high school pitcher in the draft. He may not get the No. 1 overall pick buzz of righthanders Jonathan Gray (Oklahoma) and Mark Appel (Stanford), but one scouting director said, “Stewart’s pure stuff is as good as theirs, and he’s more athletic than they are.” Scouts love the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder’s arsenal, athleticism and competitiveness. They say that he has better present stuff than Jameson Taillon did when the Pirates took the suburban Houston righthander No. 2 overall in 2010. Stewart has boosted his fastball from 88-93 mph last summer to 91-96 for much of the spring, though his velocity tails off at times in the later innings. His life and command with his heater make it even more dominating, but his best offering is a power mid-80s slider with tilt. He has improved his curveball and shows feel for his changeup, and he’ll display four above-average big league pitches at times. He has a clean delivery and should get even better once he concentrates solely on baseball. Stewart has been limited at times this spring because of minor shoulder (a carryover from football), hamstring and thumb ailments, but none is a major concern. Neither is his signability, because he’ll get picked early enough to be paid handsomely and teams don’t believe he’ll go to Texas A&M to sit behind reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Some clubs could shy away from Stewart because he’s a Type 1 diabetic, though Brandon Morrow went fifth overall in 2006 with the same condition. Stewart should go in the same range this June.WHERE HE FITS: The Twins system is absolutely loaded and he would rank as either the fourth or fifth best prospect in the system.
June 6, 201313 yr From Law: 4. Minnesota Twins: Kohl Stewart| RHP, St. Puis X HS (Houston)http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/sml/trans/min.gifThe Twins scouted Stewart hard all year, so this pick shouldn't come as a surprise. Stewart will certainly sign for higher than the league's recommended bonus -- with the threat to play college football as a negotiating tool -- but I would expect Minnesota to get him into their system. He immediately becomes the Twins' best pitching prospect, and with two plus-plus pitches he could be helping a Minnesota rotation that needs all the help it can get in a couple of years.
June 7, 201313 yr Fun factoid: Stewart will be graduating from St. Pius X high school Totally random conjecture based on that: Though we're unsure whether St. Pius X uses a pope-mobile transport to the mound...but if it keeps him healthy for the next few years the Pohlad's might look into one second hand.
June 7, 201313 yr From Law: 4. Minnesota Twins: Kohl Stewart| RHP, St. Puis X HS (Houston)http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/sml/trans/min.gifThe Twins scouted Stewart hard all year, so this pick shouldn't come as a surprise. Stewart will certainly sign for higher than the league's recommended bonus -- with the threat to play college football as a negotiating tool -- but I would expect Minnesota to get him into their system. He immediately becomes the Twins' best pitching prospect, and with two plus-plus pitches he could be helping a Minnesota rotation that needs all the help it can get in a couple of years.Why would the Twins offer above slot? It would take Stewart at least three years before he can be drafted and there isn't enough monetary difference between #4 money and higher slots to take the risk of falling to a lower slot.
June 7, 201313 yr Given Stewart's interview on the MLB Network, it SURE sounds like he's planning on signing (spoke of how excited he was to play bball year around). He spoke competently and maturely for such a young man; he praised the A&M coach as a great human, as if further to suggest 'all the best' to football.
June 7, 201313 yr Kohl just got interview on MLB. Seems like a smart kid. Can't wait to see him pitch.
June 7, 201313 yr McGuire is falling, I wonder if that will push a Ciuffo or Denny to 43... Denney at 43=sexy!
June 7, 201313 yr Talking about draft prospects....Berrios Crushed. [TABLE=class: pitching_data, width: 553][TR=class: hed][TD=class: player_name, bgcolor: #999999]Player[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]IP[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]H[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]R[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ER[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]BB[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]SO[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]HR[/TD][TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ERA[/TD][/TR][TR=bgcolor: #CCCCCC][TD=class: player_name]Jose Berrios[/TD][TD=align: center]2.0[/TD][TD=align: center]4[/TD][TD=align: center]5[/TD][TD=align: center]5[/TD][TD=align: center]2[/TD][TD=align: center]3[/TD][TD=align: center]1[/TD][TD=align: center]3.51[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]
June 7, 201313 yr 43 carries a 1.2M bonus... I'd think that dollar amount could still entice a lot of high upside highschoolers.
June 7, 201313 yr Wouldn't that be a very tough sign? Not sure. Haven't heard if he would be or not. He is there at the draft....not like that means anything signing wise.
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