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Andrew (Minnesota)

 

How high must Ryan Boldt be drafted to sign and not head to Nebraska?

Klaw (2:15 PM)

I don't think it's about the pick, but the money. I'm guessing first-round money or close to it gets him signed. That'll be a tough physical, though - he's got more than one medical question to answer.

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[h=6]Jim (Rhode Island )[/h]

 

I'm not sold on Stewart as a top ten pick. Aren't scouts worried about his control ?

[h=6]Klaw (2:16 PM)

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If he had plus control now, he'd go first overall. Almost every prospect has a question mark on him. He's a great athlete with four pitches, two plus, and a workable delivery.

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Perfect games released their mock today. Have the Twins taking Stewart.

 

KOHL STEWART - RHP - St. Pius X HS, Texas

Similar to the Rockies and their connection to Kris Bryant, the Twins have been frequently mentioned in having heavy interest in prep righthander Kohl Stewart, who enjoyed a sensational spring season as the best prep pitcher since Dylan Bundy, who went No. 4 overall to the Orioles in 2011.

 

MLB Mock Draft Version 3 | Perfect Game USA

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[h=6]Jim (Rhode Island )[/h]

 

I'm not sold on Stewart as a top ten pick. Aren't scouts worried about his control ?

[h=6]Klaw (2:16 PM)

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If he had plus control now, he'd go first overall. Almost every prospect has a question mark on him. He's a great athlete with four pitches, two plus, and a workable delivery.

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I'm no IT guy but my work computer is suddenly throwing up a bunch of red flags on this site. Did Dave's new internet "girlfriend" dump a bunch of viruses in here?

Maybe it's a Red Sox fan since they want Stewart so bad.

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The scouts ALL see the control problems and have graded him as such. They aren't the ones that have to fix it however and that's crux of the player development/scout conflict. I agree, if his control problems can be fixed he's probably a can't miss prospect but I'm guessing he's been throwing this way since little league. He's not alone.

 

Can you provide us with some type of number to help us prove Butera is still a premier defensive catcher? It can't be opinion, nor must it be a fact. We can throw the game into extra innings with a justified belief. Also, what round do you have Vera going in?

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Not draft but from Law's chat:

 

Do you agree with the Buxton/Trout comparisons that are being talked about after Buxton's huge season so far?

[h=6]Klaw (2:20 PM)

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No, and I say that as a big Buxton fan who would have taken him first overall last year. Trout was a year younger than Buxton when he dominated that same level, with a higher contact rate. But if Buxton is 95% of Trout that's a pretty freaking good player.

 

Also, BA is holding a draft chat at 3 ct

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Question for the HS vs. college pitcher debate. Is it reasonable to assume that a HS pitcher has a good chance to pick up a couple ticks on the FB with growth and a higher level of coaching than a college pitcher who is already 4 years older? Meaning, could Stewart who now maxes at 97, increase to 99 and be on the same level as Appel?

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Question for the HS vs. college pitcher debate. Is it reasonable to assume that a HS pitcher has a good chance to pick up a couple ticks on the FB with growth and a higher level of coaching than a college pitcher who is already 4 years older? Meaning, could Stewart who now maxes at 97, increase to 99 and be on the same level as Appel?

 

Reasonable, yes. It is not a guarantee though.

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Question for the HS vs. college pitcher debate. Is it reasonable to assume that a HS pitcher has a good chance to pick up a couple ticks on the FB with growth and a higher level of coaching than a college pitcher who is already 4 years older? Meaning, could Stewart who now maxes at 97, increase to 99 and be on the same level as Appel?

 

While Stewart doesn't have bad mechanics he does have a few things to smooth out. Some experts feel with a chance to work with proper pitching coaches he could easily fix these minor problems which could lead to increased velocity. Nothing is guaranteed but I can definitely see him gaining a tick or two. Law has his present fastball at a 65 grade and projects his fastball to be a 70 grade in the future.

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Not draft but from Law's chat:

 

Do you agree with the Buxton/Trout comparisons that are being talked about after Buxton's huge season so far?

Klaw (2:20 PM)

 

 

 

No, and I say that as a big Buxton fan who would have taken him first overall last year. Trout was a year younger than Buxton when he dominated that same level, with a higher contact rate. But if Buxton is 95% of Trout that's a pretty freaking good player.

 

Also, BA is holding a draft chat at 3 ct

 

I find this a dumb statement by Klaw because although Trouts contact rate is a was a little higher than Buxtons is Buxtons power numbers are higher than Trouts were. Buxton has an OPS of 1.023 while Trouts was around .970. Either way there numbers are so similar when they were each on CR.

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No offense, but Strasburg wasn't even drafted out of high school in all 40 rounds (i don't think). He played under Tony G. But he was technically a high school pitcher at one time.

 

Your right, I dont know why I thought he was a HS pitcher.

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BA released an article on pick value that just shows why you should take BPA at #4. Picks 1-5 have a much higher chance of success. Full article here:

 

Top 100 Draft Flashback: First-Round Pick Values - BaseballAmerica.com

 

Interesting, so if the Twins can't get the best player available they would be best off if they picked the 7th best player available.

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From BA's chat (Corner Glassey's time)

 

 

  • Are the Twins a lock to take Kohl Stewart unless one of the college arms slip? Thanks!

 

Conor Glassey: No, I heard he was losing some favor in Minnesota. It sounds like they're considering a group of players (Ball, Shipley, Reese McGuire) - perhaps as a way to get Stewart to drop his price? We'll see. Lots of gamesmanship happening over the past 24 hours.

 

  • Is there a concensus on Reese McGuire's hit and power tools or is there a range in the scounting community? Low, moderate or high likelihood of signing a pro contract?

 

Conor Glassey: There is a bit of a mix. Scouts who love him can project on the bat and see an average hitter with at-least average power potential. While other scouts grade him out as below-average to fringy with the bat. But the defense and makeup are special. He is a premium defender who has been calling his own games since he was 10 years old. THAT IS UNHEARD OF in today's power-hungry, micro-managing environment of HS, travel ball & college ball. Reese is considered a great kid and scouts love him and think he's going to be a big leaguer even if the bat doesn't pan out because everything else is so good. I think it's highly likely he signs if he's drafted in the top half of the first round, like we expect.

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Holy F.

 

default_normal.jpgDavid Rawnsley ‏@DavidRawnsleyPG49s

Interesting, well placed source just told me that Astros are down to Stewart or Moran. Kohl would certainly be a surprise.

 

Last night I posted on here somewhere that I wouldnt be suprised if the Twins missed out on Appel, Gray and Stewart. If HOU really wants a pitcher with high upside that is also cheap they could take Stewart, then CHC and COL would each take either Appel or Gray.

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