Badmanbuxton

Wallner it is... I would’ve preferred Lugo but I trust Sean Johnson’s scout more than my own.

I hope Lugo falls to 39. I love the idea of finding young, athletic guys who can hit and figuring out the position later. Hopefully they saved a little money on Cavaco to spend on this next pick. I’m not opposed to a college bat if they can’t afford another high school athlete, though. I trust the process with the Sean Johnson.

I’d love to see them go Carroll, but I’m guessing Cavaco.

Callis has the Twins going Cavaco, Mayo has them going Langeliers, Fangraphs has them going Jung, Law has them taking Stott, Bleacher Report has them taking Bishop. I’d be good with any of those 5.

I like the idea of a guy like Jackson Rutledge. There are questions about his height (6’8) and level of competition, but another high-ceiling pitcher would fit right into this system. Not sure he fits the Twins archetype, though.

Melissa Lockard does a great job covering Giants prospects, and this is what she had to say about Malique in an “under-the-radar” column a few weeks ago: “Malique Ziegler, OF: In many ways, Ziegler’s season was the reverse of Bond’s. Also a member of the Augusta opening day roster, Ziegler got off to a torrid start with the GreenJackets. The 2016 22nd-round pick hit .275/.405/.522 in April and was arguably the Giants’ top position-player prospect that month. Then he strained an oblique, which curtailed the rest of his season. Ziegler missed nearly all of May, June and July, so it wasn’t surprising that when he returned to the GreenJackets in late July, his timing wasn’t what it had been before the injury. He posted a .556 OPS in 29 games after his return. Despite the disappointing finish, there’s still plenty to be excited about regarding Ziegler’s future. When healthy, he profiles as a potential top-of-the order hitter. He is an above-average athlete who runs well and can drive the ball into the gaps. He also has a solid grasp of the strike zone and is a potential plus defender in center field. Ziegler will be 22 throughout the 2019 season and could get an opportunity to start the year in San Jose if he has a strong spring.”