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  1. gunnarthor
    I could be wrong but I thought there were rumors of him drinking a bit too much in high school.
  2. gunnarthor
    Some people think Groome is 1-1 talent but not all agree. And part of making it to the majors is factoring in other issues including make up. Teams value those risks and act accordingly. I don't know what the issues Groome has are but others do. Keep in mind that HS pitchers aren't the safest bet in the first place, I'm not sure I'd throw my draft into chaos to take this guy. If we draft him with plans to give him more than slot, we have to know he'll take it, otherwise we wasted those picks. And if he's telling us he won't sign for (example) less than 4.3m, they might want to use the money on more players.
  3. gunnarthor
    At 15, you're going to have warts. He has (arguably) the best stuff of any college pitcher. mlbpipeline's write up on him concluded with "His stuff, durable frame and performance give him the look of a frontline starter." He has stuff to work on but his upside is pretty darn good and a realistic floor for him would be a darn good closer. That's not bad.
  4. gunnarthor
    Also, since we're on college pitchers, did Kyle Cody sign the piece of paper that would let the Twins redraft him this year? Is that bridge burned?
  5. gunnarthor
    I'm a bit wary of taking Sedlock and am pretty firmly in the Hudson camp. Speaking of college pitchers, do you have any idea how the Twins view Alex Hansen? Would they consider him at 56?
  6. gunnarthor
    Nice write up, Seth. I'm really looking forward to seeing how Cabbage plays this year. The early videos Bob posted showed a bigger guy with a nice swing. It would be really nice if the Twins got a steal with him.
  7. gunnarthor
    I'm not arguing against him. I imagine that the Twins will call him up soon. I also imagine that they are working with him on control b/c his stuff seems pretty good.
  8. gunnarthor
    Blankenhorn at second? That's strange. It would be interesting if he could play it since his bat is supposed to profile a lot better than a second baseman's bat.
  9. gunnarthor
    Yeah, that was great. Hopefully he's back in the majors - to stay - soon.
  10. gunnarthor
    Another nice write-up. I won't hate this pick - frankly, the Twins might be better at developing HS OFers than pitchers. But he's not my favorite guy on the board. I suppose it depends on who is available.
  11. gunnarthor
    They will, Mike. He's thrown 11 innings in AAA. He'll be up.
  12. gunnarthor
    Yeah, he could be an interesting pick. From mlbpipeline: "Lauer has four effective pitches and mixes them well. His best offerings are a low-90s fastball that reaches 94 mph and features some cutting action and nice downhill plane, and a solid 78-83 mph slider. Lauer also possesses a mid-70s curveball and a changeup with some sink and fade Lauer's athletic, effortless delivery allows him to repeat his mechanics and throw quality strikes. While he doesn't have a true out pitch or a lofty ceiling, he may have a higher floor than any left-hander in the 2016 Draft. Lauer projects as a mid-rotation starter."
  13. gunnarthor
    I'm a big fan of Hudson's so I'd be very happy with him at 15. So, my understanding is that the Twins could go 5% over budget (just over 407k) so, if they signed everyone for slot, they could give #15 a grand total of just under 3.25m (or spread it around a bit more).
  14. gunnarthor
    Yeah, I'm sure the Twins could move him if they paid a substantial part of his salary. Not sure the Padres got much in that trade - a journeyman starter and a 16 year old lottery ticket? I'm honestly not sure what teams will be looking for help at third. But I do think he will be traded.
  15. gunnarthor
    I don't have any problem with trading Plouffe but I have some doubts about whether Sano can play it. I think the claims that Sano is less likely to get hurt at third (or to be better defensively) are a bit thin (esp since he got hurt running the bases, not in the field). On the other hand, with an OF of Grossman/Buxton/Kepler looking solid, maybe the Twins do want to give it a shot (and I do think Polanco could play it pretty well in the majors, if Sano can't).
  16. gunnarthor
    I wonder how many HS kids are demanding over slot bonuses? At a certain point, not all these guys are top 10 talents, but are more than 10 (for instance) expecting top 10 dollars?
  17. gunnarthor
    How many 150m pitcher deals have worked out?
  18. gunnarthor
    I think it's fine to keep Palka in AA. 1) It's his first taste of the league. 2) It's only been about 40 games. 3) The Twins (and many teams) generally consider AA a step away from the majors anyway and 4) wouldn't he cut into Rosario and Walker's playing time in AAA? I assume Rosario is in a corner and Schafer was signed to play center.
  19. gunnarthor
    I don't necessarily disagree but this is a draft of suspect quality. A guy #15 on one list might be #29 on someone else's list. I think it makes more sense to know what it will cost to get the guy at 15 so you can factor in your pool for the rest of the draft. If #15 is a tough sign or won't sign, you won't be able to play around with other picks after round 10. Last year, for example, the Twins expected to save some money on Kyle Cody but he didn't sign so they weren't able to sign one or two HS guys they picked late. I think the Twins should find a guy who is willing to sign at 15 for something the team is ok with.
  20. gunnarthor
    Nice write up. Seems like we'll probably draft one of those guys or maybe a college arm like Hudson if he's available. Of the group, I'd probably prefer Anderson but, really, any of them would be fine.
  21. gunnarthor
    I thought I read somewhere that the cost of wooden bats is the reason the colleges won't go to them. For all the money they'll put into football, baseball doesn't get much - it's not a good revenue sport. So metal bats save the teams several thousands of dollars each year.
  22. gunnarthor
    Pinto's bat was never quite enough to move beyond catcher - Collins bat is supposed to be better than that. But I don't think Collins makes it to 15.
  23. gunnarthor
    They filed a grievance. I believe the CBA gave the PA the right to enforce draft disputes b/c someone had to. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/report-mlbpa-files-grievance-astros-aiken-nix-marshall/#0P4R8KXvbS7LZTPT.97 The grievance was on behalf of Nix (although the article also names Aiken), who settled for the Astros for over 1m dollars. He was drafted again by the Padres and made a bit more. Good for him.
  24. gunnarthor
    I think that's a pretty good explanation - better control and cleaner mechanics. Usually that's what separates relief pitchers from starting pitchers. Add in a possible third pitch and you have a potential starter.
  25. gunnarthor
    From mlbpipeline - "That said, it's easier to project Zack as a possible starter because he has a cleaner delivery and throws more strikes. He also has the makings of a plus changeup with sink, though it can get a bit firm at times and he hasn't used it much as a reliever. Louisville has kept him in the bullpen, as may the team that drafts Burdi in hopes of expediting him to the big leagues."
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