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  1. TRex
    ... is geometry an actual subject in 'California Math'?
  2. TRex
    Great stuff, SD... as always! You are definitely the Jed Bartlett of the TD West Wing.
  3. TRex
    In the never-ending search for bullpen arms, could Michael Kohn be a dark horse candidate? He is working his way back from injury, but has significant big-league experience. I don't know anything about his current arsenal, but he had an average fastball velocity of 95mph from 2011-2015.
  4. TRex
    He could still stick around for conditioning and get a few innings in during Instructionals, I would imagine.
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    Good idea! This is what I found, which indicates his speed as 'above average or better'. Now perhaps you can show your numerous sources that quote run times and question his speed. I don't think anyone was saying Baddoo had "elite speed". Are you suggesting that all center fielders need to have 'elite speed'? BA Prospect Handbook (2017): Best Athlete: Baddoo has grown nearly two inches over the past year, offering a hing that the now 6'2" outfielder could end up as a power/speed left fielder. With his plus speed, though, there is reason to see if he can improve his routes to stick in center field. BA Minnesota Twins Top 10 Prospects Chat; November 11, 2016 Morris (Paducah, KY): How far off your list was Akil Baddoo? thanks Michael Lananna: Not very far. He’s just outside the top 10. Baddoo is an interesting one. When the Twins drafted him, they envisioned him as a leadoff, speedy center fielder type, but he’s actually added some size already, and if he continues to grow, it’s possible he could develop into more of a power corner outfielder type. Fangraphs Top 24 Prospects: Minnesota Twins by Eric Longenhagen - November 21, 2016 Akil Baddoo, OF Video Drafted: 2nd Round, 2016 from Salem HS (GA) Age 18 Height 5’11 Weight 184 Bat/Throw L/L Tool Grades (Present/Future) Run 60/55 Twitchy but raw, Baddoo’s feel for hitting and speed got him drafted in the second round. He struggled during his initial foray in to pro ball and is a long-term project. Baddoo’s speed plays in center field but his routes are raw there and will need to improve. THE BASEBALL DRAFT REPORT;28 OCT 2016 2.74 – OF Akil Baddoo You could point to a lot of fun things in Akil Baddoo’s (108) scouting report that explain his selection in the second round by Minnesota, but “chance for plus hit tool” is the line that I keep coming back to. The selection of Baddoo is a fine example of that trust in action. Natural hitting ability combined with above-average or better speed and athleticism earned Baddoo one of my favorite comps (Rondell White) from David Rawnsley of Perfect Game.
  6. TRex
    ... and now we have a Levi Michael sighting in the Rochester box score (or did you report that already?)!
  7. TRex
    Not to hijack this thread, but as a comparison look at how the White Sox have handled Fullmer (whom we pummeled last night). I am all for promotions, but the WS seem to have promoted Fullmer aggressively, with somewhat disastrous results. I know we can point to people who were disasters despite earning the promotion (e.g. Berrios), and still managed to overcome their horrible debuts. At some point, though, you have to wonder if the degree of failure will take a toll on a prospect (even one drafted 1:8).
  8. TRex
    Me too! I think all he needs is a zig-zaggedy haircut and some drive to prove the nay-sayers wrong. Maybe he could get some high black socks and call himself 'Dr. Death'... or was that one already taken too? Or maybe he needs to lighten up (Francis), and start someone's shoelaces on fire! Any other good ideas/personas for him?
  9. TRex
    I like the asterisk you normally put in about signing dates... Yes, Mauer hit .400 in his time at Elizabethton, but it was only 32 games. By contrast, Lewis already had played 36 games with the GCL Twins. In addition, Mauer was far and away the best prospect/player on a really strong E-ton team that lost in the finals.
  10. TRex
    Remember, they aren't looking at the same stats we are! They have a book for each pitcher detailing how every single start went. I would imagine it includes not just pitch count, but pitch selection (FB, Sl, etc.) and coach's notes, which I am sure includes comments about long innings and runners continuously on, etc. I suppose now it also contains TrackMan data for those stadiums that have installed it.
  11. TRex
    For me, the tell-tale sign that Rooker is ready is that he has only struck out 4 times in his last 8 games (with 8 walks). I guess the Slg% of ~1.000 over that period isn' too bad either !
  12. TRex
    I meant to post this earlier, but since the discussion continues... I think it is a non sequitur to say that the Twins could have had Greene, McKay or Wright for the same bonus they ended up with at their lower rounds ($7.23 million, $7.01 million, and $7 million). I am sure that their agents had discussed signing bonuses (or ranges) with the respective teams, so I don't see why, if Greene's agent knows he can get over $7.2 million at #2, why would he not ask for more to be #1? I know I sure would!
  13. TRex
    ... 6 innings, 68 pitches and a 14:1 GO:AO.... and only 2 SO. There truly is nobody in our system quite like Kohl Stewart!
  14. TRex
    I was also wondering, with the multiple rain-outs in a row, if they won't be starting Thorpe on short rest since he was originally scheduled to start on Monday (maybe 5 days rather than 6).
  15. TRex
    I think the other argument against this is that I read the the team picking 1/1 actually get to negotiate with their draft picks, meaning that something binding could be signed. All other draft positions only get to give 'approximates', which could allow an agent to 're-think' their position.
  16. TRex
    ...silly me, I had assumed it was a baseball movie because it had 'Fall' in it's name!
  17. TRex
    Do we really know that, though? It really looks like Houston made a concerted effort to save money by signing Correa #1. They may have had Buxton as the #1 prospect and not made him the #1 pick.
  18. TRex
    Do we actually know what 'they' will do? I guess if you are extrapolating from their first off-season you can make that statement, but I prefer a plan in which they spend the first year taking stock of what they have.
  19. TRex
    ... I wouldn't mind if it was supposed to be Tristan Beck (who knew Tristan was such a common name)!
  20. TRex
    <emphasis mine> While I love all the coverage that media outlets give to the Rule IV draft, I think it is important to remember that each and every ML ball club (likely) spends more money to evaluate the talent available than all the media outlets combined. In addition, much of the media outlets opinions are based on talking to ML scouts, who have no obligation to give them their complete (or honest) evaluation. So while it is a nice talking point, these 'universally ranked' prospects rarely go where slotted (especially after the top 5-10).
  21. TRex
    He is playing this afternoon at SS, so should be ok.
  22. TRex
    Not only did Curtiss hit 98 last night, it was on a back-to-back and he threw 67% strikes (although he needed 20 pitches).
  23. TRex
    If you are curious, Burdi has entered 11 of his 14 games at the start of an inning. In one outing, he came in with the bases loaded and got the third out. In the other two, he allowed the runners to score (1 in his first game and 2 last night).
  24. TRex
    The note about Radke is a good point... sometimes one forgets that all pitcher maladies are not healed by TJS. A torn labrum would certainly have a huge impact on converting to a position player.
  25. TRex
    What is your reasoning that Greene couldn't play SS, 3B or 2B? Miguel Sano still has plenty of arm strength for 3rd base, and arm-strength isn't a problem at 2B.
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