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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: StrikeZone Date: April 29, 2015, 1:26 pm
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       Honestly, I have no idea who most of those guys are because I've
       been paying attention to the Major League team this season.
       This time last year, I was looking forward to the draft already.
       ETA: Well, looking forward to the draft AND paying attention to
       the minors.
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Reb Date: April 29, 2015, 3:48 pm
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       Jason McLeod on the draft:
       “So far it is kind of a wild card draft this year. We are
       picking nine and there have been a lot of injuries to some of
       the college pitchers that were all projected to go in the top
       half of the draft. So I think a lot of teams are weighing the
       injury factor and I think Brady Aiken is still a wild card to
       see where teams are going to slot him in. It doesn’t have as
       deep of a college position player group as we’ve seen in prior
       years. I think the high school class is strong overall, but with
       where we are picking there are just a lot of variables for us to
       consider. Last few years we’ve taken the college position
       player. I can’t sit here and say that type of guy is there right
       now for us. We are out there scouting. The boys are pounding the
       pavement and we’re confident in the process that we’re going to
       get the player that we like. It’s just, as a total draft year,
       it is probably down a little bit from prior years and I think a
       lot of it does have to do with some of the injuries to the
       pitchers.” “...I think you have to weigh the {TJ} risk
       certainly. I mean just draft history will tell you that high
       school pitching is a risk in and of itself as you guys know. I
       think now when you look at the injury, now you have to add that
       to risk factor so you’re weighing the risk versus the upside and
       what you think the impact potential could be of this player and
       you’ve got to take that into consideration when you make that
       decision. I think the Nationals are probably really happy they
       took [Lucas] Giolito when they knew he might have some arm
       issues. Funny thing actually I just saw him last week pitch
       against a Canadian team down in Florida and he was great. I
       think you have to … you always weighing that risk factor. If you
       think you can hit on a guy it’s kind of like a lottery ticket or
       sorts but it’s a risky lottery ticket.”
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Reb Date: April 30, 2015, 2:44 pm
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       Callis/Mayo have a mock draft up for first 10 picks.  Each has
       Cubs taking a college pitcher.
       Callis has Cubs taking Jon Harris; Mayo has Cubs taking Carson
       Fullmer.
  HTML http://m.mlb.com/news/article/121103208/jim-callis-jonathan-mayo-project-top-10-picks-in-2015-draft
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: CUBluejays Date: April 30, 2015, 3:13 pm
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       Fulmer is a guy I want to love.  His stuff is amazing.  The big
       red flag for me is the effort with his delivery and the lack of
       command it causes.
       Harris is from the same college as Pierce Johnson.
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Reb Date: April 30, 2015, 3:58 pm
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       Law addressed Fullmer in his chat today:
       Q: Given that Carson Fulmer holds his stuff late into games and
       has, knock on wood, never had injury problems, is there a
       non-zero chance he can be a starter? It seems like sometimes
       there are just funky guys that it works for (Sale, Lincecum), so
       could you see a team in the top 15 take a chance on him thinking
       he can start?
       Klaw  Two questions. Do I think he can start? Absolutely not.
       Incredibly violent, max-effort delivery that currently has him
       with 40 fastball command. Yes, he holds his stuff and hasn't
       been hurt, but he also pitches every seventh day, and Vandy
       handles their arms as well as any program in the country. Do I
       think someone will take him in the top 15? I'd give you even
       money on that.
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: CUBluejays Date: April 30, 2015, 4:09 pm
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       I watched a couple Vandy games when he was pitching.  His
       delivery made my left arm hurt.  He was also frustrating to
       watch, just zero clue where the ball was going.
       People want to compare him to Sonny Gray, but Gray's delivery is
       much smoother.  I really like Fulmer's pitches, it is just so
       much change is needed in his delivery (Vandy improved it from
       high school) that you just do not know how well he would adjust.
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Chris27 Date: April 30, 2015, 5:07 pm
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       Fullmer reminds me of a RH Billy Wagner. Not sure how he can be
       a long-term starter.
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Dave23 Date: May 1, 2015, 5:52 pm
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       Keep an eye out for Justin Hooper...big LHP from De La Salle in
       CA...UCLA commit. His stock is rising.
       6'7, 230 with big velocity and promising secondary pitches...
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: CUBluejays Date: May 1, 2015, 7:25 pm
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       Hooper reminds me of Tyler Koleck.
       Koleck stats in A ball so far
       3.63 ERA, 3.57 FIP, 7.37 K/9, 3.63 BB/9
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       Re: 2015 MLB Draft
       By: Chris27 Date: May 1, 2015, 7:31 pm
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       That slinging delivery screams command/control issues to me.
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