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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: CUBluejays Date: May 1, 2015, 7:41 pm
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Yeah he is going to have a lot of control/command issues. I'd
rather have a guy that throws 92-95 and can command it.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: Reb Date: May 4, 2015, 3:57 am
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Keith Law with a piece that DBacks considering underslotting the
#1 pick, such as HS catcher Tyler Stephenson, and reports on
guys that other clubs may have a focus.
Law says Cubs have an interest in HS outfielder Trenton Clark.
If we assume, for the moment, that Arizona takes {Tyler}
Stephenson or Garrett Whitley or someone else similarly "off the
board" for a significant discount with the first pick, here's
what might happen afterward: The Astros pick second and fifth
and will take Dansby Swanson with the first of those two picks;
they're not as high on Brendan Rodgers, the top player on my
board. The Rockies would like a pitcher at No. 3, which could be
the spot for Dillon Tate to be taken. The Rangers at No. 4 have
been linked to Walker Buehler, although I'm guessing they'd take
Rodgers if he got that far.
The Astros want two position players with their two picks, and
also seem to be particularly high on Daz Cameron, whose
realistic range is 5 through about 15. The Twins, picking sixth,
like Kolby Allard, and why wouldn't they? Several scouts and
execs have told me the Red Sox wouldn't pass on Alex Bregman at
7, while the White Sox want a college arm at 8 and would have
multiple options, including Kyle Funkhouser, Tyler Jay and maybe
Nate Kirby. The Cubs (ninth pick) could be on Texas prep
outfielder Trenton Clark, although various players have been
named as possibilities there.
The Reds, drafting 11th, were also high on Tyler Stephenson on
Friday and have shown strong interest; the last time they took a
prep catcher in the first round, he ended up an All-Star (Devin
Mesoraco). The Marlins (12th pick) have been strongly tied to
Kyle Tucker, while later on in the draft, the Brewers (15th) are
in on Tristan Beck. The Yankees (16) have been linked to
Tennessee prep right-hander Donny Everett, while the Tigers,
picking 22nd, are heavy on Stephenson and Jacob Nix. The Blue
Jays, who lost their own first-round selection (for signing
Russell Martin) but do have a compensation pick at 29 (for
losing Melky Cabrera), are said to be targeting high school
outfielder Eric Jenkins and prep right-handers Brady Singer and
Justin Maese at 29 and 56.
Of course, most of this is just about general interest rather
than definite intent, and if the Diamondbacks do something
really wacky like, say, taking the best or second-best player on
the board, that could throw the next half-dozen picks off.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: Chris27 Date: May 4, 2015, 6:01 am
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Trenton Clark:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE8lbZijjVs
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: Dave23 Date: May 4, 2015, 7:47 am
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That's Austin Riley pitching to Clark in the 2nd AB, striking
him out.
We lit him up in Atlanta earlier this spring.
He's a very good pitcher, but a better hitter.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: CUBluejays Date: May 5, 2015, 3:22 pm
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Comment From Baseball Fan
Any rumors about who the Cubs are targeting in the draft?
Kiley McDaniel: Tied to Daz Cameron and Kyle Tucker, among
others
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: guest61 Date: May 5, 2015, 3:49 pm
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[quote author=Dave23 link=topic=279.msg221333#msg221333
date=1430743656]
That's Austin Riley pitching to Clark in the 2nd AB, striking
him out.
We lit him up in Atlanta earlier this spring.
He's a very good pitcher, but a better hitter.
[/quote]
Exactly how good is your boy to be playing with kids like this?
I aint hating.
I hope he plays for the Cubs one day.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: guest61 Date: May 5, 2015, 3:51 pm
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Truth is Ill probably be like Colby Rasmus's dad with my son.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: Dave23 Date: May 5, 2015, 4:29 pm
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We have 12 seniors on our baseball team.
10 are playing ball at the next level...4 D1 and 6 D2. One is
playing football at Memphis, and the other is going to be a
student at Arkansas.
My son had several D2 offers, and several D1 schools were
interested, but wanted him to go juco to prove his shoulder has
recovered from his labrum surgery.
He started the season playing 2B, but the coaches moved him to
3B after 5 games or so. The shoulder is fine as long as he does
band work before each game to loosen up.
He signed with D2 CBU here in Memphis back in the fall. Great
school, loved the coaching staff and players (and incoming
class), and wanted to stay close to home.
As far as his team, we played IMG Academy (think Brady Aiken) in
that same tournament in Atlanta (at Perfect Game) and lost 4-2.
3 unearned in the 1st cost us...we actually outhit and outplayed
them. I think they are #8 in the country right now. Austin
Riley's team, Desoto Central is top 20 nationwide as well, and
we shut them out with our #4 pitcher on the hill...
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: guest61 Date: May 5, 2015, 4:41 pm
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Good to hear Dave.
I knew he was at CBU.
I think getting to coach and watch my son will be one of the
highlights of my older years.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
By: Reb Date: May 5, 2015, 9:00 pm
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MLB Pipeline (Callis and Mayo) have a new top 30 international
signings ranking up now.
Cubs are favorites to land six of the 30:
Yonathan Perlaza-9
Younathan Sierra Estiwal-13
Aramis Ademan- 16
Anderson Amarista-17 (co-favorite with WSox)
Miguel Amaya-23
Christoper Martinez-26
HTML http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=int
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