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       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: June 28, 2020, 5:49 pm
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       --- Quote from: chgojhawk link ---
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       > ...I’m fine with the selection as the “experts” all agree that
       Howard fits in that slot but he doesn’t seem to be as sure a
       pick as Ryan Harvey, Luis Montanez or Earl Cunningham. 😁
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       I know you're joking but wanted to point out that when
       Cunningham was drafted in 1989, the national HS showcases were
       not as prevalent and was a harder read for all clubs to get a
       fix on HS hitters.  There were two HS OFers in 1989 drafted
       ahead of Cunningham who also washed out.  None of the three ever
       made it past AA.  One of the three, Jeff Jackson, was the 4th
       overall pick from a Chicago HS, Simeon, that has had many guys
       drafted by MLB over the years but only one has made the majors,
       Wes Chamberlain, drafted a few years before Jackson.
       It's still a crapshoot with HS guys of course but maybe there's
       a bit more info these days, at least when you can scout a guy
       his senior season too.
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       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: chgojhawk
       Date: June 28, 2020, 10:03 pm
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       You are correct that I was joking.
       There is far more information available from websites but it is
       still difficult to see all of the talent. A kid can hit .800 for
       a season but go 0-4 with 3 Ks when the scout sees him and it
       turns out he was up all night sick. Who knows.
       As I said.....I’m good with the Howard selection. I think it
       will work out.
       #Post#: 407674--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: craig
       Date: June 29, 2020, 9:54 am
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  HTML https://theathletic.com/podcast/37-onto-waveland/?episode=84
       Nice interview with Burl.  Very well-spoken young man.
       #Post#: 407777--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: craig
       Date: June 30, 2020, 1:53 pm
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  HTML https://www.cubsinsider.com/2020/06/30/new-cubs-related-podcast-cubs-second-round-pick-burl-carraway-talks-spin-rate-new-slider/
       Yet another Burl interview.  Very well-spoken as usual.  If I
       was to listen to just one of his, this would be the one.  More
       technical about his stuff.
       Obviously very well versed in spin rate, tunnelling, spin angle,
       rapsodo, etc..  Seems like a thoughtful guy who will be very
       receptive to try to use analytics insights to improve his
       effectiveness.
       The big curveball is the hardest pitch in baseball to throw for
       strikes.  Having a good-spin curveball is appealing; but if he
       can rarely throw the curve for strikes, how's he going to
       thrive?
       So I was particularly interested with his goal of adding a
       slider.  Said Kershaw talked about the value of the slider: much
       easier to throw for strikes, and more side-to-side than vertical
       movement.  I appreciated that Burl realized adding a 3rd pitch
       with less break and more strikes than the curveball would be
       really useful for him.
       #Post#: 407784--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: Deeg
       Date: June 30, 2020, 4:58 pm
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       Hopefully next season he gets on a roll.
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       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: guest61
       Date: June 30, 2020, 5:19 pm
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       I like Carraway.
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       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: davep
       Date: June 30, 2020, 6:42 pm
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       > Hopefully next season he gets on a roll.
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       It could be this season.  They still have about 10 slots to
       fill.
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       Re: Cubs Draft 2020
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: July 21, 2020, 11:06 pm
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       Cubs finalize deal with 3rd rounder Jordan Nwogu.
       Signs for slot. Not sure why the signing delay, given that he
       signed for slot. 3 of Cubs 5 picks signed exactly at slot.
  HTML https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-nwogu-mlb-draft-pick-signs-with-cubs
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