Harold's Leg Lift

I meant his ranking is crazy high. I get it falls off a cliff after 5 but come on man. Dalquist and McClure both add up to a 51 but he has them as future 40's.

Good job. College pitcher is always a safe bet. I think this is the perfect year for them to go high upside high school position player. The system is oviously in dire need for that type of player and picking in the back part of the draft is where those types of players are usually land. This time last year some thought Pete Crow Armstrong was a 1-1 candidate and he ended up going 19th. They should have a few really good high upside guys to chose from at 22.

His grades, future grades and writeups don't add up. It's very confusing to read. It's like he's trying to cover as many feasible outcomes as possible so he won't be "wrong." Oh well whatever. He's crazy high on Burdi. He must have seen him good somewhere in college.

Find yourself someone who will love you as much as Longenhagen loves Nick Madrigal.

I think you're a little light on his market. You can add the Dodgers, Giants, Phillies, Blue Jays and Astros. I get what you're saying but I don't think he has to worry about being the reliever left standing without a chair.

and until that actually starts happening there is no reason for him to rush into anything.

I don't think the first part is true. If multiple teams are offering 4 years why not wait it out for a higher AAV? If you're the guy at the top of the market there's no reason to rush it. The second part is nauseating.

It doesn't sound like it's going to be an easy sum. 4 years for a reliever is outragous. I like Bradley. He has good stuff and closing experience. I think there's another gear in there too. He's the type of guy that can catch fire and throw the absolute shit out of it for a year Cliff Politte style.

I get it but relievers are so volatile I'd rather see them use that money to strengthen the rotation especially if they can get a good deal on a guy like Tanaka or Odorizzi. Then they can sign someone like Archie Bradley. That would make a pretty damn good pitching staff.

Just walk around like you belong and you'll be fine. A forged MLB scout ID would help too.

It's going that way everywhere. Parents have to do a better job of informing themselves on where they send their kids for instruction. There are a lot of bad dudes out there stealing money by selling some crazy ass shit. I can't believe what some of these guys are teaching kids.

Kudos. I wish more coaches would take that approach.

Did Hector throw the screwball as an amatuer or did he develop it as a pro? I don't thnk I've ever heard of an amatuer who threw a screwgy. I've certainly never seen one. Instead of throwing it you'd save the kid a lot of time if you just hit him in the elbow with a hammer.

Feel for spin I'm in I wouldn't say bad I'd say reliever profile. I'm out I'm all in. If he has some projection left I'm listening. I couldn't be more out.

It's incedible. These arm strength guys are popping up all over the place. It's going to be interesting to see if they have the same velocity in the spring and how long they can hold that velocity. And of course the million dollar question will be if they are capable of throwing it anywhere near the vicinity of the strike zone.

McCann started 45% of the games in 2020. That's not a backup. That's a time share.

*cough* make up issues *cough*

Sounds like it's a negotiating ploy. Owners still playing dirty pool with a pandemic.

shocking

When talking about that type of athletic/projectable player I prefer the big strong guy who already has avg to plus raw power but the hit tool is a little behind. That guy could get his swing/approach locked in and turn into a superstar. It's very difficult for a smaller guy to get to avg power power when he doesn't have that big solid/strong base to build from. I just think you can find that type of player later in the draft.

I'm trying to think who he is. Is he Travis Swaggerty? I think Swaggerty had more power when he came out and he might turn out to be a fine player but I'm sure Pittsburgh would love a do over on that one.

That's a very dangerous assumption to make.

Ugh. They can be connected to him as long as they don't draft him. Frelick is not my kind of guy.

I'm anti HS catcher. The history of HS catchers in the upper rounds is a wasteland of bad picks. It's the riskiest profile in the draft. The bat has to be truly special so when he inevitably has to move off the position he can stick on a corner. Mack has a pretty good bat but I wouldn't put him in the special category. I think they will have much better options at 1-22.