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And here we are again. I think you absolutely can make a solid package without Jones. Arias/Lalane/Hampton are some fine pieces. But then again I'm risk averse and terrified of Cease somehow tanking his value.

Probably sound like a broken record at this point, but the top of the class feels so much better then it did a few months ago. Condon, Cags, Smith, Burns, Mongtomery, and even Brecht at 5 I'm okay with. Griffin and some of the prep guys are fine too. I still don't know how I feel about Wetherholt/Bazzana. College 2B scares me. Curious to see how updated rankings place the top of this class.

From today's BA College Hot Sheet. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/chase-burns-jac-caglianone-highlight-ncaa-week-4-standouts-hot-sheet/

https://nypost.com/2024/03/11/sports/gerrit-cole-injury-scare-should-spur-yankees-into-action/

I assume they are just likening his path and innings increase to be a slow, calculated, and methodical one. Mentioning TJ in how they describe the approach is certainly a choice though. Especially if you want to rile up the masses.

BA's bold predictions article last week had him becoming the #1 prospect in baseball.

Probably explains all of the Yankee scouts at the Cease start that @Harold's Leg Liftmentioned.

So Chase Burns kinda went off. 14Ks against Duke. Was sitting 101 MPH on his 98th pitch of the game.

Eloy just hits this spring.

Another one.

Robert probably should have made that catch.

Padres doing a webcast. https://www.mlb.com/padres/video/sd-cws-spring-training-webcast-91187 Moncada had a single to RF and Eloy drove a double to the LF gap. Eloy continues to look great. Let's hope he has a strong season and can be flipped for something worthwhile at the deadline.

Hartle/Santucci happening tonight.

Yowch. He was their top prospect-ish. Was he going to anchor a starting role on that team?

Dude obliterates baseballs.

Brecht pitching right now if anyone is looking for some day baseball. Sounds like Kiley is there.

In BA's top 10 bold predictions article today for the 2024 Baseball Season. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-bold-predictions-for-the-2024-mlb-milb-seasons/

RIP Oscar.

I would like Lalane and Arias please. From BA today.

20th.

Some other musings of mine after reading through Law's list. Surprised he called Condon a likely plus defender in a corner. I should probably pay attention to Trey Yesavage. Of the prep guys, Bonemer/Caldwell/Morlando ranked ahead of Griffin at 11, 12, and 14 respectively. Harold probably hates Caldwell. He's 5 foot 5. Law says it's going to take a GM or Scouting Director with job security to pick him.

Some excerpts from guys we talk about.