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  1. Hmm. Doyle has White Sox going with Rainer in his first mock. 🤔 Where have we heard that name before?

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    A lot of talk on high school talents here in the awfully early stages of the spring. A long ways to go, but there seems to be an emphasis in Chicago on ceiling and upside at this spot. Again, it’s March and there’s a lot of noisy conjecture. Rainer has had a resurgent spring with an improved hit tool, more assertiveness and physicality in the box, all whilst maintaining his impressive defensive and athletic chops. He’s got a shot to be the first prep off the board.

    https://futurestarsseries.com/mock-draft-mlb-draft-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=mock-draft-mlb-draft-2024

    Though I think it's nuts that he has Hagen Smith falling to 8.

  2. 18 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

    I guess that trumps me posting about him on page 2 back in July. 😜

    I'll make you a deal.  You can take Gillen and I'll take Curriel.  

    Damn. I thought I was ahead of the curve for once.

    For anyone else that is interested in Curiel.

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    64. Derek Curiel
    OF

    Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-L

    School: Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS. Commit/Drafted: LSU

    Age At Draft: 19.2

    Curiel has an ease of operation to his game that stands out at the plate and in the field. He has a calm, balanced swing that’s quick, fluid and direct to the ball with good bat control and strike-zone discipline. His contact rate stacks up among the best in the 2024 class with good plate coverage and a knack for going with where the ball is pitched to use the whole field. Curiel has a wiry frame that he has started to add strength to, which has helped him generate more bat speed and extra-base damage at times. He’s still listed at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds and scouts do wonder how much physicality and strength he’ll pack on in the future, and therefore what his power upside might be. It’s his on-base skills that stand out more than his power, but he drives the ball well during BP, and there could be another uptick in power once he fills out and learns which pitches to try to drive for pull-side damage in the air. He’s been a plus runner in the past, but in the 2023 showcase season he more frequently turned in average run times from home to first. Curiel has above-average center field instincts and glides around the outfield with an easy stride, efficient routes and has an average, accurate arm. He is committed to LSU.

     

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