credezcrew24

Looking at past drafts 2018 - Madrigal was the first to receive full slot value at #4 Kelenic was the first over-slot at #6 2017 - Lewis pick #1 was the only under-slot pick in the top 5 2016 - Ray was the first to go over-slot at #5 2015 - Jay was the first to receive full slot value at #6 2014 - Rodon went over-slot at #3 the next player to go over-slot was Trea Turner at #13 So in general you're most likely to sign a top 3 pick under-slot, however 2017 was a lot different than other recent drafts

I would be surprised if they don’t give a big bonus to their 11th round pick

Hopefully they give him a full arm and shoulder examination before he's called up so they don't waste a year and a half of development and service time like with Kopech 💔

I think you've made it clear that when it comes to Madrigal you are one of the least hopeful people here.

I did it that way to save myself time. I literally did it the easiest way possible there was no cherry picking involved. It was simply done by highlighting decent sample sizes over 1, 2, or 3 full seasons on baseball reference whatever gave me a relative comparable number. I have zero interest in spending any more time on it, but if you want to do that be then my guest.

Why don't we look at the 2018 fWAR leaders and their starts Betts - first 197 games .818 OPS Trout - first 179 games .911 OPS Ramirez - first 180 games a .644 OPS Bregman - first 204 games .818 OPS Lindor - first 99 games.835 OPS Yelich - first 206 games .765 OPS Chapman - first 84 games .785 OPS Machado - first 207 games .744 OPS Rendon - first 98 games ,725 OPS Martinez - first 166 games .705 OPS Arenado - first 133 games .706 OPS Cain - not comparable never a really good hitter Simmons - not comparable never a really good hitter Baez - first 222 games .680 OPS Freeman - first 177 games .784 OPS So basically of the top 13 offensive WAR players only 4 of them started out hitting over .800 OPS

But it's okay for you to use Eloy's 21 game sample size to question his talent and the state of the rebuild?

Sorry, but it's not that black and white. The threat of a bunt provides opportunities not shown in those stats.

The cubs are a great team but are looking panicky. The White Sox planned to be bad in 2018, the cubs didn't plan on losing the division title. So no, I don't care. Though if upgrades are available I hope the Sox aren't loyal to a fault and acquire them. The cubs hired a new hitting coach and pitching coach after 2017 and look what good it did them.

A team's highest 1st round pick is protected now. It's not just top 10 anymore

The size of foul territory factors into potential strikes vs foul outs

https://www.mlb.com/video/hawk-calls-canhas-can-of-corn/c-577028183

Yeah, Rick caved and sold at a buyers price

How many Burgers are Adell and Hiura worth at this point?

The first three players I looked for, Tyler Flowers, Seimien, and Addison Reed have similar WARs, but yeah that is pretty comical