Harold's Leg Lift

They did a horrific job of drafting. I know some say the talent is on the major league roster but it's really only 2 players. Sure Vaughn and Crochet would make the top of the list look better but the system would still be near or at the bottom. Picking towards the top of every round for as long as they and to have this little depth in the system shows what a terrible draft strategy they had.

I don't know man looks like lots of 35-40 grades to me.

If an impasse is reached then the owners can imposse their last "offer" as the new cba. That seems to be the move here.

Shitbags

It's most likely a tactic.

If games are missed I really hope the players are able to hold out for some significant changes. Baseball is broken and it's beyond obvious the owners couldn't give a shit less. They're making obscene amouts of money and that's all they care about. If the players hold out and are able to address tanking and service time manipulation to me it will be worth it. If the players are not able to make the game a better product for the fans then this will all be a giant waste of time.

Ha. He's a junior in HS age. I was told there would be no math.

I expect them to sign a big bat. They tried before the lockout but got their doors blown off. I'm hoping they're using this time to reassess the market to better understand exactly how much really good players cost.

I don't think there's a chance he's there for them. The models are going to love him.

Law ranked Madrigal somewhere in the 100's also. He's been very consistent on his ranking of this type of player. His stance (which I agree with 100%) is there is no path for this type of player to become a star because they lack what many consider the most important tool. Power. Sure they "could" be productive or make an "impact" but it's low production and low impact and low impact players do not belong on a top 100 list. Top 100 lists are for players who have a chance to be stars or high impact players.

Ha I didn't notice the Xavier Edwards writeup until someone commented about it on twitter. Edwards has great feel to hit, can play above-average defense at second base, and even added third base to his skill set … but he just hasn’t been able to hit the ball hard enough to profile as more than a fringe regular yet, with exit velocities more in the 86-87 mph range. If you think Nick Madrigal was a top 100 prospect — I did not, for the record, and I stand by that — then Edwards would be one as well, because he hits the ball a bit harder than Madrigal does, and is younger, and a better defender at second. He’s a plus runner who hasn’t had great success on the bases, but the speed does make center field a possibility if he ever changes organizations.

Law said Korey Lee was his #101. I saw him in the fall league and wasn't terribly impressed. He was ok but didn't do anything that jumped out at you like so many others in that league. I did talk to a guy who played with him and he said Lee is one of his favorite teammates ever so I'll be rooting for him. I'm pissed I missed Owen White out there. It sounds like that dude has some serious shit. I saw Ryan Pepiot in college. He had a good change but it sure as hell wasn't an 80. Those Dodgers boy....

Yup

Riley Greene- I could see .300/.400/.550 seasons here, and if does that in centerfield, he’ll be on the shortlist of candidates for the best player in baseball. Damn

Seeing all the high ceiling talent they passed on for low ceiling college guys is enough to make you puke.

The '19 draft is represented well in the top 5.

Florida JC's started today which means Cam Collier is hitting bombs. He's a Senior in HS age but reclassified to be draft eligible this year. The kid can flat out rake.

The pro department figured out pretty quick the amateur department grossly misevaluated him. They knew he was a low impact player and he wasn't going to come close to the projections they made so the decision to trade him was made early on. I'm sure they didn't want to trade him after he got hurt again but they saw it as a chance to upgrade the team while not taking anything away from it.

I go Schwarber, Castellanos, Conforto. I think Schwarber and Castellanos are locked in. They found their swings and they're gonna go on an extended run where they will continue to destroy baseballs. I think Conforto will find it again but I'm not as sure of him as I am the other two. That said I'd be happy with any of them. They need a big bat.

I'd rather them sign Schwarber.

Castellanos is the guy now that Vaughn might be in 2-4 years.

If they sign Castellanos that would make it very easy to trade Vaughn for a 2B.

He should've gone to the mound wearing a giant red flag.