Harold's Leg Lift

That's why you scout the player and not the performance. Your evaluation stays consistent.

Mercedes story shows how important makeup is in baseball. His bad makeup almost kept him out of the game. It's a great lesson for young players and good on Mercedes for maturing the way he has though he's not all the way there as we recently saw.

Sure is an interesting way to develop a starting pitcher.

There was a melee between the Cubs and Padres low A teams. Sheesh

Rough night for Thompson.

I have enough hate for both of them.

Collins sucks

DAMN IT WHY WAS TIM STANDING THERE HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYING UP THE MIDDLE!!!!!!

Jo Adell hit his 10th HR in his 17th game.

That should count for two.

They're targeting both to be back in August.

I like him but I think taking him at 1-22 is a reach. There are questions with every HS player but Montgomery has more than others. Some are questioning his feel/instincts for the game and whether he likes playing baseball more than he likes playing basketball. The things to like about him are obvious. He's a big strong kid with good athleticism and plus power potential. The body comps to Corey Seager are easy but he's not Corey Seager. Montgomery doesn't have the feet to stick at SS and will probably end up in an outfield corner. You have to dream on Montgomery more than others and I think there will be better all around players available at that pick. I think he would be a great 2nd round pick.

Pacheco has such a pretty swing. This may be my guy.

If he didn't have that hitch Montgomery would be 1-1 and it wouldn't be close. Dude's an athletic freak. Some team is going to drop their sack on the table to draft him but then again Hunter Pence made an ugly swing work.

"elite" baserunner

A bat first catcher from Miami. Sure why not. It worked out great the last time.

Of course they will. They're not dumbshit fans. They're professionals.

Smart man.

Rortvedt has really turned himself into a good catcher. Coming out he was an offense first catcher but he has changed his profile in a very short time. Good for him.

For the last time those three didn't pitch together in High School. Max Fried transferred in for his senior season but Giolito missed the year with Tommy John surgery.

Left on left 100 mph at the top of the zone and Jazz Hands turns it around. He's a special special talent.

He didn't nearly get all of that one and he still knocked it out of the yard. Kids got crazy power.

It sure has and it's beyond frustrating. It really makes no sense to try to steal a low strike when your pitcher misses the strike zone by a foot. Catchers spend more time at the backstop than they do behind the plate but I guess they have to teach what the big leaguers do. It's hard enough to evaluate a catcher and ths makes it even harder because they're always out of position. It's infuriating.