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Are there any ACE program alumni potential draftees this year?

Kendall is 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 01:46 PM) It makes me a bit concerned that he will take his struggles in stride as he moves throughout the system. Yeah I thought about that too. But Zack Collins has said similar things. I am not sure it's such a unique mindset among our prospects.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 12:26 PM) Someone's up to date on Pod Save America. :-) I actually am not, but unlike healthcare or immigration that they make some attempt at a policy based viewpoint, they made no pretense with this. It was all about they think this is important so we will do opposite.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 11:00 AM) I really really like Austin Beck. Doesn't sound like he will be the guy, but love the upside. Fangraphs on Beck: "But he has among the loudest tools in the entire draft including the class' best bat speed, plus raw power projection and a plus arm. If he hits he's a star, but the risk is high." Yeah me too.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 10:41 AM) Could Burger be a good pick at 11 if it is believed he will stick at 3B long-term and he is the best bat available at that time and will sign for under-slot? If they believed in him I'd be fine with it. Stupid and simple post but if Burger turns into a power-hitting 3b then he's obviously worth it. -> saying my post is very obvious analysis. I don't worry as much about "reaching" (unless we are talking about KW) in the MLB draft because it's not like you actually have the option to trade down.

Modest jobs report today at 137, that I would bet a small amount will be heavily revised upward. We are at a point where we see really nice employment gains from no college segments and african american UE. I really hope fed holds off on rates until some actual wage growth can occur.

When your entire political philosophy is based on what will annoy liberals this is what happens.

I maintain that there is no reason for us to root for losses, the losses will come. If anything, this season just proves how much easier it is to over achieve when you have a good bullpen. Let's make sure we have some good power arms for the pen when we get good as a team.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 09:08 AM) He is still only 20. He turns 21 in September. I am super pumped for him, I am not discounting what he's doing now, just saying it came at the right time, where i was just about to give up on him in aprila fter another sluggish start.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 09:05 AM) Micker has his batting average over .290, and his OPS over 800. That OPS is almost 200 points higher than when he was at Kanny last year. His K rate is still up there, but he only has 4 over his last 20 ABs so maybe that is even coming around with some confidence? We can hope. Yeah it's down to 28% which is trending correctly. If he can get to sub 25% by the half season mark that would be a huge boost. What a nice surprise, I was at point where I just didn't acre for the "he's still young" excuse after so little production his first 4 years. But, goes to show that development is not a linear path.

Can't imagine lib-dems playing nice with labour.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 10:07 PM) They're guaranteed one of the top 11 guys so there's really no reason for it to be Pratto, Faedo, Peterson or Hall IMO. I could be wrong though. I would guess that it's: Haseley, Kendall, Smith, Bukauskus, Adell, and Gore. That would be my guess too but why just six? I can't imagine our board mirrors CW so exactly. Has to be some favorite and I'd say Peterson would be a good dark horse.

Should note, there are a few interesting later round picks but man, pretty crappy overall. 75-100 may be most interesting set, includes Charlie Blackmon and Craig Kimbrel.

I guess shoutout to Yonder Alonso though.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008/drafttracker.jsp We flog ourselves a lot for Beckham but we may very well have drafted the best player we could have. 2008 draft: Buster Posey Tyson Ross (2nd round) Gerrit Cole (unsigned) Hosmer everyone else. Let's hope 2017 isn't a big clunker.

It's so typical that those who strive for strength strive for appearance of strength in ways that undermine them. He thinks this makes us look strong by telling the countries no. It undercuts democratic leadership globally, and destroys short term relationship building. Except with those that flatter him.

Didn't he increase his velo? Wouldn't be the first bullpen pitcher to suddenly find success.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 11:43 AM) Trump is gonna stay in the Paris agreement and everyone is gonna be like "THIS is when he became President." He's going to stay in and act like it's leverage over trade with Germany.

So is the thinking that for us to get Hasely there would be a run on college pitchers in the top ten? Or a run on the HS outfielders?

Yes, that was all accurate. I forgot how good some of them were in AAA, I really thought all would be contributors. Had no idea what kind of stuff or talent they possessed. Wish we went back to the Ruddy Yan year, I thought we had ricky henderson in single A.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 07:26 AM) sox just 2 games away from having worst record in AL. quite aways away from drafting 1-1 in 2018 though - theyd be in 2nd in the NL east! Yeah I think we'll start seeing separation from this glut in June. I think Cleveland starts to pick it up, Mariners have Paxton back. Blue Jays are already starting to charge back.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2017 -> 05:45 PM) Aren't comps usually based on ceilings when you are drafting kids? I mean no one in their right minds thinks these are major league ready kids as of today, so the expectation is that they are going to grow and develop into those projections, not that they are those guys right now. Yeah it's just that he's such an outlier. Every fast singles-hitting outfielder isn't tagged with an ichiro comp, but every low-power, good defensive 1b gets hit with an Olerud comp. But Olerud was an offensive force even without power.

Pssh. I love Melky.

AA with his experience was a big jump for Kopech but he made it look incredibly easy. What a treat.