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Nice find, got nervous from his college write-up that he was another sinkerballer reliever. Like that he's a strike-thrower.

lotta players picked this year. I think teams finally realized the penalty is...not very exorbitant.

nothing wrong with relievers in a rule 5 draft.

glad they took someone. Not much on him.

I keep looking at stuff...I think they'll grab a guy still.

I feel like recently we've seen teams care about htis much less. Quite a few guys have been returned and even the original team has passed bringing them back. I think like 2-3 picks this happened to last year. So to me it's really just about the $100k. You bring a guy in, get him a try out, if you don't want him on the opening day roster, offer him back. There are 5 spots open. It's not like thereare many tough decisions currently.

makes sense. I've started to figure that hahn and co are now in late era garpax mode where they got incredibly lazy, were leaving up scouting internationally to one consultant, and gar just going to games. Any chances to add other resources were always declined.

I'm sure they'll bring up dexter fowler.

it would at least affect the over unders right?

I think we all want something to talk about. Since the astros sent them packing this team has been bad and boring. Their farm has been decent fun thou, I'll give getz/shirley somethin nice.

couple things from the chat. One, I love the way BA's writers write. Tired of the overly sarcastic tone of so many of the prospect guys (law, longenhagen). Really miss kevin goldstein. Anyway: Wilfred Veras is now exclusively corner OF. Enjoyed this on Jacob Burke: James (Chicago): Bill, do you have outfielder and recent 11th rounder Jacob Burke ranked in the 11-30 range? Thanks. Bill Mitchell: James, the final 11-30, plus the extra bonus of the 31-40 list, will be finalized before the Handbook goes to press, but Jacob Burke should be in there somewhere. Drafted his past year out of Miami and paid an over-slot bonus, the comment I got on Burke is that he plays like his hair's on fire. A very interesting guy. Don (Illinois): What causes some scouts to think Jose Rodriguez of the White Sox is more a utility players as oppose to a starting player at SS/2nd base since he is young for every league he has been in ? Bill Mitchell: Don, see my answer to the previous question. It's more a question of bringing together the total game on a daily basis. Scouts notice that he's sometimes nonchalant on defense and he needs to keep developing his hittability, so there's still room for growth. But as you said, he's been young for every level so keep monitoring him as he develops.

This is another black eye on manfred, but, I feel like people are acting like Judge got the juiced ball. If they really wanted him to win the HR record, why not just give the juiced ball? Doesn't take anything away from Judge imo, hitting 62 on this crop of pitchers with a slightly heavier ball than the notably dead ball is incredible.

I mean, I'll take what Liberty Media has done for the braves.

Absolutely. At least a bullpen arm.

The rule 5 is going to be incredibly important to the white Sox offseason, imo.

I’m wavering and it seems like Swanson may get paid a lot. But still think teams will treat him like a distant third and not just give him the same glob not good enough for the others.

Won’t even be their worst of the decade

I am glad for this. Would have been hilarious but like, judge has to be a yankee.

Eh I revise this. Nevermind

That suit is sharp as hell.

I believe the phrase is fats domino

I think that can be true but also...that team was Aaron Judge last year. I don't know what the yankees do to be interesting.

yeah, just hoping they do it right away then talk about it.

how miserable is this show going to be? Are they going to drag it out?

proud of myself.