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John Sickels was dead wrong on Nick's physical profile. https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/4/20/17262286/2018-mlb-draft-nick-madrigal-2b-oregon-state-university-scouting-report Speed is the best tool overall, with grades between 60 and 70 depending on the source. You can split the difference at 65 if you like, but everyone agrees that he’s an excellent baserunner with an ideal combination of instincts, athleticism, and aggression. Speed doesn’t matter much if you can’t get on base but Madrigal excels in that department, with a superior batting eye and contact ability. There’s plenty of bat speed and his power production has improved steadily. He should hit a substantial number of doubles and triples and has a shot at hitting double-digit homers down the line. He can bunt, too, if you’re interested in small ball. Madrigal plays second base for the Beavers due to the presence of Cadyn Grenier at shortstop. Madrigal is a tremendous second baseman, MLB.com going so far as to say he could be a Gold Glover someday. His arm and range are good enough for him to be a plausible shortstop, too. To top it all off, his makeup is considered superb.

That's a good post, takes some guts. I quit drinking after a couple glasses of wine and did some chess puzzles to blow off some steam after the Madrigal error. We can rip Nick, and god knows he deserved it last night, but he's an important piece to the present and future and for know I will try and lay off him a bit in the game threads. @Kalapse, nailed it! Game thread are their own entity. Quite a few forums have a "what happens in the game thread stays in the game thread" policy and it works pretty well.

I think that yourself, fathom and myself were the main brake pumpers last year. I bought into the hype until I saw his in game athleticism last year against MLB talent. It is average at best and his arm is also borderline. It makes me wonder about the draft scouts (paid and otherwise) who kept telling us he was only playing 2B because of an elite SS next to him at OSU. Nah he was at 2B because he's not a SS, at all. At least the Sox realized this when he got in the system. There was an interesting moment on a popup last night with TA where Madrigal fought the lights and called off Tim. It looked like Madrigal called Tim off, correctly, then almost dropped it and he laughed it off. it was a prelude to a couple innings later when he almost threw it into LF on a routine fielders choice. He seems like a borderline starter unless he's hitting 300. Good luck.

eh, reached the point in the night where it's pointless to keep posting. go sox, I can rip nick tmr.

he's a cocky b**** and he just lost the sox this game.

Jesus christ.

That's the ballgame, right there.

I can't fucking stand this kid.

Ohtani bails against LHP, keep it outside.

That's a bummer.

those are all auto reviewed I thought?

Or how about: "You know, I keep my personal goals private, maybe I'll let you guys know when I'm done playing if I hit them, but this year I just want to help this team win, put a ring on my finger, ya know, keep it simple".

Yoan is going to go 300/400/550 and win MVP.

opponents, I guarantee that.

right, there's no alternative between the two.

I feel like Yoan doesn't get more borderline calls because he does the perfect long long like every time. It makes the ump second guess how close it is.

Maybe he should STFU about 3K hits?

You fuckin' with me admins? lol.

the tribute is fine, find another time to do it other than the highest leverage inning of the opener.

Nasty, HE GAWN! I LOVE TLR! Man has forgotten more baseball than most of us will ever know. I don't care if he drinks a keg during the fucking game, just get him an uber.

yea you'd have thrown the players under the bus, cause players play, regardless of how bad a position the manager puts them in, it's on them, right?

Stassy has a nice little quick stroke. Reminds me of james.

I think at least personally I forgot just how special of an athlete Yoan is in the Robert hype last year. He is unreal with his agility and hips.