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Its entirely possible that Rutschman goes #1 overall unless prospect fatigue or the O's realize that an above average catcher isn't going to catapult their restart and decide to go underslot with Witt or Abrams at #1. If the O's pass on Rutschman I think he lands with the sox at 3 because of the royals org depth at C between Perez, Melendez & Viloria and I don't see them going with Vaughan at #2 after having taken Pratto in '17. I would not be surprised if that come Monday June 3rd the O's take Witt #1 and the Royals take Abrams #2, both underslot.

Hes got a 45+FV on him according to fangaphs and is young and doing well in A ball, FG had this to say about both Rodriguez & Perez. Both of them appear to be two wild cards that you typically see come back for a solid back of the rotation starter, with Rodriguez being #144 on "The Board".

2020 (OD) 2020 (A-S) 2021 (OD) 1B: Collins Collins Collins 2B: Madrigal Madrigal Madrigal SS: Anderson Anderson Anderson 3B: Moncada Moncada Moncada LF: Luis G Luis G Luis G CF: Robert Robert Robert RF: Luis B Luis B Luis B DH: Jimenez Jimenez Jimenez CA: Grandal Grandal Rutschman I think we see Robert, Madrigal & Collins all graduate this year at some point. I think both Luis' make their way to AAA as well. I also think prospect fatigue will be real with Rutschman ala Rodon and the sox pick him at 3. The Os will go underslot for Witt and KC going for Lodolo or Thompson. Lastly this will be the final sell off this trade deadline I hope the sox focus on super low minors to supplement the pipeline. Alex Colome for OF Drew Waters# & LHP Kyle Muller from the braves Ivan Nova for OF Julio Rodriguez & LHP Brayan Perez from the mariners Kelvin Herrera for 3B Malcom Nunez & C Ivan Herrera from the cardinals Yonder Alonso for OF Jeremy De La Rosa from the nationals Jose Abreu for SS Livan Soto from the angels

yes early on he had top 10 buzz link

Here is my "realistic" 2020 lineup CF - Robert 3B - Moncada# 1B - Jimenez C - Grandal# SS - Anderson DH - Collins* 2B - Madrigal RF - Basabe# LF - Gonzalez*

Oof thats right in the zone of yeah i might bite. between Alvarez and Collins you'll def have 1B/DH on lock.

Maybe the sox can catch some late bloomer magic and he becomes our version of Joey Wendle.

Love Eloy but after the trade deadline he needs to pick up a first basemens glove. The bat will play anywhere and if everything works out we're looking at a right handed Carlos Delgado with a tick more average.

Id like to wish cast on something like this DH - Collins* C - Rutschman# 1B - Jimenez 2B - Madrigal SS - Anderson 3B - Moncada# LF - Gonzalez* CF - Robert RF - Basabe#

Glad to see Moncada still in the game, that was close. Hope Gio is ok he was dominating.

link "By taking 13% of his plate appearances that were walks and strikeouts last season and turning them into batted balls, even with just the .164 ISO and .344 BABIP from last season, his wRC+ would go from 97 up to 114 and result in a 3.5 WAR season instead of an average one."

I would like to see Robert and Madrigal pushed soon, Walker take his place at A+. Sink or swim for Booker at AAA and push one of Basabe or Gonzalez to AAA

Here is what I'm thinking late 2020 DH - Abreu (they'll extend him) C - Castillo 1B - Collins* picks up some time as 3rd catcher 2B - Madrigal SS - Anderson 3B - Moncada# LF - Jimenez CF - Robert RF - Gonzalez* C - Zavala MI - Rondon IF - Sanchez# UT - Garcia# SP - Rodon* SP - Giolito SP - Lopez SP - Cease SP - Kopech CL - Burdi SU - Fry* SU - Burr MR - Hamilton MR - Frare* LO - Banuelos* LR - Fulmer

My bold prediction both Baltimore and KC go under slot. O's with Witt and KC with Lodolo leaving the sox wide open to take Rutschman at 3, the second round pick with be Blake Walston and the third round pick will be Erik Miller.

Rip Beckham

I want to believe that TA and Yoan are turning thier respective corners.

Why are they not double stealing with 11 straight balls....

Glad to see Anderson lay off two low pitches

Abreu; such a fucking pro.

Really enjoying TA's approach

like the result hate the process.

Great to see Collins & Robert start out hot. Would love nothing more than Collins destroying AAA and coming up post ASB

Crazier things have happened. Adley could get hurt, Prospect fatigue could set in. Witt Jr. could set the world on fire, etc etc

12.9 Mil

I agree it was a sobering podcast but this system has had more than its fair share of injuries and set backs with its most acclaimed prospects. I think the good better best scenario for Madrigal is something like this: David Eckstein, Howie Kendrick & Dustin Pedroia