Baseball America's top 500

[twinsfanstreif]

I would realistically be happy with the top 5 to be:

2. Kevin Gausman

32. Mitch Brown

42. Adam Brett-Walker

64. Kevin Plawecki or Peter O'Brian

72. Pat Light or Kieran Lovegrove

 

I think that provides I solid mix of players. We have a college pitcher with upside and the ability to move quickly. A high school pitcher who has high upside. A college bat who might have the best power in the draft. A college catcher who can move quickly and stick at the position. And the last pick is either a safe college pitcher who could move quickly or a project guy with lots of potential.

 

Obviously there are lots of guys I like but I found this draft to be well rounded, it's only missing a high school bat. Other players I like are Buxton, Giolito, Correa, Ty Buttery, Mitch Nay, Clint Colture, Addison Russel, Smoral, Hunter Virant, J.O. Berrios, and Nick Travieso

[maxisagod]

Somebody needs to contact Terry Ryan and tell him this pick needs to be Carlos Correa! Kid is going to be a stud.

I think you got your wish. Word is there giving him a second workout before the draft.

[gunnarthor]

I would realistically be happy with the top 5 to be:

2. Kevin Gausman

32. Mitch Brown

42. Adam Brett-Walker

64. Kevin Plawecki or Peter O'Brian

72. Pat Light or Kieran Lovegrove

 

I think that provides I solid mix of players. We have a college pitcher with upside and the ability to move quickly. A high school pitcher who has high upside. A college bat who might have the best power in the draft. A college catcher who can move quickly and stick at the position. And the last pick is either a safe college pitcher who could move quickly or a project guy with lots of potential.

 

Obviously there are lots of guys I like but I found this draft to be well rounded, it's only missing a high school bat. Other players I like are Buxton, Giolito, Correa, Ty Buttery, Mitch Nay, Clint Colture, Addison Russel, Smoral, Hunter Virant, J.O. Berrios, and Nick Travieso

I think Gausman's lack of a ML ready third pitch plus his lack of control (comparatively) makes him third behind Appel and Zimmer on the Twins wish list (maybe even Giolito). But a future rotation with Gausman and Gibson wouldn't be the worst thing to look forward to.

[twinsfanstreif]

I think Gausman's lack of a ML ready third pitch plus his lack of control (comparatively) makes him third behind Appel and Zimmer on the Twins wish list (maybe even Giolito). But a future rotation with Gausman and Gibson wouldn't be the worst thing to look forward to.

I've actually heard his third pitch is good and I think the control issues are over played, he has less walks than Appel, he's just thrown more than average wild pitches. Zimmer's velocity scares me off and I think it will scare the twins off too

[PMKI]

I think you got your wish. Word is there giving him a second workout before the draft.

That is GREAT news!