King Provisional Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 McKay does not look happy. Hosken Bombo Disco 1
Willihammer Provisional Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 This draft is going well. The Rays taking McKay (and not Thompson, whom they might have taken if McKay was off the board) should improve the probability someone falls to 35. markos, d-mac and Hosken Bombo Disco 3
DaveW Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404649167712257So a gift basket expert? Willihammer, Pardon My Dinger, Vanimal46 and 3 others 6
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago... Hosken Bombo Disco 1
drivlikejehu Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Yep. It generally raises a guy's floor but after reading that the Twins used Trackman data on Greene and still passed, that raises concerns for me. I still wanted to see them take Greene but, again, what the hell do I know? A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank. Dozier's Glorious Hair, PDX Twin and Dr. Evil 3
twins_89 Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 i wanted Greene, would have been fine with Wright, and could even see a case for Gore. I'm really disappointed with the Lewis pick and fear it's going to haunt the organization for the next decade. Vanimal46 and gunnarthor 2
gunnarthor Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Lots of fans mock lots of draft picks, even good ones. That means nothing.Yeah, I know you're right but still ...
Otto von Ballpark Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 So, he's not coming cheap, either. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404518905212928I think Boras has to say that, at this point. bluechipper, Intramural Legend, nicksaviking and 2 others 5
DaveW Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Lots of fans mock lots of draft picks, even good ones. That means nothing.The Twins have finished dead last in the division 5 out of 6 years. Traded away the ONE good first round pick they made the last decade not named Buxton (Hicks) and drafted guys like Michael, Wimmers, Gibson, Revere etc in the first round....they deserve all the mocking they get. dgwills and Mike Sixel 2
King Provisional Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago...Was about to say the same thing.
Hosken Bombo Disco Community Moderator Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 I don't hate Lewis on a personal level. He seems like a great pick but I don't see why we'd take a HS guy in this draft. And I doubt he'd take a huge discount as a Boras guy. So why do we pass on guys who might be able to help the current core?There were no true 1-1 pitcher guys this draft. Is that correct?
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Yeah, I know you're right but still ... Just keep in mind that many Twins fans absolutely skewered the Twins for drafting Mauer over Prior. Fans know virtually nothing. PDX Twin, gunnarthor, Intramural Legend and 9 others 12
Dman Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 This draft is going well. The Rays taking McKay (and not Thompson, whom they might have taken if McKay was off the board) should improve the probability someone falls to 35.So McKay loses 1.6 Mil or more depending on what he signs for. If it is true I wonder what the Twins offer was and if he regrets not taking it. gunnarthor, Hosken Bombo Disco, Dozier's Glorious Hair and 1 other 4
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank.So, shut the board down and only say we agree?
DaveW Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 A lot of posters on here like to play scout (not saying you do), but it's really a strange thing to think that they know more about these players than the Twins do. Irrational, to be frank.Well the Twins have been the worst overall team in baseball the last 6 years. It's not so much they think they personally are smarter than the Twins....just the other experts who are saying this is a bad pick...are in fact smarter then the Twins.
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 The Twins have finished dead last in the division 5 out of 6 years. Traded away the ONE good first round pick they made the last decade not named Buxton (Hicks) and drafted guys like Michael, Wimmers, Gibson, Revere etc in the first round....they deserve all the mocking they get.Cool story. Again, fans know nothing. NorthernStar, Squirrel, Puckett34 and 5 others 8
gunnarthor Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Just keep in mind that many Twins fans absolutely skewered the Twins for drafting Mauer over Prior. Fans know virtually nothing.Yeah, I know but still ...
twinssouth Provisional Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 A big surprise. Hope Twins no what the he// they're doing Hoping for Greene
gunnarthor Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 C'mon Dave, you don't have to do that stuff in this thread too. Dozier's Glorious Hair, Intramural Legend, Twins33 and 1 other 4
markos Provisional Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 No player has ever signed for more than $6.8M. How much of the $7.7M does everyone think Lewis will sign for? I can't imagine more than $6.5M. Moniak signed for only $6.1M last year. Bob Sacamento and Willihammer 2
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 C'mon Dave, you don't have to do that stuff in this thread too.As opposed to the guy saying fans are stupid and shouldn't question them? sftwinsfan, DaveW, Vanimal46 and 1 other 4
Bob Sacamento Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Well, its Boras, of course he's the greatest thing since sliced cheese.We'll see what he signs for. I'd guess 6.25 or thereabouts.I'm guessing closer to 6.5M so saves ya 1.2M for the slot.
DaveW Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Cool story. Again, fans know nothing.So the experts know nothing as well? Also plenty of "fans" know scouts and the like as well fwiw. God forbid someone criticize a pick that nearly every expert said was NOT the right choice for #1 pick.
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 As opposed to the guy saying fans are stupid and shouldn't question them?Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true. NorthernStar, Puckett34, Dozier's Glorious Hair and 1 other 4
drivlikejehu Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Well the Twins have been the worst overall team in baseball the last 6 years. It's not so much they think they personally are smarter than the Twins....just the other experts who are saying this is a bad pick...are in fact smarter then the Twins. The Twins have different management now and I don't see the top experts saying this is a bad pick. John Manuel for one says he likes it. Dozier's Glorious Hair, gunnarthor and Dman 3
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true.Not you. Nor did you say we shouldn't question them...
DaveW Old-Timey Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Who said fans are stupid? I said they know virtually nothing, which is absolutely true.So all fans know virtually nothing?
howieramone2 Verified Member Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 On the plus side, by the time he is ready, Buxton will just about be a free agent....How is this different than the board members who want to trade Santana and Dozier? gunnarthor and Dozier's Glorious Hair 2
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