Article: Twins Daily Official MLB Draft Day 1

[jimmer]

 

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.

same kind of things were said when the Twins signed Kevin Correia, re-signed Suzuki and Hughes, drafted Kohl Stewart and Jay and so on....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Unreal. Opposing fans are mocking the Twins for this one.

 

The fans would surely know best

[Mike Sixel]

How is this different than the board members who want to trade Santana and Dozier?

Huh? I don't know what this means.

[Comrade Bork]

This kid seems like he has a great attitude though.  I can definitely get behind a potential charismatic locker room leader next to Sano in a couple years.  I've got high hopes he'll be fun to watch and he's got a great smile for TV.  Get some interviews Audra!  

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

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.

All I'm saying is that every single season, people praise/skewer the Twins for their first round pick.

 

And, in the end, we'll know if they were right or wrong. As I mentioned earlier, the Mauer pick was highly controversial and loads of Twins fans screamed at the sky over taking Joe 1-1.

 

And that turned out okay. It's not as if Lewis is a bum. He's a damned fine prep player. In 3-4 years, we'll start to see how this draft shakes out.

 

This is why I don't get riled up about the MLB draft. We know far less about the players than other major sports drafts, the results are far more volatile than other sports drafts, and it takes much longer to see those results.

[King]

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The Twins clearly saved some bonus money by drafting Lewis. "We want to do something big at 35 and 37," Mike Radcliff said.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

So all fans know virtually nothing?

Compared to front offices, yes. I don't have a spreadsheet with Greene's spin rate on it, do you?

[Squirrel]

 

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?

 

Everyone chill. And both of you have a point.

 

1. Keep it to topic and don't make this about past choices. Not in this thread.

 

2. Keep it respectful, no matter how frustrated you are about anything.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago...

Yeah I have some grumpy old man in me. These spoiled kids complaining about being drafted into MLB (first round, no less) don't get any sympathy from me. Glad the Twins don't have him.

[Willihammer]

Yeah, the strength of this class was prep bats and arms, not college arms. Beck's got a hell of a bat. Second only to Adell IMO.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Yeah I have some grumpy old man in me. These spoiled kids complaining about being drafted into MLB (first round, no less) don't get any sympathy from me. Glad the Twins don't have him.

Ah, they're kids. They're literally leaving a million dollars on the table with each lower pick. Plus, there's a pride element to it and maybe he wanted to be drafted by a particular team.

[Dman]

BA has a nice write up on Lewis.  They don't seem to think it was a horrible pick.

[AZTwin]

Wow, McKay looks like he's about to cry after getting picked 4th. Contrast with Berrios a few years ago...

What was Berrios reaction?

[DaveW]

All I'm saying is that every single season, people praise/skewer the Twins for their first round pick.

 

And, in the end, we'll know if they were right or wrong. As I mentioned earlier, the Mauer pick was highly controversial and loads of Twins fans screamed at the sky over taking Joe 1-1.

 

And that turned out okay. It's not as if Lewis is a bum. He's a damned fine prep player. In 3-4 years, we'll start to see how this draft shakes out.

 

This is why I don't get riled up about the MLB draft. We know far less about the players than other major sports drafts, the results are far more volatile than other sports drafts, and it takes much longer to see those results.

Who was screaming about the Mauer pick? I have the ByTO archives as do you, other than Dankind I'm pretty sure universally the fans liked the move.

[howieramone2]

 

Boras always screws us.  This just can't be good.  I hope to heck he becomes an all star but right now I don't see how this helps us in the short term.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the only Boras guys I'm aware of are Alex Meyer and Eades.

[dgwills]

 

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.

Yeah. This is not an argument anyone can make on behalf on the Twins. At some point you have to have success for people respect these kind of decisions. Patriots=yes. Twins=no

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Who was screaming about the Mauer pick? I have the ByTO archives as do you, other than Dankind I'm pretty sure universally the fans liked the move.

BYTO didn't exist in 2001. And, yes, there were loads of fans screaming for either Prior or Tex. I'd say around half the fans on ESPN at the time, most of which later moved to BYTO.

[Vanimal46]

Eric L. from fangraphs says he doesn't have the arm for short stop, or the feet. Nor does he have good power.

Awesome. Sounds like a great pick!!!

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The Twins clearly saved some bonus money by drafting Lewis. "We want to do something big at 35 and 37," Mike Radcliff said.

This is very interesting. Baz, perhaps? I'd be surprised if he fell that far. Maybe someone like Sam Carlson? I would like that, as I think the local boy is being punished in prospect rankings for coming from a cold weather state.

[Vanimal46]

If any of these pitchers pan out, and the Twins can't solve their issues..... Disaster.

[AZTwin]

Btw was McKay drafted as a 1B. My mlb feed is choppy. What was everyone's thoughts on his interview. Couldn't really watch it

[gunnarthor]

 

So all fans know virtually nothing?

Depends on the fan.

[PDX Twin]

 

What was Berrios reaction?

 

The most amazing celebration I can remember for someone who was not #1 overall. He and his family recognized what a wonderful opportunity he had received, and his attitude since then has been 100% positive.

[Mike Sixel]

Awesome. Sounds like a great pick!!!

Loves his speed. Says he sees him as a centerfielder

[howieramone2]

 

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.

The way I look at it is, they have been in the hunt 2 of the last 3 years. 

[King]

 

Btw was McKay drafted as a 1B. My mlb feed is choppy. What was everyone's thoughts on his interview. Couldn't really watch it

 

People are saying that the Rays plan to develop him as both a 1B and SP.

[gunnarthor]

Admittedly, Heyman is a Boras mouth piece but ...

 

 

 

Still, I don't love the pick.

[Puckett34]

 

What was Berrios reaction?

Tears of joy

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p-A5jDpHYk

[jimmer]

A lot of Twins fans complained about the Twins signing the local boy stud Minnesota prep guy? Weird.

Edited June 12, 2017 by jimmer

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

So a gift basket expert?