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  1. cmb0252
    From Aaron Fitt of BA on Slegers performance today: "Slegers broke out his changeup effectively in the late innings after pounding the zone with his 89-90 fastball and good 81-83 slider for most of the game. He seemed to get stronger as the game went on, touching 92-93 in the eighth inning. He struck out just one batter through 7 1/3 innings, then recorded four of his final five outs with strikeouts."
  2. cmb0252
    I'm right there with you. While Gonsalves has a few flaws, who doesn't, but how can you not love a 6'5" LHP? Eades is the "safe" quick to the bigs college pitcher but give me upside! I only wish the Twins would have drafted more LHPers.
  3. cmb0252
    Common sense would suggest a college pitcher drafted 8 rounds earlier than another college pitcher has more potential. Hence, would move quicker.
  4. cmb0252
    Only plus arm outside of Berrios and Stewart?
  5. cmb0252
    While I agree with you and Jeremy, you would hope a 2nd rounder would move faster than a 10th rounder.
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    I think most people are just upset the Twins didn't draft a college pitcher. Maybe if they would have lost a few more games they could have had a chance. Stewart is a beast. He is super athletic kid with a perfect pitchers body. Already has two plus pitches in his fastball and slider. Has two average pitches in his change up and curve ball which could be future above average/plus pitches. A) how many pitchers have a chance to have 4 above average pitches? how many are only 18? Answer: not many.
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    This. While there might have been some character concerns the main reason he fell was because of his poor performance. The Twins 6th round pick, Navarreto, also had some character concerns because of a on field fight. I could care less about either concerns because I love these kids. Big risk but huge upside.
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    I was able to see him pitch live and his stuff is nasty. Kid finally gets to focus on pitching and I'm excited to see what he will become.
  9. cmb0252
    Gonsalves/Stewart is a nice pair. I do wish they would have grabbed one more HS LHP some point in the draft. Maybe they can use the little extra cash they have left on Erwin.
  10. cmb0252
    Out of all of those signings only 4 are HS guys. Seems really unbalanced.
  11. cmb0252
    With Indiana still being in the tourney Slegers, DeMuth, and Halstead can't sign. Now that LSU is out I'm sure Eades will sign quick. Not sure what the snag is on Bixler. With Stewart signing at slot I'm interested where all the under slot money is going. Gonsalves and Molina couldn't have eaten up the whole ~340k, could they? I'm not expecting any of the college guys above to get anything but slot.
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    Haha, while clearly too soon, next year is supposed to be a super deep class. Is it bad that I hope the Twins go on a big losing streak at some point to draft higher? I would love for them to be able to draft Trea Turner. From Christopher Crawford: "Obviously there's a long way to go, but they start the year on top of my board," an NL scouting director said. "Seeing what Turner did at shortstop this year, with true 80 [on the 20-80 scouting scale] speed and some offensive projection, that's obviously appealing. He's a true leadoff hitter, the type of guy who can steal you a bunch of bases and most importantly, he can get on base." Crawford wrote an article for ESPN, insider, about the top prospects for next years draft. Looks so much stronger. Link below: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mlb-draft/post?id=1049
  13. cmb0252
    Beat me to it! Bogucki would be a great signing but UNC kids normally go to school.
  14. cmb0252
    Twins only took 10 prep players. Here are a few of the late round guys. A.J. Bogucki, 6'3" HS RHP who is committed to North Carolina. Tough signing but could be had. Pitchers body. Currently sits in the high 80s but fastball has hit 93 several times. Like Shore, 99% chance he won't sign. Steven Stensley, 6'1" HS OF, who is committed to LSU-Eunice. Performed poorly his senior year of college but could develop average+ hit/power tools. Future corner outfielder. Taylor Batch, 5'11" HS RHP, who is committed to Florida State. Even though he is undersized he has a solid fast ball with a change up and slider that flash plus at times. Lots of control issues. Chris Erwin, 6'0" HS LHP, Kennesaw State recruit. Has a High 80s fastball.
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    There have been a ton of 10-40 round guys who have signed over slot this year so far. Hopefully Molina is just the start for over slot late round guys for the Twins. Obviously Shore is impossible to sign, as many have pointed out before, but there are other hard signings I would like to see the Twins pay.
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    I would be surprised if the Twins were willing to pay any taxes. I'm guessing they will come in right under the slot allotment again this year.
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    76k under slot.
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    College numbers mean very little, if anything, when looking at future big league success. The over all talent levels are just too different. This is why scouts look at tools. If people thought Turner was going to hit he wouldn't have made it to the third round.
  19. cmb0252
    Stewart tweeted he flew to Minnesota today and sat behind AP.
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    Why? Everyone knows Stewart is going to sign?
  21. cmb0252
    Very few teams sign big time free agents. How many teams that operate around 100 million sign multiple big time free agents? Most trade for them at some point and then resign them later.
  22. cmb0252
    Thanks for pointing out the accidental capitalization of D in needs...it really strengthens your argument. Not spending money means you NEVER will get in? Have you heard of the Rays and or Braves? How about the Cardinals who have only once gone over the 100 million mark? The Brewers, Reds, and Athletics have put together pretty good teams in past years by not spending stupid amounts of money. The Twins have proven when they hit the 112 million mark that they will spend money if they think they can win. They aren't going to just give it away like a drunk girl on prom night. All teams go through down times and right now it is the Twins turn. People got spoiled because of the last decade.
  23. cmb0252
    No, you wait for your CHEAP minor league talent to make it to the bigs before you start over paying for FA. The last two years we have gotten almost nothing from our minors so there was no point in spending. This year we have gotten Hicks, Arcia, and hopefully soon Gibson. We have Meyers/May/Sano/Rosario behind them which should help, by latest, mid next year. Once that talent is up you start to spend on neeDs. As LA has shown us, just because you spend money that doesn't mean you will get in. Spend wisely now and stay the course. Help is on its way.
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    I was just talking in general to people comparing the Twins to the Royals/Pirates. Didn't mean to quote your post. My bad!
  25. cmb0252
    The Twins haven't been bad for 15+ years with no real game plan. Comparing the Twins to the Royals/Pirates is not only stupid but irresponsible. We went to the playoffs just as much as any team in baseball the last decade. Even when the Twins had the smallest payroll in baseball they still put up good seasons. Lose of a ton of free agents with out being able to fill their spots with home grown players has been what killed us. Not signing big name free agents.
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