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From BA: 4. MINNESOTA TWINS http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_twins80.jpg PICK VALUE: $4,544,400 KOHL STEWART, RHP, ST. PIUS X HS, HOUSTON ( @KohlStewart1)Area Scout: Greg Runser PICK ANALYSIS: Things are still playing out accordingly, as we had Stewart as the top high school arm available. A quarterback recruit to Texas A&M, he is a lock to sign at this high in the draft. The Twins are trying to load up on power arms and Stewart gives them a potential ace. http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kohl-stewart-2013-lg-300x211.jpgSCOUTING REPORT: A premium football recruit as a quarterback, Stewart passed for 8,803 yards and 87 touchdowns in three high school seasons before committing to play two sports at Texas A&M. It’s unlikely he’ll ever play for the Aggies because he’s the top high school pitcher in the draft. He may not get the No. 1 overall pick buzz of righthanders Jonathan Gray (Oklahoma) and Mark Appel (Stanford), but one scouting director said, “Stewart’s pure stuff is as good as theirs, and he’s more athletic than they are.” Scouts love the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder’s arsenal, athleticism and competitiveness. They say that he has better present stuff than Jameson Taillon did when the Pirates took the suburban Houston righthander No. 2 overall in 2010. Stewart has boosted his fastball from 88-93 mph last summer to 91-96 for much of the spring, though his velocity tails off at times in the later innings. His life and command with his heater make it even more dominating, but his best offering is a power mid-80s slider with tilt. He has improved his curveball and shows feel for his changeup, and he’ll display four above-average big league pitches at times. He has a clean delivery and should get even better once he concentrates solely on baseball. Stewart has been limited at times this spring because of minor shoulder (a carryover from football), hamstring and thumb ailments, but none is a major concern. Neither is his signability, because he’ll get picked early enough to be paid handsomely and teams don’t believe he’ll go to Texas A&M to sit behind reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Some clubs could shy away from Stewart because he’s a Type 1 diabetic, though Brandon Morrow went fifth overall in 2006 with the same condition. Stewart should go in the same range this June. WHERE HE FITS: The Twins system is absolutely loaded and he would rank as either the fourth or fifth best prospect in the system.

From McDaniels [TABLE=width: 431] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text, bgcolor: #F2F7F7][TABLE=width: 363] Comment From Casey Stewart slot? Stewart under slot? Stewart above slot? [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 431] [TD=class: chatmsgtime]4:37 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Kiley McDaniel: $4.5 million slot...slightly below [/TD] [/TABLE]

His motion is horrible? Only throws 93? Had a losing record? Who are you talking about because it definitely isn't Stewart?

Please no McGuire...no wammy...no wammy...NO WAMMY!

BALLS! There goes Gray...so close.

BRYANT!!! Gray is still around!

One down...two to go.

The Lastros have known they have had the #1 draft pick for 8 months...why do they need to be on the clock? Seriously, it is not like they can trade it.

It is never too early to start drinking!

Keith Law is reporting he is hearing it is Appel.

Happy Draft day everyone! Time to crack a beer!

Almost time for the Twins to get another top 50 draft prospect!

Lots of information out there! Less than an hour away!

McDaniels has his second chat going here. Lots of chats today! Scout.com: 2013 MLB Draft Chat: Day One

[TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From drew Most impressive amateur you've gotten to scout in person? from this draft or previous [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:18[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: Byron Buxton. Without question.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From oakfan If the 'Stros surprised everyone 1-1 who do you think they take? [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:19[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: Well, if the Kohl Stewart rumors are true, then that would be pretty surprising. Wouldn't it? I guess nothing surprises me.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From Bryce If Ryan Boldt didn't get injured, where would he have gone? Any chance the Twins take the "hometown boy" at #43? [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:20[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: I think he'd go around 20-25, probably as high as Detroit. Absolutely could go at 43, but it's a huge risk.[/TD] [/TABLE] Chris Crawford: Keep this in mind re: Stewart, no prep right-hander has ever gone 1-1. Be cool to see history tonight. [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] Comment From dennet I see a hot off the twitter rumor that the Astros are "down to either Stewart or Moran." Bluffing? Or are they very serious about their save $ at the top strategy? [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:24 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Chris Crawford: Okay that's not true. But the majority of them are pretty awesome. [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:24 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Craig Goldstein: I think it could be a leverage play, floating Moran or Stewart, but it also depends on their draft board. If they're all in a bunch on your board, go with value and grab a guy (or two or three) later [/TABLE] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] Comment From Dave Would McGuire be a huge reach at 4? [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]1:59[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Chris Crawford: It would be pretty substantial. McGuire's defensive abilities are very impressive, but he's no where near a top five talent to me, and I don't think he's worth a pick in the top ten. [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] Comment From Ricky Is Kohl Stewart as good as Dylan bundy? [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:00[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Craig Goldstein: Stewart's a great prospect but I think it's a stretch to put Bundy's success since getting drafted on anyone (injuries excluded) [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:00[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Chris Crawford: Agreed. Bundy would go 1-1 in this class. [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From dennet Okay, without specifying who said what, a few days ago one commentator suggested that the Twins might pass on Kohl Stewart and he'd fall to the Red Sox. Do you think that's plausible? [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:07[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Craig Goldstein: Chris knows more than I do on this, but it's definitely possible. So much depends on what happens with the picks ahead of them.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:07[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: Yes, I know someone told someone else about Stewart and Moran. I have no idea if it's true. I'll look into it. It wouldn't shock me one bit.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:08[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: If he falls to the Red Sox, he's there's.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From Sam Sounds like the only way Stewart gets past Twins is if Moran goes 1-1. Correct? [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:11 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: I wouldn't say that, no. But I'd put the likelihood of him falling out of the top five very low.[/TD] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 0] [/TD] Comment From Steven Out of players you have going in the top 10, who has the biggest bust potential? [/TABLE] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 0] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]2:13 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text]Chris Crawford: Reese McGuire. And that's not a knock on him, I just don't see the offensive upside to justify going 4th or 9th.[/TD] [/TABLE]

From BA: Chances the Twins don't take one of the "big 3" if one of them falls to #4? I'm hoping for Gray. Nathan Rode: Always a chance, but I'd say less than 1%. I'm sure they would be delighted to take one of those three. Also, Christopher Crawford is doing his second chat of the day. http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=de883cd213&height=550&width=470

Jim Callis just tweeted: Deja vu. Two hours before #mlbdraft, no concrete idea of whats #astris will do at No. 1. Killing me!

Stewart? That's shocking seeing they haven't been in on him at all according to several experts. Gray/Appel must be asking for the moon.

From BA's chat (Corner Glassey's time) Are the Twins a lock to take Kohl Stewart unless one of the college arms slip? Thanks! Conor Glassey: No, I heard he was losing some favor in Minnesota. It sounds like they're considering a group of players (Ball, Shipley, Reese McGuire) - perhaps as a way to get Stewart to drop his price? We'll see. Lots of gamesmanship happening over the past 24 hours. Is there a concensus on Reese McGuire's hit and power tools or is there a range in the scounting community? Low, moderate or high likelihood of signing a pro contract? Conor Glassey: There is a bit of a mix. Scouts who love him can project on the bat and see an average hitter with at-least average power potential. While other scouts grade him out as below-average to fringy with the bat. But the defense and makeup are special. He is a premium defender who has been calling his own games since he was 10 years old. THAT IS UNHEARD OF in today's power-hungry, micro-managing environment of HS, travel ball & college ball. Reese is considered a great kid and scouts love him and think he's going to be a big leaguer even if the bat doesn't pan out because everything else is so good. I think it's highly likely he signs if he's drafted in the top half of the first round, like we expect.

BA released an article on pick value that just shows why you should take BPA at #4. Picks 1-5 have a much higher chance of success. Full article here: Top 100 Draft Flashback: First-Round Pick Values - BaseballAmerica.com

BA's draft chat has started. Get in and ask Twins questions! BaseballAmerica.com: Chat Draft

McDaniels posted his final mock and has, you guessed it, Stewart to the Twins. Scout.com: Mock Draft 4.0: The Final Reckoning Also, McDaniel's final draft board: http://sbb.scout.com/3/2013MLBDRAFTTOPPROSPECTS.html

Parks over at baseball prospectus wrote a poem about Buxton. Baseball Prospectus | BP Unfiltered: Buxton-ing (a poem)

While Stewart doesn't have bad mechanics he does have a few things to smooth out. Some experts feel with a chance to work with proper pitching coaches he could easily fix these minor problems which could lead to increased velocity. Nothing is guaranteed but I can definitely see him gaining a tick or two. Law has his present fastball at a 65 grade and projects his fastball to be a 70 grade in the future.