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  1. Whoa JJ Cooper @jjcoop36 Hearing Marlins will take Kolek. They have loved his velo, easy delivery, upside. Eventually him + Jose Fernandez + Eovaldi, velo city. Also, if you don't want me to post these here I won't.
  2. John Manuel @johnmanuelba Hearing more Aaron Nola than Tyler Kolek at 3 to CWS at this time, change from previous mocks #mlbdraft
  3. Yeah, thought we'd have heard something by now as well. Maybe the top 5 is more fluid than we thought (especially with that John Manuel nugget.)
  4. OH SON John Manuel @johnmanuelba Here's how volatile this #mlbdraft is: team in top 5 may switch gears in a big way, here 2 hours prior to start. Chaotic first rounde The intrigue, the intrigue! Could potentially make someone available for Twins that wouldn't have been...
  5. From Crawford's chat: [TABLE=width: 451] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE] [TR=class: contentContainerRow] [TD=class: contentContainerCell][TABLE] Comment From Nick If Gordon is off the board, who do you see the Twins selecting? [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 451] [TD=class: chatmsgtime]4:29[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR=class: contentContainerRow] [/TD] Chris Crawford: I think they take Kolek if he's off the board. The rich get richer, either way. In the farm system, anyway. [/TABLE] [/TR] [/TABLE]
  6. Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd The Carlos Rodon bonus demand hammer has dropped. I'm told its $6 million plus. Aiken heavy favorite to go 1-1 now.
  7. I do like that Law has heard the Twins COULD take Kolek over Gordon potentially, not because I want that to happen, but because if the Cubs surprisingly take Gordon at 4, then at least it seems the Twins would take Kolek. For me, those are the two guys I want the most from the "realistic" group of players, so either way .
  8. [h=6]J (Toronto)[/h] So why is Kolek #3 on your board? [h=6]Klaw (2:02 PM) [/h] Because he's 6'6" and throws 100 mph with a chance for a 60 or 70 slider. He looks totally uncoached to me.
  9. Heyo: Klaw (1:44 PM) I think I answered this earlier, but I did hear this afternoon that the Twins could switch to Kolek from Gordon if both are there - I don't believe that they WILL, but that it's not a slam-dunk as I indicated in the mock. Also: Chris Crawford @CrawfordChrisV Think the pick would be Jackson. MT @InfraRen in the scenario Gordon/Nola are gone by Twins pick, do you think they'd take Kolek?
  10. More KLAW chat tidbits: Fred (Austin, TX) It sounds like you see far more upside In Nick Gordon than his brother Klaw (1:09 PM) No question. ---------------------------------- Andrew (MPLS) [via mobile] Put on your front office hat. If you were the Twins wouldn't you have to take Kolek if he falls to you? You can never have enough power arms with upside! Klaw (1:10 PM) "Have to?" No. I like Kolek but he's a long-term prospect, not a quick mover. -------------------------------------
  11. Keith Law chat just started (http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/50718). First question Twins related, which he sort of dodges, but emphasizes Twins/Gordon pick: Kirk (The TC) Extreme "What if" question - Twins have been very high on Nola and especially Gordon. You have Nola going #3 and others mention the Cubs at #4 possibly going after Gordon. In that scenario, who do you see the Twins going for? Kolek? Klaw (1:06 PM) I don't think the Cubs take Gordon. He's not going before 5, and the Twins will take him there.
  12. Keith Law's final mock is out. Has Twins taking Gordon: http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/mlb/500/Min.png?w=50&h=50&transparent=true Analysis: This is the lock of the draft. Unless Brady Aiken gets here, which he won't, they're taking Gordon. | Scouting video http://assets.espn.go.com/icons/watch.png PLAYER CARD
  13. I'm a Gordon over Jackson guy, but if Gordon is gone I prefer Jackson to Nola. If they do go Nola though, I get it. He seems to be a potential fast-riser, so a near future rotation with Meyer, Hughes, Nolasco, Gibson, May roto with Stewart, Berrios, Nola, Gonsalves, Thorpe waiting in the wings does sound solid. When the heck did we get some starting pitching depth???
  14. Some Doogie "scoops" for the AM: Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson (1/2) Big-shots Radcliff & Johnson each have seen HS SS Nick Gordon in person over 10 times. Told #MNTwins have seen him more than anyone. Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson (2/2) Radcliff: "Profiles as a SS and has hit skills. Real talented player." I'll continue to make Gordon the favorite if he's there at 5. Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson One of many players to watch at No. 46: Arkansas Jr. IF/OF Brian Anderson. #MNTwins took him in 2011, but didn't sign. Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson Great question. Don't have great feel. Lean Gordon. RT @bwelshons: @DarrenWolfson Some have Kolek sliding. Think they go Gordon over Kolek?
  15. With all I've said about Gordon, I don't think that I'd take him over Kolek if he falls to 5.
  16. Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson #MNTwins VP Mike Radcliff: "We don't have any absolutes in the top-4." Has a feel on how it'll go, but there's still uncertainty w/ Astros. Also: Andrew Renschen @InfraRen @DarrenWolfson any clarity on what they'd do if Jackson AND Gordon are there at 5? Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson @InfraRen He wouldn't tip his hand that much. Was told Boras is a non-factor, but that can change. He also gushed about Gordon more so. Radcliff definitely gushed about Buxton 2 years ago...
  17. While many on here want Jackson more than Gordon, both Law and Crawford have Gordon higher. Also interesting. I don't claim to be in on things until maybe a month before the draft, but I've preferred Gordon for awhile. Just a feeling.
  18. Kind of random, but draft-related so I'll post: Peter Gammons @pgammo GM:"Draft is so confused, if Aiken, Jackson, Kolek, Gordon go 1-2-3-5 and Cubs take a bat, where does Rodon go? Seattle?
  19. Haha. He kind of looks like a mix between Josh Freeman (NFL) and Miguel Cabrera.
  20. You know what this thread is missing? Pictures. Here's a pic of each of the common players we've heard in Twins rumors just for the funz: Nick Gordon http://media.philly.com/images/060114_Nick-Gordon_600.jpg Alex Jackson http://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/photo/3332/2009/Jackson_Alex_medium.jpg Aaron Nola http://prospectinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5_6NolaPitcher.jpg Sean Newcomb (looks like Pitbull) http://hartfordinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rp_primary_act_base-NewcombSean-02.jpg
  21. I can't say I'd be disappointed in Gordon over Jackson, but I get it, for those of you who would be. That said, I also would be just fine with Jackson over Gordon. Different types of players, but both with very different, yet high ceilings. I don't know why, I just lean more towards Gordon. Could be that an "all-star" type SS seems harder to come by than a C who could become an OF.
  22. Chris Crawford's newest draft blog for ESPN Insider has an excerpt about Jacob Gatewood potentially falling out of the first. I haven't been majorly plugged in on him, but regardless of what we do at #5, wouldn't it be wise to grab him in the 2nd if he's there? Stock down: Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis (Calif.) HS Gatewood's stock has seemingly been dropping since the "draft season" started, and a player considered a potential top-five pick now likely doesn't go in the first round. The power is legit, but that power means nothing if Gatewood can't hit, and fewer and fewer teams believe he's going to be able to at the professional levels. Possible fits: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds
  23. Draft week is upon us!!!
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