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  1. Hrbowski
    He won't fall past #40.
  2. Hrbowski
    http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/46/57/16/10154889/11/1024x1024.jpg Image courtesy of Tom Reel Forrest Whitley is a 6'7", 225 lb. right handed pitcher from Alamo Heights High School in Texas. Whitley's repertoire consists of a fastball that reaches 97 miles per hour, a buckling curveball, an improved changeup, and an average slider. Forrest repeats his delivery well for someone of his size, and although there is some effort in it he should be able to hold up as a starter. If Whitley does have to make the move into the bullpen he could still become a power arm in the back of a big league pen, and then he would be able to subtract pitches from his arsenal. The vapor thrower from Texas is committed to Florida State University, but he has moved far enough up draft boards to make signability something that does not need to be worried about. Whitley has a similar pitching profile to the high school versions of Phil Hughes and Adam Wainwright, and scouts think he can develop into a top of the rotation pitcher. The Twins have been linked to Whitley this spring, and if they know he will sign at the fifteenth pick he could be their guy.
  3. Hrbowski
    We are talking about legitimate comps compared to when Kershaw was in HS. Kershaw wasn't viewed as a 1-1 guy, and the only reason Garrett isn't the clear cut favorite for the #1 pick is because his fastball is only 94 mph.
  4. Hrbowski
    A few notes on players I have scouted this spring: Trevor Moses is a d2 commit from Mahtomedi who IMO is the best prep hitter in the state. He probably won't be drafted this year, but keep an eye on him down the road. Michael Busch from Simley is committed to North Carolina, and he is athletic enough to stick at short and was his high school quarterback, so his arm is strong enough to stay on the left side of the diamond. Sam Bridges from South St. Paul has a good fastball/curveball mix, but I have noticed that he has a tendency to tip his pitches. Bridges is committed to Minnesota.
  5. Hrbowski
    Kershaw is not tall and lanky, so I don't get what you are talking about right here. We are talking about stuff, that curveball is eerily similar to Kershaw's.
  6. Hrbowski
    I would like to point out that in the MLB draft reaching is very rare. It is only a reach if you select a guy who would be available with your next pick.
  7. Hrbowski
    I will be really displeased if the Twins pass on Garrett. If the Braves could grab him with their second pick they have the next Kazmir in Allard and the next Kershaw in Garrett. I also like Whitley, Kirilloff, and Nolan Jones.
  8. Hrbowski
    http://image.al.com/home/bama-media/width620/img/sports_impact/photo/15362650-mmmain.jpg Image courtesy of Mike Kittrell Braxton Garrett is a 6'3", 190 lb. pitcher from Florence High School in Alabama who is the second best prep lefty in the class, behind only Jay Groome. Garrett sits in the 91-94 miles per hour range with his fastball, a curveball which is the best in this year's draft, and an above average changeup. Braxton has an advanced feel for pitching, and his control is better than most pitchers, making him one of the most polished arms available, even though he is only eighteen. His delivery is not full of effort, and he repeats it well, plus his strong body should hold up well as a starter. The Vanderbilt commit is represented by Scott Boras, so there are multiple reasons why he might be a tough sign, but teams that do not have small pools should be able to get a deal done. Lefties with Garrett's poise do not come around very often, and his pitching reminds scouts of Clayton Kershaw. The Twins have been linked to Garrett this spring, yet his high price tag could scare them away, but if he is still available at #15 they would be fools to pass.
  9. Hrbowski
    Trevor Plopout.
  10. Hrbowski
    http://image.nj.com/home/njo-media/width960/img/njcom_photos/photo/2016/04/05/-d159a8207ee47d08.JPG Image of Jay Groome courtesy of Andrew Mills #1 Nick Senzel - 3b - University of Tennessee #2 Jay Groome - lhp - New Jersey High School #3 Kyle Lewis - OF - Mercer #4 Braxton Garrett - lhp - Alabama High School #5 Mickey Moniak - CF - California High School #6 Delvin Perez - SS - Puerto Rico #7 Riley Pint - rhp - Kansas High School #8 AJ Puk - lhp - University of Florida #9 Corey Ray - OF - Louisville #10 Alex Kirilloff - OF - Pennsylvania High School #11 Blake Rutherford - OF - California High School #12 Forrest Whitley - rhp - Texas High School #13 Dakota Hudson - rhp - Mississipi State #14 Nolan Jones - IF - Pennsylvania High School #15 Zack Burdi - rhp - Louisville #16 Zack Collins - 1b - Miami #17 Matt Manning - rhp - California High School #18 Ian Anderson - rhp - New York High School #19 Joey Wentz - lhp - Kansas High School #20 Will Craig - 3b - Wake Forest #21 Connor Jones - rhp - University of Virginia #22 Jordan Sheffield - rhp - Vanderbilt #23 Eric Lauer - lhp - Kent State #24 Josh Lowe - 3b - Georgia High School #25 TJ Zeuch - rhp - Pittsburgh
  11. Hrbowski
    I just don't understand the love of drafting hitters. Colon, Ackely, Alonso....
  12. Hrbowski
    http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lou/sports/m-basebl/auto_bsilarge/10896374.jpeg Zack Burdi is a 6'3", 210 lb. pitcher for the University of Louisville who was undrafted out of high school. Burdi's fastball usually sits in the 95-98 miles per hour range, but he can reach triple digits at times, and his slider and changeup are both very good pitches. The Cardinals' closer is being considered both as a reliever and a starter by teams this spring, and if a team believes he can start he is a likely first round pick. Zack puts a maximum effort into his delivery, and that could scare away some teams who might take him in the first round, but his arm action is relatively clean. If Burdi is a reliever he is a quick to the big leagues future closer, and this gives him the rare combination of both a high ceiling and floor. Burdi is one of the fastest rising college pitchers in this year's draft, and if he continues to rise he could be a top twenty pick on June 6th. The Twins drafted Burdi's brother Nick in the second round of the 2014 draft, and there is beginning to be a lot of talk about Zack being the pick at #15, so he is definitely a player to be watching.
  13. Hrbowski
    Keep an eye on Ian Hamilton. Hamilton was a good reliever in college during his first two years, but was moved to the rotation this spring and hasn't faired too well.
  14. Hrbowski
    The Twins have put together some real good drafts.
  15. Hrbowski
    http://www.the3rdmanin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screen-Shot-2016-03-25-at-8.44.20-AM.png Ian Anderson is a 6'3", 170 lb. right handed pitcher out of Shenendehowa High School in New York. Anderson has a repertoire of a mid nineties fastball, a slider that has potential as an out pitch, and a solid changeup. Ian can really pitch, as he is more than just a thrower, and his poise is very advanced for a prep player. His delivery is mechanically sound, and that will help his slight build hold up over the long season. The Vanderbilt commit could be a tough sign for the team that drafts him, but his athleticism and overall high ceiling are too much for teams to pass on him in the first round. Anderson has been compared to Walker Buehler because of their similar frames, but even if Ian stays healthy he will take a much longer time to develop than Buehler will. The Twins are a possible landing spot for Anderson, whom teams have not gotten much of a chance to see this spring because of an injury, but now that he is back on the mound he is moving up boards.
  16. Hrbowski
    Can't tell if she is waving them home or putting on the stop sign.
  17. Hrbowski
    Maybe the Braves can come back against the Royals bullpen.
  18. Hrbowski
    Um, Mike Trout is the best player baseball has seen this century, and if the Twins want him they could have had him instead of Kyle Gibson.
  19. Hrbowski
    Image courtesy of Steven Branscombe Zack Collins is a 6'3", 220 lb. catcher from the University of Miami who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 27th round of the 2013 draft, but he chose not to sign. Collins can really hit, and his patience at the plate enhances the rest of his offensive performance, making him one of the top college bats available in this year's draft. Zack has good power that will allow him to hit around 25 home runs per year, and his hit tool is solid enough that he should be able to be a .275 hitter. Miami's catcher is limited behind the plate, and he will have to move to first as a professional, but he hits well enough to move through a system quickly. Collins has moved higher up boards more than any other college hitter this spring, and his draft stock could continue to rise leading up to the draft. Because of the Chicago Cubs' success, draft fanatics have been putting heavy emphasis on players with similar profiles to Collins, but there is also a long list of similar players who have not lived up to expectations, with Yonder Alonso, Justin Smoak, and Ike Davis being a few, yet Collins should still provide enough value to justify being a middle to late first round pick. The Twins will be looking to add more offense with this year's draft, and if they cannot meet the asking price of their favorite prep players they could use Collins as a fall back option.
  20. Hrbowski
    That must be Greg Myers?
  21. Hrbowski
    No lack of strategy. They have brought in good catchers into the organization, and just remember that Lucroy, Molina, McCann, and Perez were not highly regarded prospects during their amateur days.
  22. Hrbowski
    Thaiss reminds me of a Jeff Keppinger type bat. Good contact hitter, but doesn't have much power, not to mention he isn't a good defender and could end up moving to first.
  23. Hrbowski
    Hey guys, just remember that Kurt Suzuki was the #2 college catching prospect in the 2004 MLB draft, behind only Landon Powell. LOL.
  24. Hrbowski
    All of those guys have real potential behind the plate. It isn't like the Twins will be able to fix the current catching situation by taking a catcher on day one, and you have just as high of a chance of Murphy or Turner becoming an above average catcher as your pick becoming one.
  25. Hrbowski
    We don't need to take a catcher on day one. Chris Devito is a similar player to Collins, but you should be able to grab him on day two. If you take a catcher on day one they should only take him if they absolutely believe that he will stick behind the plate, such as Sean Murphy or Jake Rogers.
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