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Hitting guys with 99 on purpose is buddy-buddy? I usually side with the pitcher, but Manny was right to do this.

He wants to be called Ichiro.

It costed an arm and a leg.

Manny Machado charged the mound.

Does this mean that there are as many gators as humans, Gators alumni, or that they love humans?

No mention of him likely being the first home schooled player ever taken in the first round?

Yes. http://twinsdaily.com/blog/531/entry-8355-alex-kirilloff-2016-mlb-draft/

Mickey Moniak Ask any questions in the comments, and I will be more than happy to answer! #1 Nick Senzel - 3b - Tennessee #2 Braxton Garrett - lhp - Alabama HS #3 Mickey Moniak - OF - California HS #4 Jay Groome - lhp - New Jersey HS #5 Kyle Lewis - OF - Mercer #6 Riley Pint - rhp - Kansas HS #7 Alex Kirilloff - OF - Pennsylvania HS #8 Delvin Perez - SS - Puerto Rico #9 A.J. Puk - lhp - Florida #10 Corey Ray - OF - Louisville #11 Forrest Whitley - rhp - Texas HS #12 Nolan Jones - SS - Pennsylvania HS #13 Zack Collins - 1b - Miami #14 Josh Lowe - 3b - Georgia HS #15 Dakota Hudson - rhp - Mississipi State #16 Ian Anderson - rhp - New York HS #17 Matt Manning - rhp - California HS #18 Eric Lauer - lhp - Kent State #19 Jordan Sheffield - rhp - Vanderbilt #20 Justin Dunn - rhp - Boston College #21 T.J. Zeuch - rhp - Pittsburgh #22 Will Craig - 3b - Wake Forest #23 Joey Wentz - lhp - Kansas HS #24 Logan Shore - rhp - Florida #25 Kyle Muller - lhp - Texas HS #26 Bryan Reynolds - OF - Vanderbilt #27 Zack Burdi - rhp - Louisville #28 Alex Speas - rhp - Georgia HS #29 Daulton Jefferies - rhp - California #30 Gavin Lux - SS - Wisconsin HS #31 Heath Quinn - OF - Samford #32 Chris Okey - C - Clemson #33 Cody Sedlock - rhp - Illinois #34 Joe Rizzo - 3b - Virginia HS #35 Matt Thaiss - 1b - Virginia #36 Corbin Burnes - rhp - St. Mary's #37 Cole Ragans - lhp - Florida HS #38 Braeden Ogle - lhp - Florida HS #39 Taylor Trammell - OF - Georgia HS #40 Robert Tyler - rhp - Georgia #41 Connor Jones - rhp - Virginia #42 Carter Kieboom - 3b - Georgia HS #43 Anthony Kay - lhp - Connecticut #44 Kevin Gowdy - rhp - California HS #45 Jameson Fisher - 1b - Southeastern Louisiana #46 Nick Banks - OF - Texas A&M #47 Ryan Boldt - OF - Nebraska #48 Cal Quantrill - rhp - Stanford #49 J.B. Woodman - OF - Mississippi #50 Nick Hanson - rhp - Minnesota HS EDIT: Slot Blake Rutherford in at #11, and bump everyone down one.

Craig won't sign under slot.

First you have me to deal with.

Luckily for me they are on my side.

Donny Everrett died yesterday. I don't know if he is exactly a celebrity, but I had been following his career since he was a junior in high school.

It's going to be hard to sign guys if our first two picks are prep players.

Great thread opener by Brian. Sadly I don't have time to read the whole thread.

He won't fall past #40.

Never.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Man, with Sano heating up he could be an All-Star.

First Vikings fan to have their dream come true?

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.