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This and starting pitching are the Twins strengths, and I wouldn't be surprised if we took an outfielder or pitcher in the first round.

Both I and Kiley McDaniel think that he will start.

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/College+World+Series+Vanderbilt+v+Virginia+3IMhWWkMDVMl.jpg Carson Fulmer is a 5'11", 195 pound right-handed pitcher for the Vanderbilt Commodores who was drafted by the Red Sox in the 15th round of the 2012 amateur draft, but chose to attend college. Fulmer throws a fastball that can reach the high nineties, a nasty curveball, and a changeup. Fulmer has some effort in his delivery, but he is very athletic, so he can maintain velocity throughout his starts, making me think that he will start in the big leagues. A closer during his freshman year, Fulmer moved into the rotation during his sophomore year, and was absolutely nasty, recording a 1.98 ERA in 91 innings and allowing zero home runs. I believe he will stick in the rotation, due to his fastball that hits 97 mph, wipeout curve, and effective change, but his command is slightly below average, but pitchers like Tim Lincecum and Justin Verlander struggled with command in college, and ended up correcting the problem, so it isn't like his control issues are anything that won't go away. Fulmer is a fiery competitor, so if he does not start he should be able to fit right into a big league bullpen, and could soon be closing games, but his competitive nature should help him whether he is starting or closing for the team that drafts him. The Twins are likely keeping an eye on Fulmer, but there should still be players left on the board who the Twins are higher on at #6, but that doesn't mean that the Twins won't take Fulmer.

http://web.usabaseball.com/assets/images/9/7/0/122694970/cuts/JayGSAMW_mtgh1xoi_l0cm9a6e.jpg Tyler Jay is a 6'1", 175 pound left-handed pitcher for the University of Illinois who went undrafted out of high school, but made a huge jump during his sophomore year. Jay has an electric arm, usually sitting around 95 mph, but can get it up to 98 frequently, and he also throws a slider, curve, and change. Although he is a power pitcher, he does not use a ton of effort in his delivery, using his athleticism and arm speed to throw in the high nineties, but some talent evaluators are concerned about his size. He closes for the Fighting Illini, and has only made one start this year, but he has the pitch mix and control to start, so the team that drafts him will likely make him a starter. He has the stuff to be a #1 starter, as his fastball has lots of movement and has got 70 ratings, and his curve and slider have received 60s, plus his change is average. Some teams don't think he can start, but many scouts didn't think that Tim Lincecum, Sonny Gray, or Marcus Stroman would start, but all of them ended up being starters in the majors, and even if he doesn't start he will be an above average reliever. The Twins are said to be high on Jay, who has similar stuff to Carlos Rodon, and even if he didn't start he would immediately become the top relief prospect in the organization, or they could take the route the White Sox have taken with Chris Sale and Rodon, and the Twins could take Jay to prevent the Sox from doing the same thing again, but I don’t think that would be their motive if they take him, but he certainly has the stuff to be the top pitcher to come out of this year’s class.

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I got it. Now stop the vulgar behavior, or go to bed!

Oh, I think he spells it pissed on.

That would be nice.

LSU has two catchers that could go in the top 5 rounds, and I can see the Twins taking either of them.

Nolasco inspires his team to score runs.

The Twins bat around. Wait, they only sent nine men to the plate, but since the pitcher batted we could count is as a bat around.

GREAT JOB, PLOUUUFFFEEE!!!!!

WAY TO BATTLE, JOE JOE!!

http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mike-Nikorak-2015-mj.jpg Mike Nikorak is a right handed pitcher out of Stroudsburg High School (Pennsylvania) who has risen steadily since last summer. Nikorak is a power pitcher who can hit 98 mph, but usually sits in the low-mid nineties, and also throws a curveball and changeup. He repeats his delivery well, and is one of the better athletes in this year's draft class, so he should be able to remain a starting pitcher. Nikorak is committed to Alabama, and is considered by many to be the top prep pitcher in the class, so he will likely be a top 15 pick. He has a high ceiling, due to his power fastball that has good movement, and his curve that has potential to be a wipeout pitch, but both his curve and change need work. Nikorak is one of the older players in the class, being nearly eleven months older than Kolby Allard and he is also just exactly one month younger than Brady Aiken, but that likely won't deter a team that is picking high. The Twins have been taking high school pitchers recently in the draft, so they are likely watching Nikorak closely, but he isn't the most advanced prep pitcher, so that might make them decide against taking him at #6 overall.

http://collegebaseballcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Michael-Matuella-620x400.jpg Michael Matuella is a right handed pitcher for Duke University who was undrafted out of high school. He has a four pitch mix, including a 93-97 mph fastball, a curve, slider, and changeup. He has a good, repeatable delivery, and his 6'7" frame gives him a good plane and angle, making his delivery hard to get a good read on. Matuella would likely have been a top five pick, but he suffered from Tommy John early on, making a fall very likely, and he suffered from numerous injuries even before his TJ surgery, so teams might be scared away by that. If he can get healthy he has the stuff to be a good #2 starter, as his fastball has gotten 70 grades, his curve is above average, and his slider and change are decent, plus he has fairly good control. Most teams haven't seen Matuella enough to get a good feel for him, since he has averaged under 50 innings a year at Duke, but his injuries should likely be nothing longterm or recurring, so that won't stop him from being a first round pick. The Twins likely won't take Matuella, since they were not interested in Jeff Hoffman last year, who many scouts believe was the #1 prospect in last year's draft when healthy, but this year's class is not as good, so the Twins could decide to roll the dice and take Matuella, since he has the stuff to be the #1 prospect in the draft.

Nice to see that Stewart's ERA is down to 2.93.

I can see them going with Allard, but I don't think they like Happ. Happ lacks smooth action, and isn't much of an athlete, and the Twins love athletes.

http://cdn.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/nick-plummer-2014-mj.jpg Nick Plummer is an outfielder out of Brother Rice High School (Michigan) who broke out at the Area Code Games last summer. Plummer is best known for his bat, but has decent tools across the board. He implements a high leg kick into his swing and gets good extension, allowing him to pull the ball, giving him power potential, plus he can hit the ball to the gaps with authority. Plummer's hit tool has received 60 ratings, but he isn't going to wow you with his other tools, mostly getting 45-55 rankings for power, run, field, and arm. The Kentucky commit had to shake off some rust after suffering from mononucleosis, but has hit this spring, and is still considered a first round pick. Some scouts think that Plummer will stick in center, but I believe that he would fit better in left, as he has a short, stocky body, and a below average arm. The Twins have not been linked to Plummer, who won't be the top player on the board at #6, and isn't considered a good under slot pick, so it makes sense that there has been nothing linking them, but this year's draft class has been tricky for evaluators, so I wouldn't write Plummer off.

http://throughthefencebaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Trenton-Clark.jpg Trenton Clark is an outfielder for Richland High School (Texas) who was Team USA's best hitter last year, with a .565 batting average, 3 home runs, and 20 RBIs. A strong player across the board, Clark should be one of the top picks in this year's draft. Clark has an above average hit tool, due to his incredible bat speed; he is also a slightly above average runner, but his arm strength is slightly below average. His swing has a nice short stroke that gives him power, and his athleticism allows him to use his speed on the bases and in the outfield, but there is a chance that he could be moved from center to left by the team that drafts him. Clark is committed to Texas Tech, so if he falls he should still be signable, but Texas Tech had the 13th best recruiting class in the nation, and he is from Texas, so there is still a chance that he could go to college. He could be a potential five tool player, and I think that he will start his career in center, so teams in the top 15 are taking a hard look at him. The Twins have been looking at prep outfielders, and Clark is off to the hottest start of any of them, hitting .518 with 25 runs scored, so if he stays hot the Twins could decide to take him if players at the top of their board are already taken.

I will take Dallas Gallant.

I thought cows and contentment meant the same thing.

Yes.

Well now, since we are talking about the Minnesota Orchestra I want to tell you something. The Orchestra misses nobody more then Kerri, Bill, and Joe; they were also members of the Minneapolis Quartet, but they broke up after Kerri and Bill went to Philadelphia and Joe went to Milwaukee, and after they left I was pretty pissed, but I will save that story for a Game Thread that I host. Also the Orchestra misses Fora. I don't know how many of you will know what I am talking about, but some of you will.

Same here.

I think she was talking about all.