Through 8 picks, no team had taken a player ranked under 9th according to Baseball America’s rankings. The Cubs then picked the 18th ranked Javier Baez. (click the link below to read more)
Baez matched up with fellow Puerto Rican native and Florida prep shortstop Francisco Lindor in February in the season’s most heavily scouted high school game, with as many as 100 scouts on hand. Baez and Lindor have more contrasts than similarities, though. Where Lindor is smooth and lauded for his makeup, Baez is explosive and scouts generally pan his makeup. He lives with his high school coach (who is also his legal guardian), though his mother remains in the picture. His bat is too good to ignore, though, and offensively he has few peers in this year’s draft. He has the fastest bat in the draft, and while he has a dead-pull approach at times, he has the bat speed to let balls get deep in the zone. Baez has plus raw power as well, which may serve him well if he has to move to third base. He has the defensive tools to stay at short until he outgrows it, as at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, he doesn’t have much range to spare. He has plenty of arm for either position. His tools fit the catcher profile, but his makeup does not. He plays with energy, but it’s not always positive, and he turns off some scouts with emotional outbursts and an off-field demeanor some describe as aloof. He’s committed to Jacksonville.
mlb.com ranked Baez 16th.
While the college bat scene is relatively thin, there are some very intriguing high school position players available. Baez is certainly one of them, and his name seemed to be moving up boards as the Draft approached. Fellow Floridian Francisco Lindor will likely go off the board first, but Baez may not be that far behind. That’s largely because of his bat. He gets his money’s worth at the plate, and the ball jumps off his bat thanks to excellent bat speed. He doesn’t have the best plate discipline, but he should be an above-average hitter in the future. He’s got good power, especially to the pull side. He’s an average runner who won’t be a basestealer, but he’s OK when under way. Defensively, he likely won’t be able to remain at shortstop, with some thinking he’ll make a good third baseman at the next level. He’s got the arm and good hands for it, and the lack of range at short won’t be an issue. It also looks like he’ll have the bat for the corner spot, and that kind of potential production will likely allow him to be selected as early as the first half of the first round.
I’m not sure what to make about this pick. There were better players on the board, but Baez is close enough that I’m not sure it matters. This definitely isn’t Hayden Simpson or Tyler Colvin and not even close to that. A little disappointing though.
Updates to come
Scouting report by Chris Ransom
My thoughts on Javier Baez. Baez is one of the more complete prospects in this MLB Draft. He could be an all star if he improves his plate discipline because the tools are there for Baez to be productive in the bigs.
More to come
Thanks to GW for the video link
cubs.com and Tim Wilken on Baez
The 6-foot, 180-pound Baez throws and bats right-handed. He hit .771 (64-for-83), with 22 home runs, 20 doubles and six triples in his senior year. He stole 28 bases, walked 32 times and struck out three times in leading his school to the National Association of Christian Athletics championship.
That’s impressive batting even in Little League so doing it at high school is even more impressive.
“Javier has a tremendously live bat, is versatile in the field and we are happy to welcome him to the Cubs organization,” said Tim Wilken, Cubs’ director of amateur and professional scouting. “He has a great arm and is a smart baserunner in tune with the game.
“Our scouts got to know Javier and are impressed by his makeup. We saw him catch, play third base and play shortstop. He’s a quiet and thoughtful young man off the field who lets his game speak for itself on the field.”
He’s probably not going to stick at 3rd from what I’ve gathered.
Keith Law had him ranked 20th though admitted he’d probably be taken higher. Here’s a few things he had to say about him.
Baez has crazy bat speed and big future power potential, but needs to find a position and show a little more energy on the field.
At the plate Baez unleashes on every pitch with a max-effort swing that, when he squares a ball up, produces loud, hard contact. He doesn’t shorten up or ever use another approach beyond “swing with all you’ve got,” and he can get too power-happy and start to swing uphill.
He still projects to hit for plus power, but the potential to hit for average will depend on his willingness to cut down his swing when needed.
On defense, he has a plus arm and quick transfers, meaning he should be able to play third base if (as is likely) he outgrows shortstop.
That’s it from me tonight. I’ll post a Day Two thread tomorrow.
Tim Wilken drafted Alex Rios once.
And he’s been trying to re-draft him ever since then.
My expectations are so low that I can’t be too hard on it. He’d be in my top 3-5 people I’d like to see taken at this point.
Cubs TOOTBLAN in honor of a decent pick.
Pena just made a big baserunning blunder.
Draftfags just missed a Peenya TOOTBLAN.
EDIT: Or maybe not. (dying laughing)
[quote name=ACT]Pena just made a big baserunning blunder.[/quote]
The Cubs are playing? (dying laughing)
BA says he has as much offensive potential as any high school hitter in the draft. I can’t be too upset with this pick. The Cubs didn’t go cheap so I’m happy.
So when’s the next time I have to think about the Cubs in terms of making a pick? 2012?
I really like this pick. Who would you rather have had? Maybe Jungmann?
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I really like this pick. Who would you rather have had? Maybe Jungmann?[/quote]Jungmann, Sonny Gray, but Baez is right there. It’s not a bad pick at all. I was just hoping that one of the top talents would drop and none of them did. Not the Cubs fault.
Klaw tweets that Baez likely ends up at 3B
[quote name=Lukas]The Cubs are playing? (dying laughing)[/quote]I turned it to the Cubs after I read this comment and two pitches later Garza gave up a home run. I’m back watching the draft now.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Klaw tweets that Baez likely ends up at 3B[/quote]That’s gotta be what the Cubs have in mind, given that Vitters has the plate discipline of a ceiling fan.
Glad they went with a hitter if this draft ends up as stuffed with college RHP as they say it is. The comments about the lack of plate discipline don’t inspire confidence. The poor make-up is not the worst concern to have.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Klaw tweets that Baez likely ends up at 3B[/quote]He has the power to play the position. I’m guessing that’s what the Cubs expect he’ll end up being. They probably would have taken Lindor if he was available with the intention of moving Castro to 2nd or 3rd if/when he was ready.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]That’s gotta be what the Cubs have in mind, given that Vitters has the plate discipline of a ceiling fan.[/quote](dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Jungmann, Sonny Gray, but Baez is right there. It’s not a bad pick at all. I was just hoping that one of the top talents would drop and none of them did. Not the Cubs fault.[/quote]
Yea thats kinda my feeling. I mean the best 7 talents were gone and we went upside over probability. I like it.
[quote name=mb21]I turned it to the Cubs after I read this comment and two pitches later Garza gave up a home run. I’m back watching the draft now.[/quote]
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I did the exact same thing.
Jungmann, Guerrieri, Springer and Baez would have all been okay with me. I knwo pitching was king in this draft, but the lack of bats in the Cubs system bothers me much, so I can live with the pick, if his bat can project to 3rd.
[quote name=Daniel]Glad they went with a hitter if this draft ends up as stuffed with college RHP as they say it is. The comments about the lack of plate discipline don’t inspire confidence. The poor make-up is not the worst concern to have.[/quote]I read his plate discipline isn’t good, but not bad either. At that age I’m not concerned. If in a couple years it’s bad then it’s concerning of course.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Yea thats kinda my feeling. I mean the best 7 talents were gone and we went upside over probability. I like it.[/quote]Good point, bdc. I’d rather have the upside at this point.
Mets taking Nimmo, it seems.
[quote name=mb21]I read his plate discipline isn’t good, but not bad either. At that age I’m not concerned. If in a couple years it’s bad then it’s concerning of course.[/quote]
Yeah, hard to judge at the HS level when the kid can probably mash most things coming his way. Everything I’ve seen says he’s about average disciplinish (not good, but not bad) but that there’s room for growth. But we will see.
[quote name=Baseball America]His tools fit the catcher profile, but his makeup does not.[/quote]
Can’t he just borrow some of Soto’s eyeliner?
Jungmann —–> Brew Crew.
[quote name=GW]Can’t he just borrow some of Soto’s eyeliner?[/quote]I don’t see why not.
June Kosuke so far: .280/.384/.480
I just saw an article on cubs.com titled Soriano 12th Among Outfielders in ASG Voting. I’m not sure what’s worse: Soriano being 12th or cubs.com writing about Soriano being 12th.
Holy shit, MLB.com actually has a video package of the Cubs first-round draft pick. This calls for celebration.
[quote name=GBTS]Holy shit, MLB.com actually has a video package of the Cubs first-round draft pick. This calls for celebration.[/quote]No doubt.
i think we should be happy with this pick.. i really do
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I like the swing.
This guy has spent a year in prison that the marlins just took…
(dying laughing)
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]This guy has spent a year in prison that the marlins just took…
(dying laughing)[/quote]But does he break bats?
Jed Bradley and Jungmann for Milwaukee. Good haul.
like the draft for the beer men
Thanks, GW. I added that video to this post.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]like the draft for the beer men[/quote]It wouldn’t have been a huge stretch if both of those guys were gone by their pick at #12. And they got both.
Not to mention they desperately need to reload after the Greinke trade.
Dirk will be run out of town with pitchforks, right? That’s how it happens everywhere, I presume.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6632035
Chris Reed to the Dodgers…64th on Sickels board.
[quote name=GBTS]Dirk will be run out of town with pitchforks, right? That’s how it happens everywhere, I presume.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6632035/quoteI don’t understand the whole thing with Zambrano. It’s not uncommon for players to call out other players. It happens all the fucking time. It’s not a big deal.
[quote name=Mish]Chris Reed to the Dodgers…64th on Sickels board.[/quote]60th BA
I assume the Dodgers probably have to go under slot, no?
Well the dodgers just took the cheapest player in the first round
[quote name=GBTS]Dirk will be run out of town with pitchforks, right? That’s how it happens everywhere, I presume.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6632035/quote
Mark Cuban doesn’t know this b/c he has never won a championship.
Didnt we pick 16th last year?
WTF?
Has anyone heard about Baez’s signability. It would be really nice if he didnt take till August 15th..
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]This guy has spent a year in prison that the marlins just took…
(dying laughing)[/quote]I’m not sure it’s fair to say he spent a year in prison and not explain why: http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/mlb-draft-no-more-raw-edges-or-untapped-potential-alonsos-fernandez/9852/
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]June Kosuke so far: .280/.384/.480[/quote]Wow, that’s pretty fucking good.
So the CHC will go under slot for the rest of the draft right?
Cubs should be able to get a taker for April Kosuke
It’s April 67th or so, right?
[quote name=mb21]I’m not sure it’s fair to say he spent a year in prison and not explain why: http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/mlb-draft-no-more-raw-edges-or-untapped-potential-alonsos-fernandez/9852//quote
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you caught me…
I think the Cubs picked 16th last year. Can’t remember for sure. Too lazy to look it up. check out Simpson’s Bref page
[quote name=Silky Johnson]So the CHC will go under slot for the rest of the draft right?[/quote]
We won’t find out until next week, Toronto and Tampa Bay will be picking the rest of the way.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Cubs should be able to get a taker for April Kosuke[/quote]You’re already thinking of July? Sorry, I’ll wait a while.
[quote name=mb21]I think the Cubs picked 16th last year. Can’t remember for sure. Too lazy to look it up. check out Simpson’s Bref page[/quote]
Correct. I think picking the #16 guy #9 is much better than picking the 29837432th guy 16th.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Correct. I think picking the #16 guy #9 is much better than picking the 29837432th guy 16th.[/quote]Yes, that’s where the “We were afraid someone else would take him” logic is actually applicable.
Plus, RC, at that rank there’s little difference. We know for a simply fucking fact that Hayden Simpson wasn’t the 16th best player in the draft. It’s entirely possible and maybe even likely that Baez is the 9th best. It wouldn’t be surprising if he was top 5. Anybody in that range has a ton of talent. Simpson was not one of them. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]Correct. I think picking the #16 guy #9 is much better than picking the 29837432th guy 16th.[/quote]
True. Though the Cubs are still confused about the concept of dilution and concentration factors.
“So Simpson is 10x, right?”
I liked sonny gray.. Hopefully cubs can scoop purke of Jackie Bradley Jr in second round
Oakland picked Sonny Gray. My CA friends will be happy.
Two years in a row the 16th pick makes a bozo move..
God i feel like the dodgers
[quote name=mb21]Plus, RC, at that rank there’s little difference. We know for a simply fucking fact that Hayden Simpson wasn’t the 16th best player in the draft. It’s entirely possible and maybe even likely that Baez is the 9th best. It wouldn’t be surprising if he was top 5. Anybody in that range has a ton of talent. Simpson was not one of them. (dying laughing)[/quote]Pujols. I’ll wait for your apology e-mail.
I wouldn’t mind if the Cubs got Dante Bichette Jr. in the 2nd rd.
Callis says Sox will take Barnes.
[quote name=Mish]Callis says Sox will take Barnes.[/quote]That’s a steal.
Agreed.
[quote name=Mish]Agreed.[/quote]Fuckers. (dying laughing)
[quote name=GBTS]Fuckers. (dying laughing)[/quote]If it makes you feel better, Adam Dunn has 1 hit vs. LHP on the year, and Peavy is back on the DL.
Soon to be 7 losses in a row. (dying laughing)
Wrong Sox, MO.
But it does make me feel better. (dying laughing)
[quote name=GBTS]Wrong Sox, MO.[/quote]I’ve already eaten dinner, so I guess MB will just have to force me to apologize.
Gaby Sanchez was just inches from being impaled by a broken bat.
Who’s gonna be the #1 pick next year? I’m gonna go ahead and start rooting for the Cubs to lose every game so they can get him.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I’ve already eaten dinner, so I guess MB will just have to force me to apologize.[/quote]
I’m going to advocate that you be suspended until you can be traded to another blog. It might take awhile to find one more discredited that will take you so your suspension could be lengthy.
Chicago Cubs reminding us why we had a fairly high draft pick in the first place.
Has anyone ever mentioned that Samardzija is terrible?
Wilken says he thought Baez was the second-best bat in the draft.
[quote name=Berselius]Wilken says he thought Baez was the second-best bat in the draft.[/quote]
where is that interview?
[quote name=melissa]I’m going to advocate that you be suspended until you can be traded to another blog. It might take awhile to find one more discredited that will take you so your suspension could be lengthy.[/quote]After the things I’ve said, I’m confident no blog will have me. Maybe I should just retire.
[quote name=Berselius]Wilken says he thought Baez was the second-best bat in the draft.[/quote]
Is the guy that he thought had the best bat still on the board?
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]where is that interview?[/quote]www.whereistheinterviewwherewilkensaidbaezwasthesecondbestbatinthedraft.com
[quote name=melissa]Is the guy that he thought had the best bat still on the board?[/quote]www.istheguyhethoughthadthebestbatstillontheboard.com
Also, TWSS.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]www.istheguyhethoughthadthebestbatstillontheboard.com
Also, TWSS.[/quote]
+1, LSA
I am happy with what occured for the cubs tonight since all the best players wer off the board.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]I am happy with what occured for the cubs tonight since all the best players wer off the board.[/quote]I’m happy I just polished off a bowl of bucatini alla’matriciana and washed it down with a cheap cabernet. (dying laughing)
Rays on the board for the rest of the draft.
Callis tweeted that WAS liked Myers at 6. Holy fucking cow, that would have been a wrench.
Samardzija is probably tonight’s sacrificial lamb.
Colvin —> .089/.163/.203 in 87 PA
Colvin’s not good, I’m not even sure if there’s much more to find out.
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Colvin —> .089/.163/.203 in 87 PA[/quote]
False.
.087/.161/.200
Love the pick, Rays. Guerreri.
The Rays make me sick with how awesomely smart they are (dying laughing)
How much would we have to pay Andrew Friedman to come here.
WTF Campana. Need to fix his warp drive.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]How much would we have to pay Andrew Friedman to come here.[/quote]
One hundred million dollars.
April kosuke has got to be our best hitter yes?
[quote name=Mish]Colvin’s not good, I’m not even sure if there’s much more to find out.[/quote]Starting to feel that way myself. Feel like a giant asshole stumping for him like I did. He’s lost up there.
I thought there was a rule against playing so many games in a row without an off day.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Starting to feel that way myself. Feel like a giant asshole stumping for him like I did. He’s lost up there.[/quote]
I wanted him to play too (over DeWitt, for example) but now I really don’t care until Jackson is called up.
Reds FO too busy watching their team kick the Cubs ass to make a draft pick.
colvin is bad
Ryan Flahery should play nothing but 3rd for the rest of the year so he can be prepared to play there next year.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]April kosuke has got to be our best hitter yes?[/quote]He and Byrd
I assume it’s only the first round tonight. Supplemental?
I thought I saw KG tweet that the sandwich round was today, but I didn’t think it was.
[quote name=mb21]I assume it’s only the first round tonight. Supplemental?[/quote]
Correct. Second round tomorrow, up through round 30 methinks.
(dying laughing) even Zambrano knows he can’t win. That quote is awesome.
[quote name=Mish]I thought I saw KG tweet that the sandwich round was today, but I didn’t think it was.[/quote]I thought that was the plan initially, but it’s going to be pretty late by the time that one gets over.
http://twitter.com/#!/CubsInsider/statuses/77895224390721536
I know high school stats are meaningless and all, but… damn.
Big time credit to Quade for handling this like he should have.
I like that.
i think it is the first and the supplemental… Who wants to take a flyer on purke if he is there?
Quade handeled that surprisingly well. Also surprised that Kaplan defended Z. I thought he would be the first one holding the pitchfork…
Kudos to Quade for handling this like a man, and I love how Z just keeps delivering FUCK YOU blows to Sullivan.
TB Rays are about to win the draft by taking Bell and the lefty Norris on consecutive picks here I think.
[quote name=GW]http://twitter.com/#!/CubsInsider/statuses/77895224390721536
I know high school stats are meaningless and all, but… damn.[/quote]I’m not sure those numbers add up. 115 PA with 32 walks means a minimum of 83 AB. More likely there was a sac fly or an HBP in there or more than one. Let’s ignore that.
This means that he had 64 hits. 16 singles, 20 doubles, 6 triples and 22 home runs.
I don’t see how he has 3 times as many extra base hits as he has singles.
[quote name=mb21]
I don’t see how he has 3 times as many extra base hits as he has singles.[/quote]
High school defenses.
http://twitter.com/#!/peoriachiefs/status/77895181218746368
more detailed
Chances Baez hits .722 in as eason for the Cubs?
I think at least 30%
[quote name=Rice Cube]High school defenses.[/quote]Yeah, but the poor defenses would likely lead to more singles (poor defensive infields).
Those numbers may be right, but it just seems hard to believe.
Rays like the LSU kid.
Baez was 64-83. What are the odds the Cubs will be that good after 147 games? 25%?
Rays also like high school shortstops.
0% MB.. THis team is going to lose 100 games… Without a problem. Wait till the attempted gutting occurs
Interesting pick by the Rays at 32. Since that’s their original pick, if they don’t sign him away from college, they’ll get that pick next year, no?
Regardless, they were going to have to find a few spots to save money here and there. I wasn’t really high on Mahtook, but at that position sure.
Cubs lose
7 in a row!!!! 0-june continues!!!
if somehow Josh Bell makes it to us in the second or Purke or JBJ i hope we pop them
Which pick is the Cubs next one, somewhere in the 60s?
66th I think.
I updated this thread for the last time tonight. I’ll probably update it in the morning before posting a day two thread
Comp round going on now.
Someone should tell AC that his Cubby Facepalm is a hit on Facebook.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Comp round going on now.
Someone should tell AC that his Cubby Facepalm is a hit on Facebook.[/quote]got a link?
Nice of the Cubs to use tonight to prove Zambrano right. Again.
This is twice in the last few weeks the Reds announcers have compared this Cubs team to many of the shitty Reds teams over the last 15 years. They talked about how poor some of those Reds teams were at the very basics like baserunning, fielding, hitting a cutoff man, etc. All things this team sucks at.
[quote name=mb21]got a link?[/quote]
Everybody on my news feed is just changing their profile pic to the Cubby Facepalm, that’s all (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Nice of the Cubs to use tonight to prove Zambrano right. Again.[/quote]
He’s destroyed their confidence, clubhouse cancer must go.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Everybody on my news feed is just changing their profile pic to the Cubby Facepalm, that’s all (dying laughing)[/quote][quote name=Rice Cube]Everybody on my news feed is just changing their profile pic to the Cubby Facepalm, that’s all (dying laughing)[/quote]Nice. I’ll check it out tomorrow morning.
mb21 out, fuckfaces!
Bobby Valentine finishes the season as the Cubs manager. Done deal. Sealed.
JBJ goes to a team where he’ll win a WS bubbles
Can Baez play tomorrow?
[quote name=mb21]Bob Brenly finishes the season as the Cubs manager. Done deal. Sealed.[/quote].
Jim Hendry will resign by Aug 1, D-D.S.
I see the Rays had a bit of fun while I was walking the doggy.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]Jim Hendry will resign by Aug 1, D-D.S.[/quote]
to pursue his true love as an oral surgeon?
[quote name=Rice Cube]I see the Rays had a bit of fun while I was walking the doggy.[/quote]Is that what you call it?
[quote name=GBTS]Is that what you call it?[/quote]
Yes. I walk my dog several times a day.
Dick.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Yes. I walk my dog several times a day.
FAPFAPFAP.[/quote]
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Rays are cleaning house. I wonder if the DRaysBay guys are nerdgasming at this moment.
Holy shit, Showon Dunston Jr. is in this draft. I’m amazed the Cubs didn’t draft him in the first round, but I know they will at some point, beyond a shadow of a doubt really.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]where is that interview?[/quote]
Sorry for the late reply (dying laughing). Phil Rogers said it in a tweet.
There’s no way I don’t call him Javier Bardem for the next couple of years.
When’s the signing deadline? This kid can be signed, right?
[quote name=Rice Cube]When’s the signing deadline? This kid can be signed, right?[/quote]
August I believe. I assume he’s signable.
MO’s 1st year of grad school ————> in the bank
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Straight Bourbon ———-> MO
Fucking christ. Sullivan is alredy running Baez out of town
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Fucking christ. Sullivan is alredy running Baez out of town[/quote]
he’s really fond of fanning those particular flames. Which actually reminds me of one of my favorite songs, by one of my favorite bands, The Dexateens, from Tuscaloosa. The song’s actually pretty appropo here (1st 2 verses & chorus):
fanning out the flames,
trying to put the fire out.
driving hard rain
won’t put those hot coals out.
digging deep again,
trying to get past a man’s skin,
to get what lies within
’cause we all bleed crimson out.
No one can say it’s just down south,
can’t explain grandaddy’s mouth.
if your words are no damn good
then you’re no good.
…and, if there’s one thing we can say about Sully, his words are no damn good.
Really, this song is mostly too sincere for this blog, but its unusually sincere for The Dexateens too. so, here:
http://youtu.be/vhvbkfS_-_M
http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/11610
You CHC fans should be relieved with the Baez pick. He’s basically Junior Lake on steroids (relax).
As for me, I would have taken Jungmann or Bradley there. So obviously I love what MIL did in the draft. (dying laughing)
I also love what WAS did. For the third year in a row, they draftd the best player available. If injuries don’t shut him down, that’s a great group of prospects coming through there. I like the risk they took in 1A on Goodwin, too.
A combination of competitive fire and Latin flair can be viewed positively or negatively? WTF? Would you ever see that sentence written about a non-Latino ballplayer?
Koyie Hill has a real competitive fire, although it is unfortunately susceptible to his Kansan flair for carpentry.
I liked the Brian Goodwin pick too. Rendon falling into their lap obviously makes it a win.
The Dodgers were the only one who really reached it seems, but that may be for financial reasons.
Isn’t that kind of how it seemed anyway?
CHC should go with Purke or Norris today.
[quote name=mb21]Jungmann, Sonny Gray, but Baez is right there. It’s not a bad pick at all. I was just hoping that one of the top talents would drop and none of them did. Not the Cubs fault.[/quote]Jungmann has either dead arm or something wrong with him. He’s been struggling to top 90 on his fastball for some time now. If he didn’t go to Texas he wouldn’t have even gone 1st round. Gray would’ve been a good pick. I had either Gray or Baez for our pick.
[quote name=GBTS]Jed Bradley and Jungmann for Milwaukee. Good haul.[/quote]I don’t like either of them. Jungmann for reasons above. Jed because scouts say he doesn’t have a plus pitch.
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]Has anyone heard about Baez’s signability. It would be really nice if he didnt take till August 15th..[/quote]Baez should be a quick sign. He should also leave a hefty amount of money for us to use going overslot. Could mean Josh Bell, but I doubt it. As others have said, I’d like to see Purke.
[quote name=jtsunami]Jungmann has either dead arm or something wrong with him. He’s been struggling to top 90 on his fastball for some time now. If he didn’t go to Texas he wouldn’t have even gone 1st round. [/quote]
If by some time, you mean one start, you’re right. His velocity was fine in his relief appearance yesterday.
One of the best comps I’ve heard for Baez is Gary Sheffield. Similar bat, both played SS coming out, and both had position concerns. I’m not worried though. Sounds like his bat will play anywhere and we aren’t in need of a SS anytime soon.
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[quote name=jtsunami]One of the best comps I’ve heard for Baez is Gary Sheffield. Similar bat, both played SS coming out, and both had position concerns. I’m not worried though. Sounds like his bat will play anywhere and we aren’t in need of a SS anytime soon.[/quote]
Yeah, poor-man’s Sheffield works.
What’s Husker doing over there? Why’s Al not up for handling his shit?
Baez slash: .771/.835/1.951/2.786
(dying laughing)
Blind squirrel find his nuts, Tuesday edition:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/5815007-573/cubs-a-triple-a-team-carlos-zambrano-isnt-far-off.html
In which I sullivan Sullivan ————> http://www.obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/general/paul-sullivan-has-a-problem-pt.html
[quote name=GBTS]A combination of competitive fire and Latin flair can be viewed positively or negatively? WTF? Would you ever see that sentence written about a non-Latino ballplayer?[/quote]I don’t know. Let’s try it.
Kerry Wood’s combination of competitive fire and Latin flair can be viewed positive or negatively. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]In which I sullivan Sullivan ————> http://www.obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/general/paul-sullivan-has-a-problem-pt.html/quoteI'll move that to the front page in a moment.
[quote name=Mish]Blind squirrel find his nuts, Tuesday edition:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/5815007-573/cubs-a-triple-a-team-carlos-zambrano-isnt-far-off.html/quoteSort of. The shot at Fukudome, I don’t get.
new shit from MO: http://www.obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/general/paul-sullivan-has-a-problem-pt.html
[quote name=mb21]I’ll move that to the front page in a moment.[/quote]Thanks!