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Field of Dreams
6:56
Hey, so what's the deal with Schwellenbach and Tyler Whitaker? What can we expect from them? Are they any good?
Atticus
6:56
Is there a chance Kumar falls to the Mets?
Kevin Goldstein
6:56
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Eric A Longenhagen
6:56
I'm not really on either Scwellenbach or Whittaker.
whittaker traditional RF, whiffs, power, frame. Schwell relief look on the mound, fringe util piece as a bat, imo
Jewish Pache
6:56
How far does Lawlar have to drop for it to become a legitimate possibility that he ends up at Vandy? Could Cincinnati make a play for him with a handshake agreement with their massive bonus pool?
Kevin Goldstein
6:56
Word is he needs top 5 money, so do the math.
Eric A Longenhagen
6:57
I've heard 6 or bust, maybe CIN could blow it out for him. Not sure they're prepared for that and think they need depth more than most orgs, so feel sunlikely
Tyler
6:57
what are the most likely landing spots for Jobe is he doesn’t go #3?
Kevin Goldstein
6:57
7-11 . . . mmmmm Slurpee
Guest
6:58
If the Pirates don't take Mayer, would that cause chaos for other teams and their draft?
Kevin Goldstein
6:58
Would really just shuffle up the first five or six picks.
Reid
6:58
Any intrigue unfolding at 1-1?
Kevin Goldstein
6:58
Tons, but it's all speculation. Nobody seems to know what they are doing.....
Tevin
7:00
Thanks for the coverage! When can we expect to see these players debut in the minor leagues?
Kevin Goldstein
7:00
Next month, but expect a lot of pitchers to just be shut down.
Rob
7:01
Mike Rizzo's record of picking SP is spotty at best in the draft. Who are you hearing he drafts?
Kevin Goldstein
7:01
There's a late Benny Montgomery rumor....
dundas
7:01
how much lighter is marcelo mayer as a prospect than manny machado was *at the time machado was drafted*?  mayer seems to get tagged with 'upside like seager' but it seems like mayer is more well-regarded than seager was at the time of the draft.
Eric A Longenhagen
7:02
Good question. Machado was similar in that he ws on the SS/3B line but I don't think Marcelo has quite that much power projection
Matt
7:02
Odds that the O’s take lawlar if he’s available? Did they think he’d be available at 5?
Kevin Goldstein
7:02
Very low, I think they'd prefer Watson over Lawlar.
Guest
7:02
With ten minutes to go, do you think the Pirates are actually still figuring out who to take, or has their decision just not leaked yet?
Kevin Goldstein
7:02
I think they're still trying to nail down a deal.
The Crusher
7:03
Gut feeling on O's pick?
Kevin Goldstein
7:03
Watson or cut a deal on McLain.
Appa Yip Yip
7:03
Do you think the Jays go underslot to try and pry a guy away from a college commitment in the 3rd round to make up for the lack of a 2nd round pick, or do they just take the best player they can get for slot?
Eric A Longenhagen
7:03
rumor is they wanna cut in the first
Reid
7:04
We have Harold Reynolds comping Marcelo Mayer to Joe Namath. There have to be better people for this kind of event, no?
Kevin Goldstein
7:04
I mean, they're chatting with you at FanGraphs, so you're still a winner.
Danny Samet
7:04
If Harry Ford falls enough, do you see him going to Georgia Tech? If so, where is "enough"
Kevin Goldstein
7:04
Feels like he'll go somewhere where he'll sign.
Danny
7:04
Are you doing a last minute mock or no ?
Eric A Longenhagen
7:05
not enough changes to do one. McLain 5 is the lone piece of real-feeling dope
cowser 6 maybe as a cut if no lawlar
JD
7:05
Will Bednar ceiling/floor?
Kevin Goldstein
7:05
He reportedly is asking for $3 mil, so floor is likely in the 20-25 range. Ceiling is mid to late teens, but unlikely.
Kyle
7:06
I’m assuming Henry Davis at 4 if Leiter isn’t there ?
Kevin Goldstein
7:06
Also my assumption, but I don't feel super great about it.
Eric A Longenhagen
7:07
sounds like Henry Davis 1
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