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Eric A Longenhagen
3:52
It was a goof on my part
He's on there now
FGM
3:52
Fun thing about Beck: he played two years for the WCBL’s Saskatoon Berries, one of the best team identities in all of baseball
millvillemeltdown
3:53
does "game iq" ever come up with scouting stuff? i'm recalling soto and naylor suddenly stealing a ton, despite being well-below average runners. is this something where if someone's results are above where their tools or stuff appear to be, you chalk it up to "good iq" or "good sequencing" etc?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:53
All the time. Instincts/feel for the game/etc.
CT
3:54
Both Astros picks feel like a reach. Is this reasonable or am I missing something?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:55
I think they're reasonable picks. Radel has been arrow up down the stretch, Hughes is a hitterish college bat. Fine in those spaces, imo.
ericlindberg
3:58
do the Braves just really like Beck or is Gracia going to cost more than expected?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:58
I think they cut big with both picks, Beck was shopping for an underslot deal in the second round.
3:59
I like Blake Bryant. Vert fastball/breaking ball combo.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:59
Every high school player is from ___ Christian (Academy/School)
Eric A Longenhagen
4:00
Cardinals are taking Tegan Kuhns
magpieball
4:01
Which pick so far is the least likely to sign?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:01
They almost all sign
Michael Baumann
4:01
Maybe this is my Jersey bias showing but the Protestant prep schools have much more sinister-sounding names than the Catholic ones. "Citizens Christian Academy" gave me actual chills
Eric A Longenhagen
4:01
If someone's medical gets popped after the fact that might be the undoing
bubbles
4:01
Kuhns report links to Reddeman for the write up
Eric A Longenhagen
4:05
Have you had the same page open for several days? We caught that issue and fixed it...Thursday? Strange.
Brendan Gawlowski
4:02
We'll be updating shortly
For now, here's what I wrote: "After a brief, dominant stint on the Cape in 2025, Kuhns had a big junior season as the Volunteers Friday guy. He posted a 3.56 ERA with 12 SO/9 and a tiny walk rate across 81 innings. He’s a projectable righty, a good athlete with a shooting guard’s frame. He hasn’t filled out yet and could have a little more velo coming as he matures, particularly in his lower half. His delivery is complicated, herky jerky at the outset with pronounced spinal tilt and head movement throughout, which makes his ability to not just throw strikes but move the ball around as impressive as it is surprising. "
Eric A Longenhagen
4:04
Kinda surprised the Rays took Marchand. Tooled up, scary contact.
Brendan Gawlowski
4:05
Needed to give us another Carson Williams to write up
bubbles
4:07
Re-Kuhns - Possible but I thought I refreshed before the draft. Maybe not though. I'm a nerd with BA, MLB, FG boards all up the past few days and parsing them as picks come in
Eric A Longenhagen
4:07
It was hilarious to see it in chat
and also Meg and I thought we'd gone crazy
4:08
Because I caught it and she fixed it, we swore
ADoctolero
4:08
Curious where you guys think the Giants should start Flora.
Eric A Longenhagen
4:08
Not crazy if he goes right to Eugene
Phillip Denny
4:08
Ok what are the odds the the trade for 34 was literally just to ensure they got Thome?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:09
Lol ya know, that's maybe correct
Antonio Bananas
4:09
Trying this one more time.  Missouri State doesnt drop the ball developing batters (Baldwin, Burger), how much of a red flag is Caden Bogenpohl going from a hugh CF with 20 HR to just 6 last year?  Would have went top 20 a couple years ago and now he probabaly wont even go today.
Michael Baumann
4:09
Bogenpohl figures in my big man draft prospect story. He put up the best power numbers of the combine and I asked about his game power going dark. He said it was an intentional decision to cut down on strikeouts, which seems to have been extremely not worth it
ja1145
4:10
What's going on with Bo?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:10
His range has been 20-30 or so, I' mjust high on him personally
Michael Baumann
4:10
I'm a little more bearish (hahaha) on MOST's hitter development, I think Bogenpohl's going to go today and a professional coaching staff will get him to find a happy medium where he can live with the strikeouts without giving up so much of the raw power
Eric A Longenhagen
4:12
Between the Combine and this week I have now seen Thome, Abreu, Bourn, Rollins, and Hamels in person.
topanga jeff
4:13
I attended a UCLA game earlier this year and Jim Thome was there as well
Eric A Longenhagen
4:13
He's around.
Met him on the Rangers backfields 3 years ago or so. Nice guy
Sounds like the Phils are taking Tyler Spangler
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