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Klawchat 6/5/18
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Keith Law
2:00
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Adam
2:00
Thoughts on Greyson Jenista?
Keith Law
2:01
A reach at that spot for a player with serious position questions and poor offspeed recognition. He's on my Big Board: https://klaw.me/2s4CE10
Chris
2:01
As a Giants fan, is my overall attitude of "meh" justified?  While they got two players who will contribute (and Bart will likely contribute a lot), it just doesn't feel like much upside considering they had the number two overall pick and a high second round pick.
Keith Law
2:02
It feels very safe, and they have taken four players so far who should contribute sooner rather than later, but you are right that they forewent upside in favor of probability and proximity.
K. Williams
2:02
What do you think of Konnor Pilkington?  He looks like he has good size and he repeats his delivery well.
Keith Law
2:02
Velocity was down much of the spring, especially at this past weekend's regional. Command guy at the back of a rotation in a best case scenario.
Gabe
2:02
In your write-up of Casas, you questioned his power. In other write ups I've seen him given as high as a 70 grade on his power. Are you questioning his potential for in-game power or did you get some really bad looks at him?
Keith Law
2:03
I don't care what "other write ups" might say; I've seen Casas a few times and talked to plenty of scouts about him. To get him to 70 future power, someone is going to have to work with him on rotating more and getting more loft in his finish.
addoeh
2:03
I figure the undrafted high schoolers remaining in your top 100 probably won't be drafted because of money.  But what about the college players that still remain?  Is the reason for them down to money?  Is it injury concerns?
Keith Law
2:04
Could be medicals, yes, or some off-field/makeup thing I don't know about.
Timothy
2:04
After day one which team(s) are most at the mercy of their pool money? Which ones have the most room to splurge?
Keith Law
2:04
I don't track that, sorry.
2:05
BTW, college players who don't get taken high may also be draft-eligible sophomores (Mulholland) or have otherwise told teams they want to finish their degrees.
El Perezoso
2:05
Texas has made another one of their high risk / high upside arms, Speas, a reliever / closer and he seems to have found "a little" command (if 20BB in 24IP can be considered "progress"). Thoughts on his potential as a high leverage bullpen arm?
Keith Law
2:05
You still have to throw strikes even to pitch in the sixth inning. He's not close.
John
2:06
You commented yesterday that "cold weather bats" are hard to project, or something like that.  How far south do you get where that is still a problem?  Obviously the Sun Belt guys have an advantage.  But is it still an issue in, say, Virginia?  Jersey?  Is there a clear line, or is it a sliding scale?
Keith Law
2:06
It's a function of how many games those kids play each spring. The further north you go, the shorter the schedule, and the more games lost to weather.
Dan
2:06
Thanks for all your work on the draft Keith - I'm sure most people don't realize how much time and effort you put into this.  What are your thoughts concerning Madrigal staying at SS?  If he can, would you have concerns over moving Anderson to CF/LF eventually?
Keith Law
2:06
Madrigal isn't a SS now; he's a 2b.
Tristan
2:07
Jays nab two high school teammates in their first three picks. Think an under-slot deal with the first one makes the second one signable? Do you see Kloffenstein as a worthwhile investment if the money is big?
Keith Law
2:07
I preferred other prep arms in that spot but I understand what they were trying to do.
Scott of Lincolnshire
2:08
KLAW!  I know ~100% of 1st rounders will sign, but how many of these round 2/comp picks will sign?  Wondering specifically if the Cubs can overpay for their 2nd round pick Davis.
Keith Law
2:08
Yes, you should assume they have all already agreed to terms. Now it's just about passing their physicals.
Arnold
2:09
Pretty good job with your mock Keith.  Who are you most surprised did not get selected on Day 1 of the MLB draft?
Keith Law
2:09
I had heard actual chatter about Wilcox going in the late first round and thought he'd be a pick somewhere before 40; maybe his price went up late. Floored Isbel didn't go - that's my favorite pick relative to its spot of all those Royals guys.
Ryan
2:10
Feltman 15 innings in the minors then to Boston?
Keith Law
2:10
Awfully optimistic there. How many college relievers have actually done that and not sucked?
Ben
2:10
Does Siani sign with Cincy?
Keith Law
2:11
Teams do not take players this high without deals in place. If you take a kid in the 4th round and he doesn't sign, your draft pool is *fucked*.
Matt
2:11
More surprising - Murray at 9 or Stowers in the 50s?
Keith Law
2:11
Stowers was a real reach for me there. Maybe a money-saver.
Alan
2:11
The Cards grabbing Gorman at 19 seemed to be a surprise. Any idea why he fell that far?
Keith Law
2:11
Could be concerns about swing and miss.
JC
2:11
Tristan Beck, just taken, did not make your top 100 - all medical related (including the Stanford pitching problem) or stuff related as well?
Keith Law
2:12
Missed all of last spring with a back issue, stuff and results up and down this spring. Really didn't miss many bats.
WarBiscuit
2:13
Any Auburn players/commits that could get drafted in Day 2 like Garrett Wade and Brendan Venter ?
Keith Law
2:13
Pretty sure Wade is going to school at this point.
Allan
2:13
How much do the Dodgers like pitchers coming off injuries ie Michael Grove?
Keith Law
2:14
Grove was up to 96 pre-surgery, but that may also be a below-slot deal to sign Ginn and maybe someone else later.
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