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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #75 on: May 07, 2015, 04:48:29 pm »
Callis did a podcast where he talked about the DBacks as well.  Even if they went with the top talent like Rogers or Tate they would only be looking at $6 million, by going way under slot they could have $4 million to spend.  I guess they could do a lot of damage with that money if there is talent worthy of it that falls.  Callis also stated that Rogers wouldn't have gone before #7 last year and Tate would have been more in the Nola, Freeland class of prospects.

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« Reply #76 on: May 07, 2015, 04:50:58 pm »
Tyler Stephenson was considered a 3rd round guy when we saw him in March...his stock has obviously gone up quite a bit this spring.

He is impressive to the eye, though...6'4, 210-ish, and the ball jumps off his bat...pretty solid on the bump as well...

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« Reply #77 on: May 07, 2015, 05:15:45 pm »
His bat flip is strong.

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« Reply #78 on: May 07, 2015, 08:38:01 pm »
Carson Fulmer so far tonight vs. #9 Florida...

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« Reply #79 on: May 07, 2015, 08:46:16 pm »
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« Reply #80 on: May 07, 2015, 09:27:46 pm »
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« Reply #81 on: May 07, 2015, 09:43:55 pm »
Nothing wrong with Fullmer's talent. Just don't know about that high-speed delivery. He would be an oddity as a starter.

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« Reply #82 on: May 07, 2015, 10:10:00 pm »
For some reason, the scouting reports I've seen on Fullmer make me think of Fernando Valenzuela and Hideki Nomo, two pitchers who were almost unhittable early in their careers but failed to stay on top for more than a few seasons. If he helps the Cubs win even one World Series, he'd be a great draft pick. #notascout

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« Reply #83 on: May 07, 2015, 11:24:43 pm »
Kyle Tucker is a guy I'm getting a little bit of a crush on.  Most of the video I've seen is from when he was a junior. He is/was a bean pole.  His swing has a kind of funky start to it, but through the zone he has that pretty left hand swing and for being a bean pole he hits it hard.


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« Reply #84 on: May 07, 2015, 11:54:06 pm »
For some reason, the scouting reports I've seen on Fullmer make me think of Fernando Valenzuela and Hideki Nomo, two pitchers who were almost unhittable early in their careers but failed to stay on top for more than a few seasons. If he helps the Cubs win even one World Series, he'd be a great draft pick. #notascout

BA top 100 has Fullmer at #7 overall.

Keith Law top 100 has Fullmer at # 44.

Law is the outlier here I suppose but kind of shows the range of opinion about Fullmer's future.

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« Reply #85 on: May 08, 2015, 12:12:05 am »
Law thinks he has no chance to be an MLB starter because of his size and his max-effort delivery. Perhaps I also should have mentioned Tim Lincecum and Mike Hampton as well as Fernando and Nomo.

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« Reply #86 on: May 08, 2015, 12:14:43 am »
Kyle Tucker is a guy I'm getting a little bit of a crush on.  Most of the video I've seen is from when he was a junior. He is/was a bean pole.  His swing has a kind of funky start to it, but through the zone he has that pretty left hand swing and for being a bean pole he hits it hard.



Seems like all five of the touted HS OFers have at least a chance to develop as CFers. Think that's important at #9, especially if Almora is unable to continue hitting line drives to LF.

Still, kind of spooked about HS OFers that high unless it's a special case.

Remember the 1989 draft when HS OFers went #4, 6, and 8 (Earl Cunningham) and none of the three got past AA ball. Of course, didn't have all the showcases back then and clubs do better job of avoiding the total stiffs that high.

Then there is Ryan Harvey.

Kind of think maybe this is the year to draft a pitcher with upside. Law linked Matuela to Cubs in his chat---a guy who was a favorite to go #1 pre-season. Yeah, a risk for several reasons but intriguing.

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« Reply #87 on: May 08, 2015, 12:19:02 am »
Law thinks he has no chance to be an MLB starter because of his size and his max-effort delivery. Perhaps I also should have mentioned Tim Lincecum and Mike Hampton as well as Fernando and Nomo.

I know that college stats are just stats but it's striking how vastly superior Fullmer's stats are to teammate Walker Bueller, who also has chance to go in top 10. Would be interesting to know how Cubs are ranking these two.

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« Reply #88 on: May 08, 2015, 09:47:02 am »
from a baseball america chat on the draft top 100 prospects:

"Vanderbilt ace Carson Fulmer is a tough one to peg in this draft. You can find people who are convicted that he will stay in the rotation. And you can find people equally convicted that he’s a reliever. He’s dominated on Friday nights for Vandy and he’s got the weapons. I don’t think it’s out of the question that he makes it to the big leagues as a starter. But if a team did use him as a reliever, he could be in the big leagues in a hurry."

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« Reply #89 on: May 08, 2015, 09:50:18 am »
and this is what a BA writer said when asked about Kyle Tucker (I like him for the Cubs, FWIW):

"Kyle Tucker, an outfielder from Plant High School in Tampa, is the younger brother of Preston Tucker, who the Astros just called up. I think it’s fair to say Kyle is a more athletic version of his brother. Plus hit/power is a rare combo to find. I think people like his power more than his hit tool right now, but he’s a very talented offensive player."