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Chris27

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #435 on: June 08, 2015, 08:09:39 pm »
You don't seem to encamped with Happ, Chris

I don't have an opinion yet. His stats look as good as Schwarber's but the watchers don't make him out to have Schwarber's bat. Some say he's not real good at anything but doesn't have a weakness; others are saying he just flat out hits. The K's worry me though.

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« Reply #436 on: June 08, 2015, 08:10:36 pm »
Happ played two years at the Cape and had much better K/BB ratio the second year. Talked to a couple Cape regulars about Happ last summer and said he got better. Have read he's very coachable, so may take well to better instruction. Also, can't dismiss he played a bit hurt Jr. season at Cincy.

Guessing Cubs would have taken one of the top 3 arms if available? Probably should remember that when everybody says Cubs always keen on position guys first round.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #437 on: June 08, 2015, 08:15:37 pm »
But I've got the feeling that had any of the 6 college guys that went ahead of them been available, they might have taken one of those guys over Happ.  Jay, Fulmer, Tate; Benintendi, Swanson, Bregman, I kind of thing they might have taken one of those guys. 

Yep. I was thinking Jay, Benintendi, Fullmer, and then they all go right in front of the Cubs. Be very interesting to see if the Cubs say where they had Happ ranked on their board.

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« Reply #438 on: June 08, 2015, 08:21:13 pm »
Guessing that Cards about to draft Michael Wacha with this pick.

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« Reply #439 on: June 08, 2015, 08:23:08 pm »
Cooper is saying Nick Plummer for the Cards.

Harris must have a medical concern?  McDaniel says Buehler's arm action makes him easy to pick and down grades his stuff.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #440 on: June 08, 2015, 08:25:31 pm »
Happ has 14 HRs in 198 ABs with an OBP of .492 (OPS 1.16).  Seems like there is a chance he could be an impact bat.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #441 on: June 08, 2015, 08:27:44 pm »
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9. Chicago Cubs: OF Ian Happ, Cincinnati
Callis: Teams are always looking for college position players and he was next on most boards behind Swanson, Bregman and Benentendi. I don't know if the Cubs are going to try him at second base -- he fits better at a corner outfield spot -- but he's been one of the best performers in college baseball and the Cape Cod league the last two years.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #442 on: June 08, 2015, 08:30:22 pm »
Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat  17m17 minutes ago
#Cubs McLeod: "We definitely feel there's strength there and he's a guy who can run into 15 home runs plus and hit for a high average"

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat  17m17 minutes ago
#Cubs McLeod says @ihapp_1 worked out at Wrigley last week and was hitting home runs into seats from both sides of plate

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat  28m28 minutes ago
#Cubs McLeod says @ihapp_1 very versatile and will let it play out as to where he ends up professionally


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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #443 on: June 08, 2015, 08:37:32 pm »
Angels Orioles just drafted this year's version of Kyle Schwarber.  D. J. Stewart, outfielder from Florida State.


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« Reply #445 on: June 08, 2015, 08:40:01 pm »
Cubluejays- Happ didnt hit for a ton of power in college by any means and you know he's gonna hit for even less with wooden bats and better competition.

McLeod himself projected him as a 15 HR a year hitter and at 6'0  200 lbs his frame doesnt say much more either.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #446 on: June 08, 2015, 08:45:41 pm »
Can't ever complain with taking a good hitter in the first round.  Very Theo like pick.  Nice job, Cubs.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #447 on: June 08, 2015, 08:47:53 pm »
27 picks in and college RHPs Jon Harris & Kyle Funkhouser are both still on the board.  Somewhat surprising both are still there.


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« Reply #448 on: June 08, 2015, 08:53:04 pm »
27 picks in and college RHPs Jon Harris & Kyle Funkhouser are both still on the board.  Somewhat surprising both are still there.



And, injured guys Kirby and Matuella still on board through #28.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #449 on: June 08, 2015, 09:00:14 pm »
Kind of a fun piece with Happ and The Mayor.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v141413083/sean-casey-sits-down-with-top-prospect-ian-happ/?query=ian%2Bhapp

Based solely on that video, he seems to have very good makeup and very high baseball intelligence.

The anti-Vitters.