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JeffH

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #525 on: June 09, 2015, 02:30:31 pm »
Cubs select Dave Berg, college senior RHP.

CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #526 on: June 09, 2015, 02:30:47 pm »
David Berg, RHP, Submarine righty reliever.

StrikeZone

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #527 on: June 09, 2015, 02:32:13 pm »
Submarine righty reliever Dave Berg out of UCLA.

Darren O'Day comparisons on the draft webcast.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #528 on: June 09, 2015, 02:32:24 pm »
We're getting to the part of the draft where the Cubs normally take cheaper players to save for the overslots.

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« Reply #529 on: June 09, 2015, 02:34:48 pm »
He threw harder as a frosh.  Including a no hitter.  He lost velocity as a sophmore.

Don't think he threw harder as a freshman. The velocity spike came after his frosh season---during fall 2013 scrimmages. See BA 2014 pre-season preview.

Think that velocity spike did not continue from fall scrimmages to 2014 season. But, K rate improved somewhat from 54 to 66 Ks in 103 IP.

Then, 92 Ks in 115 IP as Jr. More homers, however.

This is a guy with an impressive 3-year college performance.

Given his increased Ks (but more homers), what ye say about his x-FIP and ERA- ?   :D

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #530 on: June 09, 2015, 02:38:58 pm »
Cubs select Dave Berg, college senior RHP.


If he has a little Junior Lake in him, this logo would fit:





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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #531 on: June 09, 2015, 02:42:24 pm »
Don't think he threw harder as a freshman. The velocity spike came after his frosh season---during fall 2013 scrimmages. See BA 2014 pre-season preview.
Given his increased Ks (but more homers), what ye say about his x-FIP and ERA- ?   :D

I heard it was frosh.  Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. 

Well it would improve his xFIP, but honestly I don't look at that stuff for non-MLB players.  It is more about scouting for me in the minors/college/high school.  :D

Some stats for high level prospects I'll follow, like Baez and contact rate. 

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« Reply #532 on: June 09, 2015, 02:46:00 pm »
Of course, just kidding. Good stuff here.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #533 on: June 09, 2015, 02:57:08 pm »
Berg is kinda interesting to me.  He might move quickly.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #534 on: June 09, 2015, 03:01:32 pm »
Berg is kinda interesting to me.  He might move quickly.

Or he could spend a lifetime in the minors because he doesn't light up the radar gun despite getting people out.  I hope he moves quickly because it sounds like low minors hitters wouldn't have a chance against him from what the webcast guys said.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #535 on: June 09, 2015, 03:09:04 pm »
I saw one of his games.  A lot of movement on his pitches.  The velocity is low, but he could be a 6-7th inning guy.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #536 on: June 09, 2015, 03:13:36 pm »
Another senior sign guy for the Cubs Catawba College RHP Craig Brooks.  He played third base and pitched in college and projects as a reliever.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #537 on: June 09, 2015, 03:24:11 pm »
Are they saving for somebody later?  Or is this all for the little Vandy slap hitter? 

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #538 on: June 09, 2015, 03:26:54 pm »
They haven't started this early with senior signs for some time.  Maybe they are shooting for a 11th round guy and the lefty and slap hitter.

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« Reply #539 on: June 09, 2015, 03:28:00 pm »
Are they saving for somebody later?  Or is this all for the little Vandy slap hitter? 

The speculation on the webcast was that it was to keep the kid from Canton away from Vandy.