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CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #645 on: June 10, 2015, 03:11:03 pm »
Man Crespo must really be dumb to be in high school that long.  Even Vitters managed to graduate.  :D

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« Reply #646 on: June 10, 2015, 03:17:31 pm »
I think this was from Day 2

Not all words were worrying Tuesday. Early during the draft cycle lefthanded pitcher Jared Padgett tweeted he would be coming to college. Later he told Swindoll he had declined an offer from Chicago’s Cubs that would have been third round-tier money. Other clubs contacted Padgett Tuesday and were turned down as well.

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« Reply #647 on: June 10, 2015, 03:22:51 pm »
If you're 92 and still in high school, you got a lot bigger problems than signing a major league contract.

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« Reply #648 on: June 10, 2015, 03:25:42 pm »
Heh, Brewers took Donny Everett in round 29...

They might as well have taken Donny Osmond...or Carl Everett...

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« Reply #649 on: June 10, 2015, 03:29:46 pm »
Cubs take Georgia Tech CFer Daniel Spingola in the 31st round.

The Cubs took him in the 24th round last year, but he went back to school for his senior season.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #650 on: June 10, 2015, 03:34:52 pm »
My guy from last year's draft, Clay Casey, is still available...here's a writeup from his 2015 season at Northwest Mississippi...

2015: NJCAA All-Region 23, MACJC First Team All-State...started all 50 games in right field for the Rangers...fourth on the team in batting average, hitting .333 with 10 doubles and two triples...led the team in several categories, including total RBIs (39), home runs (12) and on-base percentage (.468)...voted the MACJC Player of the Week on March 26 after going 9-for-21 (.429) with a double, three home runs (two game-winners), six RBIs and four runs scored in games vs #8 Jones County, Dyersburg State and Coahoma...ranked No. 41 in Perfect Game's Top 200 JUCO prospects list.



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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #651 on: June 10, 2015, 03:39:54 pm »
Cubs just took another 6'8" HS pitcher in the 32nd round...from Glenbrook South (IL)...

They have more big men than the Bulls just from this year's draft...that's at least 4 pitchers in the 6'7-6'8 area...

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« Reply #652 on: June 10, 2015, 03:43:29 pm »
Cubs just took another 6'8" HS pitcher in the 32nd round...from Glenbrook South (IL)...

They have more big men than the Bulls just from this year's draft...that's at least 4 pitchers in the 6'7-6'8 area...

Maybe the Ricketts are determined to win the MLB pickup basketball league this year.

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« Reply #653 on: June 10, 2015, 03:56:41 pm »
I think this was from Day 2

Not all words were worrying Tuesday. Early during the draft cycle lefthanded pitcher Jared Padgett tweeted he would be coming to college. Later he told Swindoll he had declined an offer from Chicago’s Cubs that would have been third round-tier money. Other clubs contacted Padgett Tuesday and were turned down as well.

Interesting stuff there.

Guessing that Padgett may have slightly misinterpreted Cubs inquiry. Probably was asked if he would be willing to sign for third round slot. Cubs probably asked same to several guys. Typically, this is not really an "offer" but the club sounding out what it will take to sign the player. Doesn't mean they necessarily would hace selected Padgett with a high pick if he said yes. They just want to get a idea about his pricetag.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #654 on: June 10, 2015, 03:56:52 pm »
The like the pitchers with downward plane.  If one of the them has their velocity jump you get Tyler Glasnow.  If the don't you hope for Null.

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #655 on: June 10, 2015, 03:57:41 pm »
Has Will Farrell been selected yet?

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« Reply #656 on: June 10, 2015, 04:01:23 pm »
MT Minacci could be a hidden gem in the 33rd...20th round pick of the Rockies in 2013...he went to Florida State, but got caught in a numbers game there and transferred to Chipola...

He was a highly regarded 2 way player in HS...

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« Reply #657 on: June 10, 2015, 04:20:48 pm »
Link below about Craig Brooks is from Catawba College baseball official site.

Bet you didn't know that Brooks won both the Josh Willingham and Brett Tomko national awards. Given for recognition of having a nice but not that hot a career.

http://gocatawbaindians.com/article.asp?articleID=6988

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« Reply #658 on: June 10, 2015, 04:25:40 pm »
Cubs take a 6'7" 1Bman from Gonzaga in the 35th.

The Bears might find a future DLman in some of our draftees...

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« Reply #659 on: June 10, 2015, 04:31:47 pm »


They have more big men than the Bulls just from this year's draft...that's at least 4 pitchers in the 6'7-6'8 area...



The Bears might find a future DLman in some of our draftees...

Okay, now the most important question is:  can any of these guys skate?