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craig

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #90 on: June 04, 2019, 01:13:08 pm »
Old guy, turns 22 this summer.  Ranked 179 by MLB.

CUBluejays

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #91 on: June 04, 2019, 01:16:18 pm »
He had a previous TJS as well.

craig

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #92 on: June 04, 2019, 01:18:29 pm »
With the surgery, has <60 innings pitched in college. 

https://d1baseball.com/player/lQHb5HJx/michael-mcavene/

46K/9BB/30IP this year (not sure how updated those stats are....)  That's pretty K-ish! 

Pitched cape Cod league last summer, kind of a Maples there, more walks than innings. 

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #93 on: June 04, 2019, 01:32:38 pm »
4th Rounder

Clarke, Chris
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It's Clarke the Cub in the fourth round. Cubs take 6-foot-7 righty Chris Clarke out of USC. Another reliever. In 27 games for USC this year, he had a 1.03 ERA with 60 K vs. 18 BB in 52.1 IP.
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JR

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #94 on: June 04, 2019, 01:39:29 pm »
Another Tommy John guy too.  92-95 mph fastball with a 70 grade curve according to BA.

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #95 on: June 04, 2019, 01:42:19 pm »
No more soft tossers in this draft...

craig

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #96 on: June 04, 2019, 01:44:37 pm »
Stocking up on relievers!  Kinda fun. 

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #97 on: June 04, 2019, 02:04:51 pm »
Josh Burgmann - RHRP - Washington

My guy Dillard goes next pick to Milwaukee...sigh...

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #98 on: June 04, 2019, 02:10:21 pm »
Burgmann is yet another guy who's had Tommy John.

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Through his first 14 starts and 79 innings, Burgmann posted a 3.99 ERA, but the major improvement was the fact that he was striking out a career-best 11.5 batters per nine while walking just 2.5 per nine. Scouts praise his strike-throwing ability—he almost throws too many, as Burgmann doesn’t like to waste pitches and will frequently give hitters too many hittable offerings inside the zone. His fastball sits in the low 90s but touches 95 mph, and both his slider and curveball are above-average offerings. He also has a solid fourth-pitch changeup. Listed at 6 feet, 205 pounds, Burgmann has a strong, stocky build without much room for further projection, but he has a solid trio of pitches and good strike-throwing to match.

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #99 on: June 04, 2019, 02:14:23 pm »
He kind of sounds like Ricky Nolasco.

Reb

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #100 on: June 04, 2019, 02:21:08 pm »
Louisville and UCLA are still in the tournament, so a chance to see Mcavene and Strumph this coming weekend.

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #101 on: June 04, 2019, 02:27:52 pm »
Louisville and UCLA are still in the tournament, so a chance to see Mcavene and Strumph this coming weekend.

What about the suspension?

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #102 on: June 04, 2019, 02:30:06 pm »
Right, forgot about that.

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #103 on: June 04, 2019, 02:58:03 pm »
Cubs pick top HS Catcher
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Ethan Hearn   C   18.8   
Hit 20/40
Game Power 25/50
Raw Power 50/55
Run 40/35
Field 50/60
Arm 65/65

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Re: Cubs Draft 2019
« Reply #104 on: June 04, 2019, 02:58:22 pm »
Looks like we found our superslot player.

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Hearn, Ethan
Mobile Christian School (AL)
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DOB:08/31/00
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Only two Alabama high school catchers ever have been selected in the first three rounds, and it hasn't happened in the last 50 years. Rated the top prep backstop in the 2019 Draft by some teams, Hearn could join James Kelly (Orioles, second round, 1966) and Lamar Johnson (White Sox, third, 1968) in that exclusive club. His talent and the relative lack of catching available this year is pushing him up boards. Hearn's two most impressive tools are his raw power and pure arm strength, both of which grade as plus. He's a left-handed hitter whose strength and aggressive, pull-oriented mindset give him plenty of pop to right field. He has a quick release on his throws and can record 1.9-second pop times to second base. A Mississippi State recruit, Hearn still requires some offensive and defensive polish. He needs to temper his approach at the plate because he doesn't always make consistent contact against quality pitching. He has improved as a receiver but still has more work to do and loses concentration more often than he should.