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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 11, 2020 8:45:07 GMT -5
The one thing I do like about Yorke is his swing reminds me of Ronald Acuna. Real nice swing from the right side.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 22:08:09 GMT -5
Bleacher Report "First Round (No. 17 Overall): Nick Yorke, 2B, Archbishop Mitty High School (CA)
In order to be a legitimate draft prospect as a high school second baseman, a player has to have significant offensive upside. Yorke offers that with a 55-grade hit tool that ranks among the best in this year's high school class and some present power in his 6'0", 200-pound frame.
Shoulder surgery during his junior season robbed him of what was once solid arm strength, and he has slid down the defensive spectrum as a result. That puts a ton of pressure on his bat, and with that comes some obvious risk.
Grade: D-
The Red Sox don't pick again until No. 89 overall, and most expected them to take a risk on a high school player as a result. But this pick was completely off the board. Yorke checked in outside the top 90 prospects on Baseball America (96) and MLB.com (139). He'll have to sign well-below-slot, and they'll have to come away with a couple of steals on Day 2 for this to make a lick of sense."
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 22:05:05 GMT -5
Would love Kevin Parada or Blaze Jordan but it's a big risk to hope they fall to 89 overall
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 21:54:02 GMT -5
Also a little concerned after Jonathan Mayo said that he will be limited to 2B due to shoulder injury concerns and anchors in his shoulder holding it together. Hopefully not a long-term issue. Why not just overdraft someone with helium like Tucker, Soderstrom, or Bitsko and save a little money? Mlbtraderumors says Soderstrom has already agreed to a deal w the A's
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 21:30:38 GMT -5
Red sox scouting director Paul Toboni said they compare Yorke to Kevin Youkikis and see him long term as a 2nd basemen. Either way, to me, that's not a player you take at 17 overall. Limited defensively and lower ceiling. Bitsko could have been our top pitching prospect as a 17 yr old with a huge ceiling and guys like PCA, Soderstrom, or even Tucker have higher ceilings, more tools, and play more premium positions... I'm hoping for some high ceiling HS picks tomorrow
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 21:02:21 GMT -5
Reminds me of last yr with Cannon when we all thought it was a reach and must be an underslot deal only to see they paid him full slot. I bet Yorke gets paid over 2 million and we are all scratching our heads again this yr
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 20:58:49 GMT -5
Any idea of "tough signs" the Red Sox could be targeting? I will accept this strategy if they can get 4 top 120 players with upside but I don't think there will be many of those guys in this abbreviated draft. Yorke also had a good shot to be there at pick 89. I'd rather have Mitchell or PCA then draft 3 college players. Red Sox are the only team employing this strategy so far...we'll see how it unfolds tomorrow but I'm disappointed tonight
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 10, 2020 20:10:28 GMT -5
We are the Boston Red Sox with a top payroll and a ton of money invested in draft and development. In a 5 round draft and no 2nd round pick why would you take a 3rd round talent? Makes no sense. Tampa Bay never did anything this off the wall in their drafts... No one they can take rounds 3-5 will be as good as PCA or Mitchell. SMH
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 8, 2020 12:39:21 GMT -5
From Law's top 100: "39. Garret Crochet, LHP, Tennessee, Age: 21 Crochet is one of the bigger wild cards in the class, having missed the first three weekends of the spring for undisclosed reasons, then returning for an unannounced, 3 1/3-inning relief outing that only a few area scouts saw on the final weekend of the spring. Crochet has a huge arm, up to 99 with a grade-70 slider that wipes out left-handed batters, helped by some cross-body action to his delivery, but struggled to get right-handed batters out last year and doesn’t pitch as well to his glove side. He flies off the rubber but gets his arm in good position when his front foot lands, and he has average control if not command. He’s got substantial reliever risk, but also has one of the best pure arms in the draft, and someone will probably take him in the first round in the hopes that he can remain a starter." My concern regarding Crochet's ceiling is his cross body delivery and limited spring bc of an undisclosed injury. A bigger Chris Sale doesn't bode well to me considering he's already dealing w injury issues and Sale just had to get Tommy John due in part to his similar delivery. Those are things that would inhibit his chances of reaching his ceiling but not good justification for him not having a high ceiling. If you want to cherry pick the most negative scouting report of Crochet in the industry in hopes of using confirmation bias to prove your point, you kind of have to acknowledge that Law says he has one of the best arms in the draft. I guess it's not a matter of ceiling, but more I'd be disappointed in the pick bc they would have passed on some high school bats like PCA and Soderstrom. Without a 2nd round pick, hitting on that first rounder is more important and I think Crochet would be very risky after dealing with shoulder trouble already. Just my opinion.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 8, 2020 12:08:11 GMT -5
I would be disappointed if the Sox passed on PCA, Soderstrom, and Abel to take Crochet. I don't think he has a high ceiling and there are injury concerns. Curious, why don't you think he has a high ceiling? The floor is astronomically low but the ceiling is also very, very high to me. From Law's top 100: "39. Garret Crochet, LHP, Tennessee, Age: 21 Crochet is one of the bigger wild cards in the class, having missed the first three weekends of the spring for undisclosed reasons, then returning for an unannounced, 3 1/3-inning relief outing that only a few area scouts saw on the final weekend of the spring. Crochet has a huge arm, up to 99 with a grade-70 slider that wipes out left-handed batters, helped by some cross-body action to his delivery, but struggled to get right-handed batters out last year and doesn’t pitch as well to his glove side. He flies off the rubber but gets his arm in good position when his front foot lands, and he has average control if not command. He’s got substantial reliever risk, but also has one of the best pure arms in the draft, and someone will probably take him in the first round in the hopes that he can remain a starter." My concern regarding Crochet's ceiling is his cross body delivery and limited spring bc of an undisclosed injury. A bigger Chris Sale doesn't bode well to me considering he's already dealing w injury issues and Sale just had to get Tommy John due in part to his similar delivery.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 8, 2020 9:20:18 GMT -5
I would be disappointed if the Sox passed on PCA, Soderstrom, and Abel to take Crochet. I don't think he has a high ceiling and there are injury concerns.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Jun 4, 2020 21:36:44 GMT -5
I originally was hoping for Abel but the more I think about it, the more confident I think they lean toward a higher ceiling hitter with that first pick. Without a 2nd round pick, I don't think they choose a high-risk high school pitcher and this year's draft is deep in college arms. Guys I'd be happy with that could be available in that range include (in order of preference): Robert Hassell, Garrett Mitchell, Crow-Armstrong, Hendrick, Soderstrom, and Howard. Abel or Bitsko are too high risk in a shortened 5 round draft without a second pick. Out of those hitters which do you guys prefer?
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 19, 2020 9:17:10 GMT -5
@dennistlin The Padres, who have shelled out more than $500 million in free agency over these last three offseasons, are still looking for ways to upgrade before Opening Day. The scenarios under consideration include a three-team trade. t.co/B0cp28gB4s
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 19, 2020 9:16:03 GMT -5
@jcmccaffrey Dennis mentions Boston's continued interest in Padres catching prospect Luis Campusano and SS prospect Gabriel Arias. And also the possibility of a three-team trade with Boston, Cincy and San Diego
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 18, 2020 23:07:01 GMT -5
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 12, 2020 11:22:09 GMT -5
Bob Nightengale @bnightengale Outfielder Kevin Pillar will sign a one-year Major League contract with the #Redsox and join the team for tneir first full-squad workout Hopefully it's a contract like Moreland. Around 3 million w a team option would be nice
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 9, 2020 17:52:37 GMT -5
Mark Feinsand @feinsand · 2m Source confirms Red Sox and Dodgers are in agreement on a deal that will send Mookie Betts and David Price to L.A. for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and one other player, pending medical reviews. @jeffpassan 1st with the agreement.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 9, 2020 17:47:33 GMT -5
I'm hoping we got 1 out of Ruiz, Gonsolin, Gray or Cartaya
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 9, 2020 17:46:43 GMT -5
Ken Rosenthal @ken_Rosenthal · 1m Deals coming together. #Dodgers in agreement with #MNTwins, pending medical review - Maeda and cash would go to MIN for Graterol and another prospect. Other elements perhaps. Meanwhile, per @jeffpassan , LAD and #RedSox in agreement on Betts and Price for Verdugo-Jeter Downs-plus.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 9, 2020 17:42:08 GMT -5
Jeff Passan @jeffpassan · 2m BREAKING: The trade that will send Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been agreed upon, sources tell ESPN. Outfielder Alex Verdugo and shortstop Jeter Downs are among those who will go to the Boston Red Sox.
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 9, 2020 17:41:11 GMT -5
Passan: Deal done. Red Sox get Jeter Downs, Verdugo and more
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 5, 2020 21:31:40 GMT -5
This deal doesn't happen without a top 50 pitching prospect like Graterol. Idk what the Dodgers or Twins will do in order to rectify this if there's an issue w him. I doubt we get May but I can see the Dodgers throwing in Gray, Gonsolin or Downs to make it work. Maybe the deal falls through and talks have to restart w the Padres. We'll soon find out
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 5, 2020 11:56:49 GMT -5
Now that Bloom has got the Mookie trade out of the way, I would like to see him trade for a cheap starter still under control. The Pirates seem to be rebuilding and I would love to see someone lkke Groome moved for Musgrove who is under control for 3 more yrs. I think Bloom will now make a bunch more trades to pair salary and form this team for the future
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 5, 2020 11:46:21 GMT -5
Angels are getting Ross Stripling and Pederson for Rengifo and prospects. Gonsolin not involved
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Post by PedroKsBambino on Feb 4, 2020 22:28:26 GMT -5
Idk if I'm crazy but I would rather have Maeda at 3 million per year for next 4 yrs than Graterol
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