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This dude doesn't seem happy

@Shauncore: Hosmer was a WAY better prospect in the draft than Pratto. Hosmer was a top 25 prospect like almost immediately. Pratto won't be top 100

@Shauncore: Thoughts on Pratto:
1B only
Really good hit tool
Below average runner
We'll have to see if the power comes
Dom Smith like
Not Hosmer type

1B only? He can also be a pitcher as well. Has a 92 MPH fastball. Put some muscle on him and probably be 95-96

Sure-Oz

06-12-2017 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by penbrook (Post 12913695)

1B only? He can also be a pitcher as well. Has a 92 MPH fastball. Put some muscle on him and probably be 95-96

DM doesn't consider him a pitcher and thinks he could play OF IDK

lewdog

06-12-2017 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 12913583)

Would you guys go 4yr 80mil for Moose?

That would be an insane "hometown discount." Much better than Gordon's "discount."

Moose gets $25-30Myear from someone with the year he's having.

penbrook

06-12-2017 06:53 PM

He's only 18. He has plenty of time to develop

Prison Bitch

06-12-2017 06:54 PM

Why would he be comparable to Hosmer? Hosmer was the HS POY and top-3 pick.

Sure-Oz

06-12-2017 07:01 PM

Joey Votto comp...

http://kansascity.locals.baseballpro...st-round-pick/

siberian khatru

06-12-2017 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12913692)

Newkirk does a good job gathering data but I think his conclusions are often off. He's an absolute slave to the numbers.

penbrook

06-12-2017 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12913704)

Joey Votto comp...

http://kansascity.locals.baseballpro...st-round-pick/

Joey Votto and Todd Shelton comparisons. This makes me hard

KChiefs1

06-12-2017 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12913704)

Joey Votto comp...

http://kansascity.locals.baseballpro...st-round-pick/

His favorite player.

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duncan_idaho

06-12-2017 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 12913705)

Newkirk does a good job gathering data but I think his conclusions are often off. He's an absolute slave to the numbers.

Yeah. I think it's also weird that he loves Evan White and prefers him so much to Pratto.

White is basically what he says Pratto is - an average and OBP 1B with questionable power - but he's 3 years older than Pratto and therefore less liely to tap into his power.

I watch Pratto hit and really like two things: 1) He has plate discipline, and I don't believe that's a skill you can always teach; 2) His bat speed is really elite.

I see a little Chase Utley in that swing. Short, compact, great bat speed, direct path to the pall. Let him get a little stronger and learn to loft the ball a bit, and you could be talking about a guy who regularly hits .300 with great OBP skills and 20 HR/40 2B ability.

nychief

06-12-2017 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 12913701)

Why would he be comparable to Hosmer? Hosmer was the HS POY and top-3 pick.

No shit. But LOGIC... why use such magic. Don't know anything about this kid, but he is a hitting machine and very good defensive 1st baseman... He is also a kid, so who knows. Aside from a few isolated instances the MLB draft is a pot shoot.

DaneMcCloud

06-12-2017 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12913699)

That would be an insane "hometown discount." Much better than Gordon's "discount."

Moose gets $25-30Myear from someone with the year he's having.

And, more importantly, Moose wants to play in SoCal.

He even mentioned after the Padres game that he hit so well because he was back home in Cali.

He's gone.

penbrook

06-12-2017 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12913724)

And, more importantly, Moose wants to play in SoCal.

He even mentioned after the Padres game that he hit so well because he was back home in Cali.

He's gone.

All he said was he liked being in Cali because he's from there

DaneMcCloud

06-12-2017 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by penbrook (Post 12913735)

All he said was he liked being in Cali because he's from there

No.

And if the Royals mistakenly don't trade him, he'll end up SoCal.

siberian khatru

06-12-2017 08:42 PM

The Nationals' bullpen just melted down again

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