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Prison Bitch 02-20-2014 09:51 AM

Jonathan Gray rhp 3ds_rockies85 22 2014 After drafting him third overall in June, the Rockies limited Gray from using his devastating slider in his pro debut so that he could focus on fastball command. If Gray learned that lesson, watch out.


We drafted Gray a few years ago but couldn't (or wouldn't) sign him. Huge blunder. At least we blew money on Tim Melville and Bubba Starling.

KevB 02-20-2014 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 10442514)

Of note, Mondesi is the highest ranked 18 year old. Austin Meadows, also 18, is a couple of spots behind.

nychief 02-20-2014 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 10443062)
Jonathan Gray rhp 3ds_rockies85 22 2014 After drafting him third overall in June, the Rockies limited Gray from using his devastating slider in his pro debut so that he could focus on fastball command. If Gray learned that lesson, watch out.


We drafted Gray a few years ago but couldn't (or wouldn't) sign him. Huge blunder. At least we blew money on Tim Melville and Bubba Starling.

The offered him a lot actually, he turned it down. He's bee. Drafted 3 times, methinks.

SPATCH 02-20-2014 10:21 AM

Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 18h
Highlights of day: Players debate whether curling is a sport; Yost considers the merits of YouTube; Dyson homers in BP, endures catcalls.


The new beat writer has been substantially more enjoyable on Twitter than Dutton ever was...

I approve.

SPATCH 02-20-2014 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 10443056)
That's pretty terrible. Only 4? With where we've been drafting, and with the resources we've been allocating to the farm system? Brutal.

100/30 = 3.333

"Terrible"? "Brutal"?

Seems a bit rash.

Archie F. Swin 02-20-2014 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula (Post 10443140)
100/30 = 3.333

"Terrible"? "Brutal"?

Seems a bit rash.

howsabout 3 in the top 50?

alnorth 02-20-2014 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula (Post 10443123)
Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 18h
Highlights of day: Players debate whether curling is a sport; Yost considers the merits of YouTube; Dyson homers in BP, endures catcalls.


The new beat writer has been substantially more enjoyable on Twitter than Dutton ever was...

I approve.

Another one from the new beat writer:

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Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 20m

Two #TrueSABR moments this morning: Ned Yost says he's never had trouble finding a good closer; Billy Butler says his job is to get on base.
Thats awesome, I liked Dutton, but this is an upgrade so far.

siberian khatru 02-20-2014 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 10443170)
Another one from the new beat writer:



Thats awesome, I liked Dutton, but this is an upgrade so far.


He's been outstanding. His piece on Escobar was full of advanced metrics. I hope he stays for awhile. He left the NY market to come here, so hopefully he likes the Midwest and settles in.

alnorth 02-20-2014 01:25 PM

Kyle Zimmer said he was learning from "the old guys", and in response this happened.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg70sSjCAAAdtX6.jpg

alnorth 02-20-2014 03:20 PM

That controversy with the Phillies is turning out to be a complete disaster. Here's the reaction from one agent:

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"As of today, Phillies are out. Phillies are not getting into any more of our households. We're shutting down all communications"

TLO 02-20-2014 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 10443665)
That controversy with the Phillies is turning out to be a complete disaster. Here's the reaction from one agent:

What's been going on?

SAUTO 02-20-2014 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke (Post 10443683)
What's been going on?

kids decided to go to school and the Phillies supposedly turned them in to the NCAA for infractions

TLO 02-20-2014 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO (Post 10443689)
kids decided to go to school and the Phillies supposedly turned them in to the NCAA for infractions

Whoops. Guess I skipped over the posts about it.

SAUTO 02-20-2014 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 10442922)
Saw this on mlbtraderumors.com this morning.



Scumbags in Philly.

here is the post and link I think

alnorth 02-20-2014 03:47 PM

I've read a bit more on this, this won't have any impact outside of Philly, but this is swiftly spiralling out of control for the Phillies, and they are gonna have to take action soon with the next draft coming up.

Apparently, almost every agent in baseball is now telling the Phillies that they will not talk to them nor allow them to talk to their player before the draft. The Phillies are not going to be able to operate that way, sure it sucks for them that a couple kids changed their mind last year and went back to school, but every team has got to be able to talk to kids to get a feel for how signable everyone is.

I'm betting some people in Philadelphia are going to be fired, and then the Phillies will beg the agents for forgiveness.


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