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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    Looks like Baseball America put a new mock out, but it also seems like their whole site is subscription only now. That sucks.
    They have us taking Ethan Hankins. Would absolutely love if he fell to 8.

    https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/4/3...-ethan-hankins

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    Hankins would be an awesome get.

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    Kiley just posted his most recent scouting notes: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-...aft-prospects/

    Bohm is turning into exactly the type of impact college corner bat I was hoping would emerge as a possibility at #8. Swaggerty is a possibility too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Kiley just posted his most recent scouting notes: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-...aft-prospects/

    Bohm is turning into exactly the type of impact college corner bat I was hoping would emerge as a possibility at #8. Swaggerty is a possibility too.

    Give me Bohm or give me death.

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    Given the pitching depth and the money available to spend, Bohm at #8 and a sliding Conine in the 2nd Round would be one *ell of a coup.
    Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...

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    either EL or KM stated they think Bohm will go top 5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Super View Post
    either EL or KM stated they think Bohm will go top 5.
    Yeah, I think they both did actually. They also said Swaggerty has been falling, so he may be our most realistic target at 8.

    Fangraphs is supposed to be updating its draft rankings this week.

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    Seth Beer is raking again. I know he's limited defensively, but he just oozes offensive potential.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    Seth Beer is raking again. I know he's limited defensively, but he just oozes offensive potential.
    There is a really great story from The State on Beer finding his offense again thanks to Twitter.

    Check it out: http://www.thestate.com/sports/colle...207677944.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    Yeah, I think they both did actually. They also said Swaggerty has been falling, so he may be our most realistic target at 8.

    Fangraphs is supposed to be updating its draft rankings this week.
    A college bat? I would be shocked. Hope we go for one of the higher upside guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ball4life32 View Post
    A college bat? I would be shocked. Hope we go for one of the higher upside guys.
    We need 3B and corner OF help, so if our draft guys think Bohm or Swaggerty is the best option, I think it makes a lot of sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    Seth Beer is raking again. I know he's limited defensively, but he just oozes offensive potential.
    We are right on the edge of being too high for where someone like Beer would get drafted. True defensive liabilities this early in a players careers just don't go this high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    We are right on the edge of being too high for where someone like Beer would get drafted. True defensive liabilities this early in a players careers just don't go this high.
    Unless you think the DH is coming in the new CBA I wouldn't take him. Freeman should be good for another 6 years so there is no place to put him otherwise.

    I'd just draft another pitcher honestly. Keep that pipeline flowing. THe position player core looks real strong right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Unless you think the DH is coming in the new CBA I wouldn't take him. Freeman should be good for another 6 years so there is no place to put him otherwise.

    I'd just draft another pitcher honestly. Keep that pipeline flowing. THe position player core looks real strong right now.
    Right. The Braves have hit on almost all top position prospects the last decade, and have a much worse record with pitching prospects.

    Therefore, it's wise to continue drafting guys more likely to bust. Excellent plan!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Right. The Braves have hit on almost all top position prospects the last decade, and have a much worse record with pitching prospects.

    Therefore, it's wise to continue drafting guys more likely to bust. Excellent plan!
    We have done quite well with pitching the last three years. Not even sure what you are talking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    We have done quite well with pitching the last three years. Not even sure what you are talking about.
    I know you aren't. It's adorable.

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    If you evaluate Beer as a potential elite hitter (and I don’t know if the Braves do or should), there’s an argument for taking him at 8.

    The most obvious comparison would be the Brewers using a top 10 pick on Matt LaPorta when they still had Prince Fielder at first. They made noises about trying LaPorta at other positions, but predictably they ended up dealing him (for CC Sabathia), which isn’t bad value for a draft pick.

    If Beer rakes, he has a ton of value. You can trade him. You can try him in left and see if that’s actually a possibility. And if you keep him in the minors to develop through 2020, then Freeman has just one more year on his contract, and you can potentially use Freddie as a dynamite trade chip, finally fulfilling Horsehide Harry’s dearest dream.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    If you evaluate Beer as a potential elite hitter (and I don’t know if the Braves do or should), there’s an argument for taking him at 8.

    The most obvious comparison would be the Brewers using a top 10 pick on Matt LaPorta when they still had Prince Fielder at first. They made noises about trying LaPorta at other positions, but predictably they ended up dealing him (for CC Sabathia), which isn’t bad value for a draft pick.

    If Beer rakes, he has a ton of value. You can trade him. You can try him in left and see if that’s actually a possibility. And if you keep him in the minors to develop through 2020, then Freeman has just one more year on his contract, and you can potentially use Freddie as a dynamite trade chip, finally fulfilling Horsehide Harry’s dearest dream.

    If the Braves were to make big signings and live near the top of their payroll threshold while the young ones are cheap, then a trade of Freeman -- or at the very least the necessity of having internal replacement for him -- becomes almost certain.

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    2080baseball just put out their updated draft ranks. I don't view them as being as credible as Fangraphs, Baseball America or Pipeline, but still interesting to look at them -- https://2080baseball.com/2018/04/201...g-the-top-125/.

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    Those who want Beer. Wonder if he could fall to our second round pick.
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