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thethe (01-22-2018), zbhargrove (01-22-2018)
I think Riley is a rung too high (likely due to BA really liking his defense) but other that it's not a bad list at all.
Even after having the international guys taken we still have the best farm system in baseball. That’s amazing to me. And that’s after graduating Swanson and Albies. Hopefully AA can trade for a low Comp pick before the draft.
Great list.
Top 10 pick coming soon too. Still have waves of pitchers. Still have some young position guys that are not on the list that have a shot like encarnacion and cruz.
Riley is not a guy Klaw likes. He's been very clear that he thinks the d is only ok and the bat is too slow. BA likes the D and has listed a lot of guys with avg bat speed that did well. From everything I've read I really like Riley but i'd be ok if we sold high on him. I do not think the idea of him being our 3B this year or next makes any sense. He is a power guy and power comes later. He should get a full year at AA this and a full year at AAA the following year before considering anything else. This is reason 1783 that I love the idea of a short term Frazier signing for 3B.
Klaw's write up on Wentz is interesting. Really plays up his deception in the delivery for why he gets away with his low velocity FB. I wonder if he could be a Alex Wood type guy. Wood threw harder and throws even harder now. But I think young Alex wood was 92 ish. Wentz is still very young and might be able to get that 88-90 up to 90-92.
I really wish we could convince the Brewers that they can give up an OF and we can give up someone from the Fried, Newcombe, Simms, Folty, Tehran group. Package dependent on the OF they are willing to part with.
After his second stint on the DL in 2017, Wood's velocity came back down to 90-92. It's too early to compare Wentz to him or anyone else, but the uptick in Wood's velocity in the first half of 2017 when he was lights-out didn't hold up over the rest of the season. I won't bother speculating as to why that might have been.
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Jaw (01-23-2018)
So Moniak, Phillies #2 overall pick in 2016, is not even on this top 100 list. I know a lot of disagree about taking Anderson a spot later but damn that's harsh.
Braves have the prospect capital to take the hit on a Yelich trade as long as Acuna isnt involved (i know thats who they asked for, but you start high then settle for common ground)
On the chat today BA said that there was an intense debate between Acuna, Ohtani, and Vlad. I'm honestly floored that they put Acuna at number 1. I mean, Acuna really is special and all, but the best pitching prospect we have seen in years that also has a chance to contribute with the stick? That is truly a once in a lifetime type prospect. It speaks really highly of what folks think about Acuna that they put him above Ohtani.