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Will somebody kick this guy off the site? He brings nothing, zero, zilch to the actual baseball talk. He posts for self validation and always needs the focus to be on him. Won't be reading anymore until he's gone.

Oh I know how he works. I rarely if ever post but sometimes the stupid is too strong to not comment.

Then you can't post about the draft or complain if you don't understand how it works.

Thats part of the narrative that they are all mid rotation guys.

He sat upper 90s his last start and he could be a HS junior. I'd say its not out of the realm of possibility that he couldn't be a guy who is 92-95 and he can go get 97 and thats plenty for an ace.

So 3 plus pitches he can control. Mid 90s velocity. Thats pretty strong to start with. Not to mention he could theoretically be going back to HS next year since hes super young. Thats a pretty good combination of tools and skills that ace pitchers tend to possess.

Of course he didn't make a list outside of the organization, hes been hurt for 2 years. Lefties that touch upper 90s that are the centerpiece of a big trade are prospects. If hes healthy and finishes the year strong, he will be on a prospect list.

You'd be the only one not calling Fried a prospect then.

People don't project HS pitchers to be an "ace". They are projected as mid rotation guys. I'm not sure you can get past the hate goggles to actually see him for what he is but he has as good of a shot as any pitcher in the draft to be a top of the rotation guy.

The ONLY calling card Riley Pint has is he throws hard. He struggles with command and the injury concern is real. If Pint sits 94-97...is there any difference in Anderson sitting 92-96?

Fried is a legit prospect.

So at 17...just turned 18, he can't add or maintain 93-96 in games as he gets bigger and stronger? Give me a break and come on man.....

Elite velocity? He sat 94-97 his last start with multiple Braves brass in attendance. What do you want him to throw?

Then why chime in? Everybody knows major league players never played in the minors. Acquiring minor league assets is pointless. At least in your world those things are true.

Groome wants number 1 overall money.

I've read Lewis is a big number to sign. He's also got a lot of leverage.

No such thing as an international draft.

Can't trade the 76th pick. Only allowed to trade picks once. Only competitive balance picks can be traded.

I guess you'll have to pretend whoever the over slot guy is, add 2.8 million to his payment. It's still peanuts in the grand scheme and if money isn't a problem, we shouldn't worry about it if they are willing to do it. I just get tired of hearing over and over they are cheap and then they start...

So you wouldn't pay the 2.3 million plus the signing bonus of the 40th pick to possibly acquire a guy who is top 10 in our system just because we needed to keep two guys who are never going to come close to it? And if you don't acquire it for minor league depth and money, what do we pay to get...