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Yeah but if height was the only requisition to figuring out things, you draft all power forwards. I like him enough but he's not top 5 in this system to me. Not a bad thing. He's highly regarded by many people. I've seen him 4 times. He's got things going for him, but I'm slowly coming around in...

Eh. I like his plane to home plate. He's on top of hitters with his stride. Huge. I'm a little more underwhelmed than most but it's because I think his effectiveness in certain quadrants of the zone need polishing. Perhaps top 5-10 starting pitchers in the organization. I need him to...

Sigh.

Good to see you Chico. This place has gone to hell! OK..just the Braves. Not us 😂😂😂

When it comes to the international guys, I'm usually about a 3 year in kinda guy. International guys have so many things working against them including, level of comp, training conditions, age, language barriers. They get in the system and play against much better players who've played against...

I'm happy for that kid. According to Gaurav, he had an EV of 103 on one of the singles and hits to left, center and right. I wrote about him and Guanipa last week and if they can continue to show the adjustments just slightly, they will be fine as prospects. I guess drafting 10 SS's will light...

Fair point. There's so much splitting hairs though. From fans. From scouts. From experts. It is what it is. I don't know how many of you watch as many prospects as I do (which means nothing), but I've witnessed our system consistently for the last 10 years...I've seen the guys the Braves loved...

Not to get into the squabble affair that's taking place, but there is nothing wrong with questioning a strategy that goes against the grain of what seems to be a straight on strategy. If the guy you believe is talented and is the BPA, I personally don't fk around to save money for lesser...

At the end of the day it only takes one team to fall in love with a player. They got talent, but yes...some weren't viewed as highly as the Braves had them but that's the science of why the Braves do things the way they do. 2 teams were in on The #1 pick in the latter part of round one. A lot...

I think this thread and the minor league thread usually have pretty good observations in them. Yours, mine...all of us really. As for the draft strategy, I'm going to just say that I'm not a big fan of the "float" strategy the Braves use. I understand it. And although it doesn't move me...

FYI...Diego Tornes made the DSL all-star team. Too early..but it's something!

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I wasn't talking specifically about Tate, but the premise remains.

I agree ZB, but I also agree with South. Helium...Helium...let that sink in. I hate pop up prospects who have helium before the draft. Not that they are less attractive prospects, but hell....give me a baseball, I'll throw it 70 on a good day. I liken it to football. The tape don't lie...

I've said this numerous times. Not calling myself out, but these are real issues. You can have a howitzer on your arm, but advanced hitters aren't idiots. That's why baseball is so cool. Failure can be success and success and be...."meh." Lara hasn't done much to change the narrative...

Not a bad view of it to be honest. But I've seen all ends of the prospect spectrum and I guarantee that any of you can see a player on a given day and say "what the f...were they thinking signing this guy?" or you could marvel at the kids who got little money and can flat out play. To your...

I wouldn't say you're in the minority. I think it was just a draft. I also think that a few of the ones I would have liked to have taken priced themselves out of the Braves range. With the amount saved, I would have swung for the fence for some late risers or those who were thought to have...

Tornes is working on becoming a complete hitter and it's altered his S/O ratio a little bit. He's being more patient, but it's at the expense of some aggression which is not a bad thing. He's got speed to burn and can drive the ball. DO NOT take his not hitting HR's for not having power. I...

Wonderful job 50. Thanks man.

Theoretically, the Braves could go over. As of 2022, there will be no maximum on the signing bonus an undrafted player can receive, although any amount over $125,000 will count against a team’s bonus pool. So if these signings are that significantly below slot, it could happen. But I see no...