outunderthestars
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Nope, just enjoying another overpayed and undertalented Yankees team with overly boastful fans tanking.
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MLB 2014 Season |OT| This Year, We Put Some Mustard on It.
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Nope, just enjoying another overpayed and undertalented Yankees team with overly boastful fans tanking.
A lot of little things adding up to make the difference. No major changes for the Jays this year, but last year's high expectations just needed a little fine tuning with the little moves.
And healthy. That's the biggest factor.
Mets fans who follow the system closer than I do: what's the deal with Dominic Smith? 200 ABs in Savannah but he doesn't have a HR yet. I know he's still only 18 (though his birthday is only 10 days away), but I thought the book on him was that he'd be a real solid hitter with a lot of power. Was he not quite as advanced or developed a hitter as people originally thought? Has he been dealing with an injury? Or is it that whole "still developing into his power" thing (I guess he is only 185 pounds right now)?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
... hes 18 years old dude. He had a god awful April, he had a .400 OBP in May.
I guess hes as good of an example as to why nobody cares about the draft. Chances are he might never make it to the bigs and if he did it wouldn't be for another 4-5 years realistically.
timetokill
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Why is Puig the only guy who seems to give a fuck
Fucking Dodgers :\
Fucking Dodgers :\
I'm impatient.
Expecting anything out of an 18 yo prospect is really pushing it.
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_/¯I don't know why some Jays fans seem so preoccupied with whether this team is "for real". Just shaddap and enjoy the ride while it lasts, people.
And if it somehow lasts into the post-season, well... great!
HarryDemeanor
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Can we draft a better team? Is that allowed?
lol whatever Harold
Dmncnby2k9
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Dude was pushed a little and struggled mightily to start off. But he's slowly coming along. Have read that he does seem to be a little bit bigger and with his type of body has the chance to add bad weight. Nimmo underwhelmed last year and now has turned it around this year.
Yeah Nimmo's been killing in St. Lucie this year.
chicagocubsfan
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I've been hearing he won't go past the Sox @3 if Aiken and Rodon go 1 and 2. Hoping the Cubs take Jackson or Nola with #4 if none of the other pitchers slip.
There's also no real pre draft hype outside of a few months out. At this time last year nobody knew about Brady Aiken, or Tyler Kolek, the Gordon sibling etc. Compared to the NBA people are already hearing about 2015 draftees like Cliff Alexander, Jahlil Okafor, Mylese Turner and the like.
Top 5 ish. He's a big dude. High potential to be a fatbody.
HarryDemeanor
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The Houston Astros are now On. The. Clock.
Well yeah, I'm just starting to get legitimately excited about this squad. They probably deserve more recognition than they're getting at this point imo.¯\_(ツ
I don't know why some Jays fans seem so preoccupied with whether this team is "for real". Just shaddap and enjoy the ride while it lasts, people.
And if it somehow lasts into the post-season, well... great!
Nathan Rode ‏@NathanRode 1m
Confirmed @johnmanuelba's tweet. #Astros going with Aiken.
Confirmed.
edit: He's the third HS LHP ever selected first overall. The other 2? David Clyde and Brien Taylor. Good luck Astros!
Dominican Power
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How long before Aiken needs TJ?
I thought they would take Rodon for sure.
Being in the top 3 in most power rankings must be super tough on the Blue Jays.
Well shit why am I even watching MLB Network.
XiaNaphryz
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Those were the other 2 HS pitchers chosen total, regardless of lefty or right.
Though to be fair, if guys like Gooden, Beckett, Greinke, and Bumgarner went 1st instead of going 5th. 2nd, 6th, and 10th the whole perception of taking HS pitchers with the first pick would look a lot different.
cashman did the same thing during the nfl draft. he is satans brother in terms of spoilering picks haha
Yeah interesting for sure. White sox just took Rodon.
Dominican Power
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105? TJ is just right around the corner.
yup I am expecting Rodon to sign very very quickly and be up in the majors later this year following the chris sale route of going to the bullpen as the closer for this season (assuming he doesn't suck up the minors to much) and perhaps slotted into the rotation next year.
Not so fast there. I'm hearing he still wants 1-1 money, so that negotiation could go to the deadline.
So you can see how breathtakingly handsome Brady Aiken is in person.
triple edit: Clint Longenecker ‏@Clint_BA 2m
Cubs will draft Kyle Schwarber at No. 4 sources say
Interesting. Needed a pitcher, but the best three are taken so they're sticking with a hitter.
Maybe, but the white sox have every reason to try to sign him as fast as possible... they are only 2.5 games out of first right now (1 game out of the wild card), and the sooner they sign him the higher chance he has to help the team this year (a team that needs a real closer)... The promise of the fast track to the majors can do a lot to help someone sign fast.
chicagocubsfan
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Gammons seems to be really high on Schwarber.
Dominican Power
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Cubs with another slugger.
brianjones
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didn't know that was dee's brother
Dmncnby2k9
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Dude is the truth.
Better they don't get the recognition. If no one's taking them seriously, they'll have an easier time winning.
Looks like you get your wish. M's are taking him.
I feel they are gonna Danny Hultzen me. Not gettin' my hopes up ... though if they take Nola ... I guess I'm ok with that too.
But I want fucking offense!
KLaw is saying Jackson and then Nola to the phils
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