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[waroriole]

New regime? Improved focus on player development? Recent success (so far) with Bundy, Machado, Schoop, etc.

There's your answer waroriole. At least there is a real plan in place.

Btw, I just reAd that the Orioles are down to Correa, Gausmann, Zimmer and Fried...haven't heard a lot bout Fried.

Melewski said that was from "industry sources." may not be a sure thing. Also, it assumes Buxton is gone.

[waroriole]

Yeah it's a little more than gut on this one. Not that I really believe ANYTHING until 6pm tomorrow.

I highly doubt Buxton falls to us at 4 (90% sure he goes at 2, if not I can't imagine the Mariners NOT taking him).

I think we win if we get any of: Buxton, Correa, Giolito, Gausman

I'd be less happy, but still ok with: Zimmer, Zunino, Fried

What's the knock on Zimmer?

[JeffLong]

What's the knock on Zimmer?

He shot up draft boards sitting 94-98 earlier this spring, but he's been more 90-94 lately. I've also heard his fastball is relatively straight (just like Appel) which worries me.

Curveball is supposed to be quite good, but is inconsistent now.

Ultimately, if you have a straight fastball, you better locate it well, something I'm not confident he can do. That's why I'd rather have Gausman over Appel or Zimmer

[JeremyStrain]

I highly doubt Buxton falls to us at 4 (90% sure he goes at 2, if not I can't imagine the Mariners NOT taking him).

I think we win if we get any of: Buxton, Correa, Giolito, Gausman

I'd be less happy, but still ok with: Zimmer, Zunino, Fried

What's the knock on Zimmer?

All 3 of the big 3 have little issues. Velo drops, inconsistent secondaries, lack of movement. They are all good pitchers, but there's no CLEAR TOR starter in this mix, more like a bunch of solid #2/3 guys if they pan out. Usually there's at least ONE guy that has that you see TOR in, but this year it was Gio and the injury kinda derailed that. I think he'll go UCLA and come back the no. 1 pick in a couple years (if he stays healthy), but you might see him get hurt, have TJ surgery his freshman year and come back strong later. There's just a lot of torque on that elbow throwing as hard as he does and snapping off sliders, just like Strasburg and his curve.

[SportsGuy]

Keith Law seems to think Gio will sign from what I have read...but that may have also been based off of the assumption that he would be drafted in top 10.

[JeremyStrain]

Keith Law seems to think Gio will sign from what I have read...but that may have also been based off of the assumption that he would be drafted in top 10.

Top 5 I think. The money difference just drops too much from 1-10, I can't see him signing in the teens. If he does, some team is going to get a STEAL.

[JeffLong]

Keith Law seems to think Gio will sign from what I have read...but that may have also been based off of the assumption that he would be drafted in top 10.

Top 5 I think. The money difference just drops too much from 1-10, I can't see him signing in the teens. If he does, some team is going to get a STEAL.

I have a feeling that some teams have gotten a number from Giolito and he ends up going much earlier than expected.