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Posted 12 February 2022 - 04:34 PM
Do you know if CBS had a list at the end of last season?
Are there any winter showcases or anything for HS or college guys to do something to cause their stock to go up or down since October?
Don't know, and don't know.
But even without additional showcases... could be further evaluation of what exists... the known numbers, and film... as well as listening to additional 3rd parties, and growing consensus.
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Posted 12 February 2022 - 05:20 PM
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Posted 12 February 2022 - 10:08 PM
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Posted 12 February 2022 - 10:28 PM
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Not familiar with him as a prospect, sounds eastern European
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Posted 12 February 2022 - 10:31 PM
Not familiar with him as a prospect, sounds eastern European
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Posted 13 February 2022 - 10:56 AM
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Posted 18 February 2022 - 08:33 AM
CBS Sports: MLB Draft: Four storylines to know, including Kumar Rocker's situation and Orioles' early field for No. 1 pick
https://www.cbssport...-for-no-1-pick/
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 09:42 AM
I would truly loathe seeing them have the chance to draft one of the two or three most talented players in the draft, and take someone less so to get a more expensive lottery ticket in round 3 or 4.CBS Sports: MLB Draft: Four storylines to know, including Kumar Rocker's situation and Orioles' early field for No. 1 pick
https://www.cbssport...-for-no-1-pick/
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 09:54 AM
CBS Sports: MLB Draft: Four storylines to know, including Kumar Rocker's situation and Orioles' early field for No. 1 pick
The number of top pitchers that have already gone down with injury will make for some interesting storylines for this draft. The Orioles are likely already aligned on a under-slot 1-1, but there could be more value than usual if you're willing to take a guy that misses the 2022 season but wants something closer to 1st rd money.
The number of bloodlines at the top of this class is fascinating also. Jones, Crawford and Holliday?
BSL Analyst
Posted 20 February 2022 - 03:37 PM
I would truly loathe seeing them have the chance to draft one of the two or three most talented players in the draft, and take someone less so to get a more expensive lottery ticket in round 3 or 4.
Coby Mayo's already showing up in top 100 lists and he was taken overslot so it seems like it's working to me
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 12:32 PM
I really had no problem with them taking Kjerstad or Cowser because they did spend the money on the overslot guys like Baumler and Mayo.
However, and this is just my feeling, is it feels different when you pick 1-1. I think in this case take and sign the best possible player.
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 12:59 PM
I really had no problem with them taking Kjerstad or Cowser because they did spend the money on the overslot guys like Baumler and Mayo.
However, and this is just my feeling, is it feels different when you pick 1-1. I think in this case take and sign the best possible player.
I think history proves that your opinion is accurate. The #1 pick has far more consistently produced than even the #2 overall pick. We're still talking a low expectation, solid player more than star, but that's way better than even one pick later.
It's hard to say just by looking backwards that the #1 overall picks was clearly the top rated guy. Especially once slotting and different signing bonuses started coming into play. But I'd say that if I'm able to identify the one guy that is clearly the best draft prospect, that I'd take that player no matter the cost over the 2nd best guy even if they'll sign for well below slot. I'm very pro underslot with just about any other early pick, but at #1 I take the best guy. Assuming there is one guy that separates, that's not true every year. And in those years I'd be willing to go underslot.
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 06:14 PM
I agree with you guys, I hope a consensus #1 separates and we can just take him. Adley happened so it's not like they always go under slot.
Interestingly, we'd have probably been pissed picking Correa underslot in 2012, even though he ended up the best player in that draft.
I've always felt, admittedly with no evidence as they'll never tell us, that Kjerstad and Cowser weren't purely money plays, that they were also very high on the team's board and they took advantage of their board being different than the consensus. Much like trading back in football and still getting the guy you wanted, plus extra picks.
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 06:44 PM
I've always felt, admittedly with no evidence as they'll never tell us, that Kjerstad and Cowser weren't purely money plays
They tell us this every chance they get! It's believing them that's the struggle 
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 06:46 PM
Cowser was in their top 10. I'd bet everything on it. Wouldn't surprise me if he was in their Top 5 just because he was a college bat. If you think guys are relatively equal they've shown that they'll go with the least amount of risk. Avoiding HS arms first and foremost.
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Posted 22 February 2022 - 10:03 AM
I think somewhere in the top-10 is a reasonable assumption for their ranking of Cowser. I'd argue that most years there is no way to accurately differentiate between the 5th and 10th rated players, at least not in any way that correlates with future performance. No complaints from me on going underslot on Cowser.
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