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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2020 16:08:33 GMT -8
C.J. Abrams, dude. C.J. Abrams. Wanted to touch on a few things here : First, Weathers. He's 21 in December, already ticketed for High A (more than 2 years below average age for the California League even using his December birthday) and has only had one full season, which was hampered by some arm/conditioning issues. Heard from someone in Arizona that he's dialed in and in shape (with nowhere to play, sadly). With regards to the draft, if you can hit on even a small majority of your premium high school talent, you're crushing it. Since 2017 : Gore, Weathers, Abrams, Campusano, Edwards and now Hassell and Lange. Of that group, Weathers looks like a rotation piece, while Gore and Abrams look like future superstars, with Campusano projecting to be an above average everyday catcher. That is a STELLAR turnout for the value/risk of the selections. I talked to a couple industry guys, one who put a potential 70 grade on Hassell's hit tool at maturity. The question is how much power he will generate as his frame fills out and if he sticks in center field. Either way, he's going to hit and profiles well in the outfield as well. Some of the publications have already released their draft grades. Padres were in the top 5 for everyone. Preller, assuming Wilcox gets done....crushed it. Agreed. Good take, indeed.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 15, 2020 10:25:28 GMT -8
One down, five to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2020 5:16:06 GMT -8
Ryan,
What are your thoughts on Owen Caissie?
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 9:53:34 GMT -8
Ryan, What are your thoughts on Owen Caissie? Insanely young. Won't turn 18 until July 8th. Canadian kids are tough to gauge because of the cold weather and competition. They generally don't get seen a ton, unless it's on the showcase circuit. The number one thing I like? He's got exit velocities of 105 MPH. For a 17 year old who isn't even done growing into his frame, that's impressive. Very good athlete, good arm in right field, plus raw power. How much contact he makes will be the key. But I like it. By the way, Haynes has signed. Now, don't read the USA Today...today. Bad news in there about the Padres.
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Post by aardvark on Jun 16, 2020 13:00:06 GMT -8
Ryan, What are your thoughts on Owen Caissie? Insanely young. Won't turn 18 until July 8th. Canadian kids are tough to gauge because of the cold weather and competition. They generally don't get seen a ton, unless it's on the showcase circuit. The number one thing I like? He's got exit velocities of 105 MPH. For a 17 year old who isn't even done growing into his frame, that's impressive. Very good athlete, good arm in right field, plus raw power. How much contact he makes will be the key. But I like it. By the way, Haynes has signed. Now, don't read the USA Today...today. Bad news in there about the Padres. The story is also in the U-T. Another black mark for the career of AJ Preller?
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 13:06:38 GMT -8
Insanely young. Won't turn 18 until July 8th. Canadian kids are tough to gauge because of the cold weather and competition. They generally don't get seen a ton, unless it's on the showcase circuit. The number one thing I like? He's got exit velocities of 105 MPH. For a 17 year old who isn't even done growing into his frame, that's impressive. Very good athlete, good arm in right field, plus raw power. How much contact he makes will be the key. But I like it. By the way, Haynes has signed. Now, don't read the USA Today...today. Bad news in there about the Padres. The story is also in the U-T. Another black mark for the career of AJ Preller? I'm going to reserve judgment. EVERY team does these types of handshake deals. I'll wait for more information. Haynes is signed for 300K.
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Post by aardvark on Jun 16, 2020 14:13:51 GMT -8
The story is also in the U-T. Another black mark for the career of AJ Preller? I'm going to reserve judgment. EVERY team does these types of handshake deals. I'll wait for more information. Haynes is signed for 300K. EVERY team does these types of deals? Ok, but Preller (or his assistants) seems to be getting caught a bit more often.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 14:20:18 GMT -8
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Post by aardvark on Jun 16, 2020 14:26:50 GMT -8
Looks like Preller fits right in.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 14:31:07 GMT -8
Looks like Preller fits right in. I think it's a baseball issue, not a Preller issue.
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Post by aardvark on Jun 16, 2020 15:00:07 GMT -8
Looks like Preller fits right in. I think it's a baseball issue, not a Preller issue. It very well could be, but Preller already has a history. Thankfully, MLB currently has their own, self-inflicted problems, but how much more rope will MLB keep giving Preller before they throw the book at him?
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 15:09:29 GMT -8
I think it's a baseball issue, not a Preller issue. It very well could be, but Preller already has a history. Thankfully, MLB currently has their own, self-inflicted problems, but how much more rope will MLB keep giving Preller before they throw the book at him? You would have to fire almost every scout and GM if that were the case. The article even says MLB doesn't enforce these types of punishments.
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Post by aardvark on Jun 16, 2020 20:20:14 GMT -8
It very well could be, but Preller already has a history. Thankfully, MLB currently has their own, self-inflicted problems, but how much more rope will MLB keep giving Preller before they throw the book at him? You would have to fire almost every scout and GM if that were the case. The article even says MLB doesn't enforce these types of punishments. Just wondering how many current GM's in baseball have been suspended multiple times by MLB.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 16, 2020 20:25:51 GMT -8
You would have to fire almost every scout and GM if that were the case. The article even says MLB doesn't enforce these types of punishments. Just wondering how many current GM's in baseball have been suspended multiple times by MLB. I don't put much stock into the Red Sox ordeal - They whined and the commish caved. You could probably argue Jeff Luhnow, but he was fired already. I don't expect that to happen here.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2020 5:03:41 GMT -8
Meh. Nothing to see here. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-06-16/padres-chris-kemp-illegal-dealings-latin-american-players"It is common practice for teams to discuss parameters of deals with players prior to the signing period, just as it is common for teams and potential draft picks (and their representatives) to talk about signability leading up to the draft. That helps teams budget their signing bonuses. Kemp, two team sources said, was simply alerting international players about necessary changes due to new regulations and financial limitations brought on by the pandemic. Virtually every team had to deal with that new reality when MLB froze transactions, including trades that could net more international signing bonus money, and changed the international signing dates due to the virus. The USA Today article was written by freelancers Christian Red and Teri Thompson, who have written several articles (and were co-authors of a book, “Baseball Cop”) regarding teams’ alleged violations of MLB rules and U.S. law in dealings with Latin American players. Santin and others cited by USA Today suggest it is common for teams to enter into the forbidden deals with young players and then either lower or pull out of the deals. Players’ families often take out loans with high interest rates against those future signing bonuses and are left owing money when teams renege."
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Post by aardvark on Jun 23, 2020 16:57:36 GMT -8
Hassell signs for $4.3 mil. Another under-slot value signing. Good deal.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 23, 2020 19:07:12 GMT -8
Hassell signs for $4.3 mil. Another under-slot value signing. Good deal. What a ridiculous bargain. And they will get Wilcox done now, too.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 24, 2020 9:18:53 GMT -8
Padres sign Owen Caissie for 1.2, saving more than 400K under the slot value. Lange and Wilcox remain.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 24, 2020 10:39:11 GMT -8
Lange signs for 2 million on the dot. Wilcox is the sole remaining unsigned pick. The Padres can offer 3.3 million and change without forfeiting a pick. Preller mastered the draft pool again.
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Post by fisher1fan on Jun 28, 2020 11:37:23 GMT -8
Lange signs for 2 million on the dot. Wilcox is the sole remaining unsigned pick. The Padres can offer 3.3 million and change without forfeiting a pick. Preller mastered the draft pool again. Unless he left $3.3 million on the table and didn’t sign a third rounder, plus got lower quality in the other rounds. Let’s hope we get that last signature
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